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DESCRIPTIONS
OF THE SHERIFFDOMS OF
LANARK AND RENFREW,
COMPILED ABOUT M.DCC.X.
BY WILLIAM HAMILTON
OF WISHAW.

WITH ILLUSTRATIVE NOTES

AND APPENDICES.

PRINTED AT GLASGOW,
M.DCCC.XXXI.

At a Meeting of the Council of the Maitland Club, held at
Glasgow, May 8th, 1828,
Resolved, That the Descriptions of the Sheriffdoms of Lanark and
Renfrew, by William Hamilton of Wishaw, be printed for the Mem
bers of the Club, — the first from a Manuscript in the Topographical
Collections in the Library of the Faculty of Advocates, the other from
a Manuscript in the possession of Sir William Hamilton of Fingalton
and Preston, Baronet; and that the printing be superintended by John
Dillon, and John Fullarton, Esqs. John Wylie, Secretary.

PREFACE.

IHE following Descriptions of the Sheriffdoms of Lanark and Renfrew
were compiled about the beginning of last century, and are now first
printed, from two separate manuscripts. The first is contained in Sir
James Balfour's Collections concerning the several Shires of Scotland,
into which it appears to have been transcribed by Sir Robert Sibbald ;
and who having presented the volume to the historian of the Sufferings of
the Scottish Church, it now forms part (M. 6. 15.) of the Wodrow Col
lections in the Library of the Faculty of Advocates. The Description
of Renfrewshire (which appears never to have been fully completed
by the author) is also transcribed into the same volume, but a more
perfect copy having been politely communicated to the Club by Sir
William Hamilton, Baronet, it was adopted in preference to Sibbald's
transcript. This manuscript, which came into the possession of Sir
William Hamilton at the sale of the library of the late Dr Boog, one
of the Ministers of Paisley, has been ascertained to be in the author's
handwriting, and has recently been presented to his descendant and
representative, the Lord Belhaven and Stenton.
Though affording, like many similar productions of the period, but a
very scanty supply of historical research or incident, these accounts

x PREFACE.
nevertheless appear to be of considerable value from the many contem
porary particulars they contain, as well relative to the state of property
as to the genealogy of the proprietors in the important and populous
districts to which they refer ; and to whom, as well as to the local his
torian and antiquary, they may therefore prove an acceptable and useful
acquisition. To the original works are now subjoined copious notatory additions
and illustrations ; also two separate Appendices, consisting of original
papers and authentic documents relating to the history of these Shires.
The subsequent notices regarding Barochan Cross, and other ancient
monuments in the neighbourhood of Paisley, have been contributed by
William Motherwell, Esq. a member of the Maitland Club ; and to
whom the reader is particularly obliged for the pains he has taken with
these romantic tales, though it may still be reasonably enough doubted
whether they owe not more to the fertile pen of the writer than to the
faithfulness of traditionary record so strenuously urged. Indices of the
whole names of persons and places occurring in the volume, whether in
the original, the notes, or the appendices, are also subjoined ; an ad
dition which seems indispensable in a work of this nature.
As will be perceived, by far the most material part of the first of these
additions has been derived from the Records of the Commissariot of
Glasgow — a source at once authentic, copious, and often curious ; and
to facilitate the inquiries of those who may feel more immediately in
terested in these extracts, exact reference to the originals, which have
lately been transferred to the General Register House, has been care
fully noted. A fragment of these Records as early as 1547 — 1555 has
been preserved, and from the year 1600 they are nearly though not
wholly entire. But the selections now made come only to the year
1662. The more ancient Records and muniments belonging to the See
of Glasgow, it is well known, were carried to France on the eve of the

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Reformation by Archbishop Beaton the incumbent prelate. They were
afterwards deposited in the Scottish College at Paris, and were still pre
served there at the period of the Revolution in 1789* * But this Institu
tion, though at first exempted from secularization^ was afterwards dis
solved, and what became of -the Scottish records in its possession seems
not to be known. It is not improbable that part at least of these treasures
may yet exist in some literary or other public institution of France ;
and if so, surely an effort should be made for their restoration to that
country to whose history they relate, and to which they must be of the
highest importance.
Perhaps the most valuable, as it is certainly tlie most interesting and
curious, of the different Descriptions given in Appendix I., is that, by
Principal Dunlop, of the shire of Renfrew ; particularly from the details
which it contains of the fisheries in the Clyde, and from the use
made of it by Mr Crawfurd in his accurate and valuable history of that
Shire ; — whilst the ample collection of original and authentic documents
comprised in Appendix II. contributes extensively to the early history
of both Shires. The greater part Of this collection has been obtained
from the Glasgow Chartulary. The Scottish College, in the year 1748,
presented to the Library of the University of Glasgow, two MS. vo
lumes, containing a faithful transcript of the Chartulary of Glasgow,
in their possession. These volumes also contain copies of deeds then re
maining in the Scottish College, but not included in the Chartulary.
Of these additional deeds, advantage has been taken in this publication,
it being now exceedingly uncertain where the originals are to be
found, or even if they exist at all. Amongst a variety of curious do
cuments, many interesting and valuable deeds from the time of Malcolm
* M'Kenzie lias given an account of these Records in his Lives, voL iii. p. 464. which
he says he had transmitted to him from Paris.

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III. down to the period of the Reformation will be found ; and besides
these, extracts are given from the Books of Parliament, and of Council,
and the Register of the Great Seal, lately published under authority.
William Hamilton of Wishaw, the author of these Descriptions, de
rived his descent from the Ducal house of -Hamilton, his father William
Hamilton of Wishaw being a younger son of John Hamilton of Udston,
an early branch of that noble family. He had probably the advan
tages of a juridical education, and appears to have been an accurate,
industrious, and, considering the difficulties then attending the subject, a
not unsuccessful inquirer into Scottish history and antiquities, particularly
as regarded his own neighbourhood. In the present works, perhaps
the most material which have been preserved of his writings, his au
thorities generally appear to have been derived from authentic sources,
and his statements have subsequently been referred to by several distin
guished Scottish historians. That he was highly esteemed amongst his
contemporaries we have the authority of Crawfurd, the most eminent
genealogist of his time, who characterizes Mr Hamilton of Wishaw as
" an Antiquary of no little fame," and particularly acknowledges his
obligations to him. * It would certainly have been very gratifying to
those now intrusted with the printing of this volume to have been able
to have added something like a connected account of Mr Hamilton's
literary and antiquarian pursuits, could the requisite materials have been
obtained for that purpose. These, there is reason to suppose, may still
exist ; and it is to be hoped may yet be made available to the public.
The following interesting notice, relative to our author and the import
ant archiepiscopal relics of Glasgow before alluded to may however be
here subjoined. It is contained in a letter, now in the possession of
James Maidment, Esq., a member of the Maitland Club, dated London,
June 23, 1719, from Mr James Oliphant, the translator of Buchanan,
* Crawfurd' s Peerage, voc. Hamilton.

PREFACE. xiii
to James Anderson, Esq., author of the Essay on the Independence of
Scotland, &c. Mr Oliphant states, " Mr Innes of the Scotch Colledge
in Paris told me that he had fent 60 Iheets of the mofl valuable Scotch
matters to Mr William Hamilton of Wifchaw, — who allowed me the ufe
of 14 fheets, and I hope he will let me have the reft." It is probably
unnecessary to add, that Mr Innes was the author of the valuable
Essay regarding the ancient inhabitants of Scotland.

GLASGOW, JANUARY,
M.DCCCXXXI.

CONTENTS.

PAGE
I. PREFACE,  vii
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE SHIRE OF LANARK, . . . .1
Division into Wards, ....... ib.
Commissariots of Glasgow ; Hamilton, and Campsie, . . . .2
Commissariot of Lanark, ..... . . 3
Regalities of Glasgow, Hamilton, Bothwell, Thankerton, and Roberton, . ib.
Royal burghs of Lanark and Rutherglen, ..... ib.
City of Glasgow, . . . . . . . .4
Bishoprick and Archbishoprick, ...... 5
Burgh of Hamilton, . . . . . . . . ib.
Boundaries of Lanarkshire, ...... ib.
Clyde river, ......... 6
Presbyteries in Lanarkshire, ...... ib.
Parish of Dalserf, . . - . . . . . ib.
 Stonehouse, ....... s
 Glasfoord . . . . . . . .9
 Avendale, ....... ib.
 — Kilbryde, . . . . .11
 Blantyre, . . . . . . . 14
 Hamilton, . . . . . . .16
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Parish of Cambuslang,

— Carmunnock,
— Cathcart,
— Rutherglen, .
— Govan, .
— Barony of Glasgow, .
— Calder,
— Monkland, Old and New,
— Bothwell,
— Shotts,
-Dalzell,— Cambusnethan,
— Carluke,
— Lanark,
— Carstairs,
— Carnwath,
— Dunsyre, . - .
— Dolphington,
— Newholm,
— Walston,
— Liberton and Quodquham,
-Biggar,— Thankerton,
— Coulter,
— Lamington,
— Roberton,
— Crawfurd, .
— Crawfurd-John,
— Wiston,
— Symington,
— Covington,
— Pettienain,
— Douglas,
— Carmichael,
— Lesmahago, .

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ib.
. ib. 59
. ib.ib.
. ib. 6062
. 63
ib.
. ib.
64
. ib. 65
. 66

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PAGE
III. ACCOUNT OF THE SHERIFFDOM OF RENFREW, . . 71
Paisley monastery, . . . . . . .74
 regality, ........ ib.
 parish, .... ... 75
Parish of Renfrew, . . . . . . . 84
 Inchinan, . . . . . .86
 Arskine, ....... 88
 Kilmacolm, . . . . . -91
¦  Killellan, ....... 96
 Greenock, . . . . . . .97
Houston, ....... 99
 Kilbarchan, ........ 101
 Inverkype, . . . . . . .104
 Lochwinnoch, . . . . . .106
 Neilston, . . . . . .108
 Mearns, . . . . . . .110
 Eastwood, . . . . . . . i]3
 Cathcart, . . . . . . .116
 Eglisham, . . . . . . .118

Farther notices relative to the preceding account of Renfrewshire, . .123
IV. APPENDIX I.
Description of the Sheriffdom of Lanark, by Sir William Baillie of Laminton,
and William Baillie of Carphin, . . . . . 129
Geographical Description of the Parish of Bothwell, . . . .132
Description of the Sheriffdom of Renfrew, holden of the Princes and Stewarts of
Scotland, by  Schaw of Greenock, and Mr James Montgomery of
Weitlands, . . . . • • • ¦ 140
Description of Renfrewshire, . . • • 142
V. APPENDIX II.
Inquisitio facta per David Principem Cumbriae Circa 1 1 1 6, de terris ecclesiae
Glasguensi pertinentibus, . . . • • . 1 55
Notes on the Inquisition, as to the names of places mentioned in it, . .157
Carta Willielmi Regis de erigendo burgo apud Glasgu, . . . 161
Carta Willielmi Regis, de Nundinis apud Glasgu, . . . . ib.
Carta Willielmi Regis de accessu libero ad Nundinas de Glasgu, . . 162

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Carta Willielmi Regis, qua confirmat Fraternitatem constitutam ad construc-
tionem ecclesiae Glasguensis, ...... ib.
Carta Willielmi Regis, qua concedit Gillemachoi de Conclud Ecclesiae de Glasgu, 163
Carta Alexandri II. Regis de quieta clamatione quorundam hominum Waltero
Episcopo Glasguensi, . . . . . • . ib.
Carta Alexandri II. regis, de quibusdam terris in libera Foresta erectis, . 164-
Carta Alexandri II. regis, qua confirmat concessionem Burgi de Glasgu, . ib.
Carta Alexandri II. regis, de Nundinis habendis apud Glasgu, . . 165
Litera Protectionis per Alexandrum II. regem Willielmo Episcopo Glasguensi
concessa, ........ ib.
Carta Alexandri II. regis de Burgo apud Glasgu, . . . 166
Carta Alexandri II. regis quod Episcopi Glasguenses et eorum nativi et servi
quieti sint de Tolneo per totum regnum, . . . . . ib.
Carta Alexandri II. regis quod burgenses de Glasgu ire possint in Ergadiam et
Levenax ad emendum et vendendum, . . . . . 1 67
Carta Roberti I. regis qua confirmat cartam Alexandri II. regis de Burgo etForo
apud Glasgu, ...... ib.
Extract from a Charter of Robert I. ratifying a Charter of Alexander III. to the
Bishop of Glasgow, that the men of Glasgow might go and return from Ar
gyle with merchandise freely and without impediment, . . 1 68
Carta Jacobi II. regis Regalitatis Civitatis et Baroniae Glasguensis, et terrae quae
vocatur Bishop Forrest, levata et optenta per Dominum Willielmum Turnbull
Episcopum Glasguensem, . . . . . . . 169
Litera Jacobi II. regis de Privilegiis ecclesiae et Burgi de Glasgu, . 171
Litera Decani et Capituli Sarisberiensis Decano et Capitulo Glasguensi, . ib.
Carta Libertatum ecclesias Glasguensis per Willielmum Episcopum, . 174
Confirmatio Libertatis Sarisberiensis ecclesiae, per Decanum et Canonicos ecclesiae
Glasguensis, . . . . . . . . ib.
Carta Willielmi Episcopi Glasguensis qua concedit Capitulo et Ecclesiae Glasgu
ensi, liberam electionem Decani, . . . . . 175
Litera Gregorii X. papae, pro libertatibus Ecclesiae Glasguensis confirmandis, . 1 76
Litera Gregorii X. papae, de libertatibus Ecclesiae Sarisberiensis, ab Episcopo
Glasguensi observandis, . . . . . . 177
Litera Gregorii X. papae Episcopo Dunblenensi de W. de Lindsay et W. Salsario
impediendis observationem Libertatum Sarisberiensis Ecclesiae, . .178

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PAGE
Quaedam Statuta Capituli Glasguensis, . . . . . 1 79
Literae Alexandri papae Galwelensibus, de Decimis solvendis, . . .180
Carta Malcolmi IV. regis, de decimis solvendis Ecclesiae de Glasgu, . 181
Carta Willielmi regis de decimis solvendis ecclesiae de Glasgu, . .182
Carta Willielmi regis de decimis et aliis rectitudinibus et juribus ecclesiae Glas
guensis, i ...... ib-
Carta Willielmi regis, de decimis, canis, et rectitudinibus concessis Ecclesiae de
Glasgu recipiendis, . . . . . . . 183
Carta Alexandri II. regis de decimis solvendis ecclesiae de Glasgu, . . ib.
Litera Alexandri II. regis de incarceratione excommunicatorum, . . ,184
Carta Dunecani Comitis de Carrie, quod solvet omnes decimas et rectitudines
ecclesiasticas toto tempore vitae suae, . . . . . ib.
Carta Maldoveni Comitis de Levenax, de decimis solvendis, . . 185
Sasina per Prepositos et Cives Glasguenses, Secundum Concessionem Odardi filii
Ricardi Hangpudyng, terrarum Luminari Sanctae Mariae in Majori ecclesia
Glasguensi, . . . . . . . . 186
Decree of the Lords Auditors in Parliament, the Bishop, Provost, Baillies, and
Community of Glasgow against the Provost, Baillies, and Community of Dum
barton,. 1469, • • • • • • • .187
Precept of King James IV., as to the observance of an Act of Council respecting
the privileges of free Burghs, 1490, . ... . 188
Litera Alexandri IV. papas, Confirmationis libertatum ecclesiae Glasguensis, . 189
Carta Confirmationis Capituli Glasguensis, Cartse Roberti Episcopi Glasguensis,
Fratribus Predicatoribus de Glasgu, fontis in Denside, . . 190
Carta Decani et Capituli Glasguensis, de Transumpto Cartas Alexandri III. regis,
Decern librarum Fratribus Predicatoribus de Glasgu, de firmis de Dumbretan, ib.
Carta Roberti I. regis, de Protectione concessa Fratribus Predicatoribus de
Glasgu, . . . • • • • • 191
Carta Roberti I. regis, de viginti marcis annuatim de firmis de Cadiou, ecclesia;
Fratrum Predicatorum de Glasgu, ad Luminare, .... 192
Litera Roberti I. regis, Ballivis de Cadiou, de viginti marcis concessis Fratribus
Predicatoribus de Glasgu, ...... ib.
Litera Roberti I. regis Camerario, de Viginti marcis de Cadiou, Fratribus Predi
catoribus de Glasgu, . . • • ¦ .193
Obligation by Freir John Mure, Vicar General of the order of Preachers, to say

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a Mass for the Sawll of Matthew Stewart, Laird of Castlemilk, his mother and
bairns, . . . . . ... . 19*
Decree of the Lords of Council, James Archbishop of Glasgow, &c. against John
Mure of Caldwell, for ejection of him from his Castle and Palace of Glasgow
and spoliation of his goods therein, 4. March, 1517, • • . ib.
Extract from Rymer's Foedera as to Prebends and Benefices in the diocese of
Glasgow, &c. granted by Edward II. . . . . . 197
Bulla Indulgentiarum papae Nicholai V. pro lacticiniis, obtenta magnis laboribus
et expensis, per Dominum Willielmum Episcopum Glasguensem, . . 198
Carta Davidis comitis, de centum solidis de Hardingstrona, ad edificationem ec
clesiae, ........ 199
Carta Davidis I. regis de terra in Perdeyc, ..... 200
Carta Davidis I. regis, de octavo denario de Placitis, ... ib.
Carta Davidis I. regis, de decima de Can, . . . . .201
Carta Roberti I. regis Waltero filio Gilberti, .... ib.
Note with respect to this Charter, . . . . . . ib.
Indentura inter Decanum et Capitulum Glasguense, et Johannem Dominum
Symple, de Ecclesia de Glasfurd, . . . . . 203
Compositio de ecclesia de Killebride inter Jocelinum Episcopum et Rogerum de
Valloniis, ......... 205
Carta Willielmi regis de ecclesia de Killebride, .... ib.
Institutio perpetui vicarii pensionarii in ecclesia de Kylbryde, . . 206
Carta Davidis I. regis de Ecclesia de Cadihou, ecclesiae et Episcopo Glasguensi, 207
Carta Roberti de Lundoniis, de petra cerae ad Luminare, de terra de Cadihou, 208
Carta Alexandri II. regis de quatuor marcis de Cadihou pro Diacono et Sub-
diacono, ........ ib.
Carta J. (Johannis ?) Episcopi Domino Willielmo de Cadihou, de area in Gar-
dino suo de Glasgu, ....... 209
Preceptum Roberti I. regis deannuis redditibus de Cadihou et de Rutherglen, 210
Preceptum Roberti I. regis, Ballivis de Cadihou, de quatuor marcis de firmis de
Cadihou solvendis, ....... ib.
Carta Johannis regis Scottorum, de quadraginta solidos ad Luminare de firmis de
Rutherglen, . . . . . . . .211
Carta Edwardi regis Scottorum, qua confirmat cartam regis Johannis, . ib.
Preceptum Davidis II. regis de annuis redditibus de Rutherglen et de Cadihou, 212

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PAGE
Preceptum Davidis II. regis, David filio Walteri de quatuor mercis de Cadi
hou* ......... ib.
Carta Davidis II. regis David filio Walteri militis de Baronia de Cadihou, . 213
Carta Roberti II. regis Roberto de Erskyn viginti librarum de redditu de Ca
dyou, ........ 214
Carta Roberti II. regis Roberto de Erskyne de decern marcis de redditu de
Cadyou, ......... 215
Carta Roberti II. regis de quadraginta marcis de Cadyou David de Hamilton, ib.
Carta Joannis deMallevere Domini de Castlehill, de Luminaribus debitis eccle
siae de Cadihou, ....... 216
Carta Hugonis Sevilland, de duobus cereis ad luminare Sanctae Cruris in ecclesia
de Cadihou, . ....... 217
Carta Agnetis filiae Johannis, de cera ad luminare ecclesiae de Cadihou, . 218
Extracta de Inventario ornamentorum, &c. ecclesiae Glasguensis, . . ib.
Litera Archibaldi Comitis de Douglas, pro erigenda ecclesia de Cambuslang in
Prebendam de Glasgu, . . . . . . 219
Carta Willielmi regis de xl. solidis de Rutherglen ad Luminare, . . 220
Carta Willielmi regno de sex marcis de burgo de Rutherglen, diacono et sub-
diacono, ........ 221
Carta Alexandri II. regis de xl. solidis de Rutherglen, . . . ib.
Carta Alexandri II. regis de sex marcis de Rutherglen, . . . 222
Carta Alexandri II. regis de non capiendo tolneum in villa de Glasgu, . ib.
Carta Alexandri III. regis de centum solidis de Rutherglen, . . 223
Carta Roberti I. regis, qua confirmat cartam Willielmi regis burgo de Ruther
glen, ......... 224
Quittancia Episcopi Glasguensis, data Domino Willielmi de Corry de 247 libris
16 denarios Sterlingorum Contributionis papalis, .... 225
Carta Roberti I. regis, de debitis de Rutherglen, ... ib.
Carta Davidis II. regis, de debitis de Rutherglen, .... 226
Preceptum Davidis II. regis de debitis de firmis de Rutherglen ad luminare, &c. ib.
Preceptum Johannis de Roxburch Camerarii, de debitis de Rutherglen, . 227
Donatio per David Cuningham, archidiaconum Ergadiensem, de quadraginta so
lidis annui redditus de Melvins orchard prope Rugling, . . . 228
Carta Roberti II. regis de assedatione burgi de Rutherglen, cum curiis et parvis
custumis, ........ ib.
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Carta Roberti III. regis Willielmode Cochrane xl solidorum de firmis de Ruther
glen, ......... 229
Litera arbitrorum de Procurationibus, de ecclesiis in diocesi Glasguensi ad con-
ventum de Passeleht spectantibus, ..... ib.
Carta Davidis I. regis, de Govan, . . . . . .231
Carta Davidis I. regis de terra in Perdeyc, .... ib.
Carta Herberti Episcopi Glasguensis Help, clerico suo, de prebenda de Govan, ib.
Fundatio et Erectio terrarum elimosinariarum de Polmade, cum ecclesia parochiali
de Strablahan, in prebendam perpetuam ecclesiae Glasguensis, . . 232
Carta Johannis Episcopi Glasguensis, super donation^ medietatis terrae de Parva
Govan, hospitali de Polmade, ...... 233
Carta Roberti I. regis de confirmatione privilegiorum hospitalis de Polmade, . 234
Carta Malcolmi Comitis de Levenax, de libertate hospitalis de Polmade . ib.
Litera Adami filii Alani, de actornatis constituendis ad tractandum cum fratribus
et sororibus de Polmade, ....... 235
Carta Margaretae reginae Scotise, qua confert domino Willielmo de Kirkyntulach,
administrationem hospitalis de Polmade, .... ib.
Presentatio Patricii de Flocker, ad hospitalis de Polmade administrationem, per
Robertum Episcopum Glasguensem, ..... 236
Instrumentum super appellatione Walteri de Danyelston a Matthaeo Episcopo
Glasguensi, ........ 237
Litera Martini V. papae, de erectione ecclesiae de Strablane et hospitalis de Pol
made, in prebendam ecclesiae Glasguensis, ..... 238
Transumptum Instrumenti de conventione inter Duncanum Comitem de Le-
vinax et Willielmum Episcopum Glasguensem, de jure collationis ad hospitale
de Polmade, ........ 240
Mandatum Matthsei Episcopi Glasguensis de citando Willelmum de Cunyngham
vicarium de Dundonald, ....... 242
Presentatio Matthaei Episcopi Glasguensis, de receptione Gillianae de Vaux in hos
pitale de Polmade, ....... 243
Decree of the Lords of Council, Robert Archbishop of Glasgow against John
Lord Semple of Elzotstoun, Sheriff of Renfrew, finding that the lands of Govane
are an pendicle of the barony of Glasgu, for which the Archbishop owes ap
pearance in the sheriff ayre of Lanark only, . . . .244
Carta Willielmi regis de Conclud, Cader et Badermonoch, . . jb.

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Carta Willielmi regis de Ballayn, ..... 245
Carta Willielmi Cumin de terris de Mukroft, .... ib.
Carta Willielmi regis de Mukraht, . . . . . .246
Carta Duncani Walays de fundacione capellaniae, .... ib.
Carta Johanna? Comitissae de Douglas trium petrarum cerae de Baronia de Bothwell, 247
Carta Jacobi III. regis de tribus petris cerae de terris de Bothwell, . 248
Instrumentum de namando pro cera debita de terris de Udynston, . . 249
Libellus pro parte Archiepiscopi et Capituli Glasguensis, contra inhabitatores de
Udinston super cera debita ecclesia? Glasguensi, . . . 250
Monitorium officialis Glasguensis super cera de Udynston solvenda ecclesiae Glas
guensi, ......... 252
Consensus Johannis  Capellani collegii de Bothevile, quod ecclesia de
Hawyk erecta sit in prebendam de Botheville, . . . 253
Presentatio per Willielmum Comitem de Douglas, Jacobi Lindsay, ad eccle
siam de Hawyk, ........ 254
Carta Willielmi de Sumervilla, ecclesiae de Carnewid, ... ib.
Litera Urbani papas confirmans ecclesiam de Carnewid ecclesiae Glasguensi, 255
Charter to the burgh of Lanark by Robert I. king of Scots, . . . 256
Charter by Alexander king of Scots to the burgh of Lanark, . . ib.
Charter by Alexander king of Scots to the burgh of Lanark, . . . 257
N. B. Only notes or extracts of these three charters.
Carta Willielmi de Moravia de jure patronatus ecclesiae de Walyston, . ib.
Carta Roberti Episcopi Glasguensis qua confirmat concessionem ecclesiae de
Walyston per Willielmum de Moravia, . ... 258
Carta Roberti Episcopi Glasguensis, qua dat ecclesiam de Walyston Capitulo
Glasguensi, ........ ib.
Carta Roberti Episcopi Glasguensis super conventione inter Capitulum et Wil
lielmum de Moravia de ecclesiis de Smalham et Walyston, . . . 259
Mandatum Roberti Episcopi Glasguensis de institutione ad rectoriam de Wa
lyston, . . . . . . . 260
Obligatio Willelmi de Moravia de centum marcis Sterlingorum Capitulo Glas
guensi solvendis, ........ ib.
Carta Roberti Episcopi Glasguensis super conventione inter Decanum et Capi
tulum Glasguense et Willielmum de Moravia, . . . 261
d%

xxiv CONTENTS. PAGE
Carta Adami abbatis de Kilvynine super concessione juris patronatus de Liber
ton, Glasguensi ecclesiae, . ...... 262
Instrumentum super unione ecclesiae parochialis de Libertoun, communibus dis-
tributionibus Capituli Glasguensis, ..... 263
Note of the taxation of the vicarage of Crawfurd, .... 264
Carta Alani filii fundatoris, Molendini de Passelet monachis de Paisley, . ib.
Carta Alani Dapiferi filii fundatoris monachis de Passelet, de quinque marcis
argenti quas monachi de Melros solebant reddere, . . . . ib.
Carta Alani filii Walteri fundatoris monachis de Passelet, terrae in Kert et Gryfe, 265
Carta Reginaldi filii Somerled Domini de Inchegall, de uno denario ex qualibet
domo in terra sua de quibus exit fumus, monachis de Passelet, a . ib.
Carta Dovenaldi filii Reginaldi filii Summerled, de uno denario capiendo ex qua
libet domo in terra sua unde fumus exit, monachis de Passeleto, . . 266
Carta dimidiae marcae et unius denarii annuatim, de singulis domibus de quibus
fumus exit in terra Angus filii Dovenaldi, .... 267
Copia . Donationis et etiam confirmationis ecclesiae Sancti Querani in Kentyir,
monachis de Passelet, ....... 268
Donatio ecclesiae Sancti Querani in Kentyir per Alexandrum de Hyle, . 269
Donatio ecclesiae Sancti Querani per Alanum Episcopum, . . ib.
Ordinatio Alani Episcopi Ergadiensis, de solvendo petram ferri monasterio de
Passelet, de ecclesia de Kilkerran, ...... 270
Litera Johannis Comitis de Ross conventui de Passelet, penes ecclesias infra suas
bondas, . . . . . . . . 271
Confirmatio per curiam officialatus Glasguensis cartas Walteri senescalli Scotiae,
de ecclesia de Largis, monachis de Passelet, .... 272
Protestation before the Lords' auditors, George abbot of Paisley against the bur
gesses and community of Renfrew, . . . . . 273
Act in the process the baillies, burgesses and community of Renfrew against
John Quhitefurd, baillie to the abbot of Paisley, assigning the said John Quhite-
furd to call his warrand, . . . . . . . ib.
Decree of the Lords' Auditors of Parliament, the abbot of Paisley and his baillies
against the baillies, burgesses and community of Renfrew, . . ib.
Litera examinationis de terra Monachkennaran injuste alienata, in causa abbas et
conventus de Passelet, contra Gilbertum filium Samuelis, . . . 274
Litera delegata condempnationis Episcopo Glasguensi, . . . 276

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PAGE
Litera condempnationis missa Domino regi Alexandra, contra Gilbertum filium
Samuelis, de terra de Monachkenneran, ..... 276
Conventio facta inter Maldovenum Comitem de Levenax, et Gilbertum filium
Samuelis, ........ 278
Litera Urbani papae qua confirmat ecclesiam de Renfrew ecclesiae de Glasgu, . 279
Compositio inter Walterum Episcopum Glasguensem, et Willielmum abbatem de
Passelet, super ecclesia de Renfriu, .... ib.
Carta Walteri filii Alani dapiferi de duobus solidis de Ranfru, . . 280
Carta Roberti III. regis, de burgo de Renfrew, firmis burgi, parvis custumis, &c. 281
Indenture between the burghs of Dumbarton and Renfrew, as to the determina
tion of disputes between the said burghs, . . . . * 282
Decree of the chamberlain of Scotland in the action between the burghs of Ren
frew and Dumbarton, ....... 283
Carta Johannis Domini Sympill ecclesiae collegiatas de Lochwinnoch, . 285
VI. APPENDIX III.
Description of Barochan Cross, ..... 293
Queen Blearie's Stane, ....... 297
Story of Palmyarm Ross, ....... 300
Notice of Monumental Inscriptions, ..... 303

DIRECTIONS FOR PLACING THE PLATES.

PAGE.

Barochan Cross to face Title.
Sigillum Monasterii de Pasleto, and Abbot Lithgow's Inscription, . .126
Abbot Scliaw's Inscription, Monument in Renfrew Church, . . . ibid.
Monumental Inscriptions within the Abbey Church of Paisley, . - ibid.
Monumental Inscriptions in the same Church and in the Choir, . . . ibid.
Bothwell Church, . . . . . . . . 132

ERRATA.

Page 5, line 27, for ragalitie read regalitie.
19, line 2, of the note, far me propria read manu mea propria.
34, line 12, for Gartshire read Gartsherrie.
53, line 4, for Kincaidyen read Kinoaidzou.
68, line 7, for odd, read old.
82, line 2, for Waldevo read Waldevus.
— line 3, for Savini read Swain.
114, line 4, for contique read contigue.
133, line 2, for lyed, read lye.
249, line 10, for Domini read Dominii.
270, line 32, for superposucrunt read supposuerunt.
225, line 7, dele £ before 247.

THE
DESCRIPTION OF THE
SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK.
BY WILLIAM HAMILTON
OF WISHAW.

THE

DESCRIPTION OF THE
SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK.

J. HE fhyre of Lanark was anciently of greater extent than now it is ;
for there was comprehended in it the whole fheriffdome of Ranfrew,
lying laigher upon Clyde, called of old the Baronie of Ranfrew (and
is yett fo defigned when the Prince's titles are enumerate) untill it was
difjoyned therefra by King Robert the Third, in anno 1402, at fuch
tyme as he erected what had been his father's patrimonie, before his
acceffion to the Crown, in ane Principalitie in favour of his fone, Prince
James. And then, becaufe of the largenefs of its extent, it was divyded
into two Wairds, called the Upper and the Nether Waird ; and the
burgh of Lanark declared to be the head burgh of the upper waird,
and Rutherglen of the nether waird : and fince the diffblving of the
fhire of Ranfrew from the fheriffdome of Lanark, the burgh of Lanark
is the head burgh of the fheriffdome of Lanark, and Rutherglen the head
burgh of the nether waird thereof.
About the year 1455, upon the 1ft of July, the Duke of Hamilton
his predeceffor, then Lord Hamilton, became, by gift of King James
the Second, heretable Sheriff of the fheriffdome ; and by their Deputes,
ay fynfyne, are in ufe to hold their fheriff courts, one at Lanark and the

2 DESCRIPTION OF THE
other at Hamilton, as being more centricall for the nether waird than
the burgh of Rutherglen. *
The prefent Sheriffs deputes are, John Hamilton of Udfton for the
upper waird, and John Hamilton of Barncluth for the nether waird.
Befyde this, there are feverall other Judicatories within this fhyre,
and thofe of great antiquitie. The moft confiderable is the Commiffariot
of Glafgow, which did anciently depend upon the Archbifhop of that
Sea ; and fince the fuppreffing of Epifcopacy upon his Majeftie, as all
the comiffaries of Scotland likewife doe. This commiffariot of Glaf
gow comprehends within its jurifdidtion the countreys of Kyle, Car-
rick, Cunningham and Ranfrew, the fheriffdome of Dumbarton and a
great part of the nether waird of the fheriffdome of Lanark. The feat of
the commiffariot is in the city of Glafgow — Sir William Fleming of
Ferm is prefent Commiffar ; and this is of the moft confiderable in
ferior courts in Scotland. The original inftitution of thefe commif-
fariots was for confirming of teftaments, taking care of widows and or
phans, judgeing of teinds and leffer actions, or where the probation was
by oath ; and by inftructions afterwards given them, they were limited
not to judge in actions civil above fourtie pounds Scots, unlefs they
were teftamentary : but thefe limitations have been fo litle regarded,
that they now judge in all actions perfued before them, except they be
declyned be way of advocation.
In this fhyre there is lykeways two other commiffarie courts, called
the Comiffar of Hamilton and Campfie. This comprehends only eleevin
parifhes, viz. Hamilton, Dalferve, Dalzell, Killbryde, Old and New
Mounkland, Calder, Campfie, Cardros, Ranfrew and Govan.
1 , keeps his court alfo in the citie of
Glasgow, for confirming of all teftaments within thefe parifhes, quhilk
anciently belonged to the members of the chapter of the fea of Glafgow.

* Nota, — James Duke of Hamilton, at defyre of King Charles the
Firft, refigned that office in favour of the King : fince which tyme, the
Duke and Dutchefs of Hamilton are only Sheriffs by Commiflion from
the King. 1 Blank in MS. Where such occur, it will be so understood.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 3
There is alfo ane other commiffar court in the fhyre, called the Com-
miffar of Lanark, which comprehends the feverall parifhes of the upper
waird of this fhyre ; and keeps court at Lanark.
There is alfo fome other jurifdictions in this fhyre, as the regalitye of
Glafgow, erected in favours of the Archbifhop of that fea, comprehend
ing therein the citie of Glafgow, the Barronie parifh of Glafgow and
Govan, Calder, a part of the parifh of Old Monkland. The Duke of
Lennox is heretable Baillie of this regalitie ; and he keeps his courts in
the citie of Glafgow.
Hamilton is alfo a great regalitie in this fhyre, comprehending in it
the parifhes of Hamilton, Darferf, Avendale, Lefmehagow, Crawford
John, Cambuflang, the moft part of Bothwell and the parifh of Shots,
and many lands in the parifhes of Kilbryde and Stenhoufe, befide what lye
elfewhere in the fhyres of Lithgow, Stirling and Boot, &c. and the Dukes
dayly keep courts in the town of Hamilton.
There is alfo ane other regalitie, called the regality of Bothwell, be
longing to the Earle of Forfar ; and ane other belonging to
Hamilton of Woodhall, called the regalitie of Thankertoun, anciently a
part of the lordfhip and regalitie of Torphichen. There is alfo the re
galitie of Robertone, belonging to the Marquefs of Douglafs, bot thefe
are not confiderable.
There are three royall burrowes in this fhyre : Lanark, the head
burgh of the fhyre, lyes upon ane high ground, near to Clyde, in a fer
tile and pleafant foill ; was erected in a burgh royall by King WiUiam,
about the year , who had then ane Caftell [here], where he ufed
fome tymes to remaine ; and tho' there be now no veftige of it appear
ing, yett there are fome finall duties, payable out of feverall lands in that
fhyre, for watching and wairding at that caftel, called castellwairds.
The next burgh is Rutherglen, head burgh of. the nether wairde,
erected be . It lyes in a pleafant and fertile foill, near
to the river of Clyde, about two miles above Glafgow ; it hath had very
little trade for fome ages paft, becaufe Glafgow lyes between it and the
fea, and that all marchandifing men of any metall goe to dwell there. It
hath ane pleafant Green upon the river of Clyde, belonging to the town
in commonty.

4 DESCRIPTION OF THE
The next is the city of Glasgow, erected in ane burgh royall by
King William the Lyon ; the choifeft and mofl pleafant fituat town in
all Scotland ; and is now the place of greateft trade, except Edinburgh.
It lyes upon the river of Clyde, having a ftately bridge of feeven archies
joyning it to the village of the Gorbells, on the other fyde the river, be
longing to the citie ; below which bridge there is ane harbour, called the
Bromie Law, to which all goods are brought from the fea by water, and
exported from that to the fea again.
The citie ftands in a pleafant and plentiful! country, fitt for confump-
tion of what is thereto imported. The citie is regularly built, divyding
in the midle into four large and ftately ftreets, almoft all built of polifhed
ftone ; with a ftately tolbuith or town houfe in the corner of two ftreets, alfo
built of polifht ftone, with feverall great and well finifht publick rooms in
it. And alfo having, in that ftreet going towards the north, a very fyne
and fplendid church, newly rebuilt, called the Blackfriars. Near to which
is a very ftately, regular and well built colledge, having ane Chancelour,
a Rector, a Dean of Facultie, two Profeffors and four Regents, and very
many fchollars and ftudents ; and built upon the ground which, with ane
field adjacent thereto, was mortified by the Lord Hamilton, in the tyme
of King James the Second. At the head of this ftreet, is fituate the
great cathedral! church of Glafgow, anciently dedicate to St Mungo.
It is the largeft, ftatelyeft and beft built church within this Kingdom,
having more than fufficiencie of bounds within to comprehend four con
gregations ; and there is one of thefe churches fituatt, and vaulted, juft
below ane other, which is the paroch kirk of the Baronie parifh of Glaf
gow. Near to this cathedrall ftands the caftle of Glafgow, the ancient
feat of the Archbifhop of this fea, built of pohfht ftone, and yet in good
condition. Dounward in this towne, is ane other church, call'd the Laigh
Kirk, well adorned. They have fix minifters in this citty ; they have
feverall fyne hofpitalls in this citty, well built and well indued, their
poor well provyded for, and much better manadged than in other places.
The revenue of the towne is great, and frugallie improven. Befides
the four principal! ftreets, — called the Drygait [High-ftreet ?] to the
north, the Trongate to the weft, the Salt-mercate to the fouth, the
Gallowgait to the eaft, — there are feverall other leffer ftreets, as the

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 5
Bridgegait, the Stockwall, the Candleridgs, Bellwynd, the Rattonraw,
the Wynehead ; and, upon the river fide, below and above the bridge,
there are two ftately Greens, both pleafant and profitable to the
towne. This citty and caftle of Glafgow hath been long the feat of the Bifhops
and Archbifhops of Glafgow. St Mungo (to whom the Cathedrall was
dedicate) is efteemed the firft bifhop of Glafgow : He was of great birth,
great piety, and great learning : there is much written of him muft
depend upon the credit of the authors. He Hved in the 6th centurie ;
and the feries of the fucceffion of the Bifhops after him feemeth not exact
for fome ages after. However, there is a Bull of Erection and Confir
mation of the Bifhoprick foon after the Pope's authority was owned in
this Kingdome, viz. ......
It was erected in ane Archbifhoprick in the tyme of King James the
Third, about the year 1478, when Robert Blakater was bifhop ; and
then the Bifhops of Galloway, Iflies, and of Argyle, were fubjected to it,
which occafioned ane great difference betwixt the Archbifhops of St An
drews and Glafgow. The diocefe was very large, comprehending all
the fhyre of Lanerk, all Tweddale, Anandale, Nithfdale, Carrick, Cun-
ingham, Kylle, Ranfrew, Dumbarton, Lennox and fome part of Te-
viotdale, Selkirk and Kirkudbright. But when James Beatoun, arch
bifhop, left this kingdom, the tyme of the Reformation, and caried with
him all the monuments and records of the archbifhoprick, and depofited
them in the Scots colledge at Paris, to remain whill Glafgow fould be
come Popifh, makes many things relating to this archbifhoprick incer-
taine. There is in this fhyre alfo the burgh of the ragalitie of Hamilton, and
many other burghs of baronie, of which more afterward, in the defcrip-
tion of the feverall parts of this fhyre.
This fhyre, as now bounded, lyes in the midle of the fouth part of Scot
land ; in length from foutheaft to northweft, that is, from Airickftone
to Calder, benorth Glafgow, it is about 40 myles, or thereby ; and in
breadth, at the broadeft, near to 24 myles, and att the narroweft betwixt
twelve and fixteen myles. It bounds upon the fouth, or foutheaft, with
Anandale and Nithfdale ; upon the fouth and fouthweft, with the fhyres

6 DESCRIPTION OF THE
of Air and Ranfrew ; upon the north and northweft, with the fhyres of
Dumbarton and Stirling ; on the northeaft and eaft and foutheaft, with
the fhyres of Linlithgow, Edinburgh and Peebles.
The only confiderable river in all this tract is the river of Clyde,
which runs the whole length of the fhyre ; beginning at Airickhill (alias
Little Clydeftiill), runs thorough this fhyre, and is much augmented by
the accefnon of many waters on either fyde, within the fhyre, untill it
pafs Partique, two myles below Glafgow ; and then, paffing the limits of
this fhyre, it divydeth the fhyres of Ranfrew and Dumbarton, and it be
comes ane arm of the fea overagainft Dumbarton caftle, about ten miles
below Glafgow.
This fhyre was all within the diocefe of the Archbifhop of Glafgow ;
and heth within it the feat of four prefbiteries, viz. Glafgow, which be-
fides the minifters of the citty, hath in it the parifhes of Govan, Cathcart,
Carmanock, Rutherglen, Baronie parifh of Glafgow and Calder, in the
fhyre, and feverall other parifhes in the neighbouring fhyres. Next is the
prefbiterie of Hamilton, having in it the parifhes of Hamilton, Deferfe,
Stonhous, Glafford, Avandale, Blantyre, Kilbryde, Cambuflang, Old
and New Mounkland, Bothwell, Delyell, Cambufnethen and Shots. Next
is the prefbiterie of Lanark, having in it the parifhes of Lanark, Car-
ftairs, Carnwath, Liberton and Quodquain, Dunfyer, Covingtoune, [Ro
berton, Pettienan,] Crawford, Crawford John, Douglafs, Lefmihagow,
Carmichell, Carlouke. The laft is the prefbiterie of Biggar, having
therein the parifhes of Biggar, Thankerton, Walfton, Dolfintoun, Cul-
ter, [Lamington and Symonton.]
In the defcription of the feverall Baronies and Parifhes in this fhyre,
I fhall obferve the methode followed in the Sute roll of the fhyre, begin
ning with the nether waird ; and, firft, with the paroch of Dalferfe,
which is the uppermoft paroch of the nether waird, upon the fouth or
fouthweft fyde of Clyde.

DALSERFE (was anciently called the baronie of Machin fhyre) lyes
alongft the river of Clyde, betwixt the paroch of Lefmahagow to the
eaft, and Hamilton to the weft, in a pleafant country, plentiful! of

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 7
woods and coalls. ' It heth intirely belonged to the family of Hamilton
fince the year 1312, that they got ane grant of it from King Robert
Bruce, upon the Refignation of John Cuming ; fince which tyme, there
has much of it been given out by them to gentlemen of their name, de-
fcended of their family.
The Raploch heth been long poffefled by the lairds thereof: it
is a great houfe, well planted with old barren timber, confifting of a fquare
court : it is a pleafant feat, with ane village and two milnes, juft below
it, upon the water of Aven.2
Near to Raploch, is the houfe of Bkoomhill, and has long been
poffefled by the lairds of the name of Hamilton, having a good houfe,
convenient gardens, good woods, falmond fifhing and coall. The
rightfull reprefentative of this family is now Lord Belhaven, and heth
his eftate in Eaft Lothian or fherifdome of Hadington, at the Beill.
Dalserfe heth allwayes been ane familie of the name of Hamilton
fince King Robert the Third's tyme, that Sir John de Hamiltone gave it to
his fone David. This houfe is fituate near by the river of Clyde and
church of Deferfe, in a pleafant and fertile valley, with fruitfull gardens
and conveniencie of fifhing ; with ane village and fruitful gardens about
the church, where almoft each tenent and inhabitant heth ane orchard
adjoyning to his houfe. 3
1 Mr Johne Weir, minister of Dalserfe deceased inter 1644 et 1650, — Commissary Re
cords of Glasgow.
Mr Francis Aird was minister here in 1654. He died in the office, " w'in the paro-
chin p'of," " in the monethe of Merche, 1659." His " bookes, w' the utencils of his
houfe," are estimated at iijc xxxiij li. vj s. viij d — Ibid.
2 Archibald Hamiltoun of Raploch occurs in the testament of Alexander Hamiltoun
" tutor de Siluirtonhill," his wife's brother, August, 1547. — Ibid.
Archibald Hamiltone in Raploch is a creditor in the testament of Katharine Carmichael,
Lady Cambusnethan, of " Jaj mercas moneta," August 21. 1552. — Ibid.
Gawane Hammiltoun of Raploche appears, as proprietor of Graynis, in ] 603. — Ibid.
Hew Hammiltoun of Raploche is creditor of " the ferme and dewties of ane auchten
pairt of the Bornes, of crope and yeir of God 1609." — Ibid.
Gavin Hamiltoun, elder and younger, of Raploche occur Sept. 7. 1614. And Elizabeth
Muir Lady Raploch in Oct. 1633 — Ibid.
3 The family of Dalserf appear to have obtained lands in Kilwinning, no doubt through the
good offices of their clansman, Gavin Hamilton, the noted Abbot : — " Jonet Boyd, fpous to

8 DESCRIPTION OF THE
Cander was ane old family of the name of Hamilton, upon Cander
water; but the houfe and fortune are both now decayed, and doe
belong to the Duke of Hamilton. *
Milbourn, alfo of the name of Hamilton, who heth a convenient
houfe at the Altoun, not far from Deferfe. There are fome other fmall
heritors in this paroch, and all of them hold of the Dukes of Hamilton.
The parfonage teinds of this parifh were ane part of the patrimonie of
the Dean of Glafgow ; and the vicarage of the provoftrie of Hamilton :
bot the Dukes of Hamilton are now titulars and patrons to both.

STONEHOUSE is a pleafant parte, tho it toucheth not Clyde : it lyes
upon the water of Aven. ' This baronie and parifh anciently belonged
to the Earles of Douglas ; and after their forfaulture, the one half of it
came to the Lord Hamilton, and the other half to the Laird of Stone-
house, Hamilton ; and continued fo for feverall ages, untill of late, it
was firft purchafed by the Lord Lee, and then by his fon, the Lord
Caftlehill, and now belongs to Martha Lockhart, his daughter, and John
Sinclair younger of Stevenfone, her fpoufe. The place is plentifull both
of grafs and corn ; but the houfe which belonged to the land is now
ruinous, they dwelling elfewhere, at Cambufnethen. The Duke of
Hamilton is patron of the parifh.
Patrickholme, anciently belonging to Hamilton of Lethem — now to
Robert Gillies of Cranberriemos, Kilwinning, quha deceift Dec. 1613, was awand to Wil-
liame Hammiltoun of Dalzerf, for pe aliena°un to hir of pe landis callit Wakerftoun &
Freweftoun vjc li." — Ibid.
4 " Mr James Hamiltoun of Candor" occurs Aug. 1616. — Ibid.

1 The church of Stanhouse appears to have been dedicated to St Ninian : — " Jota Bail ye
dna. de Cruddildykis," whose latterwill is dated " apud locum de Stanhoufs, x° die Oc-
tobris, a" Lij [1552]," thus ordains — " Corpufque meum sepeliendum in pulueribus Scti.
Niniani," &c. This lady, at her decease, was wife of Hamilton of Stanhouse, as appears
here : — " hos conftituo meos exe'es viz. Jo. Hamiltone de Stanhous, meum maritum, cum
Alio meo, Jab° Muirheid," &c — Com. Rec. of Glas.
, "Mr Jo" Oliphant, minister at Stanhous" is named a tutor in the testament of Mi-
Francis Aird, minister at Dalserfe, March, 1659 — Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 9
the Laird of Raploch, is a pleafant feat in this parifh, having woods,
and ane falmond fifhing upon Aven water.
Tweddyside, Goselington, fometyme the feat of the Lairds of Silver-
tonehill, is in this parifh ; but it now belongs, with the reft of the
baronie, to the Lady Caftlehill and the Laird of Stevenfone.

GL ASFOORD. This baronie and paroch heth long appertain'd to the
Lord Semple. ' It heth ane old ruinous caftle, near the churche ; and
lyeth upon the water of Aven, oppofite to Stonehoufe ; and marches
with the parifhes of Hamilton and Avendale, to the north, northweft
and weft. It is fertile in grafs and corn ; and was lately fold by the
Lord Semple to the Laird of Torrance, Stuart.
The Laird of Earnock heth a good intereft in this parifh, bot the moft
of it is fubfewed to fmall Fewars. The Lord Semple is patron, and ti
tular of the teinds ; being ane laick patronage, and long fince annex
ed to the provoftrie of Caftle Semple.

AVENDALE is a great paroch, having the water of Aven running
thorough the midle of it ; with a noble old caftle, called Avendale caftle,
fituat near to the church, within the village or burgh of baronie of Strath-
aven, upon the water of Pomilin, before it fall into Aven.1 It is a plen-
1 " Mr George Cliddifdaill, minifter at Glaffuird, deceift in the monethe of Januar,
1627 yeiris." His relict, Annas Widdrow, is confirmed to his effects, March 5, following,
— Com. Rec. of Glas.
" Mr Robert Hamilton, minifter at Glaffuird," occurs in the same document, and ap
pears to have been Mr Cliddisdaill's successor.
Mr W* Hamilton, minister at Glasfuird, is named in the testament of Mr Aird, minis
ter of Dalserfe, March, 1659  Ibid.

1 This church appears to have been dedicated to the holy virgine : — " Jones Mure, mer-
cator," who deceased " in parochia de Strathawane" — testament dated a" Dni M° quin° lij.
ordains — " Corpusque meum sepeliendum fore in limite beate Marie virginis de Strath
awane." &c — Com. Rec. of Glas.
Jacobus Mont, curatus de Avendale, is a witness in the latterwill of Alex"- Hamilton,
tutor de Silvertonhill, Aug. 1547. — Ibid. B

10 DESCRIPTION OF THE
tifull country, efpeacially in grafs, and no want of corns. This baronie did
anciently belong to the Bairds ; and thereafter came to Sinclair ; and from
them to the Earle of Douglas, with whom it continued feverall ages ; and
after his fatall forfaulture, in anno 1455, it was given by King James the
Third to Andrew Stewart, whom he created Lord Avendale ; and it conti
nued with him and his heires untill 1538, or thereby, that he exchanged it
with Sir James Hamilton for the baronie of Ochiltree, in the parliament
1543 [1534 ?]. From which tyme, it continued with the fucceffors of Sir
James Hamilton untill it was acquyred by James, firft of that name, Mar-
quefs of Hamilton ; and continueth with his fucceffors since. This paroch
is large, and lyeth betwixt the parifhes of Killbryde to the weft, Hamil
ton to the north and northeaft, and Glaffoord, Stonehoufe and fome parts
of the fhyre of Ayre to the fouth and foutheaft. There are many fmall
vaffals in this parifh, befyde three or four gentlemen, — Overtoun,2
Netherfield, Rylandsyde, Lethem,3 and Kype ; but all of them
hold of the familie of Hamilton.
Mr Archibald Noirmoint is minister of Evendail, Aug. 1600, Dec. 1625, and Aug. 1632.
—Ibid. The castle of Avendale appears to have been a residence of the family of Hamilton in
the early part of the seventeenth century : —
" Dame Margaret Lyoune, relict of vmq'e Johnne Marqueis of Hamiltoun, the tyme of
her deceis, deceift w'in the parochin of Strahaven, in the monethe of December, in the
yeir of God Jaj yj" & twentie five yeiris, &c.
Item, the faid vmqle Dame Margaret Lyoune, being ane aigit woman, in houfhald w' hir
guiddochter, had na inficht nor plenifching, except the abuilyement of hir bodie, &c.
Legacie. — At the caftell of Evindaill, the fecund day of December, the yeir of God
1625 yeiris : The q"" day, the faid nobill Lady nominatis Dame Anna Cwnynghame, hir
La : dochter in law, hir exIil &c. In witnes q'of, pe faid nobill Lady hes fubfcryvit thir
prefentis w' hir La : hand, At day, yeir, & place foirfaid, Befoir thir witnefs Mr Wm Le-
vingftoun minifter at Lanark, Mr Archibald Normound minifter at Evindaill, Johnne
Hamilton of Avingtoune, Mr Henrie Maull fervitor to pe faid nobill Lady, & James Young
not' vvryter heirof, sic sub'" &c — Conf. Nov. 23. 1626 — R>id.
z " Iffobell Thomefon, fpous to Andro Hambiltone of Overtone [in Avendaill], deceift
Maij, 1656."— Ibid.
' The following provision occurs in the testament of Alex. Hamilton, tutor of Silverton-
hill, before quoted : — " Item, to Andro Hamiltone of Lathame ijc mks. and he complete
mariage w' my brutheris dochter.''
" Johnne Hammiltoun, callit of Lethame, domeftick fervitour to ane nobill Lord, James

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. il
The teinds of this parifh was anciently mortified by the Earle of
Douglas, with the teinds of Stanehoufe, to the prebends of Bothwell ; bot
the Duke of Hamilton is now both titular and patron of both thefe parifhes.

KILBRYDE is a great parifh lying betwixt the parifhes of Avendale
to the foutheaft, Blantyre [and] Cambuflang to the north, Carmunock
and Eglefhome to the fouth. This baronie and paroch was given by
King Robert Bruce, as ane part of the mariage portion of his daughter
Marjorie, to Walter the Great Stewart of Scotland ; and heth been
alwayes reckoned fince as a part of the Principalitie ; and the feverall
families therein are faid to be old, yett I hear not of any writts older
among them than from John Earle of Carrick, grand-child to King
Robert, thereafter called Robert the Third. This great parifh (anciently
two) was called Kilbryde and Torrence, but long fince united in one,
and now called the parifh of Kilbryde. In it ther is ane hanfome
church, feated in a village of that name.1
The confiderable heritors in this parifh are : the Lord Semple, who heth a
confiderable intereft in it, and is, by annexation, part of the baronie of Glaf-
ealre of Abircorne," &c. made his testament " At Paflay, the faxtein day of May, &c. 1609.
The qlk day, the faid Johnne nominat, &c. Nicolas Craig, his fpous, his onlie ex'11 being
of purpofe to pas af pis realme of Scotland to France, for doing of my effairis," &c. Con.
4 May 1612— Ibid.
Andro Hamilton of Lethame, appears to have died inter 1618 et 1623: — Andro Ham
ilton, younger of Lethame, occurs January, 1618; and James Hamilton, brother to um-
quhill Andro Hamilton of Lethame, died December, 1623 — Ibid.

1 This parish, like many others, commemorates in its own the name of its patron Saint.
The fame of St Bride is apparent from the many cells which have borne her appellation ;
and the following invocation seems to indicate the high sanctity of her name : —
" Who fains the houfe the night,
They that fains it ilka night :
Saint Bryde and her brat [apron],
Saint Colme and his hat,
Saint Michael and his fpear,
Keep this houfe from the wear." &c.
B 2

12 DESCRIPTION OF THE
foord. The next is Sir WilHam Maxwell of Calderwood, Baronett. His
houfe is ane old caftle, feated upon a precipice, on the water of Rottin
Calder, furrounded with woods, with a good eftate ; but the Lairds of it
ufed to dwell at Maulfey, in the parifh of Carlouke. Next is the Mains of
Killbryde, which, with many lands in that paroch, did belong to the
Lairds of Dinrodd, whofe prediceffor is faid to be that Lindfay who
was with King Robert the Firft at his killing of Red John Cuming at
Drumfries ; and their rights to thefe lands, extending to ane 100 merks
land in that parifh, is from John Stewart, Earle of Carrick, thereafter
called Robert the Third. But that family of Dinrodd is quite extinct : 2
2 The castle of Dunrod was situated in the parish of Innerkype, Renfrewshire, and
appears to have been very early possessed by this branch of the Lindsay. Mr Ure has pre
served some very curious legendary notices of them in his History of Kilbryde. The
following is unusually interesting : —
" This family preferring the Mains to Dunrod, their ancient family seat, near Gourock,
took up their residence in Kilbryde. They flourished in great wealth and splendour till a
little more than a century ago, when the estate was sold to pay the debt which the extra
vagance of its owner forced him to contract." '' It is reported, that the last proprietor, in
the Dunrod family, greatly exceeded all his predecessors in haughtiness, oppression, and
every kind of vice. He seldom went from home unless attended by twelve vassals, well
mounted on white steeds. Among the instances of his cruelty, it is told, that, when playing
on the ice, he ordered a hole to be made in it, and one of his vassals, who had inadver
tently disobliged him in some trifling circumstance, immediately to be drowned. The place
hath ever since been called Crawford's hole, from the name of the man who perished in it.
Tradition mentions this cruel action as a cause, in the just judgment of God, that gave
rise to his downfall." " It is told, that, having worn out the remains of a wretched life,
he died in one of their [the tenents'] barns. Such was the miserable end of one of the
greatest, and most opulent families in this country."
Mr Crawford says the family came to an end in the person of Alexander Lindsay of
Dunrod, who alienated that barony in the year 1619. And that they were represented by
Lindsay of Blacksholm. — Hist, of Ren.
It is possible, that the chief personage of the following quaint rhyme may be the same
with the individual so graphically alluded to here : —
In Auldkirk the Witches ride thick,
And in Dunrod they dwell,
But the greater! loon amang them a'
Is auld Dunrod himfel'.
Alexander Lindsay of Dunrod appears to have been alive in July, 1627. — Com. Rec. of
Glasgow.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 13
the lands are moftly fewed out to country men, except the houfe and
Maines, which is lately acquyred by the Laird of Torrence, Stewart.
The houfe heth been confiderable ; pleafantly feated by good meadows,
but is now much decayed. Torrence was long the feat of a family of
the name of Hamilton ; is a good houfe, well planted, with good in-
clofers and coall.3 It was not long fince purchafed by the Laird of
Torrence, Stewart, a fon of Caftlemilk's. There was in this parifh
feverall gentlemen of the name of Hamilton, as Lickprivick, Peil,4
Sheils, Kirktounholme, 5 Mauchlinhole, Newhouse 6 and fome
others, which are all now decayed, and their dwellings impaired, except
Peil, belonging to Simerville, and Kirktounholme, belonging
to Montgomerie, which are preferved in good cafe.
In the Kirktoun of Kilbryde there is ane great fheep mercate every
Fryday of May ; and free Faire upon the
3 Robert Hamiltoun of Torrence is mentioned October, 1613, as " maifter to Barthilmo
Symmer in Holmeburne," Blantyre. — Ibid. His name occurs in the same record, Octob.
1616; March, 1628; April, 1830; and he " deceiffet in the moneth ofMarche, 1649.—
Conf. Aug. 2. 1652." — Ibid. He was succeeded by James Hamilton of " Overfcheillis."
— Ibid. "Jean Porterfield relief of wmq" Ro' Hamiltone of Torrence, w'in the brugh of Glafgow
pe tyme of hir deceis, deceift in the month of Dec. 1658 yeiris." &c. Conf. Feb. 7,
following . — Riid.
4 Alexander Hamilton, tutour of Siluirtonhill, who died in 1547, married Katherine,
daughter of James Hamilton, in the Peill, who furvived him. — Ibid.
James Hamilton of Peil married Nans Craufurd, daughter of Patrick Craufurd of Cartif-
burne, before 1605, when her father died. — Ibid.
Iflbbell Ros, spous to James Hamilton of Peill, died in Aug. 1629. She left a son
William, her executor dative — Ibid.
John Hamilton of Peill occurs, June 1633 — Ibid.
5 James Hamilton of Kirkton of Kilbryde appears as cautioner for the executors
of James Craufurd of Mylnetoune, Nov. 3. 1618. — Ibid.
" James Hamilton of Kirktonholm, now induellar in Glafgow," occurs in July, 1627.
And Robert Hamilton of Kirktonholm, June 20, 1655 — Ibid.
6 " Robert Hamiltoun of Newhous, and induellar in Kirkburne, w'in the parochin of
Cambuflang  deceift in the monthe of , 1623." His eldest son,
Robert, at this time, had a son, James ; his second son, Mr James, was minister at Lesma-
hagow — Ibid.
Robert Hamilton of Newhous occurs, Oct. 1633. — Ibid.

14 DESCRIPTION OF THE
The teinds of Kilbryde did anciently belong to the Chantor of Glaf
gow ; they are now all mortified to the colledge of Glafgow, except
twelf chalders of victuall referved to the minifter for his maintenance,
which he yet enjoyes, with both the gleebs of Kilbryde and Torrence.
This paroch is generallie fertile, both in grafs and corn : many fmall
fewars in it ; and the tenents live better than in fome nighbouring
places. There is plenty of lymeftone in it, which having been made too
much ufe of, did wear out or impoverifh much of their ground, but the
more frugall manadgement of it of late hath recovered it.6

BLANTYRE. This parifh and baronie lyeth between the parifhes
of Hamilton to the foutheaft, Kilbryde to the fouth, Cambuflang to the
fouthweft and the river of Clyde to the north ; and is parted from Cam
buflang by the water of Rotten Calder. 1 And tho' this parifh be but
litle, yett there was anciently a litle priorie fituate in it, upon ane pre
cipice, clofe unto Clyde, among pleafant woods, juft oppofite to the
6 The application of lyme to the soil would seem not to belong to " modern discoveries."
In the latterwill of William Muir of Rowallan, dated Nov. 1616, when he died, the fol
lowing occurs : — " Item, I ordane the faid Wm Muir, my fervand, to be relevit at the
handis of Robert Dunlope, of pe haill lyme, bocht this inftant yeir, laid upone the landis
of Balgray ; becaus the faid Wm is onlie condi°une maker for me, and the faid lyme cum to
my awin vse." — Ibid.
1 " Mr Johnne Sangfter minifter at Blantyre deceift in the monthe of Nov. 1609 yeiris."
The following is a list of his effects at the time : —
" Inuentae  Item, ane feddir bed in his chalmer in Hamiltoun, pryce vj"-
xiij1- iiijd- Item, in Blantyre, ane ftandand bed of aik, pryce v!i- vjs' viijd' Item, ane meit
almerie, pryce ten pundis. Item, ane mekill kift, worth v'1' vj5, viijd' Item, [ane] letterin,
pryce xls- Item, twa chyres, pryce of them baith four li. xiijs- iiija- Item, ane new girnell,
pryce thrie li. v^ viijdl Item, ane mafking fat, in the cuftodie of Robert Hammiltoun in
Preiftiffeild, worth xls> Item, twa barrellis, pryce xxvj5- viijd' Item, ane cloik, ane gowne,
and the reft of his abuilyiments of his bodie, eftimet to be worth the fowme of fourtie
pundis. Item, his haill buikis, mekill and litle, eftimet to be worth vther fourtie pundis
" Item, thair was awand to the defunct, be ane nobill and potent Lord,
Walter Lord Blantyre, for his ftipend and feruing pe cuire at pe kirk of Blantyre, 1609
yeiris, the fowme of twa hundrith and fourtie mkis." — Com. Rec. of Glas.
" Mr Jo" Hereot minifter at Blantyre" occurs 1613  Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 15
caftle of Bothwell. It was ane cell of the abbacie of Jedburgh, and
founded by King Alexander the Second, to which thofe munks generally
retired in the tyme of war with the Englifh. The benefice is but fmall,
and was given by King James the Sixth to Walter Stuart, fone to the
Laird of Minto, one of his fervants, and Thefaurer of Scotland. He
was firft Commendator, and, in anno 1606, was created Lord Blantyre.
The baronie of Blantyre belonged anciently to the Dunbars of Enter-
kin, and was purchafed by the faid firft Lord Blantyre ; and now almoft
all fewed out in fmall parcells : and all of them hold of Lord Blantyre.
There was ane large moor, call'd Blantyre Common, in this parifh ;
and now, by agreement between the lord and his vafialls, appro
priate to my Lord, and improven to good advantage. Though almoft
all this parifh be fewed, yet there are few gentlemen in it, befyde Ham
ilton of Blanterferm, who heth a pleafant feat, well planted, lying upon
the river of Clyde ; 2 the lands of Calderfyde, belonging to the Laird of
Torrence ; and Brefcat [?], belonging to the Laird of Crofs Bafket ; and
Priestfield, the feat of one Hamilton, whofe fucceffor enjoyeth a con
fiderable eftate in Ireland, called Caledon ; and Milnheugh, belonging
to The Lord Blantyre is patron of the Kirk and titular of the tiends ;
and heth ane fruitful orchard at the old priorie, where he is fome tymes
in ufe to dwell.4 He holds the pryorie few, and the baronie blench of
the King.

2 " Will. Hamiltoun de Blantyrferme " is an executor in the teftament Jo'"> Dumbar de
Knokfcheno' dated xxv Dec. 1551, whose daughter he appears to have married :— Item,
lego Willmo. Hamiltone, filio meo ex lege, viij"' &c— Confirmat. xxj Mtij. a» Lj [1551-2].
— Com, Rec. of Glas.
William Hamiltone of Blantyreferm deceased May 1660— his wife, Jeane Coninghame,
surviving. He was succeeded by his son, John— who had a son, William, alive at this
period — Ibid.
3 Milnheugh belonged to the family of the late Professor Miller of Glasgow, and that pro
bably from a period prior to this.
4 In the latterwill of Walter Lord Blantyre, who deceased in Feb. 1617, the priory of
Blantyre is thus noticed : " Item, the inficht of pe hous of Blantyre (by pe airfhip) eftimat
to iijc- xviij"" whilst the " inficht of his ludging in Ed1" is " eftimat to ijc li."— Ibid.

16 DESCRIPTION OF THE
HAMILTON. The Lordfhip and baronie of Hamilton, lying upon
the river of Clyde, is a great and rich baronie, having Clyde to the
north and northeaft, Dalferfe to the fouth and foutheaft, Glaffoord and
Blantyre to the fouth and fouthweft.
This lordfhip was anciently the propertie of the Kings of Scot
land, there being feverall old charters be Alexander the Second and
Alexander the Third, kings of Scotland, dated " Apud caftrum
noftrum de Cadichou," call'd afterwards the caftle of Hamilton.
The precife tyme when this lordfhip was given to the Duke of Ha
milton his prediceflbrs is not clear ; but there is ane chartor extent,
granted by King Robert Bruce, in the 7th year of his reigne, 1314, to
Sir Walter, the fone of Sir Gilbert de Hamilton, of this baronie and the
tenendry of Adelwood, which formerly belonged to his father, Sir
Gilbert, and heth, without any interruption, continued in that familie
fince ; and was long fince joyned to the baronie of Bothwell by a ftately
bridge of four great arches over the river of Clyde, where there is a
fmall duty payed by all paffagers to the town of Hamilton, for uphold
ing the bridge. This lordfhip and baronie of Hamilton and Edelwood ,
togither with the baronies of Machanfhyre, Kinneil, Harbor [Larbert ?],
Brunadie, Alcathie, Hamilton's Ferme and Corfbafket were all erected
in one lordfhip, to be call'd the lordfhip of Hamilton in all tyme there
after, in anno 1445. It is plentifully furnifhed with woods, coall, lyme-
ftone, falmond fifhing, ducats, cuningairs and plenty of all fort of graine,
as wheat, bear, peafe and oats ; and many pleafant dwellings.
In the tyme of King James the Second, James, Lord Hamilton, erected
here ane burgh of baronie in the midft of ane large and pleafant valley,
extending from the mouth of Aven to Bothwell bridge, near 2 myles along
the river, with a pleafant burn, called Hamilton burn, running through the
town and gardens, now belonging to the Duke ; giving out feverall lands
to the inhabitants, to be holden of the family, referving to themfelves the
fuperioritie, jurifdiction and nameing of the magiftrates. This Lord
Hamilton alfo founded here ane provoftrie, confifting of ane proveft
and eight prebends, giving to each of them ane manfe and yeard and
glebe in the Haugh of Hamilton ; and gave them the vicarage teinds of
the parifhes of Hamilton and Dalferfe, together with feverall lands lying

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 17
within thefe two parifhes and the parifh of Stonehoufe l. He alfo built new
the parifh kirk of Hamilton, the queere and two crofs ifles and fteeple,
all of polifhed ftone ; having his own coat of arms impaled with the coat
of arms of the feverall families with which himfelf and his predeceflbrs
had maried, — as the Earles of Strathern, Linlithgow, Dalkeith, Marfhall,
Gordon, Rofs and Murray, — fince their fettlement in Scotland, all yet re
maining intire upon feverall parts of the kirk and upon the topes of fe
verall of the gavells ; as the arms of the royal familie impaled with his
own, upon the accompt of his fon, the 2d Lord Hamilton, marrying the
fifter of King James the Third ; and in this kirk is the buriall place of
the Lords Hamilton.
Befyde the palice of Hamilton, gardens, parks and woods belonging ^ed^ti0°a°.f
thereto, there are feverall gentlemens' feats in this parifh, long fince given %$t toVS
out to the feverall heritors, as the Ros, or Roflaven, belonging to the*| »™nif»^f
Laird of Prefton. It was firft given to John, fon to Sir Gilbert de Ham-SedeSSptuS
ilton, and heth continued in that familie fince ; a pleafant feat, with good^?h^f™£
woods and gardens, clofs on the river of Clyde, where Aven falls in thatsretted':i
river. Next to this, Barncluth, belonging to Hamilton of Barncluth ; fitu
ate upon the water of Aven, very near to the entrie of the great parks
of Hamilton ; a pleafant place, with fyne terras walkes, fruitfull gar
dens and pleafant woods.
Earnock:, fituate upon Hamilton burn, about a myle above the town
of Hamilton, is a pleafant feat and good houfe, fituate among woods, be
longing to Robertone of Earnock, cheif of his name. It has long been
the inheritance of his family, alwayes holden of the houfe of Hamil
ton2. Udston was long the poffeflion of the family of Udfton ; a pleafant
1 The following intimation of an hospital at Hamilton occurs in the latter will of John Ha
milton of Udston, who deceased inter 1627 et October, 1629 :— " Mair, I leive to the Hof-
pitall of Hamiltoune, to pe puir pr, Twa hundrith mkis. to be decreitit be my Lord & Ladie
how it fould be vfit." — Com. Rec. Glas.
2 Elisoune Hamiltoun Lady Ernok occurs Feb. 1620 ; and Nov. 9. 1624, James Ro-
bertoun of Ernok is cautioner in the testament of James Bailye of Jerrestoun — Ibid.

18 DESCRIPTION OF THE
feat, well planted ; bot for that they ufed to dwell at Cultnefs, in the pa
roch of Cambufnethen, they made litle policie at the houfe 3. It now
belongs to Hamilton of Barncluth.
Neilsland, belonging to Hamilton, fituat well, in a fruit
ful! foyle, near to a wood, within a myle of Hamilton.
There are many leffer heritors in this parifh, all holding of the family
[of Hamilton], as Dowcathill, Fairholm, Stanholl, Mains of Edel-
wood 4, Litle Earnock, Whistleberry, Bromilton.
Silvertounhill, ane old ruinous houfe, in this parifh, once the feat
of a good family, defygned thereby, who had a great eftate ; bot it now
belongs to Alexander Black 5.
3 Archibald Stewart of Castlemilk, who deceased June 1612, was addebted to Johne Ha
miltoun of Udiston, " for ane yeiris dewtie of the tak of pe teynd of Bowhous, thrie li."
&c — Ibid.
" Johne Hamilton younger of Vdftone, &c. deceift vpone the penult day of Julij, anno
Jaj vjc & faxtene." His brother, James Hamiltoun, is confirmed " Tuto* of Law to James,
Wm and Margaret Hamiltounes, bairns laufull to pe defundt, &c. xxiiij day of Januar,
1625" — Johne Hamiltoune of Vdstone being cautioner  Ibid.
"Johnne Hamiltoun of Vdiftone, &c. defeift ,162-" [inter 1627 et 1629].
The following particulars occur in his testament : — Debtis awand out. — " To James Ha
milton, his fone, jaj iijc xxxiij li. conforme to ane contract of mariage maid betuixt thame, on
the ane pairt, and vmq" Robert Hamilton of Bornecluche & Margaret Hamilton, his doch
ter, now fpous to pe faid James, &c. And p' he may be mair fuirlie fatiffeit prof, I have
maid affigna°un to him of certane victual!, abouew'tin, of pe fruitis and dewties, &c. of pe
croppis and yeiris of God Jaj vjc & twentie fax, and Jaj vjc and twentie fevin yeiris.
Item, To James and William Hamiltones, his oyes, fones to vmqle Johne Hamiltone, his
eldeft laufull fone, gottin betuix him and Helein Quhytfuird, his fpous, ij31 vjc Ixvj li. . . .
Legacie — At Cultnes, the ffourt day of Maij, the yeir of God Jaj vjc - - - Item, I leive and
nominat Margaret M'heid, my fpous, and Johne Hamiltone, my oy, fone to pe said vmq1'
Johne Hamiltone, my eldeft fone, my onlie exris." &c. The laird of Lauchope and Mr
Walter Quhytfuird, parson of Moffat, seem to have been sons-in-law to the defunct  Ibid.
" Margaret Muirheid relicT; of wmq" Johne Hamiltone of Vdeftone, . . . deceift
in 1637." And in a confirmation, ad omissa, John Hamilton of Airdrie is designed
" prin" exr confirmit to hir," this being " gevin vpe be Williame Hamiltone, fone law" to
umq11 Wm Hamiltone of Wifhaw, oy to pe defuncV' &c. — Conf. May 9, 1655  Ibid.
* John Hamilton of Edelwood occurs in the latterwill of Alex. Reid, merchant burgess of
Glasgow.— Conf. March 11, 1612  Ibid.
s The following extracts seem to be of some importance in the history of this family, nor
are they otherwise devoid of interest —

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 19
The parfonage teinds of this parifh, and of the parifh of Delferfe, was
the patrimonie of the Dean of Glafgow, who was in ufe to ferve the cure
himfelf at Hamilton ; bot in tyme of prefbiterie, they had two minifters
at this place (as they have now), well provyded. The vicarage teinds
of Hamilton and Delferfe was of old a part of the patrimonie of the pro-
voftrie of Hamilton, but fince the fuppreffion thereof, belongs to the
Duke, as patron.

CAMBUSLANG baronie and parifh, call'd anciently Drumfhargat,
did of old belong to Murray, Lord Bothwell ; and came to Archbald
the Grim Earle of Duglafs by marying the Lord Bothwell's daughter,
where it continued untill the rigne of King James the Second, and was
then, upon the 8th of November, 1452, difponed by James Earle of
Duglafs, to James Lord Hamilton. It lyeth along upon the fouthweft
fyde of the river of Clyde, furrounded by the parifhes of Blantyre (to the
" Inuentarium omnium bonorum quond. Alex. Hamiltone, tutor de Siluirtonhill, factum
apud Newtoune, me propria, vltio. die mens. Aug" Anno Dni. Jaj vcxlvij.
Debita sibi deben — In primis, Andreas Stewart dns. de Vchiltrie, lxiij li. computate
betuix him and me at his departing of Scotland, &c. Item, James Hamiltone in pe Peill,
awand to me of my towchir, jc lib. and ackit in pe Officiallis bukis of Glafgw for pe fa-
min. . . .
Debita que debent. aliis.— .... Item, To Andro Hamiltone of Lathame ijc mks.
and he complete mariage w1 my brup* dochter. . . .
Legacie. — . ... And I ordane Andro, my brupr fone, the air, to found tway obittis
in pe kirk of Hamiltone, as vfe is, for my fader and moderis faulis : And I ordane Andro,
my brupr fone, to tak my fon fra Mareoun Or fra he be tway yeiris of aige, and to do
him as his confcience fervis him ; and gif he be like to be ane man, to gif him Edward
Brokis markland, &c. Item, I leyf to Archibald Hamiltone of pe Raploch and my fifter xl
mkis. Item, To John Muir and my fifter x mkis. &c. And pir I ordane my executouris
Andro Hamiltone, my brup' fon, and Katheryne Hamiltone, my fpous, that thai do and dif-
pone for me as thai will anfr to God on pe day of dome. And my lord gouerno' & my lord
Dunkeld and my lord of Kilwynnyng ouremen, and nocht to lat nane be wrangit, for pe
afauld and thankfull fervice I haif maid thame. In witnefs, &c. And pe geir at to me
pertenis, my dettis and legacies beand pay', I leyf to my barne, gif my wife hes ony to me ;
and gif fcho hes nane, I leyf it to my bruther fonnis, and to complete his toure with.— Conf,
ad infra & ad extra, die xiiij mens. Martij, Anno Jaj v'xlvij." — Com, Rec. Glas.
C 2

20 DESCRIPTION OF THE
eaft and fouth), Kilbryde and Carmunock (to the fouth and fouthweft),
and Ruglen [to the weft]. It is a pleafant and fertile foill, with a
good falmond fifhing. The moft of it continueth yett in propertie with
the Dukes of Hamilton, who is patron of the parifh (being ane laick pa
tronage) and titular of the teinds 1.
1 The titular patron of the church of Cambuslang seems alluded to in the following ex
tract : —
" Inuentarium omnium bonorum quond. Roberti Browne, apud Cambuflang, decimo
q'to meufis Junij, a" Dni. M° quin° liij0 
Legatio Deeuncti. — . . . corpufque meum fepeliendum fore in pulueribus Sancti
Cadoci, confeflbris, ac mei patroni," &c. — Com. Rec. Glas.
Mr John Howison, a person who by his intrepidity has gained some notoriety, was pro
bably the first minister settled here after the establishment of the present order. From a
memoir of him in Wodrow's Presbyterian Biography, the subjoined notices are derived : —
" Mr Howifon probably was fettled minifter at Cambuflang. . . . foon after the
Reformation ; and was, as I am informed, a very long time minifter in that parifh. He
feenis to have been up in years when attacked by the Laird of Minto, provoft of Glalgow,
as we fhall hear. The tradition concerning him is that he was a ftately bold perfon, and
very ufefull, and much liked by all ranks."
Mr Howison's affray with the provost of Glasgow is well known. " He was (conti
nues his biographer) a man of confiderable learning ; and wrote and publifhed an ufefull
CatecMsme. He was a fervent preacher, and zealoufly affected the principles of our
Reformation ; and his whole life, almoft, was a continued chain of fufferings for his bold
appearances againft corruptions, at leaft little elfe hath been handed down concerning him
at this diftatice." It is probable Mr Howison is the author of some other works, particu
larly a Treatise upon Conscience, 8vo. Edin. 1600, mentioned by Mi- Charteris, and in the
Athena Oxon. v. I. p. 562.
Both the latterwill of Mr Howison and his wife are recorded in the commissary books
of Glasgow ; and the following excerpts of them may serve to eke out his scanty biogra
phy :_
" Testament, &c. and Inuentar of the guidis, &c. q""s perteinit to vmq,e Agnes Coluin-
nes [if not Colmunes ?] fpous to Mr Johne Howefon minifter at Cambuflang, the tyme of
hir deceis, quha deceifiit in the moneth of Mch. 1612 yeiris : ffayfullie maid and gevin vp
be Eifter Coluinnes, onlie lau'full fifter to pe defuncl, and ex*" Dative, " &c. — Conf. Aug.
18, 1613.
" Testament, &c. of the guidis, &c. qlkls pertenit to vmple Mr Johne Howefon, minifter at
Cambuflang, &c. quha deceifiit in the moneth of Junij, the yeir of Ged Jaj vjc and auchtein
yeiris, ffaythfullie maid and gevin vp by his awin mouth. . . .
Inuentar — Item, the defunct had pe tyme foirfaid pertening to him, &c. viz. certane

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 21
The lands of Gilbertfield were anciently fewed out by the Earles
of Duglafs ; upon which there is built a good houfe, tolerably plant
ed2.
fylwir wark, eftimat to Thrie fcoir pundis. Item, Certane Buikis, estimat to j° xxxiij li. vjs.
viij d. . . .
Legacie. — At Cambuflang, the fecund day of Merche, 1618, &c. Item, It is his will, and
he levis pe haill number of buikis, extending to [the] number of buikis, To pe
Prinvt & Regentis of pe colledge of Glafgow, to help per Bibliotheck for pe ftudentis & bur-
fouris perof. &c. Item, To pe puir of pe hofpitall of pe croftis of Glafgow aucht hundrith
mks. Item, He levis to Johne Howefoune, at pe Weft Port of Ed', allevin fyluir fpones,
togidder w' ane mailer cowp." &c. — Conf. Oct. 14, 1618.
Mr Patrick Hamilton appears to have been minister here March, 1628. — Mr Johne Bail-
lie minister of Cambuslang deceased Dec. 1652  Test. Conf. Feb. 16, 1653.— 7&'rf.
2 It is rather singular that no notice of this distinguished family of the name is to be found
in the Glencairn peerage. In an old genealogical memoir of the Cumings, MS. the origin
of the Cuninghames is thus ingeniously traced to that clan : —
" And morrover, I am able to prove' at this prefent tyme, 1622, ther is not foe maney
noble men as yit of on furname in all 'Europe as profefleth the name of Cuming, fna pat
they wer alt wl ther lands and livings in one realme ; and to qualifie and mack my alleadge-
ance good, I have infert heir, as efter followeth, The names of their houfs, ftylls and fur-
names quho confefleth themfelves to be lau,lie defcended of the faid furname of Cumings.
Quhilk certainlie I have inpairt be fome of ther oune confefiiones ; for being atfuperin the
E : of Glenkairnes hous, in Kilmarnoch [Kilraaurs ?], quhair my Lord wes prefent, with
his fone, the Mr. as alfo the old Laird of Watterftoun, Cunnynghame to his furname, and
my Lord goodfchiris brother, quho did all thrie confefs and confer pat Cuming wes
ther right furname, quhilk wes to be feen in my Lord's ancient evidents, as my old Lord
did confefs at this tyme, in prefence of the wholl companie, quhair ther wer divers noble
men. And as for the furname of Cunnynghame, they took it of pat province quhilk wes
called of auld Cunnynghame, as Comirnauld wes called Cuming's hald. . . . Far-
der, I have omitted to fett doune heirfor, the caufe whey pe Earle of Glencairn & furname
of Cunnynghames confefleth pat pair ry' furname fliould be Cuming, and wearrs not the
Cumings' armes, the thrie Shawes. The reafone whey, as I wnderftand : Quhen as the
prin1' noblemen of Cumings wes banifhed, as faid is, tho' he pat remained within the realme
of Scotland wes not fuffered to bruik pat furname of Cumings, nor wear per armes ; never-
theles, for pe love & favor pat pe Cunnynghames had naturallie to ther oune furname of
Cumings, they, of per humilitie, took the fchaich [shake fork] for pe tother arms, quhilk is
and fignifies, as fervand to the Scheawes. This I dyte not be my inventione, but be more
ancient and learned men, whofe more curious to know pe doubts of per genologie."
The house of Gilbertfield, a not unfavourable specimen of that age, is still pretty entire,
but the trees have perished— scarce a twig escaping. The date, 1607, is carved over one

22 DESCRIPTION OF THE
The lands of Newton were anciently fewed out to Hamilton of New
ton ; 3 a pleafant dwelling upon the river of Clyde.
Westburn was lately fewed out by the Duchefs of Hamilton to Ha
milton of Weftburn. It is a pleafant houfe, upon the river, with good
gardens *.
There are fome leffer fewers alfo in this parifh, as Crooked-sheill,
Spittell 5 and fome fewars in the town of Cambuflang. Sir James Ha
milton of Jelieftoune heth alfo the lands of Greenlees, holden of the fa
mily of Hamilton, where there is a coal confiderable. There is alfo in
of the windows, as several others are ornamented by a curiously interlaced cipher of raised
letters, surmounted with an open crown. This building is said to have been erected by
Sir Robert Cuninghame of Gilbertfield ; and it is judiciously preserved by the present pro
prietor, Mr Graham of Ferenize.
" Sr Robert Cvnynghame of Gilbertfield" occurs March, 1612, in the commissary re
cords of Glasgow ; and he died in 1628, as appears from the following registration
there : —
" Testament, &c. S" Robert Cvnynghame of Gilbertfeild, kny^ w'in the parochin of
Cambuflang, the tyme of his deceis, Quha deceift in the monethe of December, 1628 ;
ffay'fullie maid and gevin vp be Dame Jonet Hamiltoun, his relict, exeo'" datiue, furrogat
in place of James Boill, pro'fifchall of pe commiflariat of Glafgw, quha was exr datiue de-
cernit to pe defun&is guidis, &c. , 1629." — Conf. Dec'. 19, 1629.
3 Qu. Newhouse, see p. 13.
* " Andro Hamiltoun of Weftburne .... deceift in the monthe of Merche, 1628."
The following particulars occur in his latterwill : —
"Legacie. — At pe Weftburne pe firft day of Merche [1628], I Andro Hamiftoune pr being
verie feik in bodie, Nominat and ordane Jonet Crocket, my fpous, and Marie Hamiltoun,
my onlie lau'full dochter, procreat betuixt ws, Exeoris, &c. As alfo I nominat and ordanit
Robert Hamiltoun of Cathkin & James Hamiltoun of Turnelaw to be Tutotis, &c. to pe
faid Marie Hamiltoun during hir minoritie and lefaige, and o'fearis to the faid Jonet," &c 
Conf. Aug. 14, 1628  Ibid. But this is surely an earlier race than that alluded to in the
text.
5 " Johnne Hamiltoune of Spittell, w'in the parochin of Cambuflang the tyme of his deceis,
 deceift" October, 1621, &c. His latterwill is dated At Spittell, December 5. 1620 ;
and he appoints, &c. " Mr William Hamiltoun, his fone, and Johne Hamiltoun o
Carfland, in Bothwell, his fone in law, his onlie ex1"," &c. ordaining his " bones to be
buriet in pe accuftemet place, qr bis vmqIe mother, twa wyfes & four fones ar bureit befoir.''
He had another son, Mr Claud, minister of Mounktoun, Ayrshire. — Conf. November 1,
1621.— Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 23
this parifh, bot not within the baronie, the lands of Coatts, Chapel,6 and
[Moriston ?], lately belonging to the laird of Minto, where there is a
good coall, now belonging to the family of Hamilton.

CARMUNOCK. This is but a litle parifh, lying upon the water of
Cart, having Cambuflang and Rutherglen to the north, the parifh of
Kilbryde to the fouth, the water of Cart and the parifh of Cathcart to
the weft. 1 This baronie of Carmunock did likewife belong anciently to
the Earle of Duglafs ; and in the tyme of King James the Second was
difponed to the Lord Hamilton, and continued with that family untill
of late, that it was difponed by the Duchefs of Hamilton to the Lairds
of Caftlemilk and Weftburn.
There is alfo in this parifh the lands of Caftlemilk (alias Caftletoun),
belonging to Sir William Stewart, baronet, and heth been long the
feat of his familie. Is ane old caftle and fome laigh buildings ; well
planted with barren timber, and heth fruitfull gardens ; Handing fome-
6 William Boigill of Chappell married Sara, a daughter of Robert Hamilton of Newbouse,
who died in 1623 ; (see p. 13.) another daughter was married to John Weir of Burneside.

1 " Mr Ard. Glen, minifter at Curmannok" appears in the testament of John Miller in
Cathkin, Nov. 1611. He died in February, 1614, his wife, Janet Muir, surviving. His
latterwill, written by "Andro bifchope of Argyll," is confirmed March 28, 1615. — Com.
Rec. of Glas.
Mr Robert Glen is minister here Dec. 1615 ; and he died in August, 1621. The fol
lowing is extracted from his testament— Conf. March 13, 1622:—" At Curmannok the
nynt day of Auguft, 1621. . . . Mr Robert Glen . . ¦ ¦ did nominat, w" his
awin mouth, Jeane Scharp, his fpous, onlie ex"1. . . . Item, He levis to his brother,
Thomas Glen, merchand burges of Glafgow, the foume of ffyve hundrith mkis. money.
. . . Item, To Dauid & Thomas Glenis, his coufingis, his buikis, qlk he brocht out of
Ingland of lait, w' fie vther of their father buikis as ar in his cuftodie. Item, To Mr
James Scharpe he levis M. Hallis workis," &c. This is written by " Mr Dauid Scharpe
perfone of Kilbryde." — Ibid.
Mr James Mowbray, minister at Carmanok, occurs June, 1626. — Ibid.
Mr James Hutchesoune is minister here October, 1633 — Test, of James Hamilton of
Aickinhead  Ibid.

24 DESCRIPTIONOFTHE
thing high, heth the profpecl of the town of Glafgow and all the country
there about. 2.
Cathkine alfo is in this parifh ; holding anciently of the provoft and
prebends of Bothwell, but now of the Duke of Hamilton, as patron
thereof. 3
The teinds of this parifh were ane part of the Lordfhip of Pafley ;
and the Earle of Dundonald is now both titular and patron of it.

CATHCART. This parifh lyes partly in the fheriffdome of Lanark
and partly in the fhyre of Ranfrew. The water of Cart runneth throw
it ; and heth Carmonock and Rutherglen to the fouth and foutheaft and
eaft. The baronie of Cathcart is within the fhyre of Ranfrew, and the
lands of Aikenhead within the fhyre of Lanerk, belonging to James Ha-

" The fortalice of Castleton still remains, though quite hid by large additions, in the castle
style, which have been lately made to it — the old tower itself being remodelled that it
may assimilate with these preposterous and gairish extensions. The predominant in
fluence of architecture in the diffusion of taste is apparent ; and probably nothing more
certainly indicates the improvement of a people than their progress in this art. But
it is not a little unfortunate for Scottish scenery, that the popular builder of Abbotsford
should have lent his attractive example to this fantastic manner of building, — a man
ner which bids fair to characterize the genius of the present day, and for a time to
obstruct the legitimate cultivation of this noble pursuit. It will be well if an after age
discover not any affinity between the Gothic halls of Abbotsford and the exuberant spirit
of Waverley.
3 Robert Hamilton of Cathkin appears in the will of John Montgomery " callit of Brig-
end." — Conf. inter April et November, 1612 — Com. Rep. of Glas. He died in June, 1619,
as appears by the probate of his testament, Nov. 2, 1620, where these particulars
occur : —
"Legacy — At Cathkin, pe tent day of Junij 1619." . . . Item, He nominatis Robt
Wm James and Jeane Hamiltounes [his bairnis] his exris & introria wl his guds, ilk ane of
thame pro rata, etc. . . . Item, He leivis the haill moveablis and croip ... to
the fds. William, James & Jeane .... refervand the plenifching to Eliz' Muir, his
fpous. Item, He leivis pe fermis & teinds to Rob. Hamiltoune, his fonne, referuand all-
wayis the fd. Eliz' Muir hir coniun<5t fey furth of pe fds. fermis, conforme to hir contract
ofmariage," &c  Ibid.
Robert Hamilton of Cathkin occurs from Aug. 1621 to Aug. 1648. — Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 25
milton of Aikenhead, who heth a good lodgeable houfe there ; and
marches with his lapds of Langfyde, in Ranfrewfhyre, where the feight
was betwixt Mary, Queen of Scotland, and the Earle of Murray, Re
gent, in May, 1568 ; where the Queen's forces were beaten.1 The teinds
of this were alfo a part of the Lordfhip of Pafley, and the Earle of Dun-
donald is now both titular and patron.

1 " Beflie Adame, fpous to James Hamiltoun of Aikinheid, proveift of Glafgow" deceased
October, 1616. She left three sons, Robert, James, and John, and a daughter, Agnes.
—Test. Conf. March 9, 1622 — Com. Rec. of Glas. Mrs Hamilton was daughter of " Ro
bert Adame, merchand burges of Glafgow," by Agnes Petigrew, his wife, who survived
him, and died in 1621  Ibid.
" James Hamiltoun of Aikinheid, merchand burges of Glafgow,, .... deceift in
the monethe of October, the yeir of God 1633 yeiris."
The subjoyned excerpts from this document show the great wealth of Provost Hamil
ton, and furnish some genealogical particulars of his family : —
" Inuentar. — Item, The defunct had, the tyme foirfaid. . . . viz. in the firft, The
haill merchand wairis in his twa merchand buithis, eftimat to thrie thoufand and ffyve
hundrithe pundis. Item, Of reddie money befyd him, ffour thoufand mkis. money," &c.
" Summa of pe Debtis In  xxiijaj viijc lxiij li. j s. x d."
" Debtis out. — In the firft to Mr James Hamiltoun, his awin fone, Ten thowfaud mkis.
money, be vertew of his contract of mariage w' Margaret Muir his fpous." Grissal Max
well, and Anna and Johne Mowat " his oyes" appear also in this list.
" Legacy  At Glafgow, the auchtein day of Aprile, 1630 yeiris : The qlk day James Ha
miltoun of Aickinheid," &c. " In the firft he hes nominat," &c. " Margaret Ros, his fpous,
and Mr James Hamiltoun, his fecund lau'full fone, his onlie ex,is. . . . Item, [he leaves]
to Johnne Hamiltoun, his youngeft fone, ffyve thoufand mks. [this to include " his por-
tioune naturall, qlk -fell & belonged to him be deceis of vmqle Elizabeth Adame, his mo
ther," &c] .... Item, He leives to Elizabethe Hamiltoun, eldeft dochter procreat
betuixt him and the faid Margaret Ros, Ten thoufand mkis. money. [This lady married
Mure of Rowallan.] Item, to Marie Hamiltoun, pr youngeft dochter, ffyve thoufand mkis.
mo" . . . Item, To Agnes Hamiltoun, his eldeft dochter, as lyfrenter, and to
Mowat, hir fpous, for his entries, and to pe bairnis procreat, &c. betuixt thame, as
fearis, The fowme of thrie thoufand mkis. . . . Item, To Mathow Hamiltoun, his bro
ther, Twa hundrithe pundis mo". . . . Item, He levis to the faid Robert Hamiltoun,
his eldeft fone, ffour thoufand mkis. money, To be warit vpone building of his hous in Aick
inheid, countpting thairin the moneyis deburft be him for the materiallis alreddy prepairit
pTto in the firft end p'of. . . . Item, He nominatis, &c. Robert Hamiltoun of Torrence,
Johnne Hamiltoun of Bardowie, Colein Campbell, ane of the baillies of Glafgow, and Mr
D

26 DESCRIPTION OF THE
RUTHERGLEN parifh heth, befide the burgh of Rutherglen, ane
landwart congregation, lying upon the river of Clyde, to the north, and
furrounded, to the landwart, by the parifhes of Cambuflang and Carmun
ock tb the fouth and foutheaft, by Cathcart to the fouthweft and by Go-
van to the weft.
Befide the burgh, which is .ancient, and pleafantly fituate, having a
fyne Green below the town towards the river, there is fituate, upon the
north fide of it, towards Clyde, the caftle of Rutherglen, belonging to
Sir James Hamilton of Jeillieftoun, ' defcended of the family of Aber-
.corn. The houfe and gardens are both in diforder. The feat is Angu
larly pleafant, and well planted with barren timber, with a pleafant pro-
fpefib of the river and citie of Glafgow; and a convenient falmond fifh
ing. He is patron of the kirk, and titular of the teinds of Rutherglen,
which anciently were ane part of the abbacie of Paifley. He has lykwife
in that parifh the lands of Shawfield, lying upon the river ; a fruitful]
foill, and moft pleafant place.
There is lykwayes in this parifh the lands of Ferm, anciently called
Crawford's Ferm. It belonged to the Laird of Minto, Stewart ; it now
belongs to Sir William Fleming of Ferm, baronet, Commiffar of Glaf
gow. It is one of the pleafanteft feats in all this tract. ; fituate in a large
plain field, near to the river of Clyde. The houfe is not extraordinarie,
but' notably planted with barren timber, in fyne walks, with large and
fruitfull gardens, with falmond fifhing upon the river ; and adjoyning
to the G^en of Rutherglen, lying juft below it, along the river fyde. 2
Alex' Hamiltoun, minifter at Loch winyeoche .... Tutouris, &c to the faid Eliza
beth & Marie Hamiltoun, his twa youngeft dochteris," &c. — Conf. July 1. 1634.— Ibid.

1 NowElieston. " Sr Wm Hamilton of Jleiftoun, knyV occurs Jan. 1629.— Com. Rec.Glas.
2 "James Craufurd of Fermis, &c. deceift vpone the day of Junij, 1611." His
wife, Annabill Hammiltone, and six daughters, Cristian, Agnes, Margrat, Jonet, Miz1.
and Grissall, survived him ; but he probably left no sons. Sir Walter Stewart of Mynto
married Christian, and in this way that family may have inherited the estate.
Annabill Hamiltone, the relict, died at Fefme in the month of February, 1620. Her
will is recorded Oct. 31. same year. She leaves — " To James [jind] Criftiane Hamil
tounes, hir oyes, twa hundrith mkis." &c — Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. # 27
There, was anciently a profitable coall within the bounds of the town
of Rutherglen, belonging to Sir James Hamilton ; but becaufe of the
difficulties of that family, it heth not been wrought thir many years.

GOVAN parifh lyeth upon the fouth fyde of the river of Clyde a great
way, betwixt the parifhes of Rutherglen and Ranfrew ; and is juft op-
pofite to the citie of Glafgow. The church ftands in the village of
Govan, two myles below the bridge of Glafgow. ' All the parifh is
kirk land, anciently belonging to, and lately holden of the Archbifhops
of Glafgow ; and is a part of the lordfhip, regalitie and barronie of Glaf-

The honest but credulous historian of Rutherglen has furnished some homely rhymes,
copied from an old ceiling in the house of Farme, subscribed " J. C. A. H. 1325 ;" and
Mr Chalmers has reprinted them in the last volume of his Caledonia, as illustrative of the
language of that age ! If the author have correctly transcribed these initials, there need be
little doubt that they were placed there by no other than James Craufurd and his wife
Annabill, whom we find recorded above. Some of these verses occur, in precisely the same
dress, in a collection of matters of this sort written about 1595, which has been recently
printed by the ingenious Mr Motherwell of Paisley. Compare the following : —
" He that fittis doun to the buirde to eit,
Forgetting to gif God thankis for his meit ;
Syne ryfis wp and lattis his grace ower pafs,
Sittis doun lyk ane ox, and ryfis lyk an als-"

1 « Mr Patrick Scharpe, minifter at Govane, deceift in the monethe of Maj Jaj vjc and
fyiftein yeiris." — Com. Rec. Glas. — There is a memoir of Mr Sharpe, who was also prin
cipal of the college of Glasgow, in Wodrow's Biography ; but regarding his family that au
thor merely states : —
" Whether he was any relation of Mr John Sharp, minifter at Kilmany, or a fon of
Mr John Sharp, who was a minifter, 1562, I know not. There is a pretty old family in
Weft Lothian, Houftoun Sharp, from whom feveralls of that name in the weft country de
rive. I know the Profeflbr had relations ; and, if I have not forgot, a pofterity in Glaf
gow. But I have yet met with nothing about his parentage, nor the time of his birth."
" Mr Hew Binning, minifter at Govane, deceifiit in pe moneth of Sept. 1653." In the
inventory of his effects, " gevin vp be Marie Sympfone, his relict, and onlie exerix datiue,"
D 2

28 DESCRIPTION OF THE
gow, whereof the Dukes of Lennox have for many ages been heretable
baillies. The parifh lyes in a pleafant, low and fertile foill, along the
river ; and is moftly poffefled by fmall fewars. For altho' it was a parte
of the propertie of the archbifhoprick of Glafgow before the reformation
of this kingdome from Poperie, yett at fuch tyme as the Archbifhop (call
ed James Beatoun) withdrew to France, and carried with him the monu
ments and regifters of Glafgow to Paris, there was a commiflion granted
to Walter commendator of Blantyre, to few the haill lands of the lord
fhip and regalitie of Glafgow, without demunition of the old Rentall ; to
the effect that the Tenents, being thereby become heretable poffeffors
of their feverall poffeflions, might be incouradged by virtue and politie
to improve that countrie. Conform whereto, all this regalitie was
fewed to the feverall poffeffors, about the year 1590, for payment of their
ancient rent be way of few duties ; which is the occafion that this parifh
is divyded amongft fo many fmall heritors. 2
The village of the Gorbells, lying at the fouth end of the bridge of
Glafgow, with feverall lands adjoyning thereto, with ane heretable office
of baillirie within itfelf, did belong to Sir Robert Duglafs, and was fold
by him, a good many years agoe, to the town of Glafgow, who gott there-

Ac. the following notice occurs: — " Item, pe defunctis bookes, eftimat worth vc li. — Com.
Rec. Glas.
" Mr David Vetch, minifter at Govean," appears to have succeeded, but not long to have
survived Mr Binning — he " deceift in pe moneth of Junij, 1658." His " haill bookis,"
as " gevin vp be Katherin Craufurd, relict of the defunct, and exeori!I datiue," are " efti-
mate worth Ixvj li. xiij s. iiij d." — Rnd.
2 Such an event, co-operating with the great public measures previously effected, could
not fail vigorously to awaken every principle of activity throughout this wide and fertile
domain ; and it were curious, as well as instructive, to trace the influence of this occur
rence in the dawn and increase of that stupendous industry which now loads with its
gorgeous accumulations the green plains of St Mungo. Nor may such useful and pleas
ing task escape the historian of Glasgow how soon his enobling pursuits shall be duly ap
preciated. And let us hope that such associations as the Maitland Club may tend in some
degree to prepare the way for these ulterior achievements. There is still preserved, it
is believed, part of the latter rent rolls of the archiepiscopal territory, and from which, if
they can be obtained, some extracts, illustrative of this particular, may yet be inserted, by
way of appendix.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 29
with a good houfe and pleafant gardens, which they yett preferve, with
the jurifdidtion and fuperiority of that village.
There is in this parifh alfo the lands of Haggs, belonging to Sir
John Maxwell of Nether Pollock, one of the Senators of the colledge of
juftice. It is apart of the regalitie of Glafgow, but for the convenien-
cie of Sir George Maxwell, his father, it was difjoyned from the fheriff
dome of Lanerk and annexed to the fheriffdome of Ranfrew. It heth a
tolerable houfe, wherein the dowager Ladies of Pollock are in ufe to dwell.
This parifh is the loweft in the fhyre of Lanerk upon the fouth fide of
the river of Clyde.
At Litle Govan, in the upper end of this parifh, there is a new houfe,
built by Robert Reid, late baillie of Glafgow, in a pleafant place, and
convenient gardens projected and defigned.
There is alfo, lying upon the north fide of Clyde, within this parifh,
the lands of Ballshegry, formerly belonging to Stewart of Rofay,
in Bute, and now belongs to Walter Gibfon, late provoft of Glaf
gow. 3
And above this, where Kelvin falls into Clyde, is the houfe of Per-
tique, a well built and convenient houfe, well planted with barren tim
ber, large gardens, inclofed with ftone walls, which formerly belonged to
George Hutchefon, founder of the Hofpital Hutchefons in Glafgow, and
now to John Crawfurd of Mylntoun.
The teinds of the parifh belongs now to the colledge of Glafgow, at-
tour the minifter's ftipend.

The BARONIE parifh of Glafgow lyeth round the circuit of the ci
tie of Glafgow, upon the north fyde of the river of Clyde ; and is a large,

3 Andrew Stewart, third son of Sir John Stewart, ancestor of the family of Bute, is said to
have been progenitor of Roslane in Bute, and of Balishangrie. — Peer.
"Mr Patrik Stewart of Balfchagrie" appears Sept. 1626. — Test. John McMichaell
merchant Glasgow, Con. Dec. 10 following  Com. Rec. Glas.
" Johne Stewart of Barfchagrie [in Govane] deceift Merche 1655." The inventory of
his effects being " given upe be Mareone Elphingftone, relict of pe defunct, ex"1.'' — Rid.

30 DESCRIPTION OF THE
fruitfull and pleafant parifh ; and has the parifh 'church, within a great
vault, juft under the eaft part of the great kirk or cathedral, anciently dedi
cate to St Mungo, who is efteemed the firft bifhop of the fea of Glafgow.
This parifh is a part, and lyeth in the midle of the baronie and regalitie of
Glafgow, which is now the greateft baronie in Scotland, fince the erect
ing Ranfrew in a fhyre; It beghmeth where Kelvin falleth into Clyde*
upon the weft, and is furrounded with the parifhes of Calder, Munklarid,
and the river of Clyde. Since the fewing of this parifh, it is exceedingly
improven by the feverall heritors, many of them having built convenient
houfes in moft pleafant feats : as James Anderfon of Stobcorfe heth
there a convenient houfe, fited upon ane eminence above the river, with
fuitable gardens, and avenue to the water. l Near to it is Wood side,
belonging to John Campbell, upon the water of Kelvin, clofe to a plea
fant wood. Near thereto is North Woodside, belonging to Mr Tho
mas Haliburton, advocat. Next thereto is the Possle, belonging to
John Forbefs, wryter in Edinburgh ; a new houfe, well finifhed, with
good gardens and enclofures. 2 Not far from this is Jermestoun, with
ane houfe and garden, belonging to Robert Dunwiddie, merchant in
Glafgow. Next thereto is the lands of Milntoun, belonging to the
above named John Crawfurd 3. Next to that the lands of Provan, for
merly belonging to the Hamiltons of Silvertounhill, but lately acquyred
by the town of Glafgow. Not far from that is the Towcorse, a good
and fubftantious houfe, with good gardens and inclofures, belonging to

1 These Andersons were probably the original feuars. " Williame Anderfoune of
Stobcors" occurs November, 1617 ; and he deceased in November 1623. — Com. Rec. Glas.
2 " Hew Craufurd of Clobarhill," who deceased April, 1618, nominates " Ro* Craufurd
of Poflill, his fone, exr datiue," &c. Robert died March 1621 : " Jonet Craufurd, laufull
dochter to pe defunct, exTi" datiue," &c. — Ibid. Robert Craufurd of Nether Possill occurs
Aug. 1604, but he was probably a different person. — R>id. Robert Chirnesyde of Over
Possill is commissary of Glasgow May 31. 1602 — Jan. 1607 — Ibid.
3 " James Craufurd of Mylnetoune, w'in the parochin of Glafgow, deceift in the monethe
of Junij, 1618." Cristiane Baxter, his relict, and Johne Craufurd his son, give up the in
ventory of his debts, &c. — Ibid.
John Craufurd of Mylnetoun occurs in the testament of " Gabriell Conynghame, lait
proveift of Glafgow, quha deceift in Merche, 1651." — Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 31
John Corbet of Towcorfe. * Dalbeth and Westhorne, belonging to
John Wardrop ; both of them pleafant and convenient feats. 5 Shet-
tleston, belonging to John Petticrew. The lands of Barrowfield,
belonging to John Walkinfhaw, lyand near to Glafgow, upon Clyde ; a
good houfe, with good office houfes, gardens and inclofures, and good
barren planting, old and new.
The teinds of this parifh anciently belonged to the parfon of Glaf
gow, but thereafter annexed to the archbifhoprick of Glafgow, referving
ane competent maintenance to the parfon.

CALDER parifh, lying to the northeaft of the citie of Glafgow,
bounding with Dumbartonfhyre and Stirlingfhyre, is a part of the lord-
* The following item occurs in the testament of Walter Lord Blantyre, Feb. 1617: —
Owing " be Mr James Corbet of Towcors, his chalmerland, reftand of his maillis, fermes,
teyndis, kaynes & yther duties of his landis of Blantyre, Cardonnald, Perfonage and Sub-
deinrie of Glafgw Intrometit w' be him, conforme to his lettir of factourie, as his compt
beiris, iiijaj li." — Ibid.
" Jonet Scott, relict of wmq" Mr James Corbett of Towcorse," deceased within the burgh
of Glasgow in the month of 1652. Her son, Walter Corbet of Towcors, suc
ceeded his father. Hew Corbet of Hardgray, her executor, was either her son or son-in-
law ; and James Hamilton of Miltone appears to have been married to her daughter 
Ibid. 5 The Wardrops were probably among the original portioners of the lordship of Glas
gow. James Woddrop of Dalmarnok and James Woddrop, younger, are witnesses to the
latterwill of Mr John Blackburne, minister of the Baronie of Glasgow, who died May,
1623. — Ibid.
" Johnne fjames ?] Woddrope, elder, portioner of Dalmarnok, deceift December, 1628."
He constitutes " Jonet Bogill, his fpous, his onlie exriI, and Mr Allex' Woddrope, his
brother and William Bogill, his father in law, conjunct tutoris to his bairnes — Alexr,
Williame, Jonet and Margaret Woddropis, and to the bairne yit vnborne qrw' the faid
Jonet is prefentlie with," &c. — Ibid.
" Annabill Colquhoun, fpous to James Woddrop in Dalmarnok, deceift Feb. 1630."
Their children named are Waltir, Johne, Alexr. Margaret, Mareoun and Jeane — Ibid.
" Agnes Crafnird, fpous to Maifter Alex' Wodrope, portioner of Carntyne," died Sep
tember 1631. They had children, Adame and Annabill. — Ibid.
And Margaret Cleland, spous to the same person, died October, 1634 — Rid.

32 DESCRIPTION OF THE
fhip and regalitie of Glafgow. 1 The laird of Keir heth a confiderable
eftate in this parifh, with a good houfe, gardens, woods and inclofures ;
feated near to the kirk of Calder, and all holden of the archbifhop of
Glafgow. Not far from Calder, is the lands of Carderoch, belonging to Mathew
Cuming, merchant in Glafgow ; upon which there is lately built a con
venient houfe, [with] good gardens and inclofures.
Garnkirk, belonging to James Dunlop, is a good houfe ; good plant
ing, with woods, meadows, and inclofures. 2
Bedlae ; ane good old houfe, much repared, with gardens, inclofures,
belonging to Mr Archbald Roberton of Bedlae. 3.
The teinds belonged to the fubdean of Glafgow, and now to the col
ledge thereof, with the burden of the minifter's ftipend.
Calder old tower, of the houfe of Calder, is feated upon the ancient
Roman wall, commonly called Grahame's Dyke, which runneth almoft
three myles thorow the parifh. In which tower, and other parts of this
wall, are many ftones found with Roman infcriptions, containing the
name of the emperour, legion and captain, and how far fome of them
lengthened the wall. Near to the church of Calder, there are very lyve-
ly veftiges of ane Roman incampment and its fortifications. The river
of Kelvin runs along the northwaft fyde of this parifh, and divydes it
from the parifhes of Kirkintilloch, Badearnock and Eafter Killpatrick.
There are in this parifh the eleven towns of Badermannock, or patrimo-
niak of the archbifhop, lately fewed, and diftinguifhed from Calder, Bed
lae, etc. which were anciently fewed out by the bifhops of Glafgow.

MONKLAND baronie and parifh was a great part of the abbacie
1 Mr Johne Bell was minister of Calder in 1609; Mr Alexander Rowat in 1614; and
in April, 1651," Mr Gawand Hamiltone, lait minifter at Calder," occurs  Com. Rec. Glas.
* " Mr Johne Dunlope of Gartinkirk" is named a tutor in the will of " James Stewart,
merchand burges of Glafgow, callit of Buitte," who died June, 1643  Ibid.
* Mr Ard. Robertone, son to Mr James Robertone of Bedlay, occurs in 1653. Mr James
Robertone, probably the latter person, was commissary of Glasgow, Sep. 23, 1625, being
about the time of his appointment.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 33
and lordfhip of Newbotle ; and was mortified to that abbey by King
Malcolm the Fourth, in the begining of his reigne, and continued fo
till the reformation from Poperie ; and was then erected in a temporall
lordfhip, in favour of Sir Thomas Hamilton, the King's Advocat, who
thereafter was honoured with the title of Earle of Hadingtoun : and [it]
was compute to be the 3d part of the abbacie. or lordfhip of Newbotle.
It was of old but one parifh, but about the year 1660, or thereby, it
was divyded in two : the one called the old and the other the New pa
roch of Monkland ; and are both confiderable parifhes. l Before the
erection of it, it was almoft all fewed out. to particular gentlemen and
heretors, fome whereof have been very old poffeflbrs of their refpective
inheritances. The teinds of both the parifhes of Monkland, and of the parifh of
Calder, were the propper patrimonie of the fubdean of Glafgow, who
ufually ferved the cure there himfelf, and at Calder by ane viccar.
This bounds is very large, extending almoft from Clyde to Linlithgow-
fhyre. It heth the river of Clyde to the fouth, the water of Wefter Cal
der to the eaft, the Baronie parifh of Glafgow and the parifh of Calder
to the weft and northweft ; and is plentifully furnifhed with woods,
meadows, coall and lyme, and many gentlemen's dwellings. The moft
confiderable of which are : the Haggs, lately pertaining to Sir Alexander
Hamilton, baronet, defcended of the family of Orbiftoun ; 2 a pleafant
feat, almoft in the midle of woods and fyne gardens. The houfe be
came lately ruinous, and heth been acquyred by Archbald Hamilton,
brother to Barncluth, who heth changed its name to Rofehall ; and per-
fyted a fyne houfe, well finifhed, with great conveniencies : and has much
inlarged the fortune.
1 " Agnes Neifli, fpous to Mr Johne Lothiane, fometyme minifter at Dundonald, in Ire
land, p'eftir at Munkland, in Scotland, and now Q1656] in Ireland, w'in pe parochine of
Munkland pe tyme of hir deceis, deceifiit Junij, 1645." In the inventory of her effects, it
is stated : — " Item, pe defunct and her fd. hufband had pe tyme foirfaid, adebted to pm be
Mr Walter Neifli, fone law" to vmq" Walter Neifli of Dubeheids, hir brop', pe fowme of
iijc xxxiij li." &c; — Com. Rec. Glas.
2 John Hamilton of Haggs is executor in the test, of John Franche of f_in] Thowhill, " maid
at Muflilburgh, at pe camp againis pe Inglis army, pe viij day of Sept. [1547]." — Ibid.
E

34 DESCRIPTION OF THE
Bradisholme, a convenient dwelling, fituate upon the water of Cal
der, within the parifh, but a part of the regalitie of Glafgow.
And more downward, where Calder falls into Clyde, is Dalduie, the
ancient feat of the lairds of Minto Stewart ; a moft pleafant dwelling, if
the feat, gardens and planting had ane houfe upon it. 3
More downward upon Clyde, are feverall pleafant feats within the pa
rifh of Monkland, and regalitie of Glafgow, as Kenmure, belonging to
John Miller ; 4 Carmyle, belonging to the laird of Hardgray ; 5 and
Bogleshole, belonging to fome fewars in the regalitie. 6
Upward upon the water of Calder, in this old parifh, is Faskine,
which long appertained to the Clelands ; a pleafant feat, fyne wood and
good gardens 7. It belongs now to Dr William Wright, phyfitian. Gart-

3 " Sr Waltir Stewart of Mynto, kny* and the tenentis, occupiers and pofiefiburis of the
landis of Eiftir Daldowie, Barrachnie & Blakyairdis [[were addebted to James Archbishop
of Glasgow, at his decease, October, 1632,] the fowme of fax pundis money, as the [year
ly] few dewtie of the aucht mkis. land of Eifter Daldowie, and the fowme of fevin pundis
vj s. viij d. as the dewtie of the landis of Barrachnie, and the fowme of xxij s. vj d. as the
fylwir dewtie of Blackyairdis, fevin furlottis ane peck thrie pt. peck malt, fax furlottis twa
peckis twa thrid pt. pecks meill, ane boll aittis, thrie capounes and twa poultrie as the few
dewtie of the landis of Blakyairdis, reftand vnpayit the croppis & yeiris of God 1616 
1631."— Ibid.
4 This seems previously to have belonged to the name of Colquhoun : — " Kathrein Lock-
hart, relict of Arthoure Colquhoun of KennT" died Feb. 1626. They had children,
Mathow, Elizabeth, Annabill, Kathrein and Grissall ; and, soon after this, Walter appears
to have been succeeded by his eldest son, John, who is designed of Kenmuir in the
confirmation of his mother's will, Aug. 28. 1626. John died in May, 1632, leaving issue
by his wife, Jonet Woddrope, " Arthour, his eldeft laufull fone," Vmphray, Johnne, Alexr.
Margaret, Jonet & Griflall. — Ibid.
5 See Corbet of Towcors, p. 31, note 4.
6 u Tjyin J30giil 0f Bogilflioill" is mentioned in the testament of William Luggie, merchant
burgess of Glasgow, 1623. — Ibid. They were doubtless the original possessors in this por
tion ; and their descendants are understood still to exist in the direct line, but dispossessed
of the property.
1 " Robert Cleland, burges of Glafgow, brother to the guidman of Fofcane," occurs in the
testament of " Elizabeth Hamiltone, fifter germane to Jo" Hamiltone of Grainge, befyde
Kilmarnok," June, 1611. John Cleland of Foscane appears inter 1611 et Oct. 1619 
James Cleland of Foscane in June, 1654. — Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 35
shire, belonging to Stark of Auchinvole. 8 And there are
feverall other lefler heritors in this parifh.

NEW MONKLAND comprehends that part of the baronie thereof
lying next to Weft Lothian, upon the head of the faid water of Calder.
In which, the place of the Monkland is firft to be confidered. Which
was a large bodie of a houfe, with two jambs and four rounds, built by
Sir James Cleland of Monkland, upon the lands of Pedderfburne ; and was
repute the beft contrived houfe in all that nighbourhood. ' It was fome
years agoe burnt, and is not yett repared. It belongs to William Ha
milton of Monkland, grandchild to Hamilton of Dalzell. The land,
with the teinds of Monkland and Calder, was purchafed from Sir James'
fone by the Duke of Hamilton ; and fold by the Dutchefs, — the lands to
James Hamilton of Dalyell, and the teinds to the colledge of Glafgow.
Airdrie, belonging to Robert Hamilton of Airdrie, defcended of the
family of Preftoun, heth a convenient houfe, good woods about it, though
of late much decayed.
Ruchselloch did long pertaine to the Crawfurds of Ruchfelloch,
heretable baillies of Monkland ; and was very well planted with barren
timber and fyne woods ; now much decayed ; belongeth now to John
Achefon, merchant in Glafgow.
Rouchsoills ; a tolerable good houfe ; well planted with barren tim
8 Johne Stark of Auchinvoill, parish of Leinye, occurs in the year 1598. li Margaret Joufie,
fpous to Johnne Stark of Auchinvoill," died Nov. 1629. Her effects were inventored by
" James Stark, fear of Auchinvoill, exp datiue, furrogat," &c. James Stark is designed of
Auchinvoill, Nov. 1635 — Ibid.

1 James Cleland of Mounkland was a creditor of Boyd of Badinaith's , 1611, when
the latter died.— Sir James Cleland of Mounkland, kny' is named Oct. 29, 1632 — " George
Cleland, brother germane to vmq1' Sr James Cleland of Mounkland, kny"' is mentioned in
the will of " Criftiane Cleland, fpous to George Anderfoun of Wodfyd," April 20, 1635.
And " Ludovick Cleland of Monkland" appears in the test, of John Maxwell merchant bur
ges of Glasgow 1648, and he is probably the same person afterwards designed
" fone of Sr James Cleland of Monkland."— Com. Rec. of Glas.
E 2

36 DESCRIPTION OF THE
ber, the gardens well inclofed, and woods adjoyning ; fited near to
the new kirk of Monkland : William Cochran of Rouchfoills is heritor.
Braidenhill formerly belonged to the Muirheads, and now to the
laird of Ruchfoills. 2
Kypebyer heth long appertained to the Crawfurds of Kypebyer, and
now to ane daughter and heirefs. 3
Inchnoch is ane old caftle, fituate Angularly in the mids of woods and
much planting ; almoft furrounded with moffes of difficult accefs : did
anciently belong to the Forfythes of Dykes ; * and after, to Hamilton
of Dalyell ; and now to Mr John Hay of Inchnoch.
The Earle of Kilmarnock heth a good intereft in this parifh, called
Mayvoix and Methrox, etc. but it is all now fewed out to tenends. 5
In the head of this parifh, upon the water of Luggie, lyeth Glen-
hoofe ; a pleafant and convenient feat for woods, coall, lyme and bar
ren planting. It did anciently belong to the Clelands, but now belongs
to William Hamilton of Wifhaw and James Somervell. 6

2 The eldest son (not named) of John Muirheid of Brydenhill is a legatee in the will of
James Muirheid of Lawchope. — Con. March 15. 1623 — Ibid.
3 James Craufuird of Kipbyris occurs in the test, of Hamilton of Aikinheid, 1633. — Ibid.
4 David Forsythe of Dykes is Commissary of Glasgow Feb. 1608 — Oct. 1613. — Ibid.
5 In the testament of Robert Lord Boyd, who died at Kilmarnock, Aug. 28. 1628, these
lands are thus alluded to : — " Debtis In — Item, Be the tenentis of Myvettis, Wardheid,
Blairlin, Garvin, Gavok and Lochwod pr teynd meill, the faid yeir, xxiiij bollis, pryce of pe
boll viij li. . . . Debtis Out — Item, To the Kingis majeftie, of blanche dewtie of pe
landis of Medrois, xiiij li. vj s. viij d. Item, To my Lord of Glafgow the few dewtie of
Lochwod, x li. Item, To ray Lord of Blantyre the tak dewtie of the perfonage teyndis of
Medrois, vijli. xvj s. . . . Item, To my Lord of Glafgow, of bygane few dewties of
pe hous in Glafgow callit pe perfones mans, xvj li. x s." &c.^-Con. May 7. 1632. — Com.
Rec. Glas.
6 George Cleland of Glenhuife, Monkland, " deceift in the moneth of Marche, 1647."
The inventory of his effects, as follows, being " given upe be Jo° Cleland in Banhaith,
fone in law to the defunct, & exr datiue, furrogat," &c. Inventare.— Item, pe defunct,
being ane old aiged man, w'out apr hous or familie, and in companie & houfliold with his
fone, had no guds nor geir, pe tyme of his deceis, except allanerlie pe fowme of ffourtie
punds Scotts money of yeirlie yaird maill, awand to him be Richard Cliddifdaill and George
Neilfone, weiffaris ... for pe maill of the faid twa yairds in Drygait, of pe fd. bur1
of Glafgw,"— Con. July, 7, 1655 — Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 37
This water of Luggie parteth this parifh from the parifhes of Eafter
and Wefter Lenyes, in Dumbartonfliyre, untill it fall into the water of
Kelvin ; and thereafter, paffing the Hmits of Calder parifh, falleth into
Clyde, two myles below Glafgow. There are feverall other fmall heri
tors in this, parifh, not mentioned here.

BOTHWELL is a great, noble, and ancient barrony. It extendeth
from Clyde to Weft Lothian, in length ; and upon either fide, is bound
ed by the two waters of Eafter and Wefter Calder. It was anciently pof
fefled be the Murrayes ; but in the tyme of King Edward Langfhankes
of England, it was given to Eymer de Vallance, Earle of Pembroke, go-
vernour for him of the fouth part of Scotland. And upon his forfaul
ture, was given by King Robert Bruce to Andrew Murray, Lord Both-
well, who married Chriftian, fifter to that king; and with his grand
daughter, it came to Archbalde the Grime, Earle of Douglafs, by mar
riage ; and continued in his familie untill their fatall forfeiture by King
James the Second, anno 1455. This Archbald the Grime, Earle of
Douglafs built the queir and founded the provoftrie of Bothwell, confift
ing of one provoft and eight prebends ; giving to the provoft, for his
maintenance, befyde feverall lands, threttie chalders of victual!, as the
teinds of Avendale and Stonehoufe, befyde ane houfe, yaird and glebe to
each of them. After the forfaulture of the family of Douglafs, the bulk
of this lordfhip of Bothwell was given to the Lord Creightoun, fone to
Chancelour Creightoun ; and Bothwell foreft, or Bothwell muir, was
given to the Lord Hamilton, in exchange of the lands of Kinkyvell. But
Creightoun, in February, 1485, being forfaulted for joyning with Alex
ander Duke of Albanie againft King James the Third, it was given by
King James the Third to the Lord Monipenny ; fra whom it was soon
retaken, as having been given by the King in his minority. And was
thereafter given by him to John Ramfay, his favorite, who injoyed it
till the year 1488, that he was forfaulted for counterfitting a commiffion
under the great feall to the Earle of Northumberland ; and then the
lordfhip of Creighton was gifted by King James the Fourth to Adam
Hepburne, Lord Hailles, whom he created Earle of Bothwell ; and it

38 DESCRIPTION OF THE
continued in his line whill November, 1567, that James Earle of Both-
well was forfaulted for the murther of King Henry, father to King James
the Sixth. And thereafter it was given by that King to Francis Stew
art, fone to John, Abbot of Kelfo, and who was natural! fone to King
James the Fifth, when the faid Francis married Bothwell Hepburne's
only daughter ;* and he being thereafter forfaulted for crymes committed
againft King James the Sixth, his eftate was gifted to the Lairds of Bal-
cleugh and Roxburgh, fra whom the Marquefs of Hamiltone acquyred
all the fuperioritie and patronage of that lordfhip : the propertie, which
was lefs than the third of the lordfhip, with the caftle of Bothwell, hav
ing been difponed by Hepburne Earl of Bothwell to the Earl of Angus,
in exchange of the lordfhip of Liddifdale. Lykas, William Earle of
Angus and Archbald, his fone, about the year 1630 or thereby, did few
the third part of the faid lordfhip to the particular tenents and poffef-
fours thereof, without deminution of the old rent, and referving the
Caftle and Mains of Bothwell.
There is lying within the lordfhip of Bothwell the barronie of
Thankerton, belonging to John Hamilton of Woodhall. It was an
ciently a part of the lordfhip of Torphichen, but now erected in a bar
ronie by itfelf. The fourtie fhilling land of Greenfide is alfo temple
land, and belongs to the laird of Lachup. The lands of Sherrell are
alfo temple land, belonging to John Baillie of Caftlecary.
This barronie of Bothwell was anciently but one parifh, and the cure
was ferved by the provoft of Bothwell, who had ane viccar at St Ca
therine's chapel, for ferving the upper part of the parifh, now called the
Shotts ; but after the Reformation it was divyded in two parifhes, and
the Duke of Hamilton is titular and patron to both : and each of them
is too bigg a parifh. 2
Thefe parifhes have many convenient dwellings : as firft, the old
fplendid Caftle of Bothwell, though now decayed, fituat upon the river
of Clyde, in the midle of great woods. It has been a vaft houfe, almoft
1 Francis however appears to have been the son, not the husband of the Earl of Both-
well' s daughter.
2 Some account of the clergy of Bothwell will be found in a Description of the parish in
the Appendix.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 39
all built of pohfht ftone ; and heth been built at feverall tymes by thefe
it appertained to, as appears by the different names of Valence towr,
Douglas towr, Hamilton towr, the Cuming towr and the Dungeon. It
now belongs to Archbald Douglafs, Earle of Forfar, brother to the
Marquefs of Douglafs.
Next to it, is the town and church of Bothwell : the queer is of cu
rious workmanfhip, built and covered with polifht ftone. The town is
poffeft by fewars, partly holden of the Duke of Hamilton, and partly of
the Earle of Forfar, the vaflals themfelves not knowing what part of
their inheritance holds of the Duke or what part of it holds of the Earle,
but they are lyable to each of them in diftincl; few dutie.
Near to this lyes Bothwellhaugh, in a low and pleafant ground. It
was the feat of James Hamilton who killed the Earle of Murray, Re
gent. 3
Near to this lyes Orbistotjn, a litle above where Calder falls into
Clyde, belonging to William Hamilton of Orbiftoun, whofe grandfather,
Sir John, Juftice Clerk and Lord of the Seflion, did very much inlarge
3 Scarcely any other individual of the name has acquired an equal notoriety with the assas
sin of the regent Murray, or has been the subject of more general curiosity — with what
advantage or propriety must remain matter of opinion. The subjoined extracts appear to
possess at least some interest in relation to the genealogy of his family : —
1. In the teftament of Johnne Knicht in Preftuik .... maid, &c. Aug. 18. 1590,
the following occurs : — Debtis awand Out. — Item, Awand be him to Dauid Hammiltoun of
Bothuelhauche, of the crope & yeir of God Jaj vc fo'fcoir ten yeiris, iiij bs. vj. pes. ferme
beir, price of the boll iiij li  Com. Rec. Glas.
2. " Testament, teftamentar and Inuentar of the guidis, geir, &c. qlk perteinit to vmqle Da
uid Hammiltoun elder of Bothuelhau', w'in the parochin of Munkland [Munkton TJ, Quha
deceift in the moneth of Merch Jaj vj° threttein yeiris, ffay'fullie maid and gevin vp be
Claud Hammiltoun his fecund fone lau'full, as ex' datiue decernit to him be decreit of pe
commiftar of Glafgow, as the famyn foirfaid mair fullelie proportis," &c — Con. May 7.1613.
— Ibid. N. B. The inscription on his tombstone at Crosby kirk bears that he " deceift
the 14 of Merche 1619" — such errors are to be expected in matters of this kind.
3. " Testament datiue and Inuentar of pe guidis, &c. qlkis perteint to vmqIe Alefoune Sin
clair, relict of vmqle Dauid Hamiltoun of Bothuelhau' w'in the parochin of Mounktoun
.... Quha deceift in the monethe of Junij, 1618 yeiris, ffay'fullie maid and gevin vp be
Claud Hamiltoun, fone lau'full to pe defunct, In name & behalf of Claud & Dauid Hamiltonis,
his lau'full fones, oyes to the defunct, Exeoris datiues, &c. — Conf. April 17. 1619. — Ibid.

40 DESCRIPTION OF THE
the houfe, planted great gardens and woods of barren timber, with large
and pleafant inclofers.
About a myle above this, upon the water of Calder, lyes Jerriestoun,
a ftone houfe, much neglected, belonging to Baillie of Jerrieftoun. 4
Above that lyeth Carfine ; a pleafant feat and a good old houfe,
with good inclofers. It did long appartaine to the Baillies of Carfine ;
but now belongeth to Archbald Nifbett of Carfine. 5
Above half a myle above that is Cleland, the feat of the Laird of
Cleland ; very old, and the cheif of that name. It is a good houfe with
convenient gardens, woods, inclofers and coall. 6
4 The phrase stone house seems frequently to imply a fortified place.
5 James Baillie of Carphin occurs in the test, of Jak, 1593 — Con. Oct. 18. 1606.—" James
Baillie of Carphin and James Baillie, his eldeft lau'full fone & appeirand air," are named
in the test, of John Russel, Shotts, April, 1614. — Con. June following. — " Dame Elizabeth
McGill, Lady Culyeane, within the parochin of Kirkofuall .... Qua deceift in Ja-
nuar, 1622," leaves " To Margaret Bailye, fifter to pe Laird of Carfin, ffourtie pundis." —
Con. May following. — James Baillie younger of Carphyne is a curator in the test, of James
Baillie of Jerrestoune, June, 1623 — Wm Baillie of Carphine is named in the test, of Ga-
vine Stewart younger of Allantone, March, 1652 — Con. Oct. 9 following — James Bayllie
younger of Carphin deceased in Sept. 1661. The inventory of his effects is "maid & ge*
vin vp be Mr John Bayllie of Jerriftoune, brother german to the defunct, and ex' datiue,
furrogat," &c  Con. Dec. 27. 1661.— Ibid.
6 The following simple recital has an interest far above its mere genealogical va
lue : — " Testamentum Quond; Jacobi Kneland de eod.
Inuentarium omm bonorum quond. Jacobi Kneland de eod. factum per os decedentis, Apud
Knelandtone, duodecio. die mens. Julij, Anno Dni. Jaj vc xlvij. &c.
Duodecimo die mensis JuKj.
Memorandum. That I James Kneland of that Ilk ordanes my teftament in pis manere,
That is to say, I leyf and ordanis my executouris-, my wife and my eldeft fon, Alexr. I leyff
and ordanis p' my eldeft fone, Sanderis, haif my heretage and my airfchip, as efferis : Alfua, I
ordane & makis my fon Arthure afiignay in and to my ftedying of Knokhobohill ; And gif it
failyeis of Arthure, as God forbid, I ordane my fon Robene to haue pe faid ftedyng of Knok
hobohill : Alfua, I ordane p' my eldeft fon, SandrU p' he pay thankfully to my fon Johne,
yeirlye, pe fume of x lib. of pis realme, ay and quhill he geif and refign pe clerkfchip of pe
eaft kirk of Caldercleir to my fon John. He doand pis, I will pl he be difchargit of pe x
lib. foirfaid. Item, I ordane, gif ony of my fonnis, Arthure, Robert or Johne, fleip or de-
ces, p' ay ane fucceid to ane vp' as effeiris, or quhay p' mifteris maift, as may be knawyn
be pair moder. . . . Item, I ordane p' my obfequeis be done honeftlye in pe kirk of

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 41
Stevenson. This is ane old family of the name of Stevenfone, and
called cheif of his name ; but this gentleman's father, having maried the
heirefle, heth not changed his name, but is defigned James Muirhead of
Stevenfon. 5
Lachupe is ane old and confiderable family, poffefled by the Mure-
heads, chieffes of that name, who have alwayes maried confiderably. It
is a good old houfe, well repaired and planted, with a high and ftrong
Bothwell, and ane honeft obit ; and pat my executouris [Jub]feft ane preyft for ane yeir, to
fyng mefs for my faule : And ordanes my wife ilk yeir to caus ane faul mes and dirige to
be done for me about pe famyn day twelmont pat it fall happin me to deces," &c. Confirm.
die xxij. mes. Mtij. Anno Dni. Jaj v" xlvij  Ibid.
James Cleland of that Ilk occurs Feb. 1590 — Test. Wylie, in Bothuellfcheillis, Con. Oct.
18. 1606  William Cleland of that Ilk occurs Feb. 1600; if this be not a misnomer.
James Cleland of that Ilk appears in the Test, of " Helen Finlay, fpous to Thomas
Dougall in Nethir Dumfyiftoun [in Bartrum Schottis], Quha deceift in pe moneth of Merch
or p'by, 1609." — Con. Sept. 10. 1610. — And James Someruell elder of Cambusnethane,
who deceased Sept. 1623, leaves legacies " To Jeane and Mareoun Clelandis, his oyes,
dochters to James Cleland of that Ilk." — C«n. Jan. 2. 1 624. — " Waltir Cleland, brother ger
mane to James Cleland of that Ilk" appears as cautioner in the test, of Stewart of Christis-
woll, Con. Oct. 3. 1633  " Allex' Cleland, fear of p' Ilk . . . . deceift in the
monethe of Julij, 1634." His testament, in which " Wm Cleland, brother to pe defunct,"
is mentioned, is Con. Nov. 5 following ; and " Andro & Ard. Clelandis, brether germane
to the defunct, are afterwards ferved to him, and confirmed June 16. 1643. — Ibid.
In the test, of " Johne Hamiltone, falconer, burges of Hamiltone," who deceased Oct.
1656, the following item occurs : — Awand " be James Cleland, now of p' ilk, be band, p"
defignit fecond lau" fone to vmq" James Cleland of that ilk, & his cari"- be twa bands, vjc
xxxiij li.— Con. Oct. 16. 1657.— Ibid.
5 Alexander Steinsoun of that Ilk appears in the testament of Jonet Jakfoun, Nov. 1595.
 Con. inter Aug. 1609 et Nov. 1610. He died in the month of Oct. 1619. His latter
will follows : —
" Legacie.  At Steinftoune, the aucht day of October, the yeir of God 1619 y. The
qlk day, the faid Allex? Steinftoun nominatis Johnne Steinftoune, his eldeft fone, his onlie
ex' and intro' with his guidis and geir : Day, yeir & place foirfaid, Befoir pir witnefs
Johnne Hamiltoun of Aikinheid, Johne Cleland of Fofcane, James M'heid elder of Schaw-
fute, and Williame Cleland of Knowhobill, and Maifter Robert Herbertfone commiffar dark
of Hamiltone. Sic sub'." &c — Con. March 27, 1620 — Ibid.
Margaret Hamilton, relict of Alexander Steinstoun of that ilk, is mentioned in a Conf.
Baillie, March 9. 1631.— Ibid.
Johne Steinstoune of that ilk is cautioner in a Conf. Bayllie, Dec. 27. 1661 — Ibid.

42 DESCRIPTION OF THE
wall about the clofs ; and a convenient dwelling. The prefent Laird is
William Murehead of Lachupe. 6
Woodhall belonging to John Hamilton of Woodhall, whofe prede-
ceflbrs heth long poffeffed it. The houfe is feated among woods, and
near to the water of Wefter Calder, and is a convenient dwelling. He
is baron of the barony of Thankertoun, anciently a part of the lordfhip
of Torphichen. 7
Carnbrue has long appertained to the Baillies of Carfine ; is a con
venient feat, and good houfe and gardens ; now belonging to Alexander
Baillie. Near to this is the Shirold, a convenient litle houfe and in-
clofer, belonging to John Baillie of Caftlekerrie ; and is temple land.
Boiggs is alfo in this parifh, lying near to the river of Clyde ; a con
venient houfe and pleafant feat ; negledted by the former heritors, bot
now belonging to Archbald Hamilton of Rofehall. And near to this
there are fyne woods and large meadows belonging to the Duke of Ha
milton, near to Bothwell Bridge.
6 Elspeth Houstoun, Lady Lawchope, appears in 1616.— Conf. May 9, that year. — Ibid.
James Muirheid of Lawchope, elder, deceased in Oct. 1622  Test. Con. March 15.
1623. He appears to have left two sons : James, his successor, and Mr Thomas, minister
of Cambusnethan. The eldest son of John Muirheid of Brydenhill is a legatee. He also
alludes to his " fifter, the guidwyf of pe Schawfute ;" and Mr James Muirheid of Schaw-
fute appears as cautioner. — Rid.
James Muirheid younger of Lawchope is mentioned in a Conf. Aug. 16.1631 ; and James
Muirheid elder of Lawchope in another, Nov. 12. 1635. — Ibid.
James Muirheid of Lawchope deceased Dec. 1644; and " Sr James Muirheid, now of
Lawchope, kny' law" creditour to the defunct," is confirmed to him Jan. 25. 1649. — Ibid.
Sir James appears again, Oct. 1656. — Rid.
James Muirheid younger of Lawchope, deceased, within the parish of Easter Kilpatrik,
Jan. 1661. "Helen Lindfay, relict of the defunct," is confirmed to him July 18.1661  Ibid.
7 Thomas Hamiltone of Wodhall occurs in the testament of John Franche, " maid at
Muflilburgh, pe viij day of Sept. pe yeir of God Jaj vj° xlvij yeiris," as before alluded to,
p. 33.
" Vmqle Johnne Hamiltoun of Wodhall his airis,'' &c. occur as debtors in the will of
Williame Glen of Bar, Jan. 1608, — " reftand of his tocher guid vc xxxiij li. vj s. viij d." 
N. B. Glen appears to have been married to a daughter of WoodhalTs.
John Hamilton of Wodhall appears Jan. 1616, and March, 1628  Ibid. And James
Hamilton of Wodhall Dec. 1654.— Conf. April 4. 1655  Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 43
Near to which is the Raith, a pleafant feat, belonging to Mr Thomas
Hamilton. 8
Parkheid is alfo in this parifli, belonging to James Hamilton of Park-
heid. 9
Tannochsyde, belonging to Rae, baillie of Glafgow ; a
well built houfe, with gardens well enclofed, and keept in good condi
tion. 10

SHOTTS parifh was formerly a part both of the baronie and parifh
of Bothwell, but foon after the Reformation, it was erected in a separate
parifh ; and the Duke of Hamilton is titular and patron of it, and almoft
the whole parifh belongs to him either in propertie or fuperioritie. * The
lands of Bothwell Foreft, or Bothwell Muire, in this parifh, has long

8 " Mr Johne Hamiltone of Raith" appears in the test, of Robert Hamilton of Mylnburne
Dec. 1654 — Con. April 4 following. — Ibid.
9 " Jeane Polwart, fpous to James Hamiltoun of Parkheid," deceased June, 1627. Cristine
and Grissall Hamiltones, their children, are her executors. — Test. Con. Sept. 8. 1628. "Ar-
thour Hamiltone, fone to pe faid James Hamilton of Parkheid, cautioner." — Ibid.
" Arthoure Hamiltoune of Parkheid," Bothwell, deceased Jan. 1634. His will, an ex
tract whereof follows, is confirmed on the last day of Feb. 1636.
" Legacie — At Parkheid, the twentie fevint day of December, 1633. . . . Item,
The faid Arthoure hes nominat & conftitute Jeane Hamiltone, his dochter, and his vther
bairne that his wyfe is pntlie. with, gif pe famyn fall come to perfectione, (qlk is long fince
borne, named Anna Hamilton) his onlie exris," &c  Rid.
10 " Andro Jack of Tannochefyde" appears in Oct. 1656. — Conf. Hamilton, Oct.16. 165'/.
—Ibid.

1 A church, it is evident, had existed here long prior to the Reformation ; and it appears
to have been dedicated to the blessed Virgin (as also probably to St Catharine, see p.
38). The following extract is curious, and shows this : —
Inuentarium omm bonorum quond. Jonet Gray, que obiit xij° die Mtij. au Dni. M° v-
lij. &c. Legatio  .... Do et lego aiam. meam Deo omnipotenti, &c. corpufque
meum fepeliendum in templo bte. Marie Virginis, in Bertrum Schottis ; et iiij d. fabrice ec-
clie. Scti. Kentigerni, &c — Com. Rec. of Glas.
Mr John Hume is minister of Bartrum Schottis Feb. 1602 — Jan- 1616. — Ibid.
F 2

44 DESCRIPTION OF THE.
been the propertie of that familie, as moft all the reft of that parifh be
longs to him only in fuperioritie. And befides what holds of the familie,
there is the ten pund land of Blairmucks, holden anciently by the Lairds
of Dundafs of the Earles of Douglafs ; and upon their forfaulture, was,
by Dundafs, holden of the King ; and now belongs to Sir John Inglis
of Cramond. There is alfo in this parifh ane twentie pound land, above
Teilling, which is ane part of the Marquefs of Douglafs his fhare of the
lordfhip of Bothwell ; and was all fewed out, about the year 1630, to the
feverall tenents and poffeffors of the fame, without diminution of the old
rentall : the fuperioritie whereof belongs now to the Earle of Forfar, bro
ther to the Marquefs.
This parifh lyeth between the two waters of Calder, and marches, a
great way, with Lothian. The moft confiderable heritor, and beft dwell
ing2 in this paroch is Murdieston, belonging to Thomas Inglifs. He
heth a tolerable good houfe with gardens, and woods and inclofures, lying
upon the water of Eaft Calder.
Knowhoble Hill, a convenient dwelling, lying upon Teilling burn,
with gardens well inclosed, belonging to Archbald Cleland. 3
There are many other heritors in this parifh, — James Ruffell of Gart-
nefs and John Bell of Dunfyftoun, William Cleland of Hairfhaw, and
many others.
The manfe of the parifh having been feated upon a great road, hard
by the church, is lately built new by the Dutchefs of Hamilton, at
° Estate or domain. Which seems to be the author's usual meaning of the phrase.
3 " Test. &c. W° Cleland of Knowhobihill quha deceift in pe moneth of Julij, 1615," &c.
" Legacie  .... The faid Wm being feik in bodie, &c. nominat, &c. Troyalus
Eiftoun .... his only ex'. . . . Mairovir, the faid Wm Cleland nominatis, &c.
James Cleland of that ilk, Johne Cleland, burges of Ed', broper to pe faid Williame, &c.
tutouris to Johnne, James, Andro and Griflall Clelandis, his lau'full bairnes, qu pr perfyte
aiges rextlue and to have pe adminiftratione of pe landis, rowmes, &c — Con. Dec. 7. 1615.
— Ibid. He was succeeded by his eldest son, William. — Ibid.
" Margaret Baillie, fpous to Williame Cleland of Knowhobilhill," deceased October, 1630.
The inventory of her effects is " gevin vp be the faid William Cleland, hir fpous, In name
and behalf of Williame, James, Elizabethe, Jeane, Jonet & Griflall Clelandis, thair laufull
bairnes," &c. — Con. March 9 following — Ibid.
William Cleland yor of Knowhobilhill appears April, 1651. — Rid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 45
fome diftance from the high way, a good houfe, upon her own ex-
pences.

DAL YELL. This is but a litle parifh, lying upon the northeaft fide
of the river of Clyde, betwixt the parifhes of Bothwell towards the
northweft, and the parifh of Cambufnethen to the eaft and northeaft,
and the water of Calder to the north. 1 The parifh and baronie of Dal-
yell did anciently belong to the Dalyells of that ilke, untill the forfaul
ture of Sir Robert Dalyeil in the tyme of King David Bruce, for abyd-
ing in England without the King's confent. And was then given to
Robert the Great Stuart, who gave it with one of his daughters to Sir
Sandilands ; and by the marrying of his grand childe to the
heir of Sir Robert Dalyeil, it returned to the ancient proprietors, untill
the deceafe of one of the young Lairds of Dalyeil, having only two
daughters, — the eldeft was married to the heire male of the family, and
the other to a fone of the Laird of Weft Nifbet, who and his fucceffors,
for diftinguifhing him from the Laird, was commonly called the Baron
of Dalyeil, and did poffefs the one half of the baronie, in right of that
mariage, untill after the Laird of Dalyeil was nobilitat and created Lord
Dalyeil, in anno , he purchafed from the Baron of Dalyeil his half
of that baronie. But his fone being thereafter created Earle of Carn-
wath (of which more afterward), they fold the baronie of Dalzell to
James Hamilton of Boggs, brother to Orbiftoune, whofe grandchild,
James Hamilton, is now Laird of Dalyeil ; and the whole parifh belongs
in propertie to him, except two roums, Rivenfcraig and Todholeburne.
The teinds of this parifh did anciently belong to the common kirk of
Glafgow ; and after the Reformation was mortified to the colledge of
Glafgow, who thereby became both titulars and patrons : bot the whole
of the teinds are much within the value of a competent ftipend.
1 Cuthbertus Simon vicarius de Dalliell, whose testament is dated Feb. 6. 1552-3, assigned
certain lands and tenements to two chaplains to serve in the church of Glasgow — " viz. vni
vicario chori Glafguen. qui miniftrabit fecundum formam et tenorem funda°nis confect. per
quond. bone memorie Magrm. Rollandum Blakater, fub decanum Glafguen. apud altare
Diui Nicholai in bafla ecclia. Glafguen." &c.

46 DESCRIPTION OF THE
The houfe of Dalyell was ane old caftle, with a bartefhing ; but
James Hamilton, who purchafed it, did, about the year 1648, build a
great and fubftantiall houfe clofs to it, which is much bettered by the
prefent heritor. It ftands upon a rifing ground, fome diftance from
Clyde, having good gardens and inclofers.
There was ane other dwelling in this parifh, called Johnstoun, which
belonged to Mr Thomas Dalyeil and his fucceffors ; but heth lately been
purchafed by the Laird of Dalyeil. 2

CAMBUSNETHAN baronie and parifh lyeth along the river of
Clyde, upon the northeaft fyde thereof, betwixt the parifhes of Dalzell
toward the weft, and the parifh of Carlouke upon the eaft and northeaft,
and bounded by the Eafter water of Calder, which feparateth it from
the parifh of Shotts, to the north and north-eaft. 1 This was ane ancient
baronie, and belonged of old to the Bairds, by whofe forfaulture it came
to Sir Alexander de Stewart, and fra him to de Summervale,
the predeceffor to the Lord Summervale ; and by the Lord Summervale
to John, his eldeft fone of a 2d mariage, begotten upon his 2d wyfe, the
2 James Dalyell of Johnestone appears May 1649. — Test. Wm Dalyell of Chisholme  Con.
July 12 following. — Ibid.

1 " Joannes Lyndefay curatus de Cambusnethane" subscribes the testament of Lady
Cambusnethane, Aug. 21. 1552  ~Com. Rec. of Glas.
Mr Thomas Muirhead, a son of the Laird of Lawchope, was minister at Cambusnethan
Nov. 1603. He deceased in the month of May 1634. His will is confirmed Nov. 12.
1635, Mr John Lindsay, minister at Carling, cautioner. — Ibid. In this he alludes to Mar
garet Baillie, his fpous, Christian and Elizabeth, his daughters, also to Mr Alex. [Thom-
soun?] and Mr George Barbour, his " twa fones in law." And concludes, " In witnefs
quharof, writtin be Mr Francis Kincaid reider at Cambufnethane, I have fubfcryvit, &c.
Befoir this witnefs, Johne Muirheid, my fone," &c.
Mr James Hamilton is minister here Dec. 1636 — March 24. 1656  Ibid.
John Hamilton of Udston, who deceased about 1628 (see p. 18.) left in legacy " Ane
hundrith pundis to by ane bell to pe kirk of Cambufnethane ; and this hundrith pundis to
be wairit be the fioht of Maifter Thomas M'heid, Brownehill & my oy, and to that vfe al-
lanerlie."

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 47
Earle of Angufes daughter, with whofe pofterity it continued for fix ge
nerations, as Lairds of Cambufnethan. 2
During which tyme, much of it was defponed to other heritors, viz.
the lands of Cruilerdyke and Braidfheill Burne were given by the Lord
Summervale to the Laird of Lachupe ; 3 the lands of Coltnefs and
Wifhaw, within that baronie, and the lands of Watfton, the Stain, alfo
in that parifh, were purchafed by John Hamilton of Udfton ; and the
lands of Greenhead by John Roberton ; and of late the lands of Over
ton and Pether were purchafed by the Lord Belhaven, and by him fold
to Sir James Stewart, and belong now to his grandchyld, Sir David Stew
art, as doeth alfo the lands of Cultnefs. About the year 1647, the houfe,
maynes, and fuperiorities were difponed to James Summervall of Drum ;
and by him, about the year 1661, were difponed to Sir John Harper,
advocate, who built thereupon a good and convenient houfe ; and after
his death, it was fold to Lockhart of Caftlehill, and now be
longs to his fifter, Martha Lockhart, and John Sinclair younger of Steven-
fone, her fpouse.*
The teinds of this parifh did belong to the Archbifhop of Glafgow, as
one of his menfall kirks, who was both titular and patron ; but fince the
2 This seems to be partly mistaken. The mother of John Sommerville first of Cambus-
nethan was a daughter of Baillie of Lamington.
Sir John Sommerville, probably the next of Cambusnethan, married Catharine Carmich-
ael, one of the mistresses of James the Fifth ; and Lord Sommerville thus concludes an ad
mirable defence of the frail Lady : —
" Thus far I have digrefled in vindication of this excellent lady, [alluding to her connec
tion with his Majesty] that it may appear it was nether her choyfe nor any vitious habite
that prevailed over her chaftitie, but ane inevitable fate that the ftrongeft refiftance conld
hardly withftand."
And the distinguished Editor aptly replies :—
"  when weak women go aftray,
Their ftars are more in fault than they."
His Lordship however mistakes a little the time of her death— her test, is dated Aug.
21. 1552, and Con. Oct. 1. following.
^ As a marriage portion probably. It appears to have been afterwards the patrimonial
inheritance of a branch of Lawchope, see p. 8.
* Ample details of the dilapidation of this estate are given by Lord Sommerville in his cu
rious, but unmeasuredly tedious Memoirs.

48 DESCRIPTION OF THE
fuppreffion of Epifcopacie, the teinds were gifted by King William to the
Dutchefs of Hamilton her Grace.
This baronie lyes pleafantly, having great plenty of wood, coal! and
corne ; and is poffeffed by the heritors following: firft, Cambusnethan
maines and houfe by Stevenfon, younger, and his ladie. It is a great
bodie of a houfe with two jambs, pleafantly fited in the midft of great
gardens and woods, and in a fruitfull foill, and not far from the feat of
the old church of Cambufnethan, — anciently feated upon the lands of
Carbarns, belonging to William Hamilton of Wifhaw, but for the con-
veniencie of the parifh, was, about the year 1649, removed to a place
called Greenheid, and there well built and decpred.
Upwards from Cambufnethan, lyeth, upon the river Clyde, Gairen, a
pleafant place, with convenient gardens and a fruitfull foill ; now belong
ing to Wifhaw. 5
Next to this, are the lands of Cultness, Overton and Pether, belong
ing to Sir David Stewart of Cultnefs, baronet, who heth there a con
venient houfe, with plenty of wood and coall.
A litle below it, upon the water of Calder, is Wishaw, belonging to
William Hamilton ; a neat litle houfe, lately built, well planted with
barren timber, convenient gardens and inclofers, with regular entries
and avenues.
Green, belonging to James Hamilton, a convenient dwelling, was an
ciently the feat of the young lairds of Cambufnethan : purchafed by his
grandfather, Patrick Hamilton. 6
5 " James Hammiltoun of Garen deceift in the moneth of Auguft, 1610." By his latter-
will, dated 31st July, that year, " In pe duelling hous of Johnne Hammiltoun of Ad-
derftoun, his vncle, w'in pe bur' of Pafiay, He nominat, &c. Elizabeth Hay, his fpous, and
Claud Hamiltoun, his lau'full fone, his exris. And alfo requeiftis ane noble Lord, James erle
of Abircorne, his maift prin". . . . and Robert Flemyng of Clydifmylne ....
o'ifmen to his faidis ex'is," &c — Test. Com. Rec. Glas.
Claud Hamilton of Gairen is a debtor in the testament of James Archbishop of Glasgow,
Oct. 1632, " for the few dewtie of his landis of Gairen, the faid crope, xxx s. viij d. — Rid.
And he " deceift vpoun the threttein day of Nov. 1643." — Con. Dec. 4, following.  Rid.
James Hamilton of Garing, probably his son, appears by this document to have succeeded
him. 6 Qu. Greenhill. John Hamilton of Greenhill appears Oct. 1648  Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 49
Murray and Kirkhill, pleafant feats, now belonging to Wifhaw and
David Lawrie.
Befydes the baronie of Cambufnethan, there is within this parifh the
lands of Auchtermuire, anciently a part of the lordfhip and abbacie of
Aberbrothock. It belonged [afterwards] to the lords of Yefter, prede-
ceffors to the Marquefs of Tweddale, who fewed it out to feverall heri
tors, the moft confiderable of which is William Stewart of Allantoun,
who heth a good and fubftantious houfe lying upon the water of Calder,
well planted with barren timber : long poffeffed by his predeceffors. 7
The other heritors are not confiderable.
There is alfo in this parifh the lands of Watftoun and Watftonhead,
belonging to the Laird of Lamington, holden of the familie and lord
fhip of Hamilton, to which lordfhip it heth been annexed above 300
years. It heth ane houfe upon it in which the young lairds of Lamington
fometymes were in ufe to dwell.
This is the upmoft parifh of the nether ward of this fhyre, and is fe-
parate from the upper ward by the litle water called Gairengill burn,
which falleth into Clyde at Gairen. It muft here be mynded, that the
famous highway or ftreat called, corruptlie, Watlinftreate (in place of
Vattelinftreat) goeth through a great part of this parifh, being that ftreat
7 Part of the published details of this family are probably injudiciously treated, and they
have lately met with a corresponding severity on the part of a very able genealogist. There
is certainly a singular regard of fable displayed in these accounts, whilst more solid mat
ters seem comparatively neglected. The following individual mayjbe added to the family
history : —
" Gavine Stewart, eldeft law11 fone and appeirand heir to Sr Walter Stewart of Allane-
tone deceifiit in the moneth of Marche, 1652." — Test. Con. Oct. 9 following. — Com. Rec.
Glas. He left an only daughter, Margaret, to whom, and the heirs of her body, he thus
bequeaths — "All and haill pe Twelff thowfand merks money, &c. obleift y'foir to me and pe
faid Bethia Hamilton, my fpous, be James Hamiltone of Dalzell, my fatp' in law, be his
band maid to us, &c. w' pe burden of my faid fpous her liferent of pe annuellis of pe fd.
prin11 fowme dureing hir widowitie, &c. And w' pe burden of pe mortificatione of pe Twa
thowfand mkis. for a Schoole in Achcat muir, as is prin expreflit," &c.
This young lady did not long survive her father. She " deceifiit in pe moneth of
, 1653 ;" and the inventory of her goods, " given upe be Sr Walter Stewart
of Allanetoae, kny' her gude S'," is confirmed March 24. 1656, — Ibid.
G

50 DESCRIPTION OF THE
which was made by the Romans while Vitellinus was Governour ; going
fra the fouth end of the Roman wall, commonly called Graham's Dyke,
at Kilpatrick, eight myles below Glafgow, up through all Clydfdale, and
by to England, alongft the weft road by Preftoun to
London ; in many places whereof there are remains confiderable of that
memorable caufeway yett appearing, fome parts producing myles of it
togither yett in good condition.

THE UPPER WAIRD OF CLYDSDALE.
CARLOUKE is feated in the downmoft part of the upper waird, and
was anciently called the Foreft kirk, being feated in the foreft of
Mauldfly or foreft of Clyde. 1 It is a confiderable parifh, lying upon
Clyde, having Cambufnethane to the fouthweft, Lanark parifh and Car-
ftairs to the northeaft, and Carnwath moor and fome parts of Lothian to
the north. The kirk was anciently a part of the abbacie of Kelfoe ; but
by agreement betuixt the King and the Earle of Roxburgh, when he gott
the abbacie of Kelfoe erected into a temporall lordfhip, this was one of
the 24 kirks that Roxburgh refigned to the King : but the Laird of Cal-
derwood having had ane long tack of the teinds of this parifh and gott
ane long prorogation, by agreement with the feverall heritors, he made
over to every heritor the right of his own teinds during his tack and pro
rogation. Thereafter, the Laird of Lee obtained from his Majeftie ane
right to the patronage and teinds of this parifh ; fo that he is now titu
lar and patron, but is yett fecluded from the teinds during Calderwood's
tack and prorogation, whereof there are many years yet to run.
1 The titular patron of the church of Carluke seems alluded to in the following document: —
" Inuent. omm bonorum quond. Willmi. Robertone, fact, apud Mauldiflie, per os dece-
dentis, xxj. mfis. Septembris, a" lj° [1551] ....
. Corpufque meum in pulueribus Scti. Andrew," &c — Com. Rec. Glas.
Mr Wm Jack is minister at Carlouk June, 1658. — Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 51
In this parifh there is plenty of woods, fruitfull gardens and coall,
many of the fmall fewars having orchards.
The moft confiderable intereft in this parifh is the baronie of Maulds-
ly, which was anciently much greater than now. It belonged of old to
the Danielftons, and by mariage of a co-heir of that family, it came to
Maxwell of Calderwood, about the year 1400 or thereby, in which family
it continued long, till about the year 1640 ; and then it was fold to Ar
thur Arikine of Scotfcraig. For payment of whofe debts and relieff of
cautionrie, it came to the Laird of Alva, who about the year , fold
it to Sir Daniel Carmichael, 2d fone to the Lord Carmichael ; and he
having no iffue of his own bodie, tailzied it to Daniel Carmichael, his
grand nephew, fone to the prefent Earle of Hyndfoord. The Laird of
Calderwood built upon it a very good houfe, which the prefent heritor
heth very much improven, and well finifhed. It heth pleafant, great and
convenient gardens, very fruitfull; ane noble avenue to Clyde, well
planted. 2 He heth alfo the lands of Belstaine in this parifh, which of
old belonged to the Liviftons, and lately to the Lindfayes, and was ac-
quyred by his grand uncle. 3
About half a myle upward upon the river of Clyde, lyeth the Mylne-
toun, in a low and pleafant foill. It was anciently a part of the baronie
of Mauldflie, but heth thefe many years bygone been holden blanch of
the king. It was long the feat of the Whytfoords of that Ilk, but now
belongs to Sir John Hamilton of Hallcraig, ane of the fenators of the
colledge of juftice, who now refides there. It is ane old houfe, feated
in the midft of large, plentifull and fruitfull gardens. It heth a good
falmond fifhing, and the largeft and bell wood in that neighbourhood.
1 Lady Calderwood, one of the religious correspondents of Boyd of Trochrig, dates her
letters from Mauldsly ; and her death is thus recorded in the Principal's curious Obituary : 
" About the fame time f_Sep. 1623], dyed that holy, wife and vertuous Lady (equally if
not beyond any I have known in Scotland), the Lady Calderwood, and formerly Lady Ev-
andail, eldeft daughter to the Earle of Glencairn. A woman of an excellent fpirit, and
many crofles through her whole life. She was diligent and active, and a fearer of God.
May the Lord prepare us to follow ; and give his grace to her children ; that we may
reach her happy end, for the love of Chrift, his fon." — Woprow's Life of Trochrig.
3 Alexander Levingstone of Belstane appears in the Test, of Garen, 1610. — Quoted p. 48.
G 2

52 DESCRIPTION OF THE
He heth alfo, adjoyning to it, the lands of Hallcraig, the inheritance of
his predeceffors, whereupon there is, anciently, ane old houfe and fruit
full orchard, but this toucheth not Clyde. *
Next to this is the lands of Kirktoun, belonging to Walter Lockhart
of Kirktoun. It heth ane old houfe, with ane village at the kirk erect
ed in ane burgh of baronie.5
Upward from Mylnetoun, upon Clyde, ftands the Wicketshaw, be
longing to William Lockhart. It is ane old houfe, with woods and gar
dens. It has been long annexed to the baronie of Touchadame, of whom
it yet holds. 6
More upward upon Clyde, lyeth the baronie of Braidwood, all of it
now belonging to fmall fewars. It did anciently belong to the Earls of
Douglafs ; and after their forfaulture, in anno 1455, it came to the Earle
of Angufe ; and was given by Archbald Earle of Angufe, commonly
called Bell the Cat, to his fone, William Douglafs of Glenbervie. And
at fuch tyme as his fon fucceeded to the Earledome of Angufe, it was
difponed by him to Chancelor Maitland, then Vifcount Lauderdale ; and
he fewed it all out to the tenents for paying of fmall few duties, and
thereafter difponed it back again to the Earle of Angufe, with the bur
den of the tenents fewes : and there it continued untill James, the laft
Marquefs of Douglafs, difponed it to Sir George Lockhart of Carnwath,
the prefident of the feffion ; and it belongs now to his fon.
There are many other fmall fewars, that have fruitfull orchards along
the river and brae of Clyde.
? " Archibald Hamilton of Halcraig, commiffr of Lanark," occurs in the testament of James
archbishop of Glasgow, Oct. 1632, as indebted to him " vr lib. as the Quottis of the tefta,is
w'in the commiflariat of Lanerk, fra the terme of Witfounday, 1631, to pe terme of Mer-
times, 1632 yeiris." — Quoted p. 34.
James Hamilton of Halcraig is named a tutor in the will of Mr Francis Aird, March 14,
1659.— Quoted p. 7.
5 A branch of the family of Stonebyres were designed of Kirkton ; and the unhappy Ma
jor Weir is said to have had his descent from them.
6 In a roll of persons implicated for an attack on Drumlanrig, Oct. 1650, occur — " Two
Lockerts, fons to Stephen Lockert of Wicketfhaw." See Mr Robertson's Ayrshire Families,
III. 371. ; where however the family name of Lockhart is misprinted Robert — the only ma
terial error in the list. The conjectured name of James [Brown ?] should be " Armer."

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 53
More upward in this parifh lyeth the Heads, a convenient houfe, feat
and gardens, belonging to the Laird of Lee, who heth feverall other lands
in this parifh, but remote from the river, as Eafter and Wefter Kin-
caidyen. The lands of Hanshaw in this parifh belong to the Laird of Laming
ton, and heth long appertained to them, holden of the family of Hamil
ton.

LANARK parifh. Befyde the burgh of Lanark already named, it
heth ane confiderable landwart parifh, anciently called the Outterkirk
and Innerkirk of Lanark. * The one was a laick patronage, and the
other a part of the abbacie of Dryburgh ; but the Laird of Lee is now
patron to the haill. This parifh lyeth a great way upon the north fyde
of the river of Clyde, over which there is ane bridge lately built at
Clydefholme, a litle below Lanark. It is bounded upon the weft with
Carlouk, upon the north by Carftairs, and upon the fouth and foutheaft
by the river of Clyde.
The Laird of Lee is the moft confiderable heritor in this parifh, and
pleafantly feated at the Lee. It is a very ancient and good family. His
1 " The old parish church [of Lanark is] situated about a quarter of a mile to the south
east of the town, on the road leading to Carlisle. It preserves marks of great elegance ;
but the time of its erection is unknown. It appears to have been built of hewn stone ; [and
is] divided in the middle, from one end to the other, by a wall resting upon pillars, of which
six superb arches are still entire. In the centre there is a modern erection for the noc
turnal accommodation of those who are appointed to watch the repositories of the dead.
This building is erected upon the grave of [Irvine of] Bonshaw, the notorious perse
cutor, who was slain here by one of his own followers." — Hist, of Lanark, by W- Da
vidson, 1828.
Robert the Bruce founded a monastery of Gray Friars at Lanark in 1314 ; and to both
this church, and that mentioned above, probably allusion is made in the following ex
tracts : —
" Inuentarium omm bonorum quond. Dni. Andrese Allan, factum apud Lanerk, xxviij.
die mens. Mtij. Anno Dni. Jaj vc 1°. &c  corpufque meum fepeliend. fore in
infula bte. Marie, in ecclefia Friarum de Lanerk . ¦ . . Et conftituo meos exres
viz. Jo"em Bannatyne de Corhous & Jo"em Cvnynghame de Bonytoun . . . . Et lego,
ad aedificandum ecclefiam Scti. Nicholai de Lanerk, v. marcas : Lego ecclefie Friarum de
Lanerk xls."— Conf. die 8° Junij a" Jaj vc \ij°.— Com. Rec. of Glas.

54 DESCRIPTION OF THE
predeceffor, Sir Lockhart, is ane witnefs in the foundation of
the abbacie of Paifley, in the tyme of King William ; and heth continued
in that family without any known interruption fince. He is chieff of his
name ; and there are many defcendants come of the family. The houfe
of the Lee is feated in a low, warm, and fertile foill, invironed with
fruitfull gardens, fyne woods, and pleafant meadowes. The houfe was
anciently ane old caftle, but long fince there was convenient buildings
joyned to it ; and of late, upon the fouth fyde of the court, there are
added fix extraordinarie fyne rooms, well finifhed and furnifhed. The
gardens are great and regular, adorned with fyne walks, flairs and ter-
raffes. And the lairds of this family, for feverall ages paft, have been
men of extraordinarie worth and merite. 2
Up the water of Moufe, upon the weft fyde thereof) ftands the houfe
of Castlehill, in a pleafant place, and almoft invironed with woods,
alfo belonging to the Laird of Lee.
More upward upon that water of Moufe, ftands the houfe of Cleg-
horn, which heth been long the feat of ane old familie of the name of
Lockhart. It is a good fubftantious houfe, well repaired, having plenty
of wood ; and is a part of the principalitie. s
Upon the other fyde of the water of Moufe ftands the houfe of Jervies-
* Our author seems to have overlooked the " Lee penny ;" but it is amazing with what in
difference this sober age have regarded the "attractions" of such matters as this. The his
torian of Lanark shall supply the defect : — " It is a stone of a dark red colour set in a shilling
of Edward I. with a silver chain attached ;" and was thus obtained : " The founder of this
very ancient family, having taken captive a Saracen Prince, his [the Prince's] wife came to
pay the ransom ; and, in reckoning the stipulated sum,. she was observed to drop a jewel,
which she hastily snatched up. Lockhart observing the eagerness with which she endea
voured to conceal it, insisted that unless this was included in the ransom, he would not li
berate his prisoner. The lady, finding him inflexible, reluctantly complied ; at the same
time informing him of its miraculous virtues in curing diseases both of men and cattle."
3 " Allane Lockhart of Cleghorne" occurs in the testament of Johnne Manual!, Nov. 1608.
— Conf. Sep. 10. 1610  Com. Rec. Glas. And James Lockhart of Cleghorne in April,
1635. — Test, of Alane Lockhart of Hinschalwood. "Nicolas Maxwell Ladie Cleghorne de
ceift in the monethe of Januar, 1643." — Test. Con. Aug.l, following. " Allane Lockhart,
fone law11 to wmq" Allane Lockhart of Cleghorne, defeift [in Paisley] in pe moneth of
Aprile, 1635 yeiris." — Test, ad omissa, *' given upe be Thomas Lockhart, brop' fone to
pe defund, exr datiue, ad omiffa, decernit," &c  Conf. Dec. 31. 1652 — Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 55
wood. It did anciently belong to the Levingftons, bot now to George
Baillie. It is a pleafant feat, having good inclofers, and good woods. 4
Maynes of Braxfield, a pleafant feat and fyne wood, lying upon
Clyde, -belongs to Mungo Cochran.
Bonietoun, the ancient feat of the Kuninghams of Bonietoun, lately
purchafed by Sir James Carmichell, a 3d fone of the Lord Carmichell,
and belongs now to his grandchyld. It lyeth upon Clyde, and is well
planted. There are many fmall fewars in this parifh, almoft all of them holding
of the Earle of Hyndfoord or the Laird of Lee.

CARSTAIRS parifh and baronie is all kirk land, holding anciently
of the archbifhop of Glafgow. ' It belonged to the Hamiltons of Aven
dale ; and was acquyred fra them by Sir James Lockhart of Lee, who
gave it to Sir William Lockhart, the eldeft fone of his 2d marriage, who
was father to the prefent Laird of Carftairs. It is a pleafant parifh, ly
ing along Clyde, and has a good houfe at Lockharthill. The haill pa
rifh belongs to him almoft all in propertie, and heth a heritable baillery
within himfelf.

4 " Robert Baillie of Jerreftoun" is a witness to the testament of Steinston of that ilk, Sep.
1615  Rid.
" James Bailye of Jerreftoune .... deceift in June, 1623." In his latterwill he
thus appoints — " I commit my faul to God, and ordanes me to be bureit w'in the kirk of
Bothwell, in my awin buriel place, as vfe is, &c. Item, I have maid, &c. Jonet Robertoun
[my fpous] tutrix tefta"1 to James & Robert Baillies, my law" bairnes," &c — Con. Nov. 9.
1624. James Robertoun of Ernok, cautioner — Rid.
" Robert Baillie of Jerreftone .... deceift in pe moneth of Sep. 1644." — Test.
Con. Jan. 25. 1649 — Ibid.
" James Bayllie younger of Carphin .... deceift Sept. 1661." His testament,
" ffay'fullie maid and gevin vp be Mr John Bayllie of Jerreftoun, brother german to the
defunct, & ex' datiue, furrogat," &c. is Con. Dec. 27, following. — Rid.
1 In a list of delinquents laid before the General Assembly August, 1575, the incumbent of
Carstairs is thus charged : — " John Kinnaird, viccar of Carftaires, waiteth not on his cure ;
and hath slain the Laird of Corfton." There is at the same time an accusation against
" James Stirling, who fold the parfonage of Carftaires." — Life of Mr John Colvil, MS.

56 DESCRIPTION OF THE
CARNWATH is a great parifh, with the village of Carnwath erected
in ane burgh of baronie. It is much bettered of late by improving the
moors, fince the fewing them. It did anciently belong to the Somervells
of Carnwath, one of whom, William, fone and air of Thomas de Somer
vell, was a hoftage for the ranfome of King David Bruce, 1357, as ap
pears by the Treatie betwixt England and Scotland, 3rd October, 1357.
They were create Lord Somervell by King James the Second, anno 1445;
and continued in that race till Gilbert, the laft Lord, difponed it to
John Earle of Marr, thefaurer both to King James the Sixth and to
King Charles the Firft. And James Arefkine Earle of Buchan, his eld
eft fone of his 2d marriage, thereafter fold it to Robert Lord Dalyell,
who, in anno 1641, was honoured with the title of Earle of Carnwath ;
and thereafter his grandchyld fold it to Sir George Lockhart, prefident
of the feflion, and it now belongs to his fon. The teinds of this parifh
was anciently the patrimony of [the] Thefaurer of the chapter of Glaf
gow ; but the prefent heritor is now both titular and patron. He heth
ane houfe at the end of the town of Carnwath, wherein he fometymes
ftayes in the fummer ; for the ancient houfe of Cudely, the ancient feat
of the Lords of Sommervell, is now quyte decayed.
This paroch belongs to him all in propertie or fuperiority, except West-
sheill, which the late Earle of Carnwath refigned [i. e. the superiority]
in favour of this Laird of Weftfheill ; which heth long been the refidence
of the lairds of Weftfheill, and now belongs to Sir William Denhame,
cheif of that name. This man heth much improven both the houfe and
the fortune ; made good inclofers : and is at prefent mafter of the mint.
Not far from this is Eastsheill, belonging to Thomas Inglis of Eaft-
iheill. Upon the fouth fide of the Moor, lyes Kerswell, upon the water of
Maidwoon. It anciently belonged to the Lairds of Cambufnethan, bot
now to Cheifley of Kerfewell.
Spittle, defcended of the family of the Lord Sommervell, was lately
Sheriff depute of this fhyre.
1 " Sr Johne Cheiflie of Carfewall, kny'" appears in the testament of Allan Stewart younger
of Allanton, before quoted.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 57
Wolfroods is alfo of the name of Somervell. And there are many
fmall heritors in this parifh, who all hold of the Laird of Carnwath ;
whereof Poole is amongft the moft confiderable.

DUNSYRE parifh did anciently belong the one half of it to the Earle
of Angufe, and the other to the Earle of Bothwell : thereafter, the whole
of it came to the Marquefs of Douglafs. It lyes upon the north fyde of
the water of Maidwoon, having Carnwath to the fouthweft, Calder, in
Lothian, to the north, and fome parts in Peebles fhyre to the eaft. The
one half of it was long fince fewed out ; but the whole was lately fold
by James Marquefs of Douglafs to Sir George Lockhart, the prefident
of the Seffion. The teinds of this parifh were anciently a part of the
patrimonie of the abbacie of Kelfoe ; but in refpect. its but a fmall pa
rifh, they are wholly poffeffed by the incumbent.
That part of the parifh which is fewed out, was part of the regalitie
of Bothwell, viz. Eafter and Wefter Hills, Auldftoun, Wefthall, and
Greens ; but Hills and Auldftoun were lately purchafed from John Ha
milton of Udfton by Sir George Lockhart, prefident of the Seffion.

DOLPHINGTOUN. This is but a very litle parifh ; and the whole
teinds thereof come far fhort of a competent ftipend. The moft part of
the land of this parifh holds of the Marquefs of Douglafs, and belongs
to Mr Andrew Brown of Dolphington, phyfitian.1

NEWHOLME, lying upon the water of Maidwoon, belongs to John
Lermond. It is marched by Dunfyre on the north, Walftoun upon the
fouth, and Peebles fhyre upon the fouth and foutheaft.1
i u wm Browne of Dolphingtone" is a curator in the testament of Robert Hamilton of
Mylnburne, Dec. 1654  Conf. April 4, foUowing — Com. Rec. Glas.
Doctor Andrew Brown was an author, and left severall works professional and political.
1 Newholme, if ever a parish, is wholly omitted in Keith's list, at least by that name.
H

58 DESCRIPTION OF THE
WALSTOUN. This parifh and baronie did anciently belong to the
Earls of Marr ; and lyeth upon the fouth fyde of the water of Maidwoon,
and bounded by the parifhes of Liberton, Biggar, and Dolphington. It
was acquired from the Earle of Marr by Baillie merchant,
fone to Saint John's Kirk, and now belongs to his grandchyld. It heth
ane old houfe, feated near to the church, and well planted with barren
timber. The whole parifh belongs to himfelf. The teinds did an
ciently belong to the common kirk of Glafgow, and was thereafter
mortified to that colledge ; bot the whole amounts not to the value
of a competent ftipend.

LIBERTOUN and QUODQUHAN lyeth betuixt the parifhes of
Carnwath, Walfton, and Biggar ; and did anciently belong to Hamilton
of Avendale : thereafter to the Earle of Carnwath ; and now to the Laird
of Carnwath, Lockhart. There are in this parifh the lands of Whyte-
castle, belonging to Murehead; Shielhill, belonging to
Chancellor ; and Gladstaines, belonging to Sir William Menzies ; and
feverall other fmall fewars, all holding of the Laird of Carnwath.

BIGGAR is a great parifh, with a town of that name erected in a
burgh of baronie. It heth long appertained to the Flemings, whill Lord
Fleming and Earls of Wigtoun, who gott it by marrying the daughter
and aires of de Bigris of Biggar. It is bounded by the
fherifdome of Peebles to the fouth and foutheaft, and furrounded by
Walftoun, Quodquain, and Coulter, and other parts. The Earle of Wig
toun heth here ane old caftle called Boghall, where he refides when in
thefe parts. It is ane laick patronage, and the Earle of Wigtoun is now
both titular and patron.
Befyde the Earle of Wigtoun's propertie, there are many fewars in
this parifh, as the lands of Edmiftoun, belonging to Walftoun, Sheills and
Between-the-hills to the Laird of Carnwath, Lintfeedlands, Perfonlands
and many others, belonging to feverall heritors : moft of them are holden
of the Earle of Wigtoun.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 59
THANKERTOUN, lying on Clyde, is a litle parifh, formerly belong
ing to the Earles of Wigtoun ; it now belongs to Sir James Carmichaell
of Bonnetoun. There are fome other fmall heretors in it, as St John's-
kirk, Murrayes. The teinds of it are ane part of the parfonage of Big
gar ; but amount not to the value of a competent ftipend.

COULTER is no great parifh, and belongs almoft entirely to Coul-
terallers, Coultermaynes, and Nifbett, who all refide in this parifh. It
lyeth betwixt Biggar and Lamington, upon the great road that goes
from Edinburgh to the fouth ; and is a laick patronage, but the teinds
amount not to the value of ane competent ftipend. l And Lamingtoun
is fuperior to half the baronie of Coulter.

LAMINGTOUN parifh lyeth between Biggar, Crawfurd and Clyde.
The one half of it, viz. Lamingtoun, heth long appertained to the Lairds
of Lamingtoun, Baillie, and chieff of his name, who heth ane old houfe
feated upon the river of Clyde, near to the kirk, in a pleafant place, and
well planted. It is reputed ane old family ; and heth, in this fhyre and
in Lothian, land worth 20,000 merks yearly that heth all been poffeft by
this family above thefe 300 years.
The other half, called Wandell or Hartfyde, belonged of old to Jer-
dane of Aplegirth ; thereafter, to the family of Douglafs, but now to
Archbald Earle of Forfar. Litlegill is in this parifh, but heth no houfe
upon it. The patronage of it belongs to [the Earl of] Forfar and La
mington alternative ; but the teinds doe litle exceed the value of a
competent ftipend.
ROBERTOUN belongs all in property and fuperiority to the Mar
quefs of Douglafs, lying upon the fouth fide of Clyde, foragainft the pa-
1 " James Sommervell, in Ovirtone of Cambufnethane, eldeft law" fone to umq" Mr Ro
bert Somervell, minifter at Coulter," occurs in the testament of " Catharine Crawfurd,
dochter law" to Williame Crawfurd of Beircroft" [in Cambusnethan ?],— Conf. May 17.
1650  Gom. Rec. Glas.
h 2

60 DESCRIPTION OF THE
rifhes of Crawfurd and Lamingtoun. It was ane old regalitie ; and the
teinds amount not to a competent ftipend.
The Laird of Litlegill heth ane houfe here called the Moat, lying
upon Clyde, near to which there is a bridge lately built over that river.
There are fome other fmall heretors in this parifh, but hold all of the
Marquefs of Douglafs.

CRAWFURD (alias Crawfurd Lindfay) is a great and wide parifh',
and anciently it belonged to the Lindfays of Crawfurd. Sir David Lind
fay of Crawfurd maryed one of the daughters of King Robert the Se
cond, of whom are defcended both the families of Crawfurd and Lind
fay, — Lindfay Earle of Crawfurd and the Lord Lindfay of the Byres, af
terward Earle of Lindfay, and now Earle of Crawfurd. The reprefen-
tative of this family having maried the heirefs of Glenefk (Stirling), he
was honoured with the title of Earle of Crawfurd by King Robert the
Third, anno 1398 ; and continued heritor of that land untill after the fa-
tall forfeiture of the Earls of Douglafs.
The Earle of Angufe gott the lordfhip of Douglafs from the King,
and then Crawfurd exchanged the barony of Crawfurd in Clydfdale for
the barony of Phinheaven in Angufe, fince which tyme the barony of
Crawfurd heth belonged either in propertie or fuperioritie to the family
of Angufe.
A great part of the propertie of this parifh did appertaine to Car
michael of Meadowflett, commonly called the Captaine of the caftle of
Crawfurd, untill William the firft Marquefs of Douglafs purchafed it
from the Captaine of Crawfurd ; and then he added much new building
to the old caftle.
There is alfo in this parifh, befyde the baronie of Crawfurd, the ba
ronie of Friermure, kirk land, anciently a part of the abbacie of New
botle ; and purchafed by the Marquefs of Douglafs from the Earle of
Lothian. It now belongs to the Earle of Hopetoun. There is alfo in
it fome parts of the King's propertie, as
, alfo purchafed by the Marquefs of Dou
glafs, holden few of the King.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 61
There is in it lykewayes the lands of Hopetoun, where are the great
and profitable lead mynes belonging to Charles Hope of Hopetoun.
This parifh lyeth in the uppermofl part of the fheriffdome of Lanark,
marching with the fhyres of Drumfries and Peebles upon the foutheaft
parts, and with the parifhes of Lamyngton, Roberton and Crawfurd
John upon the northweft and fouthweft parts. The river of Clyde heth
its rife in this parifh ; running in a fmall current from Litle Clyde hill
untill it meet with the water of Dair, and then Dair quitteth its name to
the litle current of Clyde, and by the acceflion of many other waters
from these mountanoufe parts, it becometh a river before it reach the
caftle of Crawfurd.
The teinds of this parifh were anciently a part of the patrimonie of
the bifhoprick of Edinburgh ; and from him the minifter had his ftipend.
But of late, King William gave the heretable right of thefe teinds to
Charles Earle of Selkirk : for William Marquefs of Douglafs having
given thefe baronies of Crawfurd and Friermure to WiUiam Earle of
Selkirk, eldeft fon procreat betwixt him and Lady Mary Gordon, his
fecond fpous, and the faid WilUam Earle of Selkirk having become Duke
of Hamilton, by marrying the Dutchefs and heirefs of Hamilton, he gave
thofe lands of Crawfurd to his fecond fone Charles, now Earle of Sel
kirk. The caftle of Crawfurd is a fquare court with much lodging in
it, lying upon the river of Clyde, juft oppofite to the kirk and town
of Crawfurd, which town was long fince erected in a burgh of ba
ronie. There are befyde, thefe feveraU heritors in this parifh, as the Earle of
Hopetoun, who heth the baronie of Friermoore and the lands of Hope
toun, wherein are the lead mynes ; and fome leffer ones, as the Laird of
Newtoun, Weir, who has a convenient houfe, lately rebuilt, fituat upon
Clyde, about two myles above the caftle of Crawfurd. It is efteemed
ane old family, and holds of the Marquefs of Duglafs. ' Upward in
this parifh, and upon the water of Dair, there is ane new houfe built by
i « j0w» Weir de Newtoun" is a witness in the Test, of Henry Willyamsone, April 20.
1554.— Com. Rec. Glas.

62 DESCRIPTION OF THE
John Hamilton of Elderfhaw, defcended of the family of Preftoun,
There are feveraU other heritors in this parifh, as Crimpcramp, Hair-
cleuch, and Trelofs, who all hold of the Marquefs of Douglafs.

CRAWFURD JOHN is ane old baronie, which anciently did belong
to the Lord Monipenny. In the tyme of King James the Second, he
exchanged it with the Lord HamUton for the lands of Kirkinner in Gal
loway ; and it remained with the family of HamUton untiU James Earle
of Arran gave it to his fone, Sir James Hamilton of Phineard, who was
thefaurer of Scotland : and then he exchanged this baronie with King
James the Fifth for the baronie of KUmarnock, then in the King's hands
by the forfaulture of the Lord Boyd. But Sir James being soon there
after forfaulted himfelf, KUmarnock returned to the crown ; but Sir
James his forfaulture being reduced by parliament, in anno 1543, his
fone, Sir James Hamilton of Avendale, was reftored to his father's
eftate, except the baronie of KUmarnock, — the parhament judging the
King had been over-reached in the exchangeing it with Crawfurd John,
— and declared Sir James had right to Crawfurd John in all tymes
thereafter. WhUe King James the Fifth had this baronie of Crawfurd John, he
buUt upon it the Boghouse of Crawfurd John, wherein a daughter of
the Captaine of Crawfurd lived untill fhe was married to the Laird of
Cambufnethan. 1
And this baronie continued in the famUy of Avendale untill James
Marquefs of Hamilton purchafed Avendale, it and fome other lands
from his great grandchyld, Sir James HamUton of Avendale.
This parifh lyes upon the fouth fyde of the water of Clyde ; heth ane
water called Duneden running through the midle of it. It is furround-
ed by the parifh of Crawfurd Lindfay upon the foutheaft, the fhyre of
Drumfrife upon the fouth, and the parifhes of Douglafs and Robertoun
upon the weft and northweft. This baronie and parifh of Crawfurd
1 This is the same lady, Catharine Carmichael, to whom allusion is made, p. 47, note.
Even this slight notice of the private history of this amorous prince is interesting.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 63
John was alfo given by William and Anna Duke and Dutchefs of Ha
mUton to Charles Earle of Selkirk, their fecond fone, albeit it was a part
of the eftate of HamUton.
Crawfurd John is a laick patronage, and the Duke of Hamilton was
both patron and titular of the teinds.
The moft confiderable heritors in this parifh are John Hamilton of
Gilkerfcleugh, who has ane convenient houfe and dwelling upon the
water of Duneden, Claud Mackmoran of Glefpen, Gilbert Summer
vale of Bockcleugh, and feverall others, who all hold of the famUy of
HamUton. The Laird of Calderwood has there alfo the lands of Abing-
ton, lying upon Clyde, which lately belonged to the famUy of HamUton,
and were fold by this Dutchefs to this Laird of Calderwood his fa
ther-in-law. 2

WISTOUN is a litle parifh. It did belong to Wynrahame of Wif-
toun ; but he dying without heirs male, and leaving three daughters, the
eldeft was married to Allan Lockhart younger of Cleghorne, and the
other two gott portions. It is a convenient dwelling, and heth fome fu-
periorities ; bot the whole teinds amount not to a competent ftipend.

SYMINGTOUN is ane ancient, but no great baronie, and belonged
to the Lairds of Symingtoun of that Ilk. And from them, it came to the
Lairds of Lamingtoun, and was fold by him to the Laird of Lee, and
now belongeth to George Lockhart of Carnwath. The old house of
Symingtoun is ruinous. It heth fome fuperiorities ; but the whole teinds
of the parifh amount not to a competent ftipend.

COVINGTOUN did long appertaine to Lindfayes, lairds of Coving-
2 Avington ? Allusion is made to a family of Hamiltons designed of Avington as early
as the year 1625, see p. 10, note. But supposing this the same, they were probably wholly
disconnected with the family through whom it came to the house of Calderwood.

64 DESCRIPTION OF THE
toun ; and was lately purchafed by Sir George Lockhart, prefident of
the Seffion, and now belongs to George Lockhart of Carnwath. It heth
ane old houfe, fituate near to the church. The parifh is not great ; nei
ther the minifter too plentifully provyded. 1

PETTIENAIN parifh lyes upon Clyde, oppofite to the parifh of
Carftaires. It did anciently belong to Johnftoun of Weftraw, who had
a good houfe there, well planted. It now belongs to the Earle of Hynd
foord ; and his eldeft fone, the Lord CarmichaeU, now dwells there.
The lands of Clowburn in this parifh, have long appertained to
Weir of Clowburn, the heirefs of which is now married to Sir Andrew
Kennedy, confervator. There are fome other fmall heritors in this pa
rifh ; bot the whole is not great, nor the minifter over plentifuUy pro
vyded.

DOUGLASS parifh, and baronie and lordfhip, heth very long apper
tained to the famUy of Douglafs, and continued with the Earles of Dou
glafs until! their fatall forfeiture, anno 1455 : during which tyme there
are many noble and important actions recorded in hiftories performed by
them, by the Lords and Earles of that great famUy. It was thereafter
given to Douglafs, Earle of Angufe, and continued with them untill
1 The following extracts from the will of John Lindsay of Covington have likewise an
interest in reference to the parish — the dedication of the church seems alluded to : —
" . . . . Qd. ego Joes Lindefay de Covyngtone .... condo teftamentum
meum in hunc mod. In primis, Do et lego aiam. Deo, &c. corpufque meum fepeliendum
fore in pulueribus Diui Michaelis, Archangeli, &c. Item, Conftituo meos exeres Alex™
Lyndefay, meum filium, et Criftinam Dailyell, meam fponfam, &c. Item, Conftituo dram.
Criftinam Dailyell, meam fponfam, tutricem, &c. onibus. et finglis. prolibus meis, inter me &
vxam. procreatis, excepto filio meo Bernardo Lyndefay cui relinquo Johannem Lyndefay,
meum filium & apparentem heredem, &c. Pns. teftamentum fuit factum apud Covyngtone
die mes. Aprilis a0 Dni. Jaj vc 1°. &c. Georgius Dikefone curatus de Covyngtone
Conf. xv. Aug" a° li. [1551] manu propria,"
N. B. Lindsay gives legacies to his two natural sons, John and Roland.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 65
WiUiam Earle of Angufe was created Marquefs of Douglafs, anno 1633 ;
and is now the principal feat of the Marquefs of Douglafs his famUy. It
is a large baronie and parifh, and ane laick patronage, and the Marquefs
is both titular and patron. He heth there, near to the church, a very con
fiderable great houfe called the caftle of Douglas ; and near the church
is a fyne vUlage called the town of Douglafs, long fince erected in a
burgh of baronie. It heth ane hanfome church, with many ancient mo
numents and infcriptions on the old interments of the Earles of this
place. The water of Douglafs runs quyte through the whole length of this
parifh, and upon either fyde of the water it is called Douglafs dale. It
toucheth Clyde towards the north, and is bounded by Lefmahagow to
the weft, Kyle to the fouthweft, Crawfurd John and Carmichaell to the
fouth and foutheaft. It is a pleafant ftrath, plentifull in grafs and corne,
and coall ; and the minifter is weU provyded.
The lands of Heyslesyde, belonging to Samuel Douglafs, has a good
houfe and pleafant feat, clofe by a wood. Kennock, lately belonging to
WiUiam Summervale, and now fold by him to the Earle of Selkirk. Pen-
feich and Park, belonging to the Marquefs [of Douglas], are now pof
feffed by the Earle of Hyndfoord. l

CARMICHAELL lands are part of the lordfhip of Douglafs, and has
long belonged to the Lairds of CarmichaeU of that Ilk, untill Sir James
CarmichaeU of that Ilk, thefaurer depute, was honoured with the title of
Lord CarmichaeU anno 1648 ; and his grandchyld, John Lord Carmich
aell, was by King William (to whom he was fecretary) honoured with
the title of Earle of Hyndfoord in anno 1701. It is no great parifh. It
has a good fubftantious old houfe, much repaired and well finifhed of
late ; very weU planted, with a noble avenue from the houfe to the
church. The parifli belongeth moftly to the Earle.

1 In the will of " Wm Aird in Spyrflak"— Con. Sep. 3. 1621, occurs " Waltir Carmichaell
of Park, his maifter" (?). — Com. Rec. Glas.

66 DESCRIPTION OF THE
The lands of Croceridge belong now to the laird of Carnwath ; ' and
Eastend to Thomas Carmichaell. — There are good inclofures about
Carmichaell, which beautifie and augment the conveniencie of the dwel
ling.

LESMAHAGOW is the moft confiderable parifh in the neighbour
hood. It lyeth a great way upon the fouth fyde of the river of Clyde,
having Douglafs upon the eaft and foutheaft, the fhyre of Aire upon the
fouth, and the parifhes of Dalferf and Stonehoufe upon the weft ; and
is the downmoft parifh of the over waird upon the fouth fyde of Clyde.
It heth the water of Nethan running quite through this parifh, which,
augmented by many burnes, faUs into Clyde at Nethanfoot.
This great parifh is all kirk land, and was anciently a part of the ab
bacie of Kelfoe, which had a cell there [here], where feveraU of the
monks flayed, caUed the Abbay of Lefmahagow ; and to which many
others of them ufed to retire in tyme of warr with England. This ba
ronie was mortified to the abbacie of Kelfoe by Lord [of] Gal
loway, and his mortification is confirmed by King David the Firft in the
year of his reigne.
The Lord HamUton was long fince vaffaU to the Abbott in the lands
of Draffin and many others lying in this parifh ; and upon the 10th of
October, 1456, he gott a commiflion of heretable baUliary from the Ab
bot and convent of Kelfoe, in the tyme of King James the Second. But
atfuch tyme as the abbacie of Kelfoe was erected in a temporall lordfhip
in favours of the Earle of Bothwell, he came to have right to the fuperi-
1 The lands of Crosrig, Bowhous, and Newhall, " in comitatu de Douglass — E. 10 1."
are enumerated in the Retour of George Lyndsay of Covingtoun, Nov. 4. 1623. Af
terwards, the same article occurs in the Retour of Lockhard of Lee. But there appears to
have been a distinct family designed of Crossrig about the former period, probably a cadet
of the house of Covington, who may have retained the superiority. Wodrow relates, that
Mr William Livingstoun, the minister of Lanark, about the year 1623, " by a dream
and voice [of which he narrates very circumstantially] is made the inurnment of pre-
ferving the life of CrolT-Riggs, a gentleman near Lanerk." — Life of Livingston, MS.
And these dreams have been lately printed in Mr Motherwell's curious Magazine, where
they are easier consulted.

SHERIFFDOM OF LANARK. 67
orities and patronages of this great parifh. And the Earle of Roxburgh
fucceeding in the right thereof, upon Bothwell's forfaulture, the patron
ages and fuperiorities were purchafed from him by the Marquefs of Ha
mUton ; and his fucceffors, the Dukes of HamUton, are now fuperiors,
titulars and patrons of this parifh, which is fo great that the cure isferved
by two minifters, both of them well provyded.
Befydes the lands which belong in property to jthe Duke of Hamilton
in this parifh, which are confiderable, there are many gentlemen and
heritors in this parifh, and fome of them ancient, fpecially the Laird
of Blakwood, at prefent call'd Sir George Weir, baronet. This eftate
has been long injoyed by his predeceffors ; for there is ane charter ex
tant in the regifter of Kelfoe, granted in the tyme of King Malcolm the
Fourth, by the Abbot of Kelfoe to Rothold de Weir of the lands of
Blakwood, Moffmyning and Durgundieftoun, which formerly belonged
to his father ; and heth continued in that famUy downward untill now.
The houfe of Blackwood is a confiderable old houfe, weU repaired and
furnifhed of late ; well planted, and a convenient dwelling.
Weir of Stonebyres is ane old family in this parifh. It heth a good old
houfe, large inclofers and fyne wood upon Clyde, and pertains to William
Weire of Stonebyres.
Kirkfield, a cadet of the famUy of Stonebyres, lyeth near to this.
Corehouse, ane very old family of the name of Ballantyne, had con
tinued long in that race, untUl lately that Sir John Ballantyne of Core-
houfe, having maried the heirefs of Crookdyke, in Cumberland, fold his
eftate in Scotland and fetled there, lt now belongs to William Som-
mervale of Corehoufe. It is an old houfe, fituate upon a great linn or
faU of the river of Clyde. l
Aughterfardell, belonging to Robert Kenedie, upon the water of
Nethan ; a convenient dwelling.
1 Williame Bannatyne of Corhous is " dilatit," &c. for the forcible abduction of Mar
garet, daughter of John Hamilton of Auchnaglen " furth of Johnne Weiris hous of Dar-
gavill," July 5. 1596.— Crim. Trials. " Johne Weir of Darngavell— Cambufnethane—
[probably the same individual mentioned here] deceift in the monthe of Nov. 1620." — His
wife, Bessie Brownlie, and severall children survived. Test, recorded April 7, following.
— Com. Rec. Glas. 12

68 DESCRIPTION OF THE, &c.
Kerss, Weir, heth a convenient dwelling upon the other fyde of
Nethan. 2
There was buUt in this parifh, by Sir James HamUton of Phineard,
ane great caftle, confifting of fyve tours, called Craignethan. Of the
ruines whereof, Mr Andrew Hay buUt a convenient houfe upon the cor
ner of its garden, after he purchafed the fame fra the Dutchefs of Ha
milton. It is almoft furrounded with gardens and woods ; a very odd
feat. There are many other leffer heritors in this parifh, who aU hold of the
famUy of HamUton. The Dutchefs heth feveraU profitable mUnes in
this parifh, and other confiderable cafualities.
2 James Weir of Kers occurs Oct. 1612 — Test. John Dalyell of Rylandsyd, Con. Aug.
18, 1613 — Ibid.

ACCOMPT OF THE
SHERIFFDOME OF RANFREW.
BY WILLIAM HAMILTON
OF WISHAW.

ACCOMPT OF THE
SHERIFFDOME OF RANFREW.

THIS fhyre is boundit by the river of Clyde upon the north and north
weft, quhen that river becomes broad, quhairin ther is an plentifull fifh
ing of herrings and other fifhes in thek feafon, and by Cunninghame to
the fouth and fbuthweft, and by the nether ward of the fhyre of Lanerke
to the northeaft, eaft and foutheaft.
The fhyre of Ranfrew was anciently caUed the barronie of Ranfrew,
lyand within the nether ward of the fherriffdome of Lanerk (of which
nether ward Rutherglen was the head burgh), untill fuch tyme as King
Robert the Third erected the moft pairt of what had been the patrimony
of his predeceffors, before his father King Robert the Second his accef-
fion to the Crown, in ane principality, in favours of James, Prince and
Great Stewart of Scotland ; which was upon the tenth day of December,
One thowfand four hundred and four. And about that time, King Ro
bert did diffolve the barronie of Ranfrew from the fherriffdome of Lan
erk, and erected it in ane fherriffdome by itfelf, and appointed the town
of Ranfrew to be the head burgh of that fhire. Since which tyme, it
hath injoyed all priviledges, dignities, and immunities belonging to it,
that were known to appertain to any other fhyre in the nation ; and have

72 ACCOMPT OF THE
always had two commiffioners reprefenting them in the parliaments of
Scotland fince the year One thowfand fyve hundred and eighty feven,
that the fmall Barrons of the feverall fhires were allowed to have, and
came in vfe to fend commiffioners to reprefent them in parliament.
And fince the year One thoufand fix hundred and nyntie they
were allowed to fend three commiffioners to the parliament.
This fhyre hath always fince the time of King Robert the Third had
its diftinct fheriffs. The Lord Semple his predeceffors were long heri
table fheriffs of this fhyre, and alfo heretable baylies of the regalitie of
Pafley, untUl about the year Jra yj° and thirty fix or therby, the Lord Sem
ple fold both thefe heretable offices to Sir Bryce Semple of Cathcart, who
not long thereafter, fold them to My Lady Dowager of Rofs, who [not]
long thereafter fold them to Alexander Earle of Eglintoune, whofe fuc
ceffors yet injoy them ; only this [prefent] Earle of Eglintoune difponed
that pairt of the bayliarie of the regality of Pafley within the barronie of
Kilpatrick, lyand upon the north fide of the river of Clyde, to WiUiam
HamUtoun of Orbiftoun.
AU this fhyre lyes within, and is fubject to the jurifdiction of the Com-
miffar of Glafgow in aU caufes that are confiftoriall, and applyes to that
Commiffar for confirmation of Teftaments.
Though the town of Ranfrew be the head burgh of the fhyre, where
the Sheriff holds his head courts, and where the Barrons of the fhyre
meats for choofing commiffioners to parliaments, yet the fherriff courts fitts
ordinarlie at Pafley, as being both the better town and more centricaU
and convenient for the fhyre, notwithftanding that Pafley is no burgh of
royalty, but only a burgh of regality.
There is only one prefbetry in this fhyre, and comprehends the parifhes
of Pafley, Ranfrew, Inchennan, Arafkine, KUmacomb, KUlalen, Grenock,
Houftone, KUlbarchane, Inverkype, Lochwhinyeoch, NeUftone, Mairns,
and Eaftwood. There are other two parifhes in this fhyre, Cathcart and
Eaglefham, that are within the prefbetry of Glafgow.
This fhyre is much more confiderable for its worth, and the very many
valuable heretors refideing in it, then for its extent. It marches with
the fhyre of Lanerk a great way toward the eaft, foutheaft, and north
eaft ; and when it pairteth from Lanerkfhyre, a litle above Ranfrew, it

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 73
is bounded by the river of Clyde a great [way], untUl it joyn with
the parifh of Largs, in the baUiary of Cunninghame, and is thence
bounded by Cunninghame, untUl it again meet with the fhyre of La
nerk. The moft confiderable place in this jurffdiction, and where the fheriff
court and court of regality ufually lifts is Pafley, the feat of a very con
fiderable and ancient monafterie, fituat upon the water ef Kert, fome few
mUes above where it falls into Clyde, in a pleafant, fertile, and rich foill.
To which boats can come from the fea to the bridge of Pafley, where
the water of Kert divideth between the abbacy and the town of Pafley,
which is a very pleafant and well buUfr litle town ; plentifully provided
with aU forts of grain, fruitts, coaUs, peats, fifties, and what elfe is proper
for the comfortable ufe of man, or can be expected in any other place of
the kingdome.
The monafterie of Pafley was firft founded in ane priory by Walter
the fone of Allan, Dapifer Regis, or mafter houfehold to the King, about
the year of God 11 60, in the reign of Malcolm the Fourth, who con-
firmes ane mortification of the Inch of Ranfrew to that monafterie, and
he died in the 1165.
This mortification by Walter dapifer, the founder, was made with re-
fervation of the patronage to him and the heirs.
This foundation is confirmed by Allan the fone of Walter, and feverall
other lands mortified therto. And is confiderably augmented [by] Wal
ter the fon of AUan, defigned in his firft charter Dapifer Regis, and in
the next and fubfequent grants SenefcaUus Scotiae, or Great Stewart of
Scotland, as aU his fucceffors are defigned thefefter, — who from time to
time did grant many charters and liberaU mortifications to that monaf
terie, and obtained it to be changed from ane priory to ane abbacy' of
the order of , and under the patronage
of St Mirrine j referving always the right of prefenting the Abbot
to them and ther fucceffors, untill the Pope wrefted [it] from them
and aU the other founders of monafteries, bifhopricks, and benefices, and
fetled them upon the church, appointing the abbots to be chofen by
ther monks, and bifhops by ther chapters.
King Robert the Second, after his acceffion to the crown of Scotland,
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erects this abbacie of Pafley in ane regalitie, becaufe it was founded by
his predeceffors ; which jurifdiction it yet continous.
After the reformation of this kingdom from popery, in the minority of
King James the Sixth, this abbacie was not only fecularized by the Pope
in favours of Lord Claud HamUtone, youngeft fone to James Duke of
Chaftowherald, for his conftancy in the Popifh religion and uninterupted
adhering to Mary Queen of Scotland dureing her life, but was alfo by
that King and the parUament of Scotland, erected in ane temporaU lord
fhip in favours of the Lord Claud Hamiltone, and he created Lord Pafley,
1588. He married Lady Margaret Seaton, only fifter to the Earles of Winton
and Dumfermling, by whom he had James Earle of Abercorne ; Sir
Claud HamUtone of Eliftoune ; and Sir Fredrick HamUtone of Manor-
Hamiltone — all men of plentifull fortunes ; and Sir Alexander, who mar
ried the Earle of Ormond his dochter.
James HamUtone, his eldeft fone, was created Earle of Abercorne in
his father's lifetime, upon the day of Junij Jm vj" & fix. He mar
ried the Lord Boyd's daughter, by whom he had James Earle of Aber
corne, his eldeft fone ; Claud Lord vifcount of Straban ; Sir George Ha
mUtone, who maried the Marques of Ormond's daughter ; Sir Alexan
der, who married , and his fon
is now an Count of the Empyer ; and Sir WiUiam, who died without
iffue. This James Earle of Abercorne was of extraordinary accomplifh-
ments ; left his children plentifully provided. He was fent to Ireland,
with a commiflion to be Lord Lievetennant therof, and died att Dublin
foon after he went ther.
This abbacy was very confiderable, having the Lordfhip of Pafley, ex
tending to ane hundred merk land ; the Lordfhip of KUpatrick, extend
ing to ane other hundred merk land, in Dumbarton fhyre ; the lordfhip of
Monktoune, in Kyle Stewart, extending to ane other hundred merk
land ; the forty pound land of Glens, in the parifh of Lochwhinyeoch ;
the lands of Auchingown, Grange, and feveraU other leffer quantitys of
lands lyand difcontigue : aU which were parts of the lordfhip and regality
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SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 15
parifh churches, whereof lyand within the fhire of
Ranfrew, and the reft in other places.
* # # # # #
James Earle of Abercorne his fone maried the Dutches of Ritchmond SSL- *£ the <S-e
and Lennox, by whom he had two fones, who are both dead, leaving no end. «c 5n ms.
iffue, but one daughter, yet unmarried.
This James Earle of Abercorn fold the lordfhip of Pafley to WiUiam
Lord Cochran, in the year Fifty three [1653] ; and the barrony of Kil-
patrick to Sir John Hamiltone of Orbiftoun, lord juftice clerk and one of
the fenators of the coUege of juftice ; and the barronie of Monktoun to
the Lord Bargeny.
The abbacie of Pafley was ane great and noble fabrick, much improven
by the Earles of Abercorn, with a ftately church, — a pairt whereof was
deftroyed about the time of our reformation, and the reft of it which
is yet ftanding is the remains of a fplendide building. It had great gar
dens, and fruitfuU orchards, notably inclofed with fyne walls of polifhed
ftone. 1
[ PASLEY. ]
The parifh of Pafley is very great, and befide the kirk land in it, it hath
long been the feat of very confiderable famUies there. The firft wherof
we fhall name is Croxtone, long poffeffed by a famUy of the name of
Crok, who are frequently among the witneffes contained in the charters
granted to and by the monafterie of Pafley. This famUy faUing in ane heir-

1 " James erle of Abircorne, etc. . . . deceift w*in the parochin of Mounktoune,
vpone the xxiij day of Merche, the yeir of God Jaj vjc and auchtein." — Test. Con. Sep. 2,
1620. — Com.Rec.Glas. The following extract is curious and interesting: "Icommitt my faul
in pe holie handis of my guid God & mercifull father, fra quhome, throw pe richteous me
ntis of Chryft Jefus, I luik to reffave it again at pe glorious refurredtioune, joynit w' pis
fame body,— qlk heir I leif to fleip and be bureit, gif fo it pleis God, in pe fepulcher qr my
brethir, my fifteris & bairnes lyis, in pe Iyll callit S' Mirreinis Iyll, at pe fouth heid of pe
croce churche of Paflay : Trusting affuredlie to rys at p' bliflit refurreaioune to lyf eter-
nall. I defyre that pr be no vaine nor glorious feremonie vfit at my buriell, rayring [cry
ing] honouris ; bot p* my corps be kareyit to pe grave be mm of my moft honorabill &
nerreft freindis with my bairnes," &c.
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76 ACCOMPTOFTHE
efs, fhe was maried to Sir Alexander Stewart of Tarboltoun, fecond fone
to Walter, the fecond of that name, Great Stewart of Scotland ; and of
this marriage is defcended the familys of Darnly and Lorn. And ther-
efter, there defcended of the famUy of Darnly the familys of CaftlemUk,
Cardonnell, Barfkub, Galftoun and Hallrig.
Therefter, the Lord Darnly, having in the reign of King James the
Second, maried one of the co-heirs of the famUy of Lennox, he was by
King James the Third created Earle of Lennox, anno 1478. And his
fone, Mathew Earle of Lennox, having maried Elizabeth HamUtone,
daughter procreat betwixt James Lord HamUtone and Lady Mary
Stewart, eldeft daughter to King James the Second, and by her had
John Earle of LennOx.
Robert Crock is witnefs in the firft donation of the kirks of Inner-
week, Legerwood, &c. to Pafley [by] Walter fone of Allan, dapifer,
who died 1177- He is alfo in the confirmation of thefe kirks by Allan
fone of Walter. He is in the gift of the tiends of Maclain by Allan fone
of Walter, dapifer, who died anno 1229.
Robert de Crock getts the priviledge from the Abbot of Pafley, as a
fpeciall friend and benefactor of that houfe, to build a chappell within
his houfe, therein to caufe divine fervice to be celebrate. He is alfo in
the donation of the church of Mairns by Helias fone of Fulbert in the
time of Allan fone of Walter, who lived under King WiUiam. This Ro
bert acknowledges his fault in difturbing the monks ther peaceable pof-
feflion of the kirk of Neilftoun, gifted to the monks by William de Hart-
foord ; but to which this Robert pretended right. The firft wittnes here
is Walter fone of Allan, Stewart of Scotland, reg. Alex. 2di'
Allan Crock, defigned fone of Robert, is in the charter of Fultoun by
Gilbert fone of Henry of St Martine, reg. Alex. 2*; He is alfo witnes
to the mortification of two chalders of meall for a monk to fay fervice
for the foul of Robert de Bruce by Walter Stewart of Scotland, reg.
Alex. 2*-
Sir Thomas Crock is wittnes to the confirmation of all his prediceffors'
deeds by Alexander Stewart of Scotland, when he was goeing a pUgram-
age, 1252. As alfo, in the charter of the patronage of the kirk of
Comonell by Duftgall fone of , dated anno 1261.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 77
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John, Earle of Lennox maried Stewart, daughter to the
Earle of Atholl, by whom he had Mathew and feveraU other chUdren.
Mathew Earle of Lennox maried Lady Margaret Douglas, only law-
fuU daughter procreat betwixt Archibald Earle of Angus and Queen
Margaret, relict of King James the Fourth, and daughter to Henry the
Seventh of England, by whom he had Henry Lord Darnly, father to
King James the Sixth.
This King gave to his confine, Efme, the earldome of Lennox and
lordfhip of Darnly ; and it hath continued with his fucceffors fince, un
tiU the death of Charles Duke of Lennox and Ritchmond, who died in
Denmark, , and then it returned to King Charles the Second.
The famUy of Lennox had in this fhyre of Ranfrew the lands of Crox-
floune and Darnly, in the parifh of Pafley ; the lands of Inchennan and
NeUftoune, whereof more in their refpective parifhes.
In this parifh is the Halkhead, which hath long been the feat of the
Roffe famUy, who feems to have been very old ; and is a pleafant dwel
ling, with a very fyne houfe and good inclofures, allmoft furownded with
fyne gardens and woods. This famUy appears to be old ; for Robert de
Rofs is wittnes to repair a year upon Leven in the firft year of King
Alexander the Third, which is 1248. They are frequently witneffes in
the charters of the monafterie of Pafley. Therefter, they were nobilitat
by King James the Fourth, about the year 1492 ; and have continowed
in honowr and reputation fince. Godfridus de Rofs, miles, fone and
heir of Sir Godfride de Rofs, knight, confirmes the lands in Stewarton
which the abbacy of Pafley gott from Sir James Rofs. Amongft the witt-
neffes is WUliam de Rofs,— 1281, reg. Alex. 3*' 2
1 Blanks frequently occur in the MS. the narrative being incomplete. These will be
thus denoted.
2 " Dame Jeane Hammiltone Ladie Rofs," occurs frequently, as a creditor of the rents and
teinds of the estate of Tarbart in Cunninghame, inter 1600 et 1614. — Records of the
Commissariot of Glasgow.
" Beffie Houftoun Ladie Quhytfuird & WB Ros, hir fpous" occur in a Con. May 6,
1617. — Rid. Again, " Elizabethe Houftoun Ladie Quhytfuird and Willame Ros of
Muireftoun, hir fpous, for his entres," appear in the testament of Alexr Muir in Quhytfuird,
March 1631. — Con. May 23 following — Ibid.

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Cardonell lyes upon the water of Cart, juft oppofite to the caftell
and woods of Croxftoune ; a very pleafant and convenient dweUing,
with a good houfe and good inclofures. It belongs to Walter Stew
art Lord Blantyre, whofe prediceffor was Walter Stewart, eldeft fone of
the fecond mariage of Sir Mathew Stewart of Minto, begotten upon
Stewart, heires of Cardonall. He was long fervand to
King James the Sixth, who honoured him with the title of Lord Blan
tyre, in anno 1606 ; and [it] hath been poffeffed by his fucceffors ever
fincefyne. 3
Allan Stewart of Cardonall gets a tenement of land in the Stockwall
of Glafgow in feu of the monaftery of Pafley, for payment of 5sh- per
ann. 1505, Ja. 4. This Allan of Cardonald is witnes in the infeftment
of the fifhing of Lynbrysby John E. of Lennox Lord Darnlie, 1521.
Next to this is Ralstoune, the feat of ane old family ; a very
pleafant place, lyand near to Pafley. His prediceffors were of the famUy.
of McDuff ; and being oblidged to leave Fyfe, feated themfells in this
countrey ; and from his name, Ralf, they were called Ralfftoune, or Ral-
ftoune. Bot having their refidence att Woodfyde, in Cunninghame, weft-
ward of this, they neglected this place. His prediceffor is an fubfcryver
to Ragman Roll, 1296.
Nicolaus de Ralftoune is wittnefs in the grant of Fultoun by Sir An
thony Lombard to the monafterie of Pafley, 1272. Jacobus Ralftoune do-
minus ejufdem is wittnes to the priviledge granted to the monks for
choofeing an abott, 1346. — John de Ralftoune is wittnes in the liberty
granted by the Pope's Legat to few lands about Pafley, 1488. — John Ral
ftoune of that Ilk is one of the arbiters betwixt the monafterie of Pafley
and town of Ranfrew anent the cuftoms, 1488 ; and in the indenture be
twixt the Abott and town of Pafley anent the fewing of the lands.
3 In the Will of Walter Lord Blantyre (see p. 15) confirmed June 12. 1618, the house
of Cardonald is thus alluded to : — " Item, The inficht & plenifching of pe hous of Car-
donnald, tymbir work & all being comptit, (by pe airfchip) eftimat to y^ ijc xl 1." And
his Lordship's servants, being creditors for their " fies," are thus enumerated : Alex' Stew
art, Quentein Luif, Jo°° Paterfoune, Andro Wallace, Robert McAndro cuik, Robert James,
Johne Someruell, James Dowglas tailyeor,Wm Mathew gardner, Helein Scowgall, Helein
Sinclar, Elix* Forreft, and Marg' Someruell.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 79
Ricardus de Ralftoune, John, his fone, and WiUiam, his brother, are all
wittneffes in the mortification granted by Henry of St Martin of his
lands in Stragryfe to the houfe of Pafley in the reign of King WUliam. —
John de Ralfton, fecretary to King James the Second is witnefs in the
chartour granted by that King, erecting all the Lord HamUton his lands
in on lordfhip, to be caUed the lordfhip of Hamilton, 1445. — Hugh Ral
fton of that Ilk is an fubfcryver of that folem bond entered into by
many for manteaning the trew evangeU, 1560. 4
Next to this lyes the lands of Whytfoord, clofe by the watter of Cart,
a litle above Pafley ; a pleafant place, and hath long [been] the feat of
the Lairds of Whytfoord of that Ilk ; for Walter de Whytfoord is wittnes
in a confirmation of the donation of three merks to the convent of Syxle
[Thixel ?] by King Alexander the Second, the fourteen year of his reign.
They gott the lands of Whytefoord from the Great Stewart, for fervices
done att the batteU of the Largs. 5

* " Jean Ker Ladie Ralftoun" occurs June 23, 1610. — Test. Hardie in Byris of Ralftoun,
Con. Sep. 18, following — Com. Rec. Glas.
" Hew Ralftoun of p' Ilk, &c. deceift in the moneth of Auguft, 1613." — Test. Con. Jan.
13, 1614 — Rid. This deed is dated " At Wodfyde the xxiij day of Maij, 1613." He
constitutes " Jonet Hammiltoun, his fpous, his onlie etfeo"1" &c. and leaves his " bodie to be
bureit at the kirk of Beith." " Hew Ralftoun his laufull fone and Jo°n Ralftoun his fone"
appear as witnesses.
" Williame Ralftoun younger ofp' Ilk," who occurs Feb. 1611. — Ibid, appears to have
succeeded Hew, said to be his grandfather. Both he and his wife deceased in 1623 : —
" Test. &c. of Williame Ralftoun of p' Ilk fJBeith] Quha deceift in the monethe of Julij,
1623 ; And of vmqIe Barbara Hamiltoune, his fpous, Quha deceift in the monethe of Octo
ber, the yeir of God foirfaid : ffayfullie maid and gevin vp be Williame Muir of Glanders-
tonne Tutor teftar to Jonet, Barbara, Ifibbel, Jeane, Margaret, & Kathrein Ralftounes," &c.
" Bxeores datiues," &c. — Con. Nov. 19, 1625, John Hamilton of Udfton, cautioner. — Ibid.
William Ralstoun of that Ilk appears in these records May, 1630 (as a creditor of
ferme meill" for the lands of Byris of Ralstoun), Nov. 1646 and March, 1647.
" Johne Quhytfuird of p' Ilk" is an " o'ifman and o'fear" in the will of John Maxwell
of Bulwryis (otherwise Bullerhouse ?) Oct. 18. 1595 — Rid.
" Mr Waltir Q'fuird," is a creditor in the Test, of Hew Ritchie in Knokindaill, Symon-
ton, Ayrshire, June, 1624, of " fyve bollis teynd meill, pe faid year." Mr Wbyteford
was afterwards Bishop of Brechin, but he appears not ever to have been minister of Sy-
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Juft oppofite to this, upon the other fide of Cart, is the houfe of
Blackhall, a very pleafant dweUing, appertaining to Sir Archibald
Stewart of Blackhall, barronet, — who have enjoyed it fince the time of
King Robert the Third, his prediceffor having been a naturall fone of
that King. But in regard the Lairds of BlackhaU ufed to refide at Ard-
gowan, in the parifh of Inderkype, this place is lefs regarded. 6
# # # # # #
Weft from Pafley, is ane neat litle houfe and dweUing caUed Wood-
syde, belonging to Hugh Crawford, belonging to Carfburn.
Near to this is Ferguslie, a very pleafant and convenient dwelling ;
lately belonging to one Hamiltone of the famUy of Orbiftoune, but now
to William Cochran of Ferguflie. 7
6 The following notices of this family occur in the records of the Com. of Glasgow : —
Archibald Stewart of Caftlemilk, who died June, 1612, was addebted " To his oyes,
Johnne & Jonet Stewartis, laufull bairnes to vmqle Johnne Stewart of Ardgowane, Thrie
thowfand and twa hundrith mkis." &c.
" Ard. Stewart, fapr brop' to pe laird of Blakhall," appears in a Con. Dec. 9.1617.
" James Stewart Tutor of Blackhall'' deceased at Paisley in the month of March, 1618.
He nominates his wife, Mary Maxwell, " tutrix to his bairnes [not named] during hir we-
dowheid ;'' and he ordains, amongft others, his " twa brethir, Patrick & Ard. Stewartes"
his trustees — Test. Con. May 11. 1618.
" Margaret Blair, fpous to Archibald Stewart of Ardgowane, &c. deceift in the monethe
of Auguft, 1621."— Test. Con. July 31. 1622, " gevin vp be the faid Archibald, In name
and behalf of Annabill Stewart [their] eldeft laufull dochter," &c.
" Margaret Wallace, relict of vmqle James Stewart of Blakhall" died at Paisley in the
month of Feb. 1625.— Test. Con. Sep. 23. 1625.
" Johnne Stewart, brother germane to Archibald Stewart of Ardgowane, [[ane young
man, vnmareitj' died at Paisley in August, 1627. He nominates John Stewart, his
" vnckill" only executor ; and " levis to Mathow Stewart, his fone naturall, the fowme of
Ane thowfands mkis. Item, To Jonet and Agnes Wallaces, dochteris lau" to Mathow Wal
lace of Dundonnald, the fowme of 1300 mkis. &c. and annuelrent of faid 1300 mkis. To
redoune and appertein to Margrat Stewart, his, & thair mother, during hir lyftyme," &c.
Con. Dec. 6, following.
There is a " Lady Ardgowane" of the name of Hoome incidentally occurs in the records,
about the year 1645, but the proper reference has been omitted to be noted.
7 Jonet Levyngftone, wife of John Hamilton (apparently the ancestor of this family), de
ceased at Ferguslie, " x° die menus Septembris, a" lij." [1552] — Test. Con. 12 Dec. fol
lowing — Ibid. She appoints her husband, and son, John, executors — Allane Hamilton

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 81
Not far to the weft of this is the old decayed houfe of Elderslie, which
was the defignation, and is fuppofed to have been the featt of the renown
ed Sir WiUiam Wallace of Elderflie. It now belongs to Heugh Wallace
of Inglefton. After the death of the famous Sir WUliam WaUace, who
died without fones, it returned to the famUy of Craigie- Wallace. 8
Weft from this is the houfe of Cochran, ane old tour houfe, and was
anciently the featt of the famUy of Cochran ; but in refpect they have not
of Ferguslie appears in Con. Reid, March 11. 1615  Ibid. He occurs again Jan. 1618.
This family, says Crawfurd, ended in an heiress, who married John Wallace a son of El
derslie. "John Wallace fear of Ferguflie" occurs frequently inter Nov. 1609 et March,
1618. Oct.1620, he is designed of Ferguslie. And " Johne Wallace of Ferguflie" deceased
at Paisley in Dec. 1651.— Test. April, 8. 1650— Con. Dec. 11. 1652 — Ibid. He "nominats,
&c. James Wallace, his youngeft fone, his onlie exr. &c. w1 pe fpecial advyfe and confent of
Margaret Hamiltone, his fpous,'' &c. Amongst others, he appoints " ovirfeeris" " Sir John
Hamiltone of Orbiftone ; Thomas Stewart feare of Barfcube, my fone in law ; Wm Wallace of
Neilftonfyde & Allane Wallace, my fones law11." He likewise mortifies to the poor " The
fowme of Fyve hundreth mkis." to be employit for ane yeirly a.rent of Twentie pundis ;"
and ordains his executors " To furneis for pe faid poor, in tyme comeing, ane mans & houfe
& yaird at pe Woodnooke of Ferguflie, &c. to put pe poor prin for pr refidence," &c.
" Allane Wallace, fone law11 to Jo" Wallace of Ferguflie," died Feb. 1651  Test. Con.
June 11. 1651 — Ibid. This bears to be " gevin vpe be pe faid Johne Wallace, fapr to pe
defunct, and James Wallace, youngeft brop' to the defunct:, exeIis" &c. and that he was " ane
young man, wnmaried."
8 " Inuentarium omm bonorum quond. Willmi. Wallace de Ellirfly, Ibid. xix° Mtij. a" xlix.
[1549] &c.
Legatio. — In Dei nomine. Amen. &c. Qd. ego preds. Willus. condo teftamentum meum
in hunc mod. In primis, Do et lego aiam. meam Deo omnipotenti, Bte. Marie Virgini,
oibus. Sctis. Corpufque meum fepeliend. in pulueribus Scti. Merini de Pafleto. &c. Et hos
conftituo meos executores, viz. Jonetam Schaw, meam fponfam, Willmum Wallace, meum
heredem, ac Willum. Wallace meum filium (? )." — Con. viij. Aprilis, anno Ij. [1551]. —
Rid. Crawfurd, mistaking the son for the father, being of the same name, appears to have
lost a link in the line of the family.
Johne WaUace younger of Elderslie appears August, 1609 — Rid. William Wallace
younger of Elderslie occurs March, 1618 — Test. Stewart tutor of Blakhall, before quoted
 and he is so designed frequently afterwards.
"Helein Wallace Lady Elderflie" deceased, in the parish of Symontoun, in June, 1621 —
Test. Con. May 28. 1622. — Rid. " gevin vp be Wm Wallace of Elderflie, hir fpous, In name
and behalf of Hew Wallace and Eafter Wallace, bairnes law11 to the deid, and exris' &c.
And " William Wallace elder of Elderflie," Paisley, deceased July, 1623 — Test. Con.
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leived ther thefe many years, it is not improved as might be. This fa
mUy is alfo old, and chief of the name ; for Waldevo de Cochran is witt
nes in ane charter granted be Duff-Gallus, filius Savine, to Walter Stew
art Earle of Monteith of the lands of Skipnage and others in Kintire,
upon the Wedenfday after Saint HUarie's day, 1262. — WilUam de Coch
ran is ane fubfcriver of Ragman RoU in anno 1296. — John de Cochran is
wittnes in ane inftrument of creatting ane abott in Pafley, anno 1S46 ;
and alfo in ane gift by Robert Earle of Stratharne of [to] the abbacy of
Pafley, 1361.
This famUy continued in the male line untiU the beginning of the laft
age that it fell in ane heires, who maried Alexander Blair, fone to the
Laird of Blair, who, changing his name to Cochran, became the father of
many chUdren, as Sir John Cochran, who was imployed in feveraU for-
reign embaffies ; his immediat younger brother, Sir WUliam, afterward
Earle of Dundonald ; Sir Bryce ; Cornell Alexander ; Cornell Heugh,
and Gavine Cochrane of Craigmuir, — aU fenfible and judicious men. But
the two eldeft brothers feamed conftantly to contend in two cardinall ver-
tews, — the firft in liberality, the fecond in frugality; for whatever the firft
gott he hberally parted with it, and whatever the fecond gott or acquired
he frugally and noblely improved, for being a gentleman of the greateft
accomplifhment for manageing affairs that owr nation hath produced, he
acquired a vaft fortune, which he left to his eldeft grandfone, and pro
vided all his other chUdren and grand chUdren to plentifuU fortunes. ®
Weft [eaft] from this lyes the Quareltowne ; a tolerable houfe and
featt. It did appertain to Cunninghame of Quarreltowne, but now to
Houftoune of Johnftoune. 10
Befides thefe, ther are two other gentlemen's dweUings in the fouth
part of this parifh, — Stainly, which belonged to MaxweU, and Raith
July 21. 1625  Rid. This being " gevin vp be James Wallace, law11 fone to pe defunct,
vnforiffmiliat, and ex* datiue." &c.
9 Indeed the age appears to have beheld with admiration the Earl's frugality, and his suc
cess has been celebrated as one of three wonders of the shire, namely, " How Dundonald
gathered such an estate, — how Orbistoun spent such an estate, — and how Glencairn lived
so handsomely on such an estate."
10 " Robert Cwnynghame of Quarreltoun, within the parochin of Pafley the tyme of his

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 83
[Rais], which belonged to Logan, but thefe now do both appertain to
the Lord Rofs. "' 12
Ther is alfo in this parifh, lyand upon Carth, the houfe belonging to
WiUiam Dunlop of Howfle, whofe grandfather was a fone of the Laird of
Dunlop. It is a pretty dwelling, and a reafonable good houfe.
Ther is likeways in the northweft part of this parifh, upon the watter
of Gryph, a very pretty dweUing called Walkinshaw, which has been
long the inheritance of Walkinfhaw of that Ilk, chief of his name. It
hath been lately acquired by James Walkinfhaw merchand in Glafgow,
who hath very much improven both the houfe and dweUing, — having a
naturaU convenience of bringing veffels to it by watter. 13

deceis," deceased May, 1613. — Test. Con. Feb. 17. 1614 — Com. Rec. Glas. He constitutes
Margaret Wood, his spouse, and James Cunynghame, his son, executors. Margaret Cun-
ynghame, his daughter, who is also named, married Robert Blair of Lochwood Kil
winning; and she deceased in November, 1618 — Test. Con. Oct. 21. 1619. In which
occurs : — " Debtis awand In  . ... Be Wm Cvnynghame of Quarreltoune, of To-
cherguid, qlk he is obleift to pay to pe faid Robert w' the defunct, jaj ij° li."
Robert was succeeded by his eldest son William, as appears by this document.
" AVilliam Cvnynghame of Quarreltoune, &c. deceift in the moneth of November, 1630
yeiris." &c. — Test. Con. July 24. 1632. He ordains, &c. " Allexr Porterfeild of that Ilk
& W° Wallace of Johneftoune Tutouris, guydaris and governouris to Ro', Wm, Johnne,
Margrat, & Iflbbell Cvnynghames, his law11 bairnes, during pr minoritie, being within the
aige of xiiij yeiris,'" &c
11 " Margaret Maxwell Lady Gifnne, and relict of vmqle Duncane Fofter of Kilmoir," who
deceased at Giffin, Beith, November, 1610, was probably of this family. Her Will —
Con. Feb. 17. 1611 — is dated " At the Stanlie," and John Maxwell of Stanelie is one of
the tutors " to Dauid Fofter, her youngeft law11 fone," &c. — Ibid.
" Johnne Maxwell of Stanelie, &c. deceift in the moneth of Aprile, 1630 yeiris." — Test.
Con. Oct. 22 following. Which bears to be " ffayfullie maid and gevin vp be Jonet Crau-
fuird, his relict, In name and behalf of James Maxwell, pr law11 bairne and ex' datiue, furro-
gat," &c. " Jonet Crawfuird, Lady Stanelie," appears Feb. 1611 — Ibid. She was
daughter of the Laird of Ferme.
" Johne Maxwell younger of Stanelie" is a debtor to James Hamilton, the wealthy pro
vost of Glasgow, 1633.
12 John Logan elder and younger of Rais occur frequently inter 1613 et 1622. — Com.
Rec. Glas.
13 " Johne Walkinfchaw of that Ilk" appears Oct. 1604 — Con. Erskyn, June, 1616 — Ibid.
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84 ACCOMPTOFTHE
Upon the other fyde upon the river Gryph, but within the parifh of
Pafley, is fituat the houfe of Blackstoun, near unto that river. It was
anciently a fummer retirement of the monks of Pafley ; but the houfe
and gardens were very much improven by the Earles of Abercorne. It
is a very good and a pleafant featt, if it were not reckoned too moift, by
its too nearnefs to the river. It hath the conveniency of that river for
importing what is convenient from Clyde, and fo from the fea.
Thir lands came to the Earle of Abercorne with the lordfhip of Pafley;
and was fold by him to the Laird of New-warke, and from New-wark's
fone it came to Napier, now of Blackftoun. u
The Earle of DundonaU is both titular and patron of this great parifh.
Mr Thomas Brown is prefent minifter, — wanting a coleague for the time,
though they have been in ufe to have two minifters, and both of them
well provided. RANFREW.
This parifh lyeth to the northeaft of Pafley. It is bounded upon the
eaft by the parochin of Govan, within the fhirrefdom of Lanerk, upon
the north by the river of Clyde, and upon the weft and northweft by the
rivers of Gryph and Carth, and upon the fouth and fbuthweft by the pa
rifh of Pafley. ' In this parifh is feated the town of Ranfrew, defcribed
as above.

" Petir Walkinfchaw of Bornehill, win the parochin of Inchynnane, Quha deceift in the
moneth of Auguft, 1630," nominates, &c. " James Walkinfchaw of pl Ilk, Mr Johne Wal
kinfchaw of Garturk, & Mr James Walkinfchaw of Kirklie (?)" his executors, &c  Con.
Dec. 16. 1631, " William Birfbane fear of Midle Walkinfchaw" cautioner. — Ibid.
" Mr Jo" Walkinfchaw of p' Ilk & Gavine Walkinfchaw, his eldeft fone & appeirand
air" appear in the Test. Stewart younger of Allanton, before quoted.
14 In the year 1626, the family of Abercorne resided at Blackstoun.

1 " Agnes Someruell, fpous to Mr Johne Hay perform of Ranfrew," appears Aug. 1616.
— Con. Carrutheris, June 10. 1617. — Com. Rec. Glas.
Mathew Wallace of Dundonald, who deceased June, 1628, was addebted " To vmqle Mr
Johne Hay perfone of Ranfrew, and Agnes Someruell, his fpous, and to George, Jonet &

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 85
A litle below the town of Ranfrew, near to the falling of Gryph into
Clyde, is feated the Ranfield, one of the moft Angularly pleafant places
in all this neighbourhood. The houfe, though good, is not repute fuit-
able to the fynes of the dwelling. It hath large gardens, well planted,
both with fruit trees and barren timber, and other conveniences of good
office houfes, warehoufes, herrinhoufes. It formerly belonged to the
Hays, but now to Colin Campbell merchand in Glafgow.
Ther is here ane gentleman, of no great fortune, but repute chief of
his name, caUed Hall of Fulber, who ufwaly leaves in Ranfrew. 2
Upon the other fide of the river of Clyde, within this parifh of Ran
frew, is the houfe of Jordanhill, belonging to Crawford of JordanhUl,
who layes claim to be heir male of the familys of Kilbirny and Carfe-
land. This gentleman maried the heires of Woodhall, in Lanerkfhire ;
but leaves at Jordanhill, which is an convenient houfe and dwel
ling. 3
A litle below this, is Scotstoun, a very pleafant dwelling, not far
from Clyde, and a good houfe, now belonging to William Walkinfhaw of

Jean Hayis, pr bairnes, .... the fowme of flPour thowfand pundis," &c — Test. Con.
April 30. 1630.— Ibid.
" Mr Johne Hay perfone of Ranfrew," said to be son of the preceding, occurs March,
1632  Con. Stark of Kidermount (?), Nov. 5. 1624. — Ibid. Mr John Hay was minister
at Paisley 1628 — probably the same individual.
2 James Hall of Fulbar appears Oct. 1616 — Con. Greinleyis in Fowisbar, Paisley, June 3.
1617 ; and Robert Hall of Fulbar in October, 1633.— Con. July 1, 1634 — Rid.
" Arthour Hall, fone to wmqle George Hall in Dumbartane," &c. deceased Dec. 1631 —
Con. Aug. 11. 1649.  Ibid. This is " gevin up be Robert Hall of Fulbar, fecond & thridis
of kin w' pe faid wmq1' [Arthour]," &c.
3 « Daniell Ker of Kerifland," elder brother of Hew Crawfurd of Jordanhill, deceased at
Kersland, in the month of June, 1613 — Test. Con. July 12. 1614 — Ibid. He constitutes
Annabill Campbell, his spouse, only executrix, &c. His children at his decease were : Hew,
who succeeded, John, Issobell, married to Robert Ker of Triarne, Margaret, Marioun, and
Jonet. The testament of " Hew Sterling, ferjand-major to Colonell Crawfurd the tyme of his
deceis, quha deceift in the towne of Dubling, within the kingdome of Ireland, in the
November, 1642," bears to be " gevin vp be Cornelius Craufurd of Jordanehill and Wil
liam Sterling of Law exris datiue, furrogat," &c.—Rid.

86 ACCOMPT OF THE
Scotftoun, who lately acquired it from Stewart of Scotftoun ; and hath
very large and pleafant gardens. 4
In the way between Pafley and Ranfrew, upon the mure of Ranfrew,
is ane bigg ftone as a memoriall of a moft remarkable paffage, viz. That
when Marjory Bruce, daughter to King Robert Bruce, and fpoufe to
Walter Great Stewart of Scotland, was rideing from Pafley to Ranfrew,
when near to be brought to bed, fhe feU from her horfe, and died of the
fall, wher the chUd was furthwith cutt out of her beUy, upon the muir,
who lived and became the King of Scotland by the name of Robert the
Second, or firft of the Stewarts : and becaufe of a touch he gott upon the
eye with a razour, he was by fome called Robert blear-eye; and was both
a vertewous and witty King. 5
In this parifh is the land of Porterfield, the ancient inheritance of
Porterfield of that Ilk, chief of his name. In regard his refidence is att
DowchiU, the place has been neglected.
There is alfo within this parifh, upon the north fide of the Clyde, the
Yooker, BlawarthUl and King's meadow. 6
This parifh was ane laick patronage, and one of the kirks of the chap
ter of Glafgow ; but is now annexed to the coledge of Glafgow, with the
burden of a competent ftipend to the minifter, who is att prefent Mr Pat
rick Sympfone. INCHINAN.
This parifh is bounded with the river of Clyde upon the north, the
watter of Gryph upon the eaft and foutheaft, and the parish of Arefkine

4 " Mr Johne Hutchefoune of Scotftoun" appears repeatedly inter April, 1630, et Oct. 1633,
and is uniformly thus designed — Ibid.
5 It is strange that Lord Hailes should have deemed such nonsense as this worthy of se
rious consideration. However, some real and interesting incident may be concealed in the
legend. The story is more methodically related in a contemporary account of the shire,
which will be found in the Appendix.
These appear to have belonged to George Hutcheson, founder of the Hospital, October
29. 1632; at which time his wife, Elizabeth Craig, died — Test. Con. Jan. 8. 1633. —
Com. Rec. Glas.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 87
to the weft and northweft. ' This parifh did aU belong to the Lord of
Darnlay, afterwards the Earles of Lennox, — where they had a confider
able houfe, at Inchennan, and was ther ordinary featt or refidence ; but
is now decayed. And is now lately acquired from the Duke of Lennox,
with the reft of his eftate in Scotland, by the Marques of Montrofs : and
almoft aU the lands in this parifh doeth appertain to the faid Marques,
as having right from the Duke of Lennox, either in property or fuperi-
ority, except the lands of Barns, BarnhiU, Aldlands, Newlands, and
Glenfhinoch, which were given by Walter [the High Stewart, to Walter]
the fone of SU GUbert de HamUtone, 2 in the time of King Robert the
Firft, and is commonly faid to have been ane god-bairn gift. Thefe were
afterwards acquired by the Lord Arikine from the Lord HamUtone, and
hold of the Prince. They now appertain to John Graham of Dougald-
ftoun. The tiends of this parifh did anciently appertain to the preceptory or
lordfhip of Torfiehen ; and the Marques of Montrofs, as having right
1 " Mr Gabriell Maxwell minifter at Inchynnane ... . deceift in pe monethe of
Aprile, 1621." — Test. Con. Nov. 15 following — Com. Rec. Glas. He nominates, &c.
" Andro Stewart of Wodfyde, his bropr in law, and Margrat Levingftoune, relict of Mr
Thomas Maxwell minifter at Codquhen, his fifter in law, his onlie exris" &c. " Item, In
the firft he levis to Jo"" Maxwell younger of Pottirhill xx li. . . . Item, To W™ Stew
art, fone to pe faid Andro, xx li. Item, To John Maxwell elder of Pottirhill xx li." The
residue of his effects he leaves " to pe faid Margaret Levingftoune [and to Mr Alex. Max
well hir fone, to be delt and diftribute equallie betwix thame]." The Maxwells of Pot-
terhill, with whom Mr Maxwell would seem to have been connected, were probably of the
family of Brediland.
" Mr Thomas Law minifter at Inchanane .... deceift in May, 1649." — Test.
Con. Nov. 9 following  Ibid. " Item, The defunct had, &c. viz. certane bookes [qlk wer
aflignit and difponet be pe defunct befoir his deceis to Mr Robert Law, his lau" fone],
eftimat worth iijc lxvj li. xiij s. iiij d." Mr Law was son of James Law archbishop of Glas
gow, in whose Will he appears, and seems to have been Mr Maxwell's immediate suc
cessor in Inchinnan. His son Mr Robert Law, here named, was minister of E. Kilpa-
trick, and author of the curious Memorialls, lately edited by Mr Sharpe. Jeane Hamil
tone, his spouse, is nominated executrix ; and besides Robert, he left other three sons, Mr
James, John, and Thomas Law. Robert Hamilton of Silvertonhill and James Hamilton of
Mylnetone are appointed " o'fearis," &c.
2 So Crawfurd reads the passage — see Hist, of Ren. apud locum.

88 ACCOMPT OF THE
from the Duke of Lennox, is now both titular and patron. But the pa
rifh [being] but Htle, the tiends doeth not much exceed the value of a
competent ftipend. The prefent minifter is
Henricus de Grahame is wittnes in the confirmation of Monyabrok
and the fifhing of Lochwhineoch by King WiUiam, att Clackmannan, 25
of May . — David de Grahame is amongft the knights wittnefs in
a confirmation of the kirks of Innerweek and Legerwood by Da. B. of
St Andrews, 1247. — D. Pat. de Grahame, miles, is in the monotory of
excommunication emitted againft Malcolme E. of Lennox, and his ad
herents by Rob'. Bifh. of Glafgow, 1294.
ARSKINE.
This barony and parifh of Arikine hath been very long the inheritance
of the Lords of Arikine, and ther prediceffors, chiefs of ther name. 1 It
is bounded by the river of Clyde to the north, the parifh of Inchinnan to
the eaft and foutheaft, and the parifh of Kilmacolm to the weft and fouth-
1 " Robert Sempill vicar of Erlkyn .... deceift in the moneth of December, the
yeir of God Jaj vjc yeiris." — Test. Con. Oct. 1. 1610. — Com. Rec. Glas. — " Gevin vp be
George SempiU, lau11 fone to the defunct." &c. It is probable Sempill held the cure of
Erskin before the Reformation : — ..." Item, Thair was awand to the faid vmqlc
Robert be the airis and exrls of vmqle Gabriell Sempill of Craigbait and Robert Sempill of
Craigbait, his fone, the fowme of Twentie mkis. &c. contenit in ane contract maid betuix the
faid vmqle Gabriell & pe defunct, of pe crop and yeir of God Jaj vc & fiftie yeiris." &c. This
contract is curious, and seems to have been for the personal maintenance of the vicar.
" Mr Mathow Birfbane, fone to vmqle Mr Williame Birfbane perfone of Erfkine ....
deceifiit in the moneth of Feb. 1650 yeiris," &c. — Test. Con. Feb. 7. 1652 — Ibid. He con
stitutes " Helene Naper, his weilbeloved fpous, and Jo" Birfbane, his eldeft fone, his ex'is"
&c. " wl his haill guidis and geir, to be difponed vpone as followis, viz. ffour thowfand mkis.
prof To his fone William Birfbane ; and vpr ffour thowfand mkis. prof To his thrid fone,
Mathow Birfbane, and Three thowfand mkis. To his dochter, Marie Birfbane," &c. Amongst
others, occur " Mr Ro' Naper of Kilcreugh & Alex. Naper, his bropp, ofeers to his faidis
bairnes," &c. " M1 Ro' Birfbane, fone to Symone Birfbane of Selviland & Dauid Boill
of Kelburne" are witnesses here. Helen Napier seems to have been daughter of the cele
brated inventor of the Logarithms.
" Mr Wm Thomfoune minifter at Erfkin" is a witness to the Test, of William Miller at
Barscuib, dated Jan. 31. 1661. Con. Nov. 5 following  Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 89
weft. It is a very noble barronie, extending to ane hundred merk land, —
a great pairt wherof was long fince given out to vaffalls. It is a moft
Angularly pleafant and well fituat place ; well planted with barren timber,
and notable orchards and gardens ; but in regard the Earles of Marr had
their ordinary refidence att Aloway, it was not fo improven as the fyn-
nes of the feat did deferve. It was purchafed from the famUy of Man-
by Sir John HamUtone of Orbiftoune, juftice clerk and. one of the fena-
tors of the coledge of juftice, about the year Thirty eight [1638] ; and
is now fold by his grandchild to the Lord Blantyre, who haveing gott
great fowmes of money from the Dutches of Richmond and Lennox, his
coufine, he hath not only purchafed this, but many other valuable lands.
There are fome confiderable gentlemen in this parifh, who hold ther
lands of this lordfhip of Arikine, as Brifbane laird of Biflioptowne, chief
of his name, and lyeth upon Clyde ; but in refpect he hath not his refi
dence att this place, butt in the parifh of Larggs, in Cunninghame, att
Brifbanetowne, the place hath not been improven fuitable to the pleafant-
nes of it. And he hath lately fubfewed it to John Walkinfhaw. 2
Schaw of Bargarran holdeth likeways of this lordfhip, and is repute
2 The following entries relative to this family occur in the records last quoted : —
" Inuent. omm bonorum quond. Joannis Birfbane de Bifchoptone, ab inteftato deceden-
tis in conflictn de Fawfyde, ex relatione et impofitione [Joannis] Birfbane, eius filii legi-
timi et haered. fact, die xv. mens. Octobris, anno Jm v° xlvij," &c.
" Annas Blair, fpous to Johne Birfbane of Bifchoptoun, deceift vnteftit vpon the xvj
day of March, 1608 yeiris," &c. Test. Con. Feb. 2. 1609. This is " gevin vp be the faid
Johne, hir fpous, In name and behalf of Jonet, Griffell and Marie Birfbanes, bairnes lau11 to
the deid," &c.
" Robert Birfbane of Bifchoptoun, deceift vnteftit [within the parochin of Erfkyne]
vpone the day of Merch [1610]." — Test. Conf. Sep. 10. following. He appoints " his
bodie to be bureit, w'his prediceflbris, in pe Queir of the paroch kirk of Erfkyn," &c.
" Jonet Stewart Lady Bifchoptoun elder, w'in pe parochin of Lairgis pe tyme of hir
deceis, deceift in the moneth of Nov. 1614 yeiris," &c. Test. Con. May 6. 1615. This is
dated " At the Reidhill, the fyift day of November, 1614;" and she nominates her son Han-
niball Birsbane executor, &c.
" Jeane Sempill, fpous to Johne Birsbane of Bifchoptoun," deceased at Bishopton " in
the moneth of May, 1626." Test. Con. Oct. 31. 1627. She left children " Williame,
Johne, James, Anna, & Barbara Birfbanes."
" Johne Brifbane of Bifchoptoune deceift [w'in the brughe of Glafgow] in the moneth
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90 ACCOMPT OF THE
ane old family ; and is a tolerable good houfe and dwelUng. Ther is
many of this name of Schaw wittneffes in the cartularly of Pafley; whe
ther they be of this family I cannot fay, becaufe they are only defigned
de Schaw.3
Brifbane of Roflland is alfo a vaffal of this lordfhip. 4
Freeland is a pleafant feat in this parifh, and a neat litle houfe ; but is
Temple land. 5
The lands of Southbar 6 and Northbar 7 are both convenient feats.
of Auguft, 1635."— Test. Con. Dec. 17. 1636. " Gevin vp be Johne Brifbane, now of Bif
choptoun, In name and behalf of Marie Brifbane, lau" dochter to the defunct," &c.
" Robert Birfbane, fone law11 to wmqIe Johne Brifbane of Bifchoptoun," deceased [w'in
the parochin of Pafley] Sept. 1645  Test. Con. May 1. 1647. He married Elizabeth
Lyone — contract dated Dec. 9. 1635 — who survived him — Ibid.
"Johne Birfbane, brother to pe laird of Bifchoptoun [elder]," deceased [at Bifchop-
tone] in April, 1647.— Test. Con. July 18. 1648.
" Johne Birfbane younger of Bifchoptone" deceased [at Bifchoptone] in May, 1649 —
Test. Con. Aug. 16. following — " Gevin vp be Dame Marie Muire, relict of the defunct."
3 " Agnes Lennox, fpous to Robert Schaw of Bargarren, deceift in the moneth of November,
or 'p'by, Jm v° lxxxxviij. yeiris." — Test. Con. March 28. 1612 — Ibid. This bears to be
" gevin vp be the faid Robert, hir fpous, In name and behalf of Wm Ro' James, Agnes, and
Elfpeth Schawls, bairnes law11 to the defunct," &c. And Robert Schaw of Bargarren occurs
Feb. 1. 1623.— Ibid.
* " Criftiane Stewart, fpous to Mathow Birfbane of Rofland, deceift in the moneth of Dec.
1619."— Test. Con. Feb. 20. 1621.— Ibid. She left children, Mathow, Mr George, Robert,
and Criftiane.
" Jonet Kelfo, fpous to Johne Birfbane of Rofland, . . . deceift in the moneth of
Feb. 1625."— Test. Con. Jan. 13. 1627.— Rid. She leaves her " frie geir To her bairnes,
Jonet, Elizabeth, Sara, Geillis, & George Birfbanes."
" Johne Birfbane of Rofland, &c. deceift in the moneth of Julij, 1634." — Test. Con. Feb.
4. 1635  Ibid. " Gevin vp be Mathow Birfbane, eldeft law11 fone to the defunct," &c.
5 " John Freland of that Ilk, &c. deceift in the moneth of September 1629 yeiris." &c. —
Test. Con. June 5. 1630. — Ibid. He nominates, &c. Mareoune Birsbane, his spouse, ex
ecutrix, &c. His children named are Robert, who succeeded, James, and George.
6 John Maxwell fear of Southbar, deceased April, 1607 ; his wife, Jeane Hamilton, in the
month of November preceding. — Paisley Magazine, p. 385. He left a son John, who pro
bably succeeded his grandfather, Thomas Maxwell of Southbar. John Maxwell of South-
bar appears April, 1651  Conf. Oct. 10. 1651 — Com. Rec. Glas.
' According to Crawfurd, this was the seat of the Stewarts of Barscube.
" John Stewart of Barfcube, Sibilla Edmeftoun, his fpous, & Ro' Stewart p' fone," ap-

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 91
The kirk of Arikine is ane laick patronage, and one of the kirks of
the chapter of Glafgow ; and the prefent heretour is both titular and pa-
trone — Mr is prefent minifter. He is matter and
heretor of the two confiderable paffages upon Clyde, one, called the
Broad ferry, oppofite to Dumbartone, and the other att KUpatrick.
KILMACOLM.
This is a great parifh, and feveraU confiderable heretors in it. ' The
firft is the Earle of Glencairn, who lives att Finlaftoun. This is ane very
old and ancient famUy. Their old inheritance seams to have been att
KUmaurs, in Cunninghame. They gott thir lands of Finlaftoun, and
KUmarronock, by marying of the daughter of Danielfloun,
in the time of King Robert the Third. It hath been many years the
featt of this noble famUy. It is a pleafant dwelling, a fyne houfe, well
planted, with good inclofures and gardens, lyand not far from the river of
Clyde, a htle the oppofite of Dumbartone caftle.
The prediceffors of this Earle are frequently mentioned in the cartul
ary of Pafley, wherein Fergus de Cunninghame and Malcolm, his fone
and heir, refign all ther lands in KUpatrick to Maldoven Earle of Len
nox : and when that Earle difpones thefe lands to Pafley, they are fpeci-
fied, and caUed Dundrinnans ; and Fergus is defigned Alius Cunningh.
Immediatly after, in the Inqueft of feven men, about the lands of Mo-
nakineran, Fergus fuius Cuninghameis [appears], of the Junij a0 1233.
pear Dec. 1613. — Con. April 5. 1614. — Ibid. And John Stewart younger of Barscube
previously occurs, June, 1606 — Con. Jan. 8. 1607. — Ibid. — John Stewart elder, and Ro
bert Stewart younger of Barscube appear Sep. 1616  -Con. May 14. 1617. — Ibid. — Robert
Stewart of Barscube is cautioner in a Con. Dec. 14. 1625. — Ibid. — Robert Stewart of Bars-
cube and his lady, and Walter Stewart, his brother, appear in a Con. Feb. 4. 1635  Ibid.
—Robert Stewart of Barscube occurs again in a Con. Oct. 10. 1651. Thomas Stewart
fear of Barscube married a daughter of John Wallace of Ferguslie — Rid.

1 " Mr Daniell Cvnynghame minifter at Kilmacolme kirk" is a witness in the Test.
of John Maxwell of Bulwryis, dated Oct. 18. 1595. — Con. inter 1602 et May, 1608 
Com. Rec. Glas. He is minister here 1615 and 1617. — Ibid.
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92 ACCOMPTOFTHE
Laftly, in a gift of a nett upon the watter of Leven by Earle Maldowin,
this Fergufs is defigned filius Cunninghame : all thefe under King Al
exander Second.
Robertus, fone and heir of Sir Robert de Cuninghame, is wittnes in
the confirmation of the lands of Ingliftoun by Thomas, fone of Adam
Carpentarius ; which is thought, by the co-wittneffes, John of Knox and
Thomas of Fultown, to have been under King Alexander Third.
Sir James of Cuninghame is wittnes in a charter by Walter Stewart of
Scotland of the kirk of Larggs to Pafley, dated the 3d of February,
1318. — Sir WUliam de Cuninghame is wittnes in the confirmation of the
lands of Thornly, 1404, wherein he is defigned of KUmars ; as alfo in a
permiffion by Sir John Blair to draw watter through his lands of Adam-
toune, in Kyle, to the milne of Monktoune, quhairin he is defigned Vice-
comes de Air, 1390.
This man his fucceffor was created Lord of KUmarrs by King James
the Second, in anno 1445. And his fucceffor was created Earl of Glen-
cairne by King James the Third, in anno 1488.
Ther was long a litigious debate between this Earle's fucceffors and
the Earles of Eglintoun for precedency ; for albeit Glencairn was Earle
28 May, 1488, and Eglintoun only in anno 1506, — yet it was contended
for Eglintoun, That by ane Act of parliament in the firft year of King
James the Fourth, that aU honours conferred by King James the Third,
after the 2 day of February, 1488 years, fhould be void ; and that Glen-
cairne could only pretend to the dignity of an Earle from the year 1525,
that he gott ane new charter defigning him Earle.
To this it was anfwered for the Earle of Glencairne, That by evidents
produced for him, not only Alexander, bot his father [son], Robert, fone
to Alexander Earle of Glencairne, who got the [title], is defigned Earle,
who lived only one year after his firft patent and his father's death, — who
was kUled in the field with King James the Third [but which] could not
prejudge him : For,
2d0 By act of parliament, in the end of the year 1488, all the fones of
thefe who were kUled with King James the Third are allowed to be ferv-
ed heirs to ther fathers, they expeding ane warrand under the privy
feaU to the Director of the chancellary for granting of ther brieves

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 93
(which were to be granted gratis, but which quahty is therafter difpenf-
ed with by ane fubfequent act, appointing all brieves to be expede in
the common form, without any innovation). Lykeas, in the year 1489,
many of thefe who had been with King James the Third, and received
dignitys from him, were continowed in publiet imployments by his fone,
fome on the councUl, fome on the feffion, and fome in the exchequer,
viz. in the Black Acts, the Duke of Montrofs [Earle of Crawfurd], the
Earle of Lennox, Lord LeiU, Lord Borthwick ; and Alexander Scott,
clerk regifter, is reftored the faid year, 1489, and made a Lord of the
exchequer ; Robert ColviU of HUltown, director of the chancellary —
and William Hebron, vicar of Linhthgow, was removed and putt out of
his place by his return.
3U° In the parliament held the 8th of November, 1505, Glencairne fitts
Earle, and Eglintoun as Lord Montgomery ; and in another federunt,
the 3d of February, 1505 [1506] Glencairn fitts as Earle, and Eglintoun
Lord, as was clear by the papers produced at that time.
Upon thefe and fome other grounds, the Earle of Glencairn was pre
ferred to the precedency, by a decreet of the Lords of councUl and fef
fion, in anno 1648.
What other eftate belongs to this famUy is not here to be mentioned,
as not lyand within this fhyre. 2
Weft from Finlayftoun, lyes Newark, which has been long the featt of
a very confiderable gentleman's famUy of the name of Maxwell, defcend
ed of the famUy of Calderwood, in Lanerkfhyre. Thir lands of Newark
did anciently belong to Danielftoun ; and Calderwood having married
the co-heir of that family gott thefe and many other lands with her. And
gave thir lands of Newark to a fecond fone, in whofe fucceffors it became
a very opulent and confiderable famUy ; fo far as Sir Patrick Maxwell,
late of Newark, left the eftate of Newark to his eldeft fone, the eftate of
2 " John Cvnynghame of Cambufkeithe, win the parochin of Kilmaris, . . . deceift
in the moneth of Merche, 1628."— Test. Con. July 17, following — Rid. He nominates
« Margaret Knox, his fpous," and others, " his fpeciall guid freindis," Tutouris, &c. to his
children Johne, Anna, Margaret, and Elizabeth Cunynghames ; and appoints his " bo
die, eftir his deceis, to be bureit in the buriall place of James erle of Glenkairne, his father,
wHn the paroch kirk of Kilmaris," &c.

94 ACCOMPT OF THE
Blackftone to his fecond fone, the eftate of TeUen to a third fone,
and the eftate of Cowhill to a fourth fone : and yet the family of Newark
decayed in his grandchUd's tyme ; and it now belongs to Mr WUliam
Cochrane of Kilmaronock, brother to the Earle of Dundonald. It is a
good houfe, fituat clofs upon the river of Clyde, where ther is a conve
nient harbour, both for great fhips and leffer veffels. 3
Not long ago, the town of Glafgow purchafed from the Laird of
Newark fome few acres of ground upon the bay of Newark, where they
have buUt ane very fine harbour and fome very good houfes, both for
dweUings, fallaradges and warehoufes, fo as it is now the only place to
which all veffels tradeing to Glafgow comes. And it is now caUed New
Glafgow, and is a place of much trade and refort, efpecially when the
herring fifhing falls to be in Clyde, for the river att this place is fyve or
3 The following representative of the family of Newark seems wholly to have escaped the
notice of Mr Crawfurd. The time and tenor of this document might lead to a conjecture
that the individual had perished in the unhappy carnage of Pinkie : —
" Testamentum quond. Kentigerni Maxwell Dni. de New-werk, factum apud Kilma-
colme, xj. menfis Julij, anno Dni. J™ vc xlvij." &c.
. . . . In primis, Do & lego aiam. meam Deo Omnipotenti, &c. Corpufque meum
fepeliend. fore vbicunque difpofuerit Deus : Et hos conftituo & ordino meos executores, viz,
Georgium Maxwall, meum filium et apparentem heredem, Elizabeth Lavmond, meam fpon
fam, & Robertum Maxwall de Bulrois, &c.
In Dei none. Amen. I Mungow Maxwall of pe New Werk, haill in mynd and body,
makis my teftament in pis maner, I leyf my faule to God Almy'ty, and conftitis and or-
dainis Elfpeth Lawmont, my wife, and Robert Maxwall of pe Bulrofs, my eym, my exe-
cuto'1' and Johne Maxwell of Dargavill o'man ; and als, I leif pe foirfaid Robert Maxwell,
my eym, tuto' to my eldeft fone, and guardian, be pe avife of the faid John, my eym : And
als I leif my herfchip of Fawflane & Bolannik, pe quhilk pertenis to me, To Mariory
Maxwall and Agnes Maxwall, my tway eldeft dochteris; and ordainis my faid fpous to mak
pe expenfs of pe wynnyng of pe famin to pe law, and to gyde it qh pe bairnis cum to perfite
aige : And referris pe gevin vp of my gudis to my faid exns and compt buke. In witnes
of pe quhilk thing, I have fubfcnit. pis write, At Kilmacolme, day and yeir above writtyn,
Before pir witnes Sr Johne Robefone, George Flemyng of Kilmacolme, Jonet Maxwall,
his fpous, and Mathow Maxwall — Mungow Maxwall of pe New Werk, w' my hand," &c.
John Maxwell of Dargavil, mentioned here, is probably the first of that branch. Craw
furd indeed derives them from Newark, but seems mistaken in chronology. Our author
may not have obtained materials relative to Dargavil. Some notices of this and other
omissions may be supplied in the Appendix.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 95
fix miles broad. This place is fo increafed with people, that they have
now built ane church there, att which is prefent
minifter. The next confiderable heritor in this parifh is the laird of Dowchill,
or Porterfield of that Ilk, who injoys a confiderable eftate in this parifh.
Thir lands of DowchiU did anciently belong to the Lord Leill, who
was long a good family in thir pairts. Rodolphus de Infula, or de Leill,
is wittnes in feveraU charters granted by King WUliam, and mortifica
tions of Innerkype and Mearns ; and in ane mortification of two chalders
meaU for a prieft to pray for the foull of Robert Bruce, by Walter fone
of AUan. — WUliam de Ifle is wittnes in the charter of Old Patrick granted
by Walter fone of AUan, dapifer.
He is defigned Lord LeUl in a grant of the fifhing of Crooked-Shott
to Pafley, 1452. Robert Lord LeUl is wittnes in the erection of the town
of Pafley in a burgh of barrony by King James the Fourth, 1488. He is
on of the Lords of CouncUl att the pronouncing of ane decreet againft
Sir John Rofs of Halkhead anent the lands of Auld Ingliftoune, 1490.
Not long after this, that famUy haveing decayed, the lands or lordfhip
of DowchiU came to Porterfield of that Ilk. It is ane bigg old houfe,
much of it of late having become ruinous ; well planted with barren
timber, but none of the pleafanteft featts. Ther firname was anciently
Porter, and are fo defigned witneffes in charters granted in the reign of
King William. Thereafter, I find Robert Porter dominus de Porterfield
confirms a mortification granted be Steven Porter, his father, 1399- And
WiUiam Porter is wittnes in ane inftrument betwixt Robert bifhop of
Glafgow and George abbott of Pafley, 1485. 4

The house of Newark, a demi-fortified building and exhibiting much of the ornament of
its time, is still preserved and partly inhabited. It stands on the margin of the water, close
by Port Glasgow. Over the entrance is this inscription: — the blissin of god be
heirin, 1597. But part of it is certainly more ancient.
* " Allexander Porterfeild apeirand of pat Ilk, &c. deceifiit vpone pe fyift day of Julij, the yeir
of God Jm vj" & nyne yeiris, &c. gevin vp be Jeane Porterfeild, lau'full dochter to the
deid, for hir felf, and in name and behalf of Agnes, Mareoun, & Marie Porterfeildis, minoris,
dochteris alfo to pe defuna, and exeorU datiues,"-&c— Test. Con. Aug. 3. 1610 — Ibid.

96 ACCOMPT OF THE
The teinds of this parifh did belong to the lordfhip of Pafley ; but the
feverall heritors have acquired their own teinds. The prefent minifter

is

KILALLEN.
This is no great parifh.1 It lyeth betwixt the parifhes of Arikine, KU-
macolmb, Greenock, KUbarchan, and Houftoun, in none of the choiceft
places of this countrey ; neither is ther any gentleman now refideing in
this parifh, except Barrochan, who hath been very long a diftindt famUy
of the name of Fleming. WUliam Fleming of Barrochan was one of the
arbiters betwixt the Abbott of Pafley and town of Ranfrew anent the
cuftoms, in anno 1488. 2

" Williame Porterfeild of pat Ilk, w'in the parochin of Kilmacome, . . . deceift in
pe moneth of O&ober, the yeir of God 1616," &c — Test. Con. 21 Dec. following — Rid. He
constitutes " Gabriell, George, Mareoun, and Marie Porterfeildis, his oyes, his onlie exIi!"
&c. And ordains " his bodie to be bureyit in honeft and decent forme, w'out pomp, in his
awin buriall place at Kilmacolme, — qlk he ordanes to be buildit, as is agreit, w' all expedi-
tioun. . . . Item, He levis, &c. To Daniell and Johne Porterfeildis, bairnes naturall
to vmqle Allex. Porterfeild, [his son,] equallie betwixt thame, to put thame to craftis, thrie
hundrith mkis. &c. Item, He levis To Allex. Porterfeild, his oy & appeirand air, his haill
fylwer work and tymber work cr^ he hes w'in his houfs of Dowchall and Glafgow." &c.
One of these young Ladies appears to have married Wallace of Johnston : see p. 102, note.

1 " Mr George Sempill minifter at Killeland" appears Sep. 1606 — Test. Baird, Con.
1610. — Com. Rec. Glas. He is still minister here May, 1613. — Con. June 9. 1614. — Rid.
" Mr George Sempill, minifter within the parochin of Pafley, [waik and aigit,] the tyme of
his deceis, deceift in Julij, 1632." — Rid. Possibly the same person.
2 " Patrik Flemyng of Barruchane, younger, the laird of the ground," is a creditor in
the Test, of James Flemyng in Lang-corslie, " within the fourtie mkis. land of Barruch
ane," Feb. 1606. Con. June 9, following — Com. Rec. Glas. And " Alex' Flemyng of
Barruchane" and " M'- James Flemyng, fone lau'full to the faid Alex'" are witnesses.
" Alexander Flemyng of Barrochane .... deceift in the monethe of September,
1622," &c. Test. Con. Feb. 1. 1623. — Ibid. This is " maid and gevin vp be Patrik Fle
myng of Barrochane, In name and behalf of Wm, Archibald and Anna Flemyngis, lau'full
bairnes to pe defunct, and ex*1' datiue,'' &c.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 97
Ther is alfo in this parifh the houfe of Booghall, a confiderable houfe,
and was a feparate famUy of the name of Fleming ; but now belongs to
the Earle of DundonaU, who doth not preferve the houfe. 3
The fiends of this parifh did alfo belong to the lordfhip of Pafley.
M' James Hutchifone is prefent minifter.
GREENOCK.
About two mUes down from Newark, upon the river of Clyde, is the
houfe, town and parifh of Greenock. This parifh is of. no old erection.
But the Lairds of Greenock having given incouragement to buUd, leave
and inhabite there, that the town fo increafed as the Laird was incouraged
to buUd ane church there ;, and gott feveraU lands difjoyned from neigh
bouring parifhes, which makes up this parifh of Greenock. l And the
town of Greenock is now erected in ane burgh of barronie ; hath ane good
harbour for veffels, and is become a place of confiderable trade, and is
like more and more to increafe, as fpecially if the herring fifhing conti
nue in the river of Clyde : for as that fifhing neceffarly foUows the
fweaming of the herring, fo when they fweam in Clyde or in the lochs
adjoyning to it, as frequently they doe towards the end of the year, it
occafions a confluence of many thoufands of people to thefe pairts, which
yearly continowes a confiderable fpace.

" Elizabeth Cvynghame Lady Barrochane & Agnes Campbell, hir dochter," appear in
the Will of Charles Cainphell of Horscleuch, Dec. 1622. Con. Oct. 26. 1624 — Rid.
3 " James Flemyng of Boghall, &c. deceift in the moneth of Oct. 1623. — Test. Con. July
11. 1625. — Ibid. " Gevin vp be Jonet Birfbane his relict, In name and behalf of James,
Frances, Anna, and Jeane Birfbanes [Flemyngs], p' lau11 bairnes," &c. — " Johne Flemyng
appeirand of Boghall" is a witness in the Test, of Robert Brisbane in Boghall, June 5. 1633.
 Con. March 17, thereafter  Ibid. And James Flemyng of Boghall appears April, 1651.
— Test. Brisbane, Con. Oct. 10, following. — Ibid.

1 Mr John Layng minister at Greenock appears in 1616. — Conf. Feb. 25. 1617. — Com.
Rec. Glas. He deceased there " in the moneth of Februar, 1639 yeiris."— Test. Con. Dec.
25, following.— Ibid. The inventory of his effects is " maid and gevin vp be Mr James Lang,
his eldeft laufull fone, and ex' datiue," &c. N

98 ACCOMPT OF THE
The laft Laird of Greenock, Sir John Schaw, did wonderfuly augment
his fortune, fo as he left one of the belt gentlemen's eftate to his fone in
all that country.
This famUy of Greenock is defcended, not many ages fince, of the
famUy of Sawchy, in Clackmananfhyre, and is repute the next heir male
of that famUy ; and he hath lately purchafed the eftate of Sawchie. Ther
is very expenfive works lately buUt about the houfe, gardens and parks
of Greenock, which exceadingly beautify the place ; and he hath Angu
larly repaired and beutifyed the church. 2
Near to the town of Greenock, is the town of Carfedyke, lyand upon
the river of Clyde, a litle to the eaft of Greenock. It is erected in a
burgh of barrony, and hath a very convenient harbour for veffels. It
belongs to the Laird of Carfeburn, Crawford, who is brother fone to the
Laud of JordanhiU, who hath a convenient houfe and dweUing ther, att
Carseburn. — The town is moftly fubfewed to merchands, feamen, or
loadingmen, who have buUt very good houfes in it ; and is a very thriving
litle place. 3

2 " James Schaw of Grenok . . . deceift in the moneth of May, 1 620." — Test. Con.
June 12. 1621." — Ibid. Bearing to be " gevin vp be Wm Schaw, his lau11 fone, and ex'
datiue," &c. WiUiam has escaped Mr Crawfurd.
3 The original family of Cartsburn are said to have been derived from the Crawfurds of
Kilbirnie, as early as the reign of Mary. Of this race the subjoined notices occur in the
above records : —
" Dauid Craufurde of Cartifburne" is a creditor in the Will of John Maxwell of Bulwryis,
Oct. 1595, of " pe fowme of twelf merkis money a.rent, yeirlie, to be vpliftit and tane furth
of the xl s. land of Bulwryis," &c  Con. inter 1602 et May, 1603.
" Teft. &c. of Patrik Craufurd elder of Cartisfburne . . maid, "&c. the tent day of
Maij, 1605 yeiris." — Con. about Feb. 1606. His children mentioned are: Dauid, his eld
est son ; James Craufurd in Hagtounhill and Williame Craufurd in Schawis, his sones law1'
his exrit ; vmqle John Craufurd in Cass — , his sone law11 (left children) ; Johne [?] Crawfurd
in Ardgowan, his sone also. Daughters, — Nans, spous to James Hamiltoun of Peill ; Mar-
ioun, spous to [Hew?] Craufurd in Banochray; and Margaret, spous to Dauid Boill in
Lairgis (Sara and An Boillis there children are mentioned).
" Mr Patrik Craufuird of Cartifburne" appears April, 1613. — Con. Edie, April 25. 1614.
And he deceased " in the moneth of Februar, 1630."— Test. Con. Feb. 21. 1631. Which
was " gevin vp be Malcolme Craufuird of Newtoune, Tuto' to Dauid Craufuird, fone law"
to the defunct," &c.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 99
Gourock. This place lyeth two miles down Clyde below Greenock.
It apertains to Sir WUliam Stewart of Caftlemilk. He has here a con
venient houfe, and a thriving litle town upon the fhore, where he hath
buUt a very fyne and fecure harbour for veffels. And though this be a
very convenient place, yett in regard he Hves att Caftlemilk, in the fher
iffdome of Lanerk, it is not fo improven as it might be. This gentleman
his prediceffor was a fone of the famUy of Darnly, in the tyme of King
Robert the Second ; and hath continowed a diftinct famUy of good re
putation finceyne.
And, by a treaty betwixt the Commiffioners of both kingdoms upon the
Borders, on the 19 Junij, 1398, Sir WiUiam Stewart of CaftlemUk is ap-
poynted one of the guardians for preferving the peace of the Borders.
And upon the 19 day of Junij, 1414, Sir William Stewart of Caftlemilk
is ane wittnes in the mortification granted by Arch. E. of Douglas of
the lands of Cathkin and mUn of Orbiftoun to the provoftry of Bothwell ;
and in the chartour granted by him to WUliam Park of GUbertfield he is
alfo ane wittnes, caUed Sir WUliam Stewart of Caftlemilk.
The teinds of this parifh belonged to the lordfhip of Pafley ; and the
prefent minifter is HOUSTON.
This parifh doeth almoft aU appertain to the Laird of Houfton. It
lyes betwixt the parifhes of Kilmacolm, Killalen, Arikine, and KUbarchan.
Ther is no gentleman in this parifh, befide the Laird of Houfton ; fo
it is repute very old. And the houfe of Houfton is a very greatt old
houfe, exprefling both the greatnes and antiquity of its owners. It hath
been much improved and finifhed of late ; and is a very confiderable and

Malcolme Crawfurd of Cartisburne is in the Will of Hamilton of Aickinheid, 1633. And
" M' Thomas Craufuird fone law" to wmq11 Malcolme Craufuird of Cartifburne . . . de
ceift [in Glasgow] in the moneth of Apryll, 1648. . . . gevin up be Anna Craufurd,
fifter germane to the defunct," &c. " Item, The defunct being ... ane young man,
wnmaried, & ftudent in Glafgow, had no guidis, &c. except allanerlie ane cifter w* fome
kifts & buikis w' pe abuilyement of his body, eftimat to xl li. — Con. Nov. 2, following.
N 2

100 ACCOMPT OF THE
convenient dwelling, and now belongs to Sir John Houftone of that Ilk,
knight barronet, a man of a great and opulent fortune. The place is
weU planted with barren timber, with good gardens and inclofures.
This famUy is come of Baldwin de Bigeris, who is wittnes in the firft
mortification by Walter, dapifer, the founder of Pafley ; and in the mor
tification of the kirks of Innerweek and Legerwood ; sis alfo in the kirks of
Stragryph ; and the kirk of Inverkype ; and in feveraU other charters, aU
in the reign of King WUliam. And in the confirmation by that king of
lands [granted] by Walter, the founder, to Ricardus, fihus Heugonis.
Of this filius Heugonis proceads the firname of Hewftone, as appears
by ane agreement made anent the lands of Auchinhofe, quhairin he is
defigned filius Heugonis, & mUes, 1225, and fn the 11 year of Alexan
der Second, — in whofe reign he is feverall times wittnes, as in the ex
change of Killingtown for Inverweek, and in the firft mortification of
the houfe of Sempryngham. This Hugo is wittnes to the furrender of
the kirk of Neilftoune by Robert Crock in the reign of Alexander Se
cond. — Alexander, filius Heugonis, is in the inqueft of the lands of
Monakinaran, befyde Killpatrick, in the year 1233, in the reign of King
Alexander Second. l
1 " Joa Houftoun of p' Ilk deceift in pe moneth of Junij, 1609."— Test. Con. 1611-12.
— Com. Rec. Glas. Ordaining his " bodie to be bureyit w'in pe Queir of Houftoun, w' his
parentis ;" and his " eldeft fone to be governit be my Lord Duik of Lennox, and to ferve
him as his prediceffouris hes evir fervit pe houfe of Lennox." His " twa bretherin, M'
Petir and James,'' to oversee his tenants, " and to gang w' thame in our Kingis fervice, and
in my freindis adois, as falbe neceff' vpone my awin expenfs."
Mr Crawfurd states that this John had three brothers, Patrick of Colt, Mr Peter of
Wester Southbar and James. " Patrik Houftoun my [his] brother naturall" is a witness
in the above, whilst he nominates " Mr Peter and James Houftouns, my [his] twa bre-
therein" to give " afiiftance and advys'' to Margaret Stirling, his wife, and "onlie exeorii" &e.
" Jonet Cvnynghame Lady Houftoun, &c. deceift in Julij, 1607." — Test. Con. 1612. —
Ibid. In the inventory occurs : — " To Waltir Denniftoun of Colgrain, her fone in law,
reftand of her [his] tocher-guid, the fowme of Twelff hundrith pundis money." — " James
Houftoun, brother germane to vmqle Sr Johne Houftoun of that Ilk," occurs May 4. 1624.
— Con. of that date. — Rid.
" Margaret Stirling, relict of vmqle Johne Houftoun of that Ilk, . . . deceift [in
Killairne] in the moneth of Auguft, 1626," &c. — Test. Con. April 15. 1629  Ibid. " Ge
vin vp be S' Lodouick Houftoun of that Ilk, kny' law" fone to pe defunct," &c.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 101
The tiends of this parifh did belong to the lordfhip of Pafley. The
prefent minifter is

KILBARCHAN.
This is a confiderable parifh ; is bounded by Lochwhinyeoch to the
fouthweft, Pafley to the fouth, Houftorie to the north and northweft.
The confiderable heritors in this parifli are : WUliam Cunningham of
Craigens, lyand upon the watter of Gryph ; a good houfe, weU planted,
and a convenient dweUing. He is Unealy defcended of a lawful brother
of the famUy of Glencairn. *
In this parifh is alfo the old, and now decayed houfe of Ramphord
ly, belonging to Knox of Ramphordly, a very old famUy. John of
Knock is frequently a wittnes in the writts of the monafterie of Pafley,
2 " Gabriel Sempill of Cathcart killed William Cuningham of Craigends in 1534." — Paisley
Mag. 318  " Egidia Campbell Dna. deCraigans" occurs April 16. 1552. — Com.Rec. Glas.
" Gabriel Cvnynghame, bruder germane to Alex' Cvnynghame of Craiganis" witnesses
the Will of John Maxwell of Bulwryis, Oct. 1595  Rid.
" Alexander Cvnynghame of Craigans and Dauid Cvnynghame of Robertland" are
tacksmen of the teinds of Kilmars, 1599, and several subsequent years. — Rid.
" Elizabeth Cvnynghame, fpous to Allex' Cvnynghame laird of Caigance," deceased in
January, 1614.— /Test. Con. Sep. 7, following  Ibid. " Maid, &c. be the faid Alex' hir
relict, In name & behalf of Wm Cvnynghame, their laufull fone, Exeo' datiue," &c.
" Allex' Cvnynghame of Craigance, &c. deceift in pe moneth of Merche, 1615." — Test.
Con. Sep. 3. 1617. — Rid. " Wm Cvnynghame appeirand of Craigennis, his fone, his
onlie ex"' &c.
« -jy«n Cvnynghame, brother to vmq1" Allex' Cvnynghame of Craigance," occurs July,
1623  Test. Dauid Flemyng, sone to vmqIe George Flemyng of Covanlie, Con. Nov. 25,
following. — Rid.
" Elizabethe Stewart, fpous to Wm Cvnynghame of Craigance," deceased July, 1620 —
Test. Con. Jan. 22. 1623.— Rid.
« Williame Cvnynghame elder of Craigance, Williame Cvnynghame fear of Craigance,
and Archibald Cvnynghame, fone to the Laird of Craigance," appear in the Will of Hamil
ton of Aickinheid, 1633 — Ibid.
" Williame Cvnynghame of Craigence, &c. deceift in the moneth of July, 1647."— Test.
Con. Dec. 1, following.— Ibid. " Maid, &c. be Alex' Cvnynghame now of Craigence, exr
datiue, furrogat," &c.
" W0 Cvnynghame, brother germane to the laird of Craigance," occurs Dec. 7. 1653 — Rid.

102 ACCOMPTOFTHE
1265, 1270, 1284, 1380, 1466, and 1488. But becaufe the houfe and
famUy are both decayed, and the eftate belongs to the Earle of Dundon
ald, we muft leave it there. 3
Johnstoune. This is a very pleafant and defireable place, not far
from the watter of Black Carth ; a good old houfe ; good old planting,
gardens and inclofures. It formerly belonged to the WaUaces of John-
ftoune, but now to George Houftone, brother to the Laird of Houftone,
who hath much improven both the dwelling and fortune. *
Auchinames, belonging to Crawford of Auchinames. This is repute
3 " Euphame Galbraith, relict of vmqle Jo" Knok of Renfurlie, &c. deceift in the moneth
of Merche, 1606 yeiris, or p'by, unteftit : ffay'fullie maid, &c. be Patrik Knok, hir lawfull
fone, exeo' datiue, decernit, &c. the xx day of Dec. 1611," &c. Inuentar — Item, The
faid vmq1' Euffame, being ane auld aigit woman, of fourfcoir yeiiis aige, or p'by, had na
vp' guidis nor geir, except," &c. [some trifling debts due by the tenants] — Ibid.
4 William Wallace of Johnestone occurs in the year 1602. — Test. Ros in Nethir Halkheid,
Con. inter Dec. 1605 et Feb. 13. 1606.— Rid.
" Margaret Stewart, fpous to Williame Wallace of Johnneftoun," &c. deceased in June,
1609 — Test. Con. Sep. 5. 1610. — Ibid. Her husband's children seem to have been by a
former marriage.
" Williame Wallace of Johneftoun, &c. deceift in Julij, 1612."— Test. Con. May 4. 1613.
— Ibid. He appears to have been succeeded by his son, James Wallace, who did not long
survive — a younger son was minister of Eastwood. In the inventory is marked : " Item,
Sevin cuttit efche tries, lyand befyd pe place of Johneftoun — pryce of pame all, Sevin pund."
" James Wallace of Johneftoun, &c. deceift in Januar, 1617." — Test. Con. Nov. 32, fol
lowing  Ibid. This is " maid, &c. be Margaret Lindfay, his fpous, In name and behalf
of Ro', Jo°°, Elizabeth, and Jeane Wallaces, bairnes lau11 procreat betuix thame," &c. In the
inventory occurs : " Allex' Porterfeild of that Ilk, reftand of Tocher, promefit.in mariage w'
Agnes Porterfeild, his fifter, and Wm Wallace of Johneftoun, iijm ijc li." William succeeded.
" Johne Wallace [brother of vmqle James Wallace of Johnftoun] ane of the bailyes of
Paflay, &c. defeift in Aprile, 1617 — Test. Con. Sep. 5, following. — Ibid. His wife, Mar
garet Algeo, survived. Their children are " Rob', Johne, Wm, Brys, Hew, James, and
Mareoun Wallaces." The baillie appears to have been a dealer in wine, and to have posess-
sed a " Taverne " in Paisley. — Robert Wallace of Leitchland, baillie of Paisley, &c. evident
ly son of John, deceased in Nov. 1646 — Test. Con. May 26. 1647. Jonet Hamilton, his
wife, died July, 1644. They appear not to have left any children. Hew Wallace, baillie of
Paisley, and Brys Wallace, " his brotheris germane," are executors of both..— Con. Ibid.
" Jeane Porterfeild, relict of vmq11 Robert Hamiltone of Torrence," who died Dec. 1658,
leaves in legacy " To Jeane Wallace, dochter to wmq11 Wm Wallace, fometyme of Johne
ftoun, ane hundreth merkis." — Con. Feb. 7. 1659. — Ibid.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 103
to be ane very old famUy, and hath fometimes contended for the chief-
fhip of that eland. But in regaird they have not been in ufe to dwell
here, but at Corfbie, in Cunninghame, this place hath been neglected.
It is ane old towr houfe, and no great improvement about it.
Robert of Crawford of Auchinames is one of the overfmen in the fub-
mifiion betwixt the Abbott of Pafley and town of Renfrew, 1488. 5
Fullwood. This is a very pleafant and convenient dwelling, being
the featt of the Laird of Fullwood, Semple, who are faid to be old ; for
WUliam Semple of FuUwood is wittnes to the donation of the fifhing of
Crockedfhott by Robert Lord LeUl to the monafterie of Pafley, 1452. — :
John Semple of Fulwood is one of the Arbiters betwixt the Abbott of
Pafley and town of Ranfrew, anent the cuftoms. 6
s Patrik Craufuird of Auchnames appears March, 1613. — Con. Stevin, Aug. 17. 1615. —
Ibid. And seems to havebeen possessed of Crosbie, in Cunninghame. — " Margaret Houftoun,
relict of vmqle Williame Craufurd of Auchinames, &c. deceift in May, 1642." — Test. Con.
Dec. 3. 1644  Ibid. She constitutes " Patrik Craufurd of Auchinames, Elizabeth Crau
fuird, hir loveing bairne, & Elizabethe Naper, hir oy, &c. exIis" and ordains her " corps to
be bureid amange the Faithfull, with hir faid hufband at Kilbarchane, vpon the chairges ef-
terfpecifeit," [viz. " the fowme of Thrie hundrith mkis. money, loying befyd me, to be ta
ken and beftowit vpone my faid honeft buriall."] Johne How of Damptone is a witness
to this deed.
" Patrik Craufurd of Auchinames, w'in the parochin of Largs [at Crosbie, now annexed
to Kilbryde] the time of his deceis, deceifiit in the moneth of Jan' 1649 yeiris. — Test. Con.
May 12, following. He constitutes " Jeane Craufurd, his loveing fpous, ex'1*" &c. His
children appear to have been : William, who succeeded ; John ; Mr Hew ; Patrik ; James,
" no'ius publicus," and Robert, designed of " Nap' Maynes." " Robert Huntare yo' of
Hunterftone, his fone in law," appears as a witness.
" The last vestige of the old Auchinames castle was barbarously erased by a new pro
prietor, to make tfay for his new house, within these two years." — Paisley Mag. p. 316.
pub. June 2. 1828. And the Editor complains of a similar " barbarity" having been com
mitted on the old castle of Cochrane, at a period almost as recent. We fear the catalogue
might be fearfully swelled by a very little inquiry. But the time is surely not far distant
when these gentlemen must learn that in these monuments their own advantage is insepar
ably united with that of the national interest ; and that such relics, however ruinous or
unshapely they may seem to be, possess an attraction which it were vain to hope to sup
plant by any embellishment whatever.
6 " Inuentarium, omm bonorum quond. Ro'1 Symple de Fulwod, infra paro. de Dun-
bartane, qui obiit die nono menfis Decembris, a0 etc. 1. [1550], &c.

104 ACCOMPT OF THE
Thir lands belong now to Alexander Porterfield, brother to the Laird
of Dowclull, afias Porterfeild of that Hk.

INVERKYPE.
This parifh lyes upon the coaft fide, betwixt the parifhes of Greenock
and Larggs. 1 It doeth now for moft pairt appertain unto Sir Archibald
Stewart of Blackhall, barronet, who hath here a very good houfe ; weU
planted with fyne gardens and inclofures. He is Unealy defcended of
a naturaU fone of King Robert the Third ; and gott the barrony of Ar-
gowan, which is his meffuage, from that King.
Befides which, his prediceffors had acquired feveraU other lands in
this parifh, as the lands of Dunroad, which belonged to Lindfay of Dun-
road, whofe prediceffor is believed to be that Lindfay who was with
King Robert Bruce when he kUled John Cumin in the kirk of Dumfrife,
which is the more probable becaufe not long thereafter he gott an hun
dred merk land in the parifh of KUbryde, in Clydefdale.
BlackhaU acquired alfo the lands of Flattertoun, 2 Christs-

.... Qd. ego Robertus Symple de Fulwod, &c. condo tefta™ meum in hunc modum :
In primis, Do et lego animam Deo, &c. Corpufque meum fepeliendum in Infula Diui Ja
cobi, infra ecclefiam paro. de Dunbartane, &c. Et hos conftituo meos exe'es Johannem
Symple, meum fratrem germanum, Jonetam Buchquhannane, meam fponfam, &c. fuperiores,
&c. Item, Lego Kath. Symple, mee forori juniori, ijc mcas. &c. Conditum erat hoc pns.
teftam per os decedentis, apud Edinburt, tempe. fui decefii a Scotia in Galliam, &c. Con. vlt.
No1"1¦ a" lj.— Rid."
Johne Dennestone of Colgraine, who deceased July, 1655, nominates his " worthie
freindis and kinfmen, &c. W° Sempel of Fulwoode, his father in law, Jo" Sempel feare
p'of, his eldeft fone, &c. tuto" to his children," &c, — Test. Con. Dec. 19, following — Ibid.

1 Mr Thomas Younger was minister at Innerkip, Dec. 1611 — April 1623. — Com. Rec.
Glas. " Tobias Younger, fone to vmqu Mr Thomas Younger" is a witness in the Will of
Dougal Bannantyne, Nov. 28. 1623 — Ibid.
" M' Jonn Hamilton minifter at Innerkip" appears May, 1626. — Ibid. He was still mi
nister here in 1634. — Rid.
2 " James Craufuird of Flattertoun" appears Dec. 1611. — Rid.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 105
wall, 3 and feveraU other lands in that [this] parifh ; befides confiderable
other lands in the neighbouring parifhes of this fhyre.
Ther is alfo in this parifh the lands of Kelly, belonging to Banna-
tine of Kelly, fituate near to the fhoar ; a reafonable good dweUing. "
" James Craufuird younger of Flattertoun, &c. deceift in the moneth of October, 162V
Test. Con. May 20. 1628.— Rid. This is " gevin vp be Johnne Craufuird, his lau" bro
ther, In name and behalf of Archibald Craufuird, fone to the defunct," &c.
" James Craufuird of Flattertoun, &c. deceift in the moneth of Aprile, the yeir of God
1629."— Test. Con. Dec. 10. 1632  Ibid. He, "being of guid age, feik in bodie, bot haill
in mynd & fpirit," &c. " conftitutis his weilbelouit fpous, Jeallis Schaw, his onlie exIlx" &c.
And " ordains, &c. That all his guidis, &c. be diftribute and delt amangis Ard. Bryce,
James, Williame, Jeane, & Elfpeth Craufiiirdis, bairnes lau" procreat betwixt him and the
faid Jeallis, his fpous,'' &c. James the younger may have been of a previous marriage ?
James Craufuird of Flattertoun witnesses the Will of Stewart of Christiswoll, 1631. — Ibid.
Mr Duncan MacLouis, alias Fullarton, minister at Glendaruall, married a daughter of
James Craufurd of Flatterton, by Agnes daughter of Fraser of Knok, and had issue —
Crawfurd's Hist, of the Crawfurds, MS. Ad. Lib. Mr John Fullarton, bishop of Edin
burgh, was probably descended of this marriage. See Keith's Catal. last ed. p- 525.
3 " Robert Stewart of Chryftifwoll and James Stewart, his eldeft fone," are witnesses in
the Test, of the Laird of Bishopton, Jan. 16. 1610  Com. Rec. Glas. And " Allex1 Stew
art, fecund lau11 fone of Robert Stewart of Cryftwoll," witnesses that of the Laird of Kel-
lie, May 5. 1626 — Ibid.
Robert Stewart of Chrystiswoll, &c. deceased October, 1631  Test. Con. Oct. 3. 1633.
— Ibid. He nominates " Elfpethe Muir, his fpous, James and Alex' Stewartis, his fones,
his onlie exris" &c. And he leaves " in Legacy to the Seflioune & kirk of Innerkip, to be
imployit be pame, ad pios vfus, as they fall think expedient, the fowme of Ane hundrithe
mkis. money." He seems to have been succeeded by his son James.
* James Bannantyne of Kellie appears in 1612. — Ibid. " Hew Bannantyne failler, brother
to the Laird of Kellie, &c. deceift Nov. 1614." — Test. Con. Jan. 13, following — Ibid. He
[being ane young man unmariet] " nominatis Dowgall & William Ballantynes, his breth',
his exris" &c. Agnes, his sister, is also named — Williame Ballantyne, brother to James Bal
lantyne of Kellie, deceist Dec. 1614. — Test. Con. Feb. 4. 1615. — Ibid. He appears not
to have been married. — " Dowgall Bannantyne in Ovirtoune [in Innerkip], &c. deceift in
Dec. 1623."— Test. Con. April 6, following.— Ibid. His wife, Mareoun Or, survived.
" James Bannantyne of Kellie, &c. deceift in the monethe of Merche, 1628 yeiris," &c —
Test, dated May 5. 1626. Con. May 23. 1828 — Rid. He nominates his " weilbelouit fpous,
Jonet Crawfuird, ex'"" &c. and his " fone, feare of Kellie, Johne Bannantyne," with others,
is named an overseer. He leaves to his " eldeft dochter Jeallis Ane thowfand mkis." and
to his " vther twa dochteris [not named], everie ane of pame, ffyve hundrith li." &c
" Mathow Bannantyne [younger?] Laird of Kellie" occurs about 1615 — Ibid.
0

106 ACCOMPT OF THE

The tiends of this parifli were alfo a pairt of the lordfhip of Pafley.
The prefent minifter is
LOCHWHINYEOCH.
This is a great parifh. The moft confiderable heritor in it is the
Lord Semple, who hath long keeped ther refidence att the houfe of
Caftle Semple, fituat upon ane frefh watter loch, near three mUes long,
and half ane mUe broad, called Lochwhinyeoch or the Loch of Caftle
Semple. The houfe is very old, to which there are now added fome
very good lodgeable rooms. It is well planted with barren timber, and
good inclofures. The loch belongs in property to the Lord Semple, who
lately indeavouring to drain it, hath recovered great quantitys of mea
dow ground along the head and fides of it, and it is thought that ther
may be yet more gained of it.
This hath been long a famUy of good eftimation. His prediceffors
gott from King Robert Bruce all the lands in the parifh of Larggs which
James Banatyne, brother to Kellie, married a daughter of Robert Boyd of Portincross,
by his wife Jeane Montgomery, daughter of Sir Robert Montgomery of Skelmurlie, —
Crawfurd's Gen. Col. MS. Ad. Lib. "Jeane Montgomerie, fpous to Robert Boyd of Por-
tincors, &c. deceift Dec. 1621." — Com. Rec. Glas.
5 The account of this parish would seem to be amongst the least perfect of our author's
descriptions, though there are no doubt omissions in all. The lands of Lunderston appear
to have been in the hands of small portioners, holding of the crown, shortly after the Re
formation : — These little lairds, in all likelihood, were previously church vassals. " Johne
Cryftifwoll younger, ane of the portioneris of Lunderftoun,'' deceased in 1606 ; and James
Jamefoune another of these " portioneris" appears in 1615. — Rid. " Johnne Hyndman in
Lunderftoun, win the parochin of Innerkip, &c. deceift October, 1612." — Test. Con. Jan.
3. 1614. — Ibid. " Gevin vp be Elifoun Scheirer, his fpous, In name & behalf of Archibald,
Hectour, Violat, Jonet, Kathrein, Margaret, & Mareoun Hyndmanis, law11 bairnes to pe
defunct," &c. " Alexander Hyndman," probably John's successor, " Jo" Crefwall and
James Tailyeour, all portioneris of Lunderftoun," occur May 22. 1646. — Ibid.
These notices have some slight interest in reference to the labours of a late historian
of Renfrewshire ; in whose pages certain of these humble portioners have assumed a dig
nity which even the ingenuity of a Chatterton could hardly have equalled. But another
Saltfoot Controversy would doubtless here be out of place.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 107
formerly belonged to John BallioU ; and accordingly the lands of South-
ennan in that parifh hath appertained to that family fince. '
Robert Semple is wittnes in ane agreement between the monafterie of
Pafley and the town of Ranfrew, 1313 ; and in the collation of the kirk
of Larggs, 1318. And William Semple is wittnes in the ratification of
KUpatrick granted be Malcolm Earle of Lennox, 1330.
His prediceffor was nobUitat by King James the Third in the laft year
of his reigne, 1488. William [John] Lord Semple is one of the attorneys
for Robert abbott of Pafley, 1497- — He is defigned nobUis et potens
dominus, Gulielmus dominus Semple, in ane infeftment of the fifhing of
Lynbryne, granted be John Earle of Lennox to Pafley, 1521. — John Sem
ple is alfo wittnes to the Laird of Lamond his quitting of the patronage
of KUlinan [KUfinan] to Pafley ; and to the licenfe to few lands about
Pafley, 1488.
The Lord Semple and his prediceffors were long heretable fherriffs of
the fherriffdome of Ranfrew ; and heretable baylies of the regality of
Pafley, which they parted with as above.
Ther was here ane collegiatt kirk founded by this famUy, called the
Proveftry of Caftle Semple, to which the fiends of Glaffoord, in Clydef-
dale, and fome land in Farnyayes were annexed.
The monafterie of Pafley had the fourtie pound land of Glenns in this
parifh, all now fewed out by the Earles of Abercorn and Dundonall ; are
now holden of the Earle of Dundonall.
Barr is in this parifh, belonging to HamUtone of Barr ; a pleafant
featt, and a tolerable houfe ; fituat not far from the loch. 2

1 The lands of Southannan were annexed to the parish of Kilbryde about the year 1650.
" Dame Hamiltoune, fpous to ane nobill Lord, Hew Lord Sempill, &c.
deceift [at Southendand] in the moneth of Junij, 1619," &c — Test. Con. July 6. 1621.—
Com. Rec. Glas. Which bears to be " maid, &c. be the faid Hew Lord Sempill, In name
and behalf of Mareoune & Anna Sempillis, laufull bairnes to pe defunct," &c.
2 Our author, it will be perceived, though mild withal, is still a clansman in the spirit of
the day. The more ancient family of Glen of Bar appears to have held these lands off the
monastery of Paisley. They are part of the lordship of Glen, whence possibly the vassal de
rived his cognomen — it may be in virtue of an office ? Crawfurd gives a very satisfactory
notice of this family. " James Glen of the Bar and his fones," who leagued with the Ha-
O 2

108 ACCOM PTOFTHE
Ther are very many other heritors in this parifh, and almoft all of
them hold of the Earle of Dundonall.
The Lord Boyd hath Gavin and Rifk in this parifh. The Laird of Ral
ftoun hath the lands of Auchingown. Blackhall hath alfo fome lands in
this parifh.
The tiends of this parifh belonged to the abbacie of Pafley. Dun
donall is both now titular and patrone ; and [John] Paifley is prefent
minifter.
NEILSTOUN.
This parifh lyes betwixt the parifhes of Pafley, Mairns, Dunlop, and
Beith. 1 It is no great pariflL But the confiderableft intereft in it did
belong to the famUy of Lennox, as lords of Darnley ; and was, a confider
able time fince, fold to the Earle of Dundonall, who hath fince fewed out
the fame to the tennants.
* # # # # #
Muir of CaldweU his houfe is in this parifh : ane old and confiderable
famUy, lineaUy defcended from Muir of Abercorn. The dwelling is
weU planted with barren timber ; bot the houfe is become ruinous. It
now belongs to an aires.2 — The Ann. of Scot. p. 10 & 11. [Sic]
miltons, seem to have been prisoners in the castle of Spynie at the Treaty of Perth, 1573.
— Bannat. Jour. 459.
" Williame Glen of Bar, &c. deceift in the moneth of Januar, 1608.' — Test. Con. Aug.
24. 1614. — Com. Rec. Glas. " Gevin vp be Dauid Glen, law11 brother to pe defunct, and
ex' datiue," &c. In the inventory occur : — " Item, To James Glen, his fervand gentilman,
of fie, the faid yeir [1607], xx li. To John Glen, of fie, xij li." &c. " Johne Hamilton of
Wodhall his airis and exeotls" occur as debtors, " reftand of his'Tocher guidis,vc xxxiij li. vj
s. viij d." It is obvious Glen had married one of the ladies of Woodhall, but seems to have
left no issue. "Allex' Glen of Bar" occurs in 1616  Conf. April 15. 1617.— Ibid.

1 " Mr Andro Law minifter at pe kirk of Neilftoun" appears Nov. 25. 1606 ; again,
Jan. 1618.— Com. Rec. Glas.
" There is an elaborate account of this family in the last edition of the History of Ren
frewshire, said to be by Mr Riddle.
" Will"3 M' frat. dni de Caulduoll" occurs in the Test, of Jonet Stewart Lady Culyane,
Dec. 3. 1551. — Ibid. Said to be ancestor of Glanderston.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 109
Muir of Glanderftoun, a cadie of this famUy of CaldwaU, is in this pa
rifh. It is a good houfe, lately buUt ; well planted, and good inclofures.
The prefent heritor is WiUiam Muir of Glanderftoun, next heir to the
famUy of Caldwell, after the prefent lady heires, who hath no children. 3
Cowdown is in this parifh. It long appertained to the SpruUes ; is
weU planted. One of this famUy, Walter SpruUe, was fenifcall to Mal
colm Earle of Lennox ; and threatened with excommunication upon his

" Barbara Preftoun, fpous to Robert Muir of Cauldwoll, &c. deceift September, 1607 
Test. Con. March 16. 1616. — Ibid. " Gevin vp be pe faid Robert, In name and behalf of
Robert Muir, his naturall fone [?], exeo' datiue furrogat," &c. And " Ro' Muir, fone
lau11 to pe faid Robert Muir of Cauldwoll," is a witness.
" James Muir fear of Cauldwell, &c. deceift [w'in the parochin of [West] Kilbryde] in
the moneth of Apryle, 1617 yeiris." — Test. Con. Oct. 17. following — Ibid. Which is dated
At Knokewart, his dwelling house. And he " ordanes, &c. his wyff, Margaret Muir, exril
&c. and to pofTefs the haill land befoir mentionat, viz. the Newlandis, Kapilrig, Kowdames,
and Knokewart, by & atto' hir thrid," &c. He left a son and severall other children —
Mareoun, his daughter, is named. " Allex' Muir, brother to Robert Muir of Cauldwell''
is a witness ; and he directs his son to give to his " vncle, Rob' Muir, fourfcoir mkis. efter
his fatheris deceis, in penfioune."
" Margaret Muir, daughter lau11 to vmqle James Muir of Cauldwoll [ane young woman,
of the aige of xij yeiris, or p'by] &c. deceift w'in the town of Glafgow, Aug. 1624." —
Test. Con. July 24. 1628.— Ibid. " Gevin up be Iflbbell Muir, lau11 fifter to pe de-
fun&." The marriage of tlie Laird of Caldwell, whose father died in the country's service, was
ordered by the parliament, Aug. 5. 1641, to be past gratis. — Bal. Ann. III. 29.
" Robert Muir of Cauldwoll, &c. deceift" January, 1644 — Test. Con. Aug. 9, follow
ing.  Com. Rec. Glas. " Maid, &c. be Euphame Muir, fifter germane to the defunct, and
exriI" &c. " Item, The faid vmqle Robert Muir of Cauldwoll, being ane young man, vnma-
reid, & in houfhauld & family w' the faid Jeane Knox, his mother, had na guidis," &c.
" Margrat Mure, relict of vmqle James Mure of Cauldwall, &c. deceift [in Glafgow,]
in the moneth of No' 1644 yeiris."— Test. Con. June 4. 1645.— Ibid.
" Vmqle Jeane Knox Lady Cauldwall" is named in the Will of John Maxwall, bur-
gefs of Glafgow , 1648  Con. Nov. 26. 1649 — Rid.
3 ¦" Jeane Blair, fpous to Williame Mure of Glanderftoun, &c. deceift in , 1606,"
—Test. Con. inter 1610 et Feb. 1611 — Rid. She nominates her husband executor;
" And levis hir pairt of the houll guidis, &c. To Jeane Mvre, hir onlie dochter, bairne
lauchfullie procreat betuix pame," &c. She also ordains her husband "to haif the cuftodie
of the faid Jeane ; and to be o'fein be Gavine Blair of Halie, hir bruder," &c. " Item,
Scho levis ane kow To Barbara Mvre, dochter naturall to hir faid hufband."

110 ACCOMPT OF THE
account, 1294. Thir Spruiles are feveraU tymes thereafter mentioned in
the cartulary of Pafley. But the famUy is now decayed, and the eftate
belongs to the Earle of Dundonall. 3
Litle Caldwall, or Caldwall of that Ilk, was repute old in this pa
rifh. It is a tolerable good houfe and featt, and is lately acquired by the
Earle of Dundonall. 5
Wallace of Neilftounfide hath a reafonable good houfe and dwelling in
this parifh.
****** The tiends of this parifh belonged to the lordfhip of Pafley. The
Earle of Dundonall is prefent titular and patrone, and
is minifter.
MAIRNS.
This is a confiderable lordfhip and parifh ; and hath NeUftoune and
Eaftwood to the north, northeaft and northweft ; KUlbryde in Clydefdale
to the eaft ; Eglifham to the foutheaft ; and Stewarton to the fouthweft. *
4 " Jo"° Sprewll elder of Coldoun" appears 1616. — Test. Vrie, Con. May, 1617  Ibid.
5 " Thomas Cauldwall of pat Ilk, &c. deceift in Dec. 1603."— Test. Con. , 1613.
— Ibid. He nominates " Beffie Wallace, his fpous, his onlie executrix," &c. " Robert
Muire of Cauldwall, Williame Wallace burges of Glafgow & M' Alex' Wallace minifter
at Gaiftoun o'fearis," &c. His children named here are : Williame Cauldwall, his eld
est sone ; Adame ; Thomas, and Gavine : Margaret, wife of Johne Cupar, son of Johne
Cupar, burges of Kilwynning ; Jeane, wife of one Wallace, seemingly connected with the
minister of Galston ; and Agnes. " Item, He ordainis the faid Beffie, &c. To fuftein Con-
ftantein Cauldwall, his broper, during his lyftyme, in meit, drink and claithe, conforme to
pe vfe and cuftume pat pe faid Thomas did to pe faid Conftantein."

1 " George Maxwell of Auldhous minifter at Mernes" is a witness in the Will of Mr
Gabriel Maxwell minister at Inchinan, April, 1621, before quoted. He died in Novem
ber, 1648.— Test. Con. Feb. 15. 1651. — Com. Rec. Glas " Gevin upe be Ro' Hamiltone of
Bridgend of Partick, Tuto' datiue to George, Hew, Gabriell, Dauid, & Ro' Maxwellis,
law11 bairnes to pe defunct, In name and behalf of pe faid bairnes (in refpect of p' pupillari-
ties), as they qa ar exe'ls furrogat," &c. " Jonet Dowglas, relict of the defunct," is also
named. His grandson, descended of a previous marriage, appears to have succeeded to the

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. Ill
The houfe is ane old caftle, fituated upon a rock ; and hath long ap
pertained to the Lord Maxwell and his prediceffors. To whom a great
pairt of it appertained in property, and the reft of it was fewed out to
fome confiderable vaffals.
This famUy feem to be very old ; for Harber de Maxwell is wittnes
in two charters by King WiUiam, both dated at Selcraig, Given by Wal
ter, dapifer. Homer Maxwell is wittnes in a donation of the kirks of
DundonaU and Sanchir to Pafley by Walter the Great Stewart, in the
tyme of King Alexander the Second. Dominus Harbertus de Maxwell
is wittnes in ane tranfaction about the lands of Aldhoufe, 1284. Harber
de Maxwell, miles, mortifies eight acres of land in Newtoun of Mairns
to Pafley, and 10 merks out of the milne of Mairns, in the time of Alexan
der the Third, in which John Maxwell of Nether Pollock is wittnes.
It is very long fince this family was nobilitat and created Lord Max-
weU,— as is faid, in the time of King James the Second ; was a confider
able family, and had their refidence upon the Weft Border, att Carlaver-
ock. He was created Earle of Mortoun by King James the Sixth, 1581,
after the forfaulter of Regent Mortoun; but his fucceffors being re-
ftored in 1585, they loft the title of Mortoun, and were thereafter cre
ated Earles of Nithfdale, with precedency conform to the prior patent.2
HamUtoun, Laird of Preftoun, had a confiderable intereft in this parifh
caUed Fingertoun ; a Utle houfe, weU planted ; but they having ther
ordinary refidence in Lothian, occafioned this to be neglected. Thir
lands were given by the Lord Maxwell's prediceffors to John Hamiltoun,
prediceffor to Preftoun, for his recovering the houfe of Carlaverock from
the Englifh, in the time of King Robert Bruce ; and continowed holden
of the famUy of Maxwell untill the year 1648, Preftoun obtained them
holden of the King.
Maxwells of Nether Pollock, though no allusion to this reverend gentleman's office is made
in the published genealogy of that family.
" M' Dauid Gemmill preichare of God's Word at pe kirk of Mearnes, &c. deceiffit July,
1651."— Test. Con. Oct. 8, thereafter  Ibid. " Gevin vp be Eli' Montgomerie, relict of
pe defunct, and ex'* datiue, furrogat," &c.
* The old tower of Mearns is still standing, and is very carefully and properly preserved
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Not far from this is the houfe and caftle of Over Pollock, or PoUbck
of that Ilk, feated upon ane eminence and overlooking all the countrey
below it. The houfe was ane old towr, but very much improven by the
prefent heretor, Sir Robert Pollock, barronet, who hath made a very fyne
houfe ; well finifhed, with greatt conveniences.
This hath been long a good famUy, and appears to have been very old.
Robertus filius Fulberti (called afterwards Pollock) is wittnes in the don
ation of the kirks of Strath-Gryfe and Inverweek by Walter, dapifer,
founder of Pafley, in the beginning of the reign of King WUUam. He
is alfo a wittnes in the confirmation of Walter his foundation by his fone
Allan, dapifer ; and in feveraU others of that Allan his charters thereaf
ter. He is alfo in the mortification of the lands of Mola by Efchina,
wife to Walter the founder. And in the donation of the kirk of Mairns
by Helias Pollock, his brother, [appear?] all his brethern, viz. Peter or
Perez de Pollock, Helias is alfo defigned filius Fulberti, and ane other
Helias de PoUock. This Peter and Helias doe mortify the kirks of
Mairns and of Pollock to the monafterie of Paflay in the reign of King
William. Robert fone of Robert Laird of Pollock, mortifies a yearly rent for the
foul of Peter de Pollock, and Robert fone of Fulbert, his prediceffor.
This Robert filius Roberti de Pollock, is in the confirmation by Peter
fone to Fulbert, whofe wife was Helen : this is alfo in the reign of King
William. Thomas de Pollock is wittnes in many charters in the reigns of Alex
ander the Second and Alexander the Third. 3
3 The Pollocks of Balgray Crawfurd states to be descended of this family, though his
statement seems to be but slenderly supported.
" Geillis Pollock & Alex' Pollock of Balgray, now hir spous for his enlres," occur, as
debtors, in the Will of William Henrysoun, Paisley, June, 1606. — Con. Jan. 8. 1607. —
Com. Rec. Glas.
" David Pollock of Balgray, &c. deceift Aprile, 1631."— Test. Con. Jnne 20, following.
— Ibid. He constitutes " Robert Pollock, his youngeft fone, his ex', &c. And ordanes
the faid Robert, his ex' to mak equall expenfs in obteining of ane Confirmatioun To the
faid Johne Pollock, his fone, & Jeane Pollok, his fpous p' Infeftmentis at the handis of my
Lord Duik of Lennox, fuperiour of pe landis of Balgray." Charles Pollock, his son, also
appears. Johne Pollock of Balgray frequently occurs afterwards — Ibid. And " Johne

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 113
About the year [16]48, the Earle of Nithfdale parted with this barronie
of Mairns to SU George MaxweU of Nether PoUock, who not long
thereafter fold it to the Laird of Blackhall ; and thefe two did fubfew the
moft pairt of it to fmall heretors, to be holden of themfelves, and for pay
ment of confiderable few deuties. The ten pound land of Dripps, in
KUlbryde, is a pairt of this barronie of Mairns, and belongs to the Laird
of Calderwood.
The tiends of this parifh are a pairt of the lordfhip of Pafley. The
Laird of Blackhall is titular and patrone. The prefent minifter is

EASTWOOD.
This is no great parifh. ' The lands of Eaftwood hath long apper
tained to the famUy of Eglintoun, where he hath a very litle houfe, and
a fyne park, inclofed with ftone, not far from the church.
But ther is in this parifh the houfe and lands of Nether Pollock,
belonging to SU John Maxwell, barronet, one of the fenators of the col
lege of juftice. It ftands upon the river of Carth, in a fertile foyle ; fin-

Polloke of Balgray [parifh of Mernis] deceifiit in pe moneth of Nov' 1650 yeiris."  Test.
Con. Dec. 28, following. — Ibid. Which is " ffay'fullie maid and gevin upe be Jeane Pol-
loke, relict of pe defunct, & ex"* dative, furrogat," &c.

1 M' Wm Wallace, minifter at Eaftwod," son of William Wallace of Johnston, appeal's
in his father's Will, June 7. 1609, see p. 102. He deceased Dec. 1617 — Test. Con. April
13. 1618.— Com. Rec. Glas. He nominates " Iflbbel Greg, his fpous; Thomas Wallace,
his brother ; and George Glafgow merchand in Glafgow exeo"s" &c. And alludes to his
" bairnes," but none are named. " Mr James Greg minifter at Lowdoun" is a trustee.
"M' John Maxwell minifter at Eiftwod" appears Feb. 2.1624 — Con. of that date. — Ibid.
Mr Hew Blair is minister here Oct. 1630  Con. Nov. 27, following — Ibid. He ap
pears to have been translated to Glasgow. " M' Hew Blair, ane of pe ordinar minifters
of pe bur' of Glafgow, and M' Hew Blair, his fone," appear in the Will of Principal Strang,
June, 1654. — Ibid.
Mr John Maxwell is minister at Eastwood Oct. 1647 — Test. Maxwell of Nether Pol-
lok. — See next page. P

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gularly planted, both with barren timber and orchards ; fyne inclofures,
upon both fides of the river ; ane great old houfe, very much improven
of late ; and a pleafant eftate, lyand pairtly in this parifh and pairtly in
the neighbouring parifhes of Pafley and Govan, but all lying contique.
This famUy is repute to be very old. I have feen John MaxweU of
Nether PoUock ane wittnefs in the mortification granted be Herbert de
Maxwell, miles, of eight acres of land in Mairns, and ten merk of an
nuity out of the milne of Mairns to the monafterie of Pafley. John
Maxwell of Nether Pollock is alfo wittnes in the gift granted be Robert
Earle of Stratharne, and Great Stewart of Scotland, of Sir WUliam Muir
his lands to the Abbott of Pafley, 1362. Ther is alfo ane charter,
granted by Robert the Second, to SU John Maxwell of PoUock and Ifa-
bell Lindfay, his fpoufe, lawfull daughter to Sir David Lindfay of Craw
ford and Mary daughter to that king, of the lands of Badenoul and Ba-
dinheath, in Stratharn, and difponed by him to the Laird of Glenaigis,
At Edinburgh, the 6th of May, 1388. 2
* * * * # #
Aldhouse is in this parifh ; a neatt litle houfe, and a pleafant featt ;
2 " Williame Maxwell in Kowglen, brother germane to vmqle S' Johnne Maxwell of Ne-
thir Pollok, kny"' &c. died March, 1625 — Test. Con. May 16. following  Rid. He
" ordanes Jeane Maxwell, his fpous, his onlie exeorlx" but appears not to have left any chil
dren. And he bequeaths " To the Lipper folk at pe Brigend of Glafgow, xx s. Item,
To pe men of pe Almous hous p' is nixt adjacent to pe Colledg of Glafgow, xx s."
" Sr J" Maxwell of Nep' Polloke, kny' &c. deceift [w'in the parochin of Eiftwoode]
vpone the ffirft day of Nov' 1647 yeiris." — Test, dated " At Nep' Pollok" Oct. 29. 1647,
Con. Dec. 10, following — Ibid. He appears to have left a daughter, his only child; and
that she was of his first marriage may be inferred from what follows : — " Item, p' was
awand be pe faid wmqle S' Jo" Maxwell, &c. viz. in pe firft, To Ifibbell Maxwell, his law1'
dochter, the fowme ef Ten thowfand pundis, — conforme to ane contract betuixt wmq" Hew
Lord Lowdone and the faid wmq11 Sr Johne Maxwell, and wmq11 Dame Ifibbell Campbell,
his firft fpous, on the ane and vp' pairtis, of pe dait the day of Jm vjc
yeiris, — In satiffaction to hir of all p' fcho can cleame of him, or of the faid Sr George Max
well, his fuccefib"' &c. " Jo° Maxwell, fone law" to wmq11 Jo" Maxwell fumetyme of Bof-
feild," is alfo a creditor ; as is " Geillis, Jonet, Griffel, & Agnes Maxwells, his [the tes-
tor] fifteris." His second wife, whom he would seem also to have survived, is stated to
have been Grizel, daughter of Blair of Blair : — " Dame Griflal Blair Lady Nethir Pollok"
appears Feb. 1618 — Con. March 25, following  Rid.

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115

well planted with barren timber, and fyne gardens. 3 It now belongs
to
3 The Maxwells of Auldhouse, as we have seen, are continued in the present opulent fa
mily of Pollock. Relative to Auldhouse the following curious genealogical inscriptions ap
pear on a monument in the wall of the High Church burying ground, Glasgow. They are
evidently of the different periods to which they refer, and are still in tolerable preservation : —
Here lyes the body of Patrick Maxwell son of John Maxwell of Allhouse
Mercht Taylor who died Deacon Conveener Sep" 1623 & Bessy Boyd his spouse.
Here lyes the body of ye Revd Mk Robert Maxwell who served Chryst in
the work of ye Gospel at Monk-toun & Prestick from 1640 to 1665 when he
was ejected for Non Conformity & after that exercised his ministry partly
there partly in this City & the countrey round till March 26, 1686 when
HE FELL ASLEEP IN ChRIST AT BoGTOUN HOUSE IN CATHCART AGED 75 : & ROBERT
Maxwell his son & Euphan Paton his spouse: & belongs to M" Patrick
Maxwell minister at Inchennan.
And now to his son The Rev" Mr Thomas Maxwell minister of Stewarton, 1777.
The death of the above respectable citizen appears also in Trochrig's Obituary : — " This
fame moneth [Sep. 1623], died at Glafgow my good friend Patrick Maxwell, baillie
there, after he had built a good houfe there."
The house which seems here alluded to is situated in High Street,
near the cross. It appears to have undergone very little change exter
nally ; and may be identified by the builder's paternal achievements, im
paled with those of his wife — a daughter of the family of Portincross,
still remaining in front. He was maternally descended of Dunlop of
Hapland ; and to this the distinctive double headed eagle in the shield
seems to refer, whilst it is corroborative of the fact  See Hist, of Renf.
last ed. p. 283. An exact drawing of this curious family relic is here
placed in the margin.
The testament of " Patrik Maxwell," who " deceift September, 1623," is Con. Feb. 2.
1624.  Com. Rec. Glas. Bearing to be " gevin vp be Beffie Boyd, his relict, In name,
&c. of George and Agnes Maxwellis, pr law11 bairnes," &c. " Johne Maxwell, eldeft law"
fone to pe defunct," also appears.
His relict married secondly a son of the Bishop of Argyle, whom she likewise survived :
— " M' Adam Boyd, fone law1 to wmq11 M' Andro Boyd, fumtyme Bifchop of Argyle, &c.
deceift in Maij, 1649."— Test. Con. Nov. 3, following.— Rid. "Maid, &c. be Eli' Boyd,
his relict, and ex™ datiue, furrogat," &c. And " George Maxwell, hir law" fone, actit
himself ca' &c. for pe ex'1*"
" Johne Maxwell merchant burges of Glafgow, &c. [obviously the son of Patrick] de-
P 2

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The tiends of this parifh are alfo a pairt of the lordfhip of Pafley.
is now patrone. The prefent
minifter is CATHCART.
This parifh lyes moftly in the fherriffdome of Ranfrew, but yet ther is
fome pairt of it in the fhyre of Lanerk, viz. the lands of Aikenhead, be
longing to James Hamiltone, of Aickinhead. 1
All the reft of this parifh was anciently comprehended within the bar
rony of Cathcart, belonging to the Laird of Cathcart of that Hk, who
is repute to be very old.
This family was nobUitat in the year 1455, and have continowed fin-
ceyne Lords of Cathcart ; and have ther refidence now in the fhyre of
AU, att the caftle of Sunrom. 2
This barrony of Cathcart, when intire, was a very pleafant and de-
fireable intereft ; lyand upon both fides of the watter of Carth, within
two mUes of Glafgow. The caftle of Cathcart is ane old houfe, to
ceift in the moneth of 1648."— Test. Con. Nov. 26. 1649.— Rid. He nomi
nates, &c. " Helene Hill, his fpous, Niniane Hill of Lambhill, M' Robert Maxwell mini
fter at Monktone, and George Maxwell, his brither germane," and others, " Tuto'1" &c.
To Niniane, Beffie & Jonet Maxwellis, his law" bairnes," &c.

1 This parish church would seem to have been dedicated to St Oswald. See next
page, note ; where John Coluill curate of Cathcart also appears.
Mr Robert Hamilton was minister here July, 1610. — Test. Hamilton of Garen — Com.
Rec. Glas. He died March, 1628  Test. Con. last day of Feb. 1629.— Ibid. " Johnne
Hamiltoun, his fone, his onlie ex'" &c. He was succeeded by Mr Gavin Forsyth, his son
in law :— " Item, He ordanes the faid Johne, ex' foirfaid, to entir M' Gavin Forsyth, his
fone in law, alreddy admittit to the minifterie at the faid kirk of Cathcart, in & to pe hous
& borne, as they ar prefentlie, w'oiit ony acknawledgment for the famyn ; and in and to the
pofiefiioun of the gleib & yairdis, heich & laich, adjacent p'to — beefs & bie houfs ftanding
p'in," &c. " And to delyvir to pe faid Mr Gavin his prefs, w' his haill Buikis, conforme
to ane Cotolloge, wryttin w' his awin hand, p'of, excepting allenerlie his airfchip Bybill."
2 Allan Lord Cathcart died at Auchincrue in August, 1628. His Will, written by "Andro
Bifchop of Argyll," is dated July 31, preceding, and recorded at Glasgow Jan. 14. 1649.

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which feverall new bmldings have been added. It ftands near to the
watter, and had fruitfull gardens about it. It now belongs to Sir WUliam
Semple of Cathcart. 3
A htle below this ftands the kirk of Cathcart, in a very pleafant place.
And downward, upon this watter, is the lands of Langfyde, where was
foughten the field of Langfyde, upon the day of May, 1568 ; where
thefe that were conveened by Queen Mary, to convoy her to Dumbar
tone, were beaten by thefe that were with the Earle of Murray, Regent. 4
Upon the other fide of the watter of Carth lyes the lands of Boogtoun.
It is alfo a pairt of the barronie of Cathcart. It belonged to the Laird of
Blair, [AyrfhUe] ; and was fold by him to SU Adam Blair ; and by him
to the Laird of Aikenhead, who hath fince fewed all the land, except the
houfe and mains. But in regard he lives att Aikenhead, he is the lefs
carefull of Boogtoun. 5

3 " Test, quond. Jo'e Spreull dne. de Cathcart, qui obiit apud villam eiufd. xxij. die mens.
O&obris, anno Jm vc 1° coram his teftibus Willmo. Pollok de eod. Dno. de Coldane, Val-
tero Spreull, &c.
. Ego Jo'a Spreull .... condo teftamentum meum in hunc modum fe-
quentem : In primis, Do & lego aniraam meam Deo Omnipotenti, beate Marie Virgini,
&c. corpufque meum fepeliend. in choro Scti. Osualdi, in Cathcart 
Et hos conftituo meos ex'" viz. Ro'om Sympile meum filium, & Malcolmum Sympile
meum filium, Juniores ; Et conftituo & ordino Willmum. Sympile, meum filium Senior-
em, & Gabrielem Sympile, meum filium juniorem, viz. lie o'men & vt dictum executores," &c.
As legatees, occur her daughters Jonet and Bessie ; also Jo. Pollok de eod. William is
previously so designed — probably father and son ? " Ita eft Joes Coluill curatns de Cath
cart, manu propria." Con. penult. Octobris, anno 1° [1550] — Ibid.
Thomas Sempill of Cathcart occurs frequently inter June, 1607; et Nov. 1619 — Ibid. —
Bryce Sempill of Cathcart appears March, 1628.— Ibid.— " Cuthbert Hamiltone & Jeane
Thomefoune Lady Cathcart, fpoufs," appear in the Test, of Adame Boyd, Kilwynning,
Jan. 19. 1636.— Con. Nov. 8. following.— Ibid— William Sempill of Cathcart is mention
ed Nov. 1646 and May, 1653.— Ibid.
4 The lands of SlemmansMll, Cathcart, are mentioned in the above records, 1626. A name
they possibly derived from this noted fight ?
5 "Johne Blair yonger of p' Ilk, &c. deceift, vnteftit, in the moneth of Januar, 1604 yeiris."
—Test. Con. July 31. 1608  Rec. ut sup. Which bears to be " gevin vp be Ifibbell Boyd, his
relia, In name and behalf of Griffel, IffobeU, [ An]nas, and Margaret Blairis, dochteris lau"
to the defunct, Ex'1"' &c. "Item, pair was awand be the defunct, the tyme foirfaid, To Jon-

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More downward upon this watter, is the Newlands, which lately be
longed to the Earle of Eglintoun ; and now to Leckie mer
chand in Glafgow. It is a very pleafant and weU fituat place, and was
anciently a pairt of the barronie of Cathcart.
******
The tiends of this parifh were a pairt of the lordfhip of Pafley. The
prefent minifter is Mr John Stevenfone.
EGLISHAM.
This is a confiderable, and high lyand parifh ; much inclining to mure
and murelands. It hath long appertained to the Earle of Eglintoun, and
his prediceffors; and the moft pairt belongs to him in property, and what
he hath not in property holds of him as fuperior. The lands in this
parifh are cheapper fett to the tennants then in the neighbouring par-

et Stewart, relict of vmqle Gawin Ghrame in Glafgow, of hous maill, q'in the defunct de
ceifiit, xxxiij lib. Item, To Thomas Blair, his fervand gentilman, of fie, xl. lib. Item, To
John Miller, his gairdner, of fie, viij lib. To John Crawfurd, thair cuik, of fie, v lib." The
other servants are : John Reid, Ketrene Sempill, Jonet Sempill, and Margaret Muir. Reid
will remind the reader of the interesting Thom of Mr Pitcairn's Crim. Trials.
In the churchyard of Cathcart there is a monumental slab bearing the paternal coat of
Blair — a Saltier charged with five Mascles — not nine, as in modern exemplifications ; and
encircled by an inscription, of which the following is all that remains : —
[HE]IR . LYIS . JHONE  [T]HE. BLAIR.
ZONGER . THAT . ILK . DECISIT . 15 - - . Z[EIRIS].
This may not improbably relate to a son of the above John Blair younger. The date
may be about 1590— it is certainly not much earlier.
" Bryce Blair of p' Ilk, M' John Blair, his fone, and the tennentis of the landis of Gar-
roche" were addebted to the Bishop of Glasgow, at his death, 1632, some part of the
" few dutie of the landis of Garroche" for the years 1617 — 1631. — Com. Rec. Glas.
" Mr William Blair minifter at Dumbartane, &c. deceift Nov. 1632." — Test. Con. Jan.
3. 1635  Ibid. He " ordanes his faid fpous, [Barbara Robertfoun], ex'u To be compt-
abile to Bryce Blair elder, and younger of p' Ilk." &c. He possibly was of this family ?
" The vantes [wards] and mariages of the Lairdes of Cuninghamehead, Cromriges [?],
Blare, and Caldweell, quhofle fathers deyed in the countries feruice, ordained by the hous
to be paft by the Thr depute to ther heire gratis, August 5. 1641.,' — Balfour's Annates,
III. 29.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 119
ifhes about, fo that every nynteen year the Earle getts a confiderable en-
trefs for renewing of tacks to the tennants.
He hath ane old houfe in this parifh called Ponoun caftle, which they
fay was buUt by one of the family of Percy, in Ingland ; in regard he
was taken prifoner by Sir John Montgomery, prediceffor to this Earle,
and for his ranfome buUt the caftle of Ponoun.
Ther is in this parifh the lands of Auchinhood, belonging to
Montgomery, who hath ane convenient park and Utle houfe here. ]
This parifh is almoft furrounded by the parifh of Kyllbryde in Clydef
dale, the parifh of Phinnick in Cunninghame, and the parifli of MaUns in
Ranfrew. It is ane laick patronage, and was a member of the chapter
of Glafgow. The prefent minifter is .2
This Earle of Eglintoun his prediceffor was created Lord Montgomery
by King James the Second, in the year 1445 ; and Earle of Eglintoun
by King James the Fourth, in anno 1506. But ther prediceffors were
long confiderable gentlemen before that time. For Robert Montgomery
•
1 " Hew Montgomerie of Auchinhuid" is a creditor in the testament of " Marjorie
Dumbar, fpous to Edward Wallace of Sewaltoun," July, 1614. And " Jonet Peblis Lady
Auchinhuid, and Hew Montgomerie, hir fpous," appear in a Confirmation Jan. 13. 1617,
relating to the preceding year. — Com. Rec. Glas.
2 Mr Andrew Boyd, a natural son of the Lord Boyd, parson of Eglesham, was consecrated
Bishop of Argyle, 1613. Wodrow, who has written his Life, says he was minister here
in 1601, and advanced to the see of Argyle February, 1612, referring to a letter of Boyd's
to Bishop Spotswood. " The Bifhop," continues this writer, " was married, and had
pofterity. I know my good friend, Mr A. Rofs, prefent profefibr of Humanity in Glafgow,
is defcended from him ; but the particular account of his children I have not yet met with."
—MS. in Bib. Col. Glas.
" Elizabeth Cvnynghame, fpous to M' Andro Boyd," occurs June, 1603 and Feb. 1618 —
Com. Rec. Glas. Boyd is called Bishop Oct. 1613 — Ibid. " M' Allex' Boyd, ane of the
Regentis of pe Colledge of Glafgow," who deceased March, 1619, nominates, &c. " Andro,
Bifchop of Argyll, ex'" and leaves " To M' Adame Boyd, the Bifchop of Argyll his fe
cund fone, Aucht hundrith mkis  Rid. Adam married a daughter of Boyd of Portincross,
but probably left no succession  See p. 115, note. " James Boyd, fone to the Bifchop of
Argyll," appears Oct. 1632  Con. Jan. 8. 1633. — Rec. ut sup. And Trochrig records the
death of a third son :" — [July, 1625] I heard likewife of the death of M' George Boyd,
fon to the Bifhop of Argyle, my fchollar at Glafgow, who died in France, devotely, fince
he was a fober, religious, modeft youth." — Obituary.

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is wittnes in many charters granted by Walter dapifer, the founder of
Pafley; as particularly, in the two firft charters of Inverweek and Legard-
wood to Pafley ; as alfo in the charter of Henry de St Martine of his
lands in Strath-Gryphe ; and in the mortification of Efchina, fpoufe to
the faid Walter. This Robert is defigned in the mortification of Inver
week Vicecomes de Lanerk. And in the mortification of a plough
of land in Inverweek by NigeUus de Conftentine ; and in the mortifi
cation of the fifhing of Linbryne by Maldowin Earle of Lennox, 1205.
All thir are in the reign of King WUliam.
Allan de Montgomery is in two charters of AUan fone of Walter, the
founder of Pafley : the firft confirming all deeds done by his father ; the
fecond, of fyve merks yearly payed him by the monks of MeUrofs for
Mauchlane . He is alfo wittnes in the donation of
Henry of St Martine of his lands of Strath-Gryphe ; and in the confir
mation of the kirk of PoUock by Florentius elect bifhop of Glafgow : all
in the reign of King WUliam.
Allanus de Montgomery is wittnes in the firft charter granted be Wal
ter the fone of Allan, oye to the founder, before he was Great Stewart, of
the lands betwixt Old Patrick and Efpadie. He is alfo in the liberty
granted to the monks of Pafley to choofe ane abbott by the faid Walter,
after he was Great Stewart. Thir are in the time of Alexander the Se
cond. AUan is alfo in the charter of Malcolm Lockquhart of fix acres
of land in SeUnontoun.
Robert de Montgomery and John, his brother, are wittnes in the ex-
cambion of KUlingtoun for Inverweek.
John of Montgomery, mUes, is in the firft aflignation to the con
vent of Syxle [Thixel ?] and in the three charters of Sempryngham :
all by Walter, Senefcallus. This John, with one Hector before him, is
in the fecond gift given to Syxle : all reg. Alex. %d
Dominus Johannes de Montgomery, miles, is in the feall of Aid Ing-
liftoun by Adam Carpentar, under Alexander the ThUd.
" NobUis vir Johannes de Montgomery dominus de Eglifham" is witt
nes to the appeall by the convent of Pafley againft Mathew bifhop of
Glafgow, 1388, reg. Rob. 2ai
Eglintoun. " Dominus Hugo de Eglintoun, dominus ejufdem, miles,"

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFREW. 121
is wittnes to the gift of aU lands belonging to Sir Reginald More by
Robert Stewart Earle of Strathern, anno 1361, reg. Da. 2di
Hugo de Eglintoun, mUes, is amongft the amicable compofitors of
that plea betwixt Pafley and SU WiUiam More anent Sympryngham,
1373, reg. Rob. 2*

FURTHER NOTICES RELATIVE TO
THE PRECEDING ACCOUNT OF RENFREWSHIRE.

Ijeltkees.— -The Sempills of Beltrees are distinguished by a kind of hereditary affiance
to letters and the muses, and various eminently successful effusions have been ascribed to
individuals of the family. There can be no doubt that a careful collection of their poeti
cal writings, accompanied with memoirs of tne writers, would prove highly acceptable and
useful to Scottish literature ; and this it is gratifying to learn, has in some measure been
promised by a gentleman of the neighbourhood — one whose acquaintance and acquirements
in all that relates to the mysteries of minstrelsy must make the subject peculiarly his own,
cannot fail to ensure the most satisfactory result of his labours. In the records from which
so much has previously been introduced, some slight notices of this family occur : —
" Geillis Elphingftone Lady Bultreis" incidentally appears July, 1611. This Lady
was wife of Sir James Sempill of Beltrees, and sister of Sir George Elphingstone of
Blythswood. She died at Paisley in the month of September, 1618  Test. Con. June 4.
1633. Her children by Sir James appear to have been : Robert, who succeeded his father,
George, Margaret, Issobell, Mareoun, and Geillis. The two elder daughters were married,
one to Campbell of Ardkinlas, the other to the Laird of MacFarlane — George, Mareoun,
and Geillis seem to have been under age at their mother's decease.
Sir James Sempill died at his house in Paisley, Feb. 1625 — Teochhig's Obituary.
" Robert Sempill of Beltries and Dame Marie Lyon, his fpous," are named in the tes
tament of Robert Brisbane, son to Brisbane of Bishopton — Con. Aug. 4. 1646. — Rec.
ut supra. Mary Lyon was daughter to Sir Thomas Lyon of Auldbar — her sister Elizabeth
was wife of the above Robert Brisbane, whom she survived.
Blacksolm. — John Lindsay of Blacksolme appears in the Will of Maxwell of Bulross,
Oct. 1595  Ibid. He died in June, 1618. — Test. Con. Jan. 12. 1619. — Ibid. Agnes
Stewart, his spouse, and Robert Lindsay, his son, executors.
" Mr George Lindfay of Blakfholme, minifter at Roifnaith, the tyme of his deceis," died
in November, 1644.— Test. Con. Feb. 4. 1645.— Ibid. " Gevin vp be M' Robert & Wal
ter Lindfayis, lau11 fones to the defunct," &c.
Bredieland  " Arthour Maxwell of Bradieland" deceased in 1606 — Test. Con. inter
Q 2

124 NOTICES RELATIVE TO
1607 et 1609 — Ibid. "Hew Maxwell of Brydiland" appears in a Con. Nov. 2. 1627.—
Ibid. — " Gawand Maxwell of Braidilandis" appears Aug. 4.1646  Con. of that date. — Rid.
Bruntshiels — William Sempill of Brunscheillis appears August, 1603. — Ibid. Hew and
James Sempill, sons to William Sempill of Bruntscheillis, occur Jan. 1616  Conf. Aug.
2, following. — Ibid. William was dead April, 1617. — Con. Sept. 5, that year. — Rid.
Andro Sempill of Bruntscheillis is named Oct. 1620  Con. March 7. 162Ii — Ibid.
Cairncurran. — Gabriel Cuninghame of Carncurane appears often inter Oct. 18. 1595 et
Feb. 18. 1630  Ibid — " Elizabeth Stewart, fpous to Gabriell Cvninghame of Carncurane,"
&c. deceased in April, 1620  Test. Con. April 19. 1621. " ffayfullie maid, &c. be the
faid Gabriell Cvnynghame, In name & behalf of Daniell Cvnynghame, p' laufull fone, vn-
foriffamiliat, ex' datiue," &c. " M' Johnne Cvnynghame, laufull [fone] to Gabriell Cvn
ynghame of Carnecurane," appears Feb. 18. 1630, as cautioner in the testament of George
Lindsay of Westirsyd, Kilmacolm, who deceased Feb. 1629  Ibid. " Williame Cvnyng
hame of Carnecurrane, &c. deceift in , 16 . . " — Test Con. Aug. 5. 1643 
Ibid. " Gevin up be William Conynghame younger of Carnecurane, laufull fone to the
defunct, and ex' datiue, furrogat," &c.
Craigbet  This property is omitted likewise by Crawfurd. Gabriell Sempill of Craig
bait and Robert Sempill of Craigbait, his son (and doubtless successor), appear about the
end of the sixteenth century : see p. 88, note. — " Kathrein Sempill, fifter to the Laird of
Craigbait," appears Jan. 1622. — Rec. ut supra.
Craigton — " Robert Paterfoune of Craigtoune, &c. deceift in Aprill, 1660 yeiris." — Test.
Con. Nov. 5. 1661 — Ibid. He constitutes " Marion Semple, his fpous, full exeo™ &c.
For the behoveing of his dochter, Jonet Paterfoune : As alfo he appoynts Mathow Aikin
merd burges of Glafgow tuto' to his fone, and Johne Allafoune, his goodfone," &c. There
appears to have been a second daughter, but she is not named.
Dargavel. — John Maxwell, uncle to Mungow Maxwell of Newark, may have been the
first of this family ; see p. 94, note. — Patrik Maxwell of Dargavell is an " o'ifman" in the
Will of Maxwell of Bulross, Oct. 1595. He died in August, 1612  Test. Con. Feb.
2. 1613 — Rec. ut sup. " Gevin vp be Mareoun Porterfeild, his relict, In name and
behalf of Jeane and Marie Maxwellis, his law11 bairnes, and ex'ls datiues," &c. Crawfurd
states that Patrick Maxwell of Dargavel was slain at Lockerby, 1593, and that he was
succeeded by his son John. This seems incompatible with the above facts ; but he may
have been the son, — very probably the only son : — Patrik Maxwell of Dargavel pursues
Alexander Flemyng of Barrochan and his sons for the forcible abduction of Rebecca Max
well, his daughter, 1596 — Crim. Trials, p. 377. And it need hardly be remarked, that
this was a crime rarely attempted but with heiresses.
" Mareoun Porterfeild, relict of vmqlc Patrik Maxwell of Dargavel," &c. deceased March

RENFREWSHIRE. 125
1615 — Test. Con. June 6. 1616 — Ibid, "ffayfullie maid, &c. be John Maxwell of Dar-
gavell, For himfelf, and in name & behalf of Annas, Jeane & Mareoun Maxwellis, lau11
bairnes to the defunct, and ex'ia datiue," &c. John's relation to the family does not fur
ther appear. He may have been the husband of Rebecca, mentioned above. John Max
well of Dargavel appears frequently ad 1646. — Rid.
Mylnebank — James Sempill of Mylnebank appears May, 1604, and 1613. And Robert
Sempill of Mylnebank in Oct. 1620  Ibid.
Newton — The Crawfurds of Newton appear to have been ancient and respectable ; yet
even their namesake has omitted any notice of them.
" Willielmus Crawfurd de Newtone" appears in the Will of John Haisty in Park of
Erskin, April 16. 1552 — Rec. ut supra.
" George Crawfurd of Newtoun" is a creditor, of " vicarage teind, xj s. vj d." of Big-
gart in Gillisyaird, Nov. 1604. — Rid. And he deceased, apparently at Newton, " w'in
the parochin of Paflay," in Oct. 1607 — Test. Con. Feb. 27. 1621.— Rid. Which bears
to be " gevin up be Andro Crawfurd baillie of Paflay, brop' germane to the defunct, In
name, &c. of Elizabeth Crawfurd, dochter lau11 to the deid," &c. Crawfurd was owing
" To James erle of Abircorne, for pe few ferme dewtie of pe four mk. land of Newtoune,
the crop & yeir of God 1607, ffourtie aucht bollis ferme aittis, pryce of the boll Iiij s. iiij d."
These lands appear to have been originally a feu of the monastery of Paisley.
" Hew Crawfurd of Newtone, and his guid fone, Wm Hair," appear Feb. 20. 1611. Hew
appears again April 15. 1629  Ibid.
" Margaret, daughter of William Hair, proprietor of a fmall eftate in the parifh of Kil-
barchan," was mother of Wodrow the covenanting historian. " Wra Hair of Pennell oc
curs in the Will of Elizabeth Aickein in Hairis Pennell — Kilbarchan — Junij, 1634." 
Rec. ut supra. This is probably the same individual.
Malcolme Crawfurd of Newtoun appears Feb. 1630 — Con. Oct. 11, following  Ibid.
" Elizabeth Stewart Lady Lamyngtoune, fpous to Malcolme Crawfuird of Newtoun the
tyme of hir deceis, deceift in November, 1631 : ffay'fullie maid & gevin vp be the faid
Malcolme, hir hufband, In name, &c. of Thomas Crawfuird, p' law11 fone, and ex' datiue,"
&c — Test. Con. Jan. 1632. — Ibid. But this was subsequently reduced, and Thomas' sister
Annas served to her mother.
Thomas Crawfuird of Newtoun occurs June, 1633. — Con. Dec. 3, same year — Ibid.
Selviland  A family of the name of Knox were designed of Selviland. They were
probably a branch of Ranforlie, but are noticed by none of the historians of the county.
William Knox of Selviland occurs Aug. 1603 — Rec. ut supra — " Margaret Maxwell,
fpous to Williame Knok of Selviland, &c. deceift in Jan. 1622 — Test. Con. Nov. 15, fol
lowing. — Ibid. " Gevin vp be the faid Wm In name, &c. of Jeane Knok, law11 daughter
procreat betwixt thame."
" Robert Knox, fone law11 to vmqle Thomas Knox of Selviland [evidently brother to

126 NOTICES RELATIVE TO, &c.
William], deceift in Nov. 1625." — Test. Con. Dee. 4, following  Ibid. The substance of
this document, being curious, is here transcribed : —
" Legacy. — At the Halkheid, the penult day of October, 1625. The qlk day Robert Knox,
&c. nominatis & ordanes Allex' Knox of Selviland & Thomas Knox, burges of Paflay, his
ex"s &c. In primis, He levis to Jean Knox, his brother dochter, fyve hundrith mkis.
• . . Item, He levis to M' Andro Sempill minifter at Ballull, fiftie mkis. &c. Item, He
levis to George Knox, his naturall fone, ane hundrith pund — and that the ex'is let pe prof-
feit of it put him to pe fkuillis, &c. Item, He levis to Andro Knox, burges of Ranfrow,
callit Brouneboy, fyiftie pundis. Item, He levis his beft cloik, ane pair of blak breikis, and
ane ftuft dowblat to his mamy, Megie Glen. Item, He levis ane ftand of Inglis claith, w'
ane blak cloik & the lynning claithis, to his man, Robert Moderall. Item, He levis his
fword, with faddill & furneifiing, to his brother fone, Allex' Knox of Selviland. Subfcryvit
w' his hand," &c.
Alexander Knox of Selviland appears again in these records June, 1633.
Williamwood.— This family, descended of Maxwell of Auldhouse, is likewise omitted ;
nothing however occurs additional of their history.

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APPENDIX I.
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE
SHIRES OF LANARK AND RENFREW
AND OF THE PARISH OF BOTHWELL.
FROM SIBBALD AND MACFARLANE MSS.
ADVOCATES' LIBRARY.

DESCRIPTION OF
THE SHERIFFDOM OF LANERIK
BY SIR WILLIAM BAILLIE OF LAMINTON,
AND WILLIAM BAILLIE OF CARPHIN.
[SIBBALD MSS. written probably about 1650.]
A he fheriffdom of Lanerik is divided into two Wards, to wit, the Over and Ne
ther Wards of Clidfdale ; and bounds with the ftewartry of Annandale, which is a
part of the flieriffdom of Nidefdale, on the foutheaft, — the fheriffdom of Drumfriefs
on the fouth, — the flieriffdom of Air upon the fouthweft, — the flieriffdom of Ran-
frow on the northweft, — the flieriffdom of Dumbarton on the north, — the flieriffdom
of Stirling on the northeaft, and the flieriffdom of Linlithgow, called Weft Lothian,
on the eaft, and the flieriffdom of Mid Lothian a little to the foutheaft, and the
fheriffdom of Peebles on the fouth parts.
This fliire is in length, fra Errikftane to Partik bridge, 40 miles ; and in breadth,
in the broadeft part, 24 miles, and the narroweft part 16.
River of Glide. — The principal river is the river of Clide, having its beginning
at Errik hill, alias Little Clydes hill, and runs through the middle of the whole
fhire, and exoners it felf at the fea, through Dumbarton fliire.
The rivers running into Clide are : Daer water, flowing from the Well pethe,
running four miles in length, before it fall in Clide ; — Porttrail water, flowing fra
Kirkhope head, running 4 miles before it fall in Clide, and falls in the water of
Meitines, and then runs into Clide, befide Crooked ftanes, upon the fouth fide of
Clide ; — The water of Glennuchan, flowing from the hill of Luthers, runs three miles
ere it fall in Clide, upon the fouth fide of the faid river ; — The water of Glafpine,
flowing fra the Glafpine hill, runs a mile ere it come to Clide, befide the Nether
Newtoun ; — Alvine water, flowing from the Luthers, runs about 4 miles ere it fall
in Clide, at Nether Newtoun ; — Hart cleuch water, flowing fra the Hart cleuch
hills, runs 5 miles, ere it fall in Clide at the caftle of Crawford ; — Campe water,
flowing fra Couter ftane height, runs 6 miles ere it fall in Clide, at the faid caftle
of Crawford ; — Glengonar water, flowing fra the Luthers, runs 4 miles ere it fall
in Clyde, at the Southwood ; — Cald Chappel water, flowing fra the hill called the
Ragged gill, falls in Clide at the Cald Chappel ; — Dinidine water, flowing fra the
hill of Carnetahle, falls in Clide at Midding Coatts, being 12 miles; — Craik water,
flowing fra the Quhitcleuch, goes into the flieriffdom of Nidefdale, by the Souchall ;
R

130 BAILLIES' DESCRIPTION OF THE
Wandill burn, flowing from Birnokhead, runs three miles ere it fall in Clide at the
Davidfliall ; — Robertoun burn, coming fra Hartoun hill, runs 4 miles, and falls in
Clide at Malmegates hour; — Hartfide burn, coming fra Bontak head, falls in Clide
foreanent the houfe of Bagbie ; — Lamintoun burn, flowing fra the Smallgill hill,
running 4 miles in length, falls iu Clide ; — Gerff water, flowing fra Tyntoch hill,
runs 4 miles of length ere it fall in Clide foreanent Lamintoun ; — Eaftertoun burn,
coming fra the hill Montjadefoord, runs 2 miles of length, and falls in Clide at the
Quhithill ; — The Daniel burn, flowing from the top of Tynto mountain, runs two
miles ere it fall in Clide, foreanent Lamintoun ; — The Landie moor burn, coming
fra Tynto, runs about two miles ere it fall in Clide, above Symingtoun ; — Coulter
water, coming fra Kingfbek head, runs 4 miles, and falls in Clide beneath Coulter
Mains ; — Biggar water, flowing fra Bizziebiggar head, runs two miles, and falls in
Clide befide Drumalyeart ; — The Two mile burn, coming fra Elfrikle bog, down by
Skirling, falls into Biggar water, and then to Tweed ; — The Kirk burn, coming fra
Tynto, two miles ere it fall in Clide, beneath Annyftoun; — Blaikburn, coming fra
Tynto, 3 miles ere it fall in Clide, above Covingtoun; — Cathquhanne burne, com
ing fra the Schall hill, falls in Clide foreanent Coldingtoun ; — The two Medane
waters, falling in Clide betwixt Carnwath and Libertoun, 6 miles long ; — Mous
Water, coming fra the Corfwood hill, runs in Clide above the Stanebyres, being 8
miles : — Clowburn water, on the weft fide, comes fra Carmichael hill, and falls in
Clide at Clowburn mill ; — Sandies burn, coming from the Howgate, flows from
the north fide of Tynto, and falls into Clide ; — Douglas water, coming fra Carneta-
bell, runs into Clide, about 10 miles, and falls therein above the Bonytoun Lin.
Burns running into Douglas Water & Clide. — To this Water of Douglas
runs in the burns of Park burn, Vdingtoun burn, Eifilfide burn. Nethane water,
coming fra the hills of Cummarheads, ten miles long, ere it fall in Clide, beneath
Craig-Nethane ; — the Fidler burn, quhilk comes fra Kinkego law, 3 miles in length,
and falls in Clide at the Crocefoord ; — the Forreft kirk burn, coming from Kilkegow
law, runs 4 miles, and falls in Clide at the Miltoun and Maulflie ; — The Henfchaw
water, coming from the King's law, and eaftward, runs into Clide at Garyne, being
four miles in length ; — Diferf burn, coming fra the weft, called Calder mofs, runs
into Clide at the town of Diferf ;¦ — South Calder water, coming fra the Blackftane
runs 10 miles, and falls in Clide foreanent Hamiltoun ; — North Calder, flowing fra
the Blackloch, being twelve miles, falls in Clide at Calder bridge ; — Evin water
coming fra the Glengavells, runs into Clide, 12 miles, above Hamiltoun, at Rofevin •
— Reezoche water, coming fra the Lochheads, runs into Clide, 6 miles, through the
town of Hamiltoun, and falls in the fame at the Nether town of Hamiltoun •  Rot-
tin Calder water, coming fra the heads of Evindale, falls into Clide beneath Bothwell
caftle, about 10 miles ; — Tivitt goes into Clide at Dilenvie, being 2 miles ;  Mer-

SHERIFFDOM OF LANERIK. 131
meer, coming fra Dechmont hills, falls into Clide above the Ferme ; — Ruglan burn,
coming fra Cathkine hill, 4 miles, falls in Clide beneath Ruglan ; — The Langfide
burn, being 2 miles, falls in Clide at Over Govan ; — Blackcart, coming fra Cathkine
hill [falling into Cart?], runs 10 miles through Ranfrow ere it come to Clide ; — Pow-
corfe burn, coming fra the Provin lochs, runs into Clide at Ardgray, 4 miles ; —
Camelekie burn, coming fra Salmbrae, runs into Clide at Bogilfholl ; — Port Glaf
gow burn runs through a part of Glafgow, and runs to Clide at the bridge thereof,
two miles.
Burghs Royal. — Burghs royal in this fhire are : Glafgow, Lanerik and Ruglan.
Burghs of Barony. — Burghs of barony : Hamiltoun, Crawford, Biggar, Carn
wath, Douglafs, and Evindale.
Abbacies & Provostries. — One abbacy, to wit, Lifmahagow ; and the Proveft-
rie of Bothwell.
Principal Houses. — The principal houfes are: Hamiltoun, Douglafs, Bothwell
caftle, Craig of Blantire, Lamintoun, Crawford, Covingtoun, Biggar, Carmichael,
the Lie, Corehoufe, Stanebyres, Carnwath, Cleghorn, Jarifwood, the Miltoun,
Maulflie, Diferf, Caftehill, Evindale, Craig-Nethan, the Monkland, Orbiftoun, Car
phin, Lachope, Carnebroo, Clelandtown, Dalyell, the Ferm, Lickprivick, Raploch,
Cafliltoun, Broomhill, Stenhoufe, Patrickholm, Torrens, Calderwood, Mayns of
Kilbryde, Cathkine, Gilbertfield, Murdeftoun, Allantoun, Cultnefs, Murrows, the
Haggs, Fafkine, Woodhall, Inchnoche, Provin, Airdrie, Rofevin, Jerreftoun.
Gold & Lead Mines. — There were Gold mines found in King James the Fifth's
time, and Gold on Lamintoun burn yet; and fine Lead mines in Glengonar water,
at Symingtoun.
Coals, Limestones & Peets. — There is in this fliire abundance of coals, lime-
ftones, and peets for fewel.
Woods. — Woods are : Hamiltoun wood, Stanebyres, Miltoun, Camnethan, Cleg-
horn, Jarifwood, Jerreftoun, Dalyell, the Rofevin, Bothwell, the Park of Bothwell,
the Caftlewood, the Monkland, with fundry other woods there, the woods of Lif
mahagow;Lochs. — The Lochs in this fliire are : Carftairs, Carnwath, Cudilie loch, Lanerick,
the Head loch, the Groundlefs loch, the Lochcoatts, Provin loch, Garvirie, Gart-
fharie, Grarqueme, Banheth loch.
This Shire well ftored with Grafs, &c. — It has ftore of grafs, corn, and fifhes of
all forts, the over ward moft for pafturage, the nether ward for corns.
Chief Hills. — The chief hills are Luthers, Tynto, Darngavell, Mont Inervar,
Kingfbek heicht, Coulter heichts, Darnoch heichts, Hurillbury heichts, the Ragged-
gill heichts, Dechmont hill, Biffieberry hill, Quathquanne law, Carnetahell, the
Black hill above the Stanebires, the King's law.
R 2

GEOGRAPHICALL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PAROCH OF BOTHWELL.

[M'Faklane MSS. Probably by the incumbent, Mr William Hamilton — date about 1720,]
J. he paroch of Bothwell lyes in the nether ward of the fliire of Lanark, within the
bounds of the prefbitry of Hamilton. It is about feven miles in length from eaft
to weft, and much, about two miles broad from north to fouth. This paroch is
bounded, upon the north, by the water of North Calder, which runs the whole
length of the faid paroch; and upon the fouth it is bounded, the whole length, by
the water of South Calder.
The adjacent parochs are : Hamilton upon the foutheaft, feparated by the river of
Clyde, at two miles diftance (N. B. In this and others, I give the bearing and diftance
from the kirk) ; It hath Blantyre upon the fbuth, feparate alfo by the river of Clyde,
at two miles diftance ; upon the weft and northweft, it hath the paroch of Old
Monkland, at two large miles diftance, feparate from it by the water of North Cal
der ; upon the north, it hath the paroch of New Monkland, at five miles diftance,
feparate likways by the water of North Calder ; upon the northeaft, it hath the par
och of Shotts, at feven miles diftance (this was a new Erection, taken of the paroch
of Bothwell) ; upon E. N. E. it hath the paroch of Cambufnethen, feparate by the
water of South Calder, at near five miles diftance ; upon the eaft, it hath the paroch
of Dalyell, at two large miles diftance, feparate by the water of South Calder.
The kirk ftands upon the north fide of the river of Clyde, much about a large mile
diftance from the river. The lark, or rather Quire, is a very ftately ftru&iire, not
very large, but old Gothick work, ane arched roof, and very fine workmanfhip. It
was built and endued by the family of Douglafs, as is evident by the armes of that
family cutt in ftone, both without and within the houfe, at the fouth corner of the
great window in the eaft end of the Quire. There is no defcription by which it
can be underftood when the church was built, only in both the above mentioned
places, the Douglafs armes are quartered with the Royall armes, which probably

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poynts at Archebald the Grime, who was marryed to King Robert's daughter ; and,
as the tradition goes, both of them lyed buried under a very large marble ftone
within the faid Quire.
The Enduement of this kirk was very great ; having a right to all tbe tyths of
Bothwell and Bertram Shotts, Avendale, and Stonehous paroches, with a great deal
of property in lands, and feverall fuperioritys. All thefe fuperioritys, with part of
the property, and whole tyths, belong now to the Duke of Hamilton, who is both
patron and titular.
The kirk of Bothwell was a kind of colledge, confifting of the Proveft, his Vicar,
and nine Prebends, all of which had houfes and yeards about the church. The
houfes are all demoliflied, and the veftiges fcarce known ; but the yeards to this
day retain their old names, fuch as the Vicar's yeard and Prebends' yeards.
There is at the church a little Hamlett or village, confifting of fourty or fifty
houfes, juft upon the highway betwixt Glafgow and Hamilton. This is likways the
common paffage for all merchands and other travellers going to England by the
weft road.
Who have been minifters here fince the Reformation cannot now be known, in
regard all our Regifters prior to the Revolution are loft ; only I find from ane old
Decreit of locality, That one Mr Robert Boyd was minifter here In the year 1618.
When he dyed, or who fucceeded him, I know not ; but I find from a Decreit of
augmentation, obtained in the year 1650, that the Reverend Mr Mathew McKell was
then minifter at Bothwell. He was outed at the Reftoration of King Charles the
Second. — Minifters of the Epifcopall perfuafion were : Mr Robert Douglafs, after
wards Bifhop of Dunkeld ; Mr Alexander Kinnier ; Mr Thomas Hamilton ; and
Mr Robert Douglafs, lbn to the former. The laft was minifter here at the Revo
lution, in the year 1689. His immediate fucceffor was the Reverend Mr John Orr,
who was for feverall years minifter at Bothwell, and afterward tranfported to be
one of the minifters of the city of Edinburgh. The prefent minifter, and Mr Orr's
immediate fucceflbr, is Mr William Hamilton, who was ordained to that charge in
the year 1709. *
The adjacent towns, with their bearing and diftance from the kirk of Bothwell :
Hamilton lyes two fhort miles eaft from the kirk. This is a very pleafant lit
tle town ; the houfes all very well built ; lying at the confluence of Clyde and
Aven, in a very fertile plain. About fix miles weft from this kirk, and upon the

* " Mr Gawin Hamiltoun" is " proveist of Bothuell" Feb. 1590, and Feb. 1600.—" Mr Dauid Scharp pro-
veist of Bothuell" occurs March 1606. — " Mr Robert Boyd minister at Bothuell" writes and subscribes the
Will of " Elizabeth Hamiltoun, relict of vmqle Thomas Faullis of Brouniesyde, within the parochin of Bothuell"
Sep. 24. 1620. Again, he subscribes the Test, of Gavin Widdrow in Aickinheid, Bothwell, Feb. 19. 1631.—
Conf. of Tests. Com. Bee. Glas.

134 DESCRIPTION OF THE
fame fide of Clyde, lyes the city of Glafgow : much about 18 miles north, ftands
the town of Stirling : about 24 miles to the N. E. ftands the city of Edinburgh : and
about 12 miles S.E. ftands the town of Lanark, which is the head burgh of the fhyre.
Ahout a fhort half mile eaft from the kirk, ftands the famous Bridge called Both-
well bridge, upon the river of Clyde, confifting of four arches. Here all paflengers,
whether on horfeback or on foot, as likways all kind of merchandize, pay a fmall
Cuftom to the town of Hamilton. The bridge indeed belongs to the goverment, but
it is fett in tack to the town of Hamilton, who are allowed to exa6t Cuftom of the
Leidges, for upholding the bridge.
Let us follow down the courfe of the river, which runs much about two miles
upon the border of the paroch. A litle below the bridge, there are two corn milns
upon Clyde, much about a quarter of a mile fouth from the kirk. A great many
falmon and other fifh are caught here. The fifhing in this part of the water belongs
partly to the Duke of Hamilton, partly to the Earle of Forfar, and paitly to the
Lord Blantyre.
About a fhort mile weft from the kirk, upon the fame fide of the river, ftands the
caftle of Bothwell, upon a rifing ground, very near the bank of the river. This was
one of the ancient feats of the noble family of Douglafs : given off, as a patrimonial
portion with the Earl of Forfar ; and is now again returned to the family of Dou
glafs by the death of Archibald Earl of Forfar, who dyed at Stirling of his wounds
received at Sheriff muir, in the year 1715.
The caftle was once [a] very great and ftately ftru&ure, of a very fine and cu
rious workmanfhip, but is now altogether ruinous ; much defac'd by length of time,
and fome confiderable part of it thrown down hy the late Earl of Forfar, who from
the ruins thereof built a very handfom new houfe : but this houfe was never finif lied,
being ftoped by the death of both Earles, the father and fon. This is a very plea
fant fituation, furrounded with wood and water, very much regular planting, and
capable of all the embellifhment that can render any place pleafant. Juft oppo
fite to this, upon the fouth bank of the river, ftands the Craig of Blantyre, anciently
the refidence of the Priours of Blantyre, but now belongs to Lord Blantyre. The
houfe is quite ruinous.
About a fliort mile weft from the kirk, a large quarter of a mile N. W. from the
caftle, at a litle diftance from the river, juft upon the highway betwixt Glafgow
and Hamilton, ftands a litle village call'd Udifton, confifting of about fixty fami
lys ; and about a mile weft from this village, juft upon the highroad, ftands a very
good ftone bridge, confifting of one arch, upon North Calder, juft where it emptys
itfelf into Clyde. This is [the] outmoft bounds of the paroch to the weft.
This water of Calder hath its rife from the Black loch, in the paroch of New
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PAROCH OF BOTHWELL. 135
itfelf into Clyde, at the bridge above mentioned ; and for four or five miles feparates
the paroch from that of Old and New Monklands.
Let us now follow up the courfe of the water as far as it waflies this paroch. About
a quarter of a mile up from the bridge, there ftands a very good corn mill, called
the New miln of Calder.
Ahout a mile up from this miln ftands the houfe of Bradifliolme, — a family of
the name of Muirhead. This is upon the north fide of the water, within the paroch
of Old Monkland. Its bearing from the church of Bothwell is much about north
weft, and about two miles diftance. Here is very much wood, upon both fides of
the water. Here likways there is a very good ftone bridge, confifting of one arch,
with a corn miln, called Aikenhead bridge and miln. This is within the paroch
of Bothwell.
Upon the fouth fide of the water, within the paroch of Bothwell, about half a
mile up from the bridge, ftands the houfe of Tannochfide ; a very handfom litle
houfe, with parks, gardens and pidgeon houfe, and confiderable wood, upon both
fides of the water. This formerly belonged to the name of Jack, but now to the
name of Rae. This bears N. W. from the kirk, about a large mile and ane half
diftant from it. Juft north from this, and about half a mile diftant, ftands the kirk
of Old Monkland, in a low ground, all moft furrounded with woods.
Nixt upon the fame water, ftands the houfe of Rofehall, formerly called Haggs.
This ftands upon the north fide of the water, within the paroch of Old Monkland,
about a large' quarter of a mile S. E. from the kirk, and much about two miles
N. W. from the kirk of Bothwell. It is a very handfome houfe, with a prodigious
planting and parks. It now belongs to Sir James Hamilton of Rofehall.
About half a mile weft from Rofehall, upon the fouth fide of the water, and within
the paroch of Bothwell, about a large half mile S. E. from the kirk of Monkland,
and much about two miles ftreight north from the kirk of Bothwell, ftands the
houfe of Carnbrue, upon the water of North Calder. This is a family of the name
of Bayly. About a quarter of a mile fouth from this, ftands the houfe of Sherrell,
upon a low ground at a burnfide. It lyes juft north from the kirk, at a mile and
ane half diftant. This formerly belonged to the name of Hamilton ; now to James
Laurie. The water makes a confiderable compas up from Carnebrue, and there
are feveral milns upon it, fuch as Haggs walk miln and corn miln, both belonging
to Sir James Hamilton, and Carnbrue miln, hut I pafs thefe.
The nixt remarkable houfe we meet with upon this water is Woodhall, fo called
becaufe it was furrounded with woods. This formerly belonged to the name of
Hamilton ; it now belongs to Daniel Campbell of Shawfield, who hes made it a
very fine place : built ane handfome houfe, with a great deal of parks and planting.
The bearing of this houfe is N. E. from the kirk, much about three miles diftant.

136 DESCRIPTION OF THE
It ftands much about a mile eaft from Carnbrue, and about two or three pair of
butts fouth from the water. Oppofite to this, in the paroch of Monkland, ftands
the houfe of Fafcan, upon the north lip of the water ; a very pretty litle houfe, with
a great deal of woods. This formerly belonged to the name of Cleland ; now to
that of Wright.
The nixt remarkable houfe within the paroch of Bothwell is the houfe of Lachop,
about a fhort half mile diftant from the water. This was a very old family, the
mother family and chief of the Muirheads. It now belongs to Alexander Leflie of
Lachop. It is ane old tour houfe ; the walls are of a prodigious thicknefs. Its
bearing from the kirk of Bothwell is northeaft, about four miles diftance ; from the
kirk of New Monkland about three miles fouth ; from the kirk of Shotts about three
miles weft ; from the houfe of Wodhall about a mile ftreight eaft.
About a large half mile north from Lachop, upon the north lip of the water, and
within the paroch of New Monkland, ftands the houfe of Monkland. This formerly
belonged to Sir James Cleland, who built a very large houfe upon it. It now
belongs to a gentleman of the name of Hamilton. This houfe was malicioufly
burnt, but the prefent Monkland has repaired it. The fituation of this houfe [is]
noways convenient. At the upper end of Monkland's garden, there is a corn miln,
much about a bowfliott above the houfe of Monkland. There is aprittylitle rivulet
called Lachop water emptys itfelf into Calder. The litle rivulet hath its rise in
the marflies above the kirk of Shotts, and for fome litle way feparates the paroch of
Bothwell from that of Shotts. There is nothing remarkable upon the rivulet of
Lachop. Chappell, which was formerly a religious houfe, of what order I know
not ; but is now converted into a buriall place for Lachop's family. There is like-
ways a corn mill ftands upon this water ; and upon the N. E. fide, within the par
och of Shotts, ftands the houfe of Gartnefs, now belonging to Archibald More
writer in Edinburgh.
The paroch of Bothwell reaches about a mile eaft from the houfe of Lachop, where
it is bounded by the paroch of Shotts.
Upon the E. N.E. quarter, there is a litle rivulet called the Teeling burn, which
falls into South Calder a litle above the houfe of Cleland. The burn runs much about
a mile upon the borders of the paroch, which it feparates from that of Shotts. The
only thing remarkable upon it is the houfe of Connoblehill, * in the paroch of Shotts,
—a family of the name of Cleland. It belongs to Captain William Cleland, one of
the Commiflioners of his Majefties Navey. There is alfo in this burn the beft mil-
ftones perhaps in the Weft of Scotland.

This seems an admirable softening indeed of the old name, Knowhobilhill.

PAROCH OF BOTHWELL. 137
I now come to the water of South Calder, whidr rifeth from feverall marafhes and
fenns in the paroches of Shotts and Cambufneathan, arid having continued its
courfe for nine or ten miles, falls into Clyde a litle below the houfe of Orbifton.
The firft remarkable houfe we meet with upon this water of South Calder, after
it enters the paroch of Bothwell, is the houfe of Cleland. This is a very good houfe,
antiently the feat of the Clelands of that Ilk; but now it belongs to Alexander
Inglis, alias Hamilton Murdofton, fon to Gavin Hamilton, late one of the under
Clerks of Seffion. It is fituate upon the north brink of South Calder. It ftands
upon a rock, with a precipice toward the water. There is here a great deall of wood,
and fome regular planting. In the rock below the houfe, toward the water, there
is a naturall cove, capable to contain fourty or fifty men. The bearing of this
houfe from the kirk is N. E. at near four miles diftance. It lyes two miles fouth
from Lachop. On the foutheaft from this, about three quarters of a mile, ftands the
houfe of Wifhaw, juft upon the fouth fide of the water. This is a very good houfe,
with a vaft planting, moft of them all come to perfection in the planter's own time.
This belongs to William Hamilton of Wifhaw. This is in the paroch of Cambuf
nethan, about a large mile weft from the kirk of Cambufnethan. At the lower end
of Cleland wood there ftands the mill of Cleland, upon the water of Calder.
About three quarters of a mile weft from Cleland, and upon the fame fide of the
water, ftands the houfe of Carphin. This houfe ftands upon a rifing ground, and
below it, towards the water, there is a very pleafant peice of valley ground, fur
rounded upon three fides with the water and pritty high braes, of which the prefent
Carphin has made a very large orchard. This formerly belonged to the name of
Bayly, but now belongs to Archbald Nifbit of Carphin. The bearing of this houfe
from the kirk of Bothwell is E. N. E. at three miles diftance. At the eaft end of
Carphin's park there is a very good ftone bridge of one arch over the water of Cal
der. Here likeways ftands Carphin's corn miln. To the fouthward of this lyes
the houfe and kirk of Dalyell, ahout a long mile, or rather a mile and ane half
diftant. About a fhort mile ftreight north from Carphin ftands the houfe of Stevenfon.
This was formerly the refidence of Stevenfone of that Hk, who pretended to be
the mother family and chief of the name. It was laft poffefled by George Muir
head of Stevenfone, brother to James Muirhead of Bridfliolme, but now under fe-
queftration for the behove of the creditors. The houfe is quite ruinous. It bears
northeaft from the kirk, about three miles diftant.
About half a mile fbuthweft from Stevenfone ftands the houfe of Hillhead. This
formerly belonged to the name of Bayly, — now to Euphame Nifbit, relict of the Rev
erend Mr David Blair, late one of the minifters of the Gofpell in Edinburgh.
To the fouth of Hillhead, about half a quarter of a mile, ftands the houfe of Jer-
s

138 DESCRIPTION OF THE
riftoun upon a rifing ground, hard by the water. This family is of the name of
Bayly. The bearing of this houfe from the kirk is eaft northeaft, about three fhort
miles diftant to the eaft, upon the fame fide of the water. It hath the houfe of Car
phin much about three quarters of a mile diftant to the fouth ; it hath the houfe
and kirk of Dalyell much about a mile and ane half diftant. There is upon the
water, juft under the houfe of Jerriftoun, a corn miln called Motherwel miln, be
longing to the Laird of Dalyell. About a quarter of a mile weft from Jerrifton,
formerly there was a very good ftone bridge upon the water called the Camp
bridge ; but the veftige of it can fcarce be known. This way is very dangerous
to ftrangers, efpecially under cloud of night, in regard it is full of coal pits, fome
of them juft upon the way fide, which have been fatall to feverall. About half a
mile below Jerrifton, upon the other fide of the water, there is a wauke miln called
Braedhirft wauke miln ; and about ane half mile below this ftands Orbifton corn
miln : a very litle below this miln, there is a tolerable good foord throw the water,
juft upon the highway betwixt Glafgow and Lanark.
The nixt remarkable houfe which we meet with upon this water is Orbifton or
Urbanftoun, as it was formerly called in time of Popery. This is a family of the
name of Hamilton. It now belongs to James Hamilton of Dalyell, to whom Wil
liam Hamilton of Orbifton difponed it, having no children of his own furviving him.
This is a very fine houfe ; its fituation is capable of all the embellifhments both of
nature and art. Its bearing from the kirk is almoft due eaft, about a mile diftant.
It hath the houfe and kirk of Dalyell to the eaft, about a mile and ane half diftant ;
and to the fouth it hath the town of Hamilton, a fhort mile diftant. Juft at the
weft end of the park, below the houfe, there is a good ftone bridge, confifting of one
arch. The water, a litle below this, falls into Clyde.
About a mile northweft from Orbifton, ftands the houfe of Parkhead, — a family
once of the name of Hamilton ; but now it is parcelled out to different perfons. Its
bearing E. N. E. from the kirk, at a mile's diftance from it, and three quarters of
a mile north from the water.
About a large quarter of a mile from Orbifton ftands the boufe of Boogs, upon
a rifing ground, having a pleafant declivity towards Clyde, from which it is not
above a quarter of a mile diftant. It ftands eaft from the kirk, about three quar
ters of a mile. This belongs to Sir James Hamilton of Rofehall.
About a fhort quarter of a mile fouthweft from Boogs ftands the houfe of Raith,
pritty near the river fide. This is a family of the name of Hamilton. It ftands
about half a mile juft eaft from the kirk. To the fouth of this houfe there is a pritty
large meadow, betwixt it and the river, belonging to the Duke of Hamilton. To
the north and N. W. of this, there are feverall meadows and woods belonging to his
Grace of Hamilton, with a pritty large platt of firrs, as a vifee to the houfe, juft
oppofite to the mouth of the great avenue.

PAROCH OF BOTHWELL. 139
Thus I have gone through the whole paroch, and have taken notice of every thing
remarkable, fo far as they did occur to me at prefent. Only I had almoft forgot
to take notice that the King's high ftreet, the common paffage betwixt Edinburgh
and Glafgow, by way of the kirk of Shotts, goes the whole lenth of the paroch,
from the one end to the other, and divides it almoft into two equal halfs, being fcarce
difcernable which of the two Calders the highway is neareft. The highway enters
the weft end of this paroch at a place called the Winefoord, a very litle above Calder
bridge, where, as we noticed before, the water emptys itfelf into Clyde. Again,
the highway goes out of this paroch, and enters into that of Bartrom Shotts, at ane
houfe called Sandyfoord, a mile eaft from the houfe of Lachop. So the paflengers
betwixt Edinburgh and Glafgow travell full feven miles in the paroch of Bothwell.
I fliould have taken notice of fome of the moft remarkable places upon the high
road, but neither the kirk nor any of the gentlemen's houfes ftand upon the road,
tho' all, or moft of them, are in view at fome place or other of it ; but thefe hav
ing been already defcribit, their bearing and diftance marked, it would be needlefs
to repeat.

s<2

DESCRIPTION OF THE SHERIFFDOM OF RANFROW, HOL-
* DEN OF THE PRINCES AND STEWARTS OF SCOTLAND,
DESCRIBED BY OF GREEN
OCK AND MR JAMES MONTGOMERIE OF WEITLANDS.*
A he flieriffdom of Ranfrow has upon the north the river of Clide, feparating it
from the flieriffdom of Dumbarton, except a little part of the parifh of Ranfrow
quhilk lyes benorth Clide. It is joyned on the weft to Dumbarton fliire, and on
the eaft to the flieriffdom of Lanerick ; on the weft and fouth it borders with the
flieriffdom of Air, and the part thereof called the baillery of Cuningham marcheth
with the burn called Kellie burn. — The river of Clide lyes on the north fide of this
fliire, famous and portable for fhips of great burden for ten miles.
There are in this fliire three waters. The firft is called Greiff, running out from
the moor countries on the weft fide of this fliire, and runs by the fpace of nine miles
eaftward, till it fall in Clide near the burgh of Ranfrow. The fecond is Blackart,
having its beginning from the loch of Caftle Sempill, within the parifli of Loch-
quhinnoch, and runs eaftward 5 miles, till it fall into Greiff. The water of Quhytt-
cart, coming from the moors on the fouth fide of this fliire, runs by the fpace of
miles northweft, till it fall in Greiff, quhilk (as is before faid) carries the other two
with it into Clide.
The length of this fliire is, from Kellie burn to Polmadie, at the march of Lan
erick, 20 miles long ; and eight miles of breadth at the broadeft part.
It is for the moft part a plain ground, without any great hills : the weft and fouth
* SIBBALD MSS. This account would seem to have been written previous to 1653, the abbay of Paisley,
which is here described as their chief residence, being then alienated by the family of Abercorn, and probably
after 1647, when the family of Cochran were ennobled. — Of its joint author Montgomerie the following par
ticulars may tend to gratify the curious, though probably their sole value.
" Ezetchell Montgomerie seruitourto the Lord Sempill" appears Feb. 1611. — Com. Rec. Glas. In 1618,
Ezechiall Montgomerie occurs in the same records, creditor of "vicareg teynd and kirk stent" in the parish of
Largs, where Lord Sempill was proprietor of these duties. It is therefore probable that he acted as chamberlain
to his Lordship. He is designed of Weitlandis, April, 1625. — Ibid. — " Ezechiall Montgomerie of Weitlandis
within the parochin of Kilbarchane, &c. deceist in the moneth of Julij, 1644 yeiris." — Test. Con. Aug. 8 fol
lowing.— Ibid. This document, which certainly relates to the same individual, bears to be " maid & gevin
vp he Barbara Sempill, relict of the said vmqle Ezechiall, In name and behalf of W™ Montgomerie, lau11 sone,
&c. And it is further stated that " The defunct, being ane old man, had no guidis nor geir, bot onlie the insy* of
hishous, in vtincillis & domicillis, witb the abuilyement of his bodie, estimat to Iiij li. vj s. viij d. with ane kow,
worth x li." He had however, at least three servant maids, as we learn further here.
Our author was very likely tbe elder son of this person, whose property he appears to have inherited ; aud it
has been supposed that Mr Ezekiel Blontgomerie, at a subsequent period, Sheriff-depute of Renfrewshire, was
the son of Mr James.

SHERIFFDOM OF RANFROW. 141
parts of it moorifh, and the reft fit both for corns and cattel. It has in it coals,
lime-ftone, and peats for fewel.
The woods are : Crookftoun, Hawkwood, Pollok, Howftoun, and Barruchane,
befides other leffer woods.
In this fliire, at a part called the Knok, on Greiff near Ranfrow, was King Ro
bert, called Blear-eye, cutted out of his mother's womb by Sir John Forrefter * of
Ellieftoun (who being hazarded on extremity to ufe that remedy to. preferve the
child's life, the Queen having there taken her child ill, being on the fields and dy
ing, the child being quick in her belly) who before that was reputed a simple man,
— from whence the Houfe of Sempill and Lords thereof have their name, and a part
of their eftate. In memory whereof, there is yet a ftone pillar erected and ftanding
in that place.
In it is the round hill called the Langfide, where was fought that field betwixt
Mary of Scotland and the Earl of Murray, Regent, called the field of Langfide , where
fhe was defeated, and forced to fly to England, her fon, King James, being then but
two years of age.
In it there is but only one burgh royal, called Ranfrow, and the burgh of regali
ty of Paflay, with one abbacy, of Paflay, quhilk now is the chief dwelling houfe of
the Earles of Abercorn ;
There is in it one prefbytery, called Paflay prefbytery, having 16 kirks, viz.
Cathcart, Eaftwood, Eglefham, Mearns, Ranfrow, Paiflay, Neilftoun, Kilbarchane,
Lochquhinnoch, Houftoun, Inchinnen, Arrefkine, Kilmacolm, Greinok, and Inner
kip. The parifhes of Cathcart and Eiftwood are adjoyned to the prefbytery of Glaf
gow, all the remanent is called the prefbytery of Paiflay.
The moft confiderable houfes in this fliire are : Crookftoun, pertaining to the Duke
of Lennox; Pownoon, pertaining to the Earle of Eglintoun; Cathcart; Over Pol
lok ; Nether Pollok ; the Caftle of the Mearns, belonging to the Earle of Nidefdale ;
Cardonall, pertaining to the Lord Blantyre ; Cochran, pertaining to the Lord Coch
ran ; Hawkwood [Hawkhead], to the Lord Rofs ; Caldwell ; Caftle Sempill, to the
Lord Sempill ; Craiganes ; Ramferlie ; Auchnames ; Blackftoun ; Caftle of Houf
toun, a ftrong hold ; Barruchane ; Boghall ; Arefkine ; Biflioptoun ; Finlaftoun,
pertaining to the Earle of Glencarne ; New-wark ; Duchill ; Greinok ; Gorrok ;
Ardgowan ; Dunrod ; Allerflie, from which has defcended William Wallace, fome-
time governour of the armies of Scotland.
There are no other lochs except the loch of Caftle Sempill, wherein is a houfe
vaulted. Bridges in this fliire are: Paflay, Pollok, Johnftoun, Ramforlie, Calder, Kellie,
and Allerflie, &c. * Denoting an office — not a surname ?

DESCRIPTION OF RENFREW SHIRE. *

Nature of the soil. — This fliire lying next to Clidefdale partaketh of its foil,
that part of it which lyeth near Clide being both pleafant and fertile, without moun
tains ; but having many pretty little rifes of the ground, from which there are many
fair profpe6ts, both of the greater part of this fliire and of the nether ward of Clidef
dale, and the Lennox. The confines of the fliire to the fouth and fouthweft and
weft, bordering on a part of Clidefdale, Cuninghame and the mouth of Clide, are
more barren, hilly and moorifh. The whole of it is ftored with grafs and corn, fuf-
ficient to ferve its own inhabitants, except about Greenock, where there is a great
confluence of people for the herring fifhing, in its feafon. The herring fifhing,
though it may more properly belong to the river of Clide then to any fliire lying
on its fliore, yet of all the fliires that border on Clide this may moft claim a right
unto it, the inhabitants hereof, at Greenock, Gourock, Innerkip, and Newark,
making the greateft number of fifhers. This fifhing of herrings, on all accounts,
hath for many years been the moft noted of any in Scotland, or about it, the fifh
that enter this firth of Clide being larger, fairer, firmer, of a better tafte, and taking
better with the salt then any other, and more valued both fresh and salted, at home
and abroad, then any other the kingdom affords ; the number likewife being incre
dibly great, confidering in how narrow a firth they contain themfelves. There
have been reckoned 2500 laft, which comes to 3750 tun of herrings, made and
falted and exported in a year, befide vaft quantities which are confumed within the
coun trey : thir herrings (when the take of them is good, as hath been many years
together) being the daily food of all the fliires adjacent, efpecially in harveft time.
The fifhers themfelves may fome years be reckoned to confume 1400 tun by their own
eating. Thir herrings come together, as if they were under fome government of
their own, and fwim with a great deal of order, as an army marching in battel aray.
They enter the firth of Clide from the Mule of Kintyre yearly, fometime in June
or July. When they firft enter, they frequently come alongft the coaft of Argile,

* SIBBALD MSS. By Mr William Dunlop, Principal of tbe university of Glasgow, as is evident from
what Mr Crawfurd states. — Hist, of Een. last ed. p. 14.

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and enter the lochs and take fome time before they fettle their principall refidence.
They come fo throng that they are not vifible to the fifhers, but in calm weather
they will fwell and move the very ocean. They have fometime found them on the
coaft of Galloway and Carrik, about Ballantrae, but more frequently in the lochs
on Argile fide, and within Clide at Greenock, and as far up as Armour [ArdmoreJ,
fome of them coming to the frefhes near Dumbarton, and are taken in the yairs :
but thefe are not reckoned the beft for falting. When the fhole of herrings enters
the firth, the fifhers gather in fuch number that five or fix hundred boats have been
feen together in one place at the take, and all thefe have been feen to lode their
boats in a day or two. The herrings will fometime continue till December and
January, from June or July. The chief time is in July and harveft quarter for
fifhing and making. The royal company for fifhing did feat their trade here, and
built an houfe at Greenock for that effect.
Pearls. — The moft noted peculiar rarity this fliire affords is that of pearls, found
in the water of White Cart, about Paflay and above it for three miles. Though it
be not that confiderable that the proprietor of the water and land adjacent claims
an intereft in them, but every perfon hath liberty to fearch for them, yet pearls are
not only frequently here found, but of fuch a finenefs and magnitude as may be
compared with any, except what the Indies afford ; and they are tranfported to other
countreys in good parcels, fb that Tavernier, the great French jeweller, in his Tra-
vells to the Eaft Indies, taketh notice of them. They are found in the bottom of
the water in a fifhes fliell, larger then that of the mufcle. The fifhing is moft in
the fummer time.
Forrests. — There are no forefts at prefent in this fliire : formerly there was a
forreft about Paflay, on the fouth and foutheaft of it ; and another, of the Ferinneis,
adjacent thereto, as the account about the 1200 teftifys.
Woods. — The countrey is well ftored with woods, every gentleman almoft having
fome in his own bounds.
Inclosures and Parks. — The nobility and gentry are beginning to inclofe and
impark fome of their ground, efpecially with ftone dikes, particularly the Earle of
Dundonald, quhair he hath plenty of fallow deer.
Springs. — The countrey is well ftored with fprings, not a countrey houfe wanting.
them at its door ; one whereof, in the lands of Newyairds, near Paflay, is obfervable
for that it's feen to ebb and flow with the tide, though it be on a far higher ground
then any place where the tide comes, and half a mile from the neareft place of the
water of Cart, where the tide comes.
Rivers. — The countrey is very well watered with rivers, though the narrownefs of the
countrey doth not allow any long courfe to fwell themfelves navigable. Thefe are
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144 DESCRIPTION OF
themfelves together at their entry into Clide, within the fhire likewife, viz. the two
Carts and Greiff. The Carts are diftinguiflied by their colours into White and
Black. White Cart hath its rife out of thefe moors which ly betwixt Eglifliame in
this fliire, and Evandale and Kilbride in Clidefdale ; from thence it runneth north
ward, and is in many places the border betwixt the fliires, untill it comes within
two miles of Glafgow, there it turneth weftward, until it comes to Paflay, whence
to Inchinau northward, where it both mixeth with the two others and entereth
Clide. The tide floweth up Clide, and enterethe this river as far up as the
bridge of Paflay. The tide is reckoned to flow about three foot at Paflay, but
all frefh. This river, all alongft, affords many pleafant feats of houfes for the
nobility and gentry.
The Black Cart taketh its rife out of Lochinoch loch, at the mouth of which it
is many times not fordable. It runneth a ftraight courfe eaftward. For the moft
part, it runneth dead and low, and through the mofles about Blackftoun, which mak
eth it blackifli. It emptieth itfelf into Clide near Inchinan, quhair it joyneth itfelf
to the other.
Griff rifeth out of the northweft places of this fhire, in Kilmacolm parifli, and
runneth fouth and foutheaft, until it mixeth itfelf with the other in' the lower coun
trey. All the three are increafed by feverall waters and burns or rivulets, not
worthy the noticing. This Griff gave name to the northerly part of the fliire,
which was called Strath Griff about the year 1180 : but that name is now out of
ufe, and only preferved in the gentrie's charters.
Lochquhinnoch. — There are no confiderable lochs but one, Lochquhinnoch. It
is about 4 miles in length, and 2 in breadth. Many rivulets run into it. On the
weft end it bordereth this fliire and Cunighame, where it receiveth a rivulet which
cometh out of Kilburny loch, in Cunighame, from which it's diftant about 2 miles.
Round this loch there are feveral feats of houfes, and many pleafant meadows. It's
replenifhed with fifh, fuch as pikes, pearches, and eels. In the middeft of this loch
there is an old tower called the Peel, belonging to the Lord Sempill, to which
they ufed to fly formerly in times of the feuds, or of wars. We never hear that it
was befieged, being a full mile from all fides. There are likewife fome leffer lochs
in the Mearns and Eglifliame moors, where are plenty of fifh ; and a little one call
ed loch Libo in Neilftoun, where there is plenty of fifh and fowl for diverfe forts of
game. Roads, Bays and Ports. — All the roads, bays and ports in this fhire are on the
river Clide. From the weft end of the fliire, the firth of Clide beginneth to nar
row it felf, it being at the Clochftane about 4 miles in breadth, within which there
are almoft every where good riding for fhips. The firft bay that openeth is that of
Innerkip, without the Cloch, where there is a good fifher town. Then, more eaft-

RENFREW SHIRE. 145
erly and inward, openeth a fair bay, at the weft end whereof ftands Gurock, where
is a good road and harbour lately built by Walter Gibfons and a village building.
Next inward, ftands Greenock, the place of beft account on all this coaftj this being
the principal harbour to all the Glafgow merchants, and a good road, and a well
built town, and the chief feat of herring fifhing. Here the Royal Company did
build an houfe, and made it the feat of their trade. To this adjoyneth Crawfordf-
dykes, and hath the fame trade with that of Greenock ; where good houfes are faft
building. Further, and a little more fouthward, lyeth Newark, where the town of
Glafgow have built a good port, and called it Port Glafgow, and a large publick houfe,
and there is a village building. Here is the cuftome houfe for all this coaft ; and
the town of Glafgow of late oblige their merchants to lode and unlode here. Above
Newark the river of Clide narroweth, being a mile's breadth over againft Dumbar
ton, above which fhips of burden do not come, and the river freflieth when the tide
is out. But barks and boats of burden come up Clide to Glafgow, all alongft the
coaft of this fliire, and fo come to Ranfrew town. The tide floweth up two or three
miles both the Carts and Griff, whereby boats come to Paflay with Highland tim
ber and Hates — 6000 in a boat — fifh of all forts, and return with coals and lime. The
coaft all alongft is very fafe, it being very rare to hear of any lofs of veffels within
the Cloch, which is moft ordinarily reckoned in the innermoft mouth of Clide. The
tide at Greenock flows 12 foot ; within the harbour at Gurock 18 foot ; at Newark
12 foot, at a fpring tide.
The Roman Conquests. — This countrey being low, fertile, and adjacent to
Clidefdale, fell likewife under the Roman arms, and (as I take it) did fet a bound
to their conqueft : the Romans never having paft the firth of Clide to Argile-
fliire, and the old Caledonian wood came to the border of this fliire, — it having
reached the Lennox or Dumbartonfhire, on this hand, as it did Stirlingfhire and to
Forth on the other hand. But that the Romans came this length is more then
probable ; for as there are in many places, from the one [end] of Clidefdale to the
other, vifible, undeniable veftiges, for whole miles of way together, of an old Roman
ftreet, from Erickftane, in the head of Eufdale, to Maul's mire, at this end,
where it bordereth this fliire (called this day Watline ftreet— corruptly, for Vitel-
lian, or Vitellius' ftreet), fo there are continued veftiges of their being in this fhire,
for at Paflay there is a large Roman camp to be feen. The prsetorium or inner
moft part of the camp is on the weft end of a rifing ground or little hill, called
Oakfhawhead, on the foutheaft defcent of which hill ftandeth the town of Paflay.
The prsetorium is not very large, but hath been well fortified with three fouffees
and dykes of earth, which muft have been large, when, to this day, their veftiges
are fo great that men on horfeback will not fee over them. The camp itfelf hath
been great and large, it comprehending the whole hill. There are veftiges on the
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146 DESCRIPTION OF
north fide of the fouffees and dyke whereby it appears that the camp reached to the
river of Cart. On the north fide, the dike goeth alongft the foot of the hill ; and
if we allow it to have gone fo far on the other fide, it hath inclofed all the fpace of
ground on which the town of Paflay ftands, and it may be judged to be about a mile
in compafs. Its fituation was both ftrong and pleafant, overlooking the whole coun
trey. I have not heard that any have been fo curious as to digg the ground into
the prsetorium ; but when they tread upon it, it gives a found as if it were hollow
below, where belike there are fome of their vaults. Near to this camp, about a
quarter of a mile, ftands two other rifes, or little hills, the one to the weft, the other
to the fouth, which, with this, makes almoft a triangular form, where have been
ftations for the outter guards. The veftiges of them appear, and make them little
larger then the prsetorium of the other camp ; of the fame form, without any other
fortification then a foffe and dike.
Battel of LANGSiDE.^At Langfide there is the appearance of an old camp on
the top of the hill, where was fought that memorable battel betwixt Queen Mary
and Regent Murray, 1568.
Cross between Paslay and Ranfrew. — Midway betwixt Paflay and Ranfrew,
at the Knock, is a high crofs ftanding, but no infcription is legible. Tradition hath
handed it down, that it was ere6ted on this occafion : Marjorie Bruce, daughter to
King Robert Bruce, and wife to Walter the Great Steward of Scotland, at that time
lord of all this countrey, was hunting at this place, and got a fall ; and fhe being
big with child of her fon Robert (afterward King Robert the Second), fell in la
bour, and there died in the field ; and (as tradition will have it) the child was a
Csefar, cut out of his mother's womb, and had his eye touched by the chirurgion,
from which he was called King Blear-eye, and his mother is by the tradition called
Queen Blear-eye, though fhe was never Queen ; and the crofs is called Queen Blear-
eye's crofs. This fell out about the year 1317, and fhe is buried at Paflay.
Nature of the Inhabitants. — The inhabitants of this fhire (both nobility, gen
try and commons) are generally frugal ; love to keep at home. The gentry are
given to all manly fports (as hunting, hawking and gunning) ; are friendly among
themfelves, and their families in conftant affinity by marriages one with another.
This Shire belongs to Glasgow Diocese. — In relation to the church, this
fliire, under Popery, was, and is ftill, within the diocefe of Glafgow ; and in the
time of Prefbytery made up a prefbytery or class, in which are 15 parifli churches,
each church being well provided with a manfe and benefice for ane minifter, and
Paflay for two. The parifhes are : Egglifhame, Neilftoun, Mearns, Eaftwood, Ran
frew, Paflay, Inchinan, Locliquhinnoch, Kilbarchan, Killellan, Howftoun, Erfkin,
Kilmacolm, Greenock, and Innerkip. The churches are well built, yet none of
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RENFREW SHIRE. 147
Abbacy of Paslay. — In the time of Popery there were no monafteries [here] except
Paflay, which was a very confiderable abbacy. Our hiftorians have generally reckon
ed it to have been founded by Alexander the Great Steward, ahout the year 1260.
But they have been in a great miftake. The charter of the foundation, being ex
tant, runs thus : " Walterus filius Alani, dapifer regis Scotise, pro animis Regis
David, et Regis Henrici, et Comitis Henrici ; et pro falute corporis et animse Regis
Malcolmi" — gives fuch lands to 13 monks, who were to be Ordinis fratrum de
Wenloeh, Ordinis Monachorum Cluniacenfium. By which it appears to have been
founded by Walter the fecond Great Stewart, or dapifer Regis Malcolmi 4n called
the Maiden, about the year 1160. This abbacy was fo augmented by the Great
Stewards, that the teynds of the greater part of this fliire and of Kyle belonged to
it. The Earles of Lennox and the Lords of the Ifles were great benefactors to it.
There were 32 churches under its patronage: to wit, Inerwick, in Lothian; Lidger-
wood, in the Merfe; Rutherglen and Cathcart [Carmunock], in Clidefdale; Riccar-
toun, Craigie, Dundonald, Monktown, St Evox, Preftick, Affleck, the Chappel of
Crofbie, in Kyle ; Largs, in Cunighame ; Cumray, in Boot ; Kilpatrick, in Lennox ;
Rofneth, Kilcolmannell, Kilfinnan, and Kilkerran, in Argilefliire ; Mearns, Eaft
wood, Neilftoun, Paflay, Kilbarchan, Loch quhinnoch, Killellan, Howftoun, Kil-
macolm, Innerkip, [Cathcart, and Erfkin], in this fliire.
The abbacy was well built, fair and large, and pleafantly feated on the river Cart,
in a good foyl. The buildings are yet remaining, and fhew forth much of the mag
nificence and luxury of that religion. There was a ftately crofs church built and a
fteeple, which was one of the greateft in the kingdom ; but about a hundred years
ago, the fteeple fell with its own weight, and with it the quire of the church. The
chancel [jiave] only is now ftanding, and is a very fair building, and is indeed one of
the moft convenient an4 large houfes for hearing that can be. The infcription on the
porch tells that this church was built 14 - - .* The abbay and church, with all its
fair gardens and orchards, and a little park for fallow deer, are enclofed within one
of the faireft walls not in the kingdom only but in Europe, and perhaps in the
world. It is altogether built, on both fides, of large fquared free ftone, fo well that
there is no appearance of lime in the wall, and it will be a full mile about, and of a
great height. It was the work of many years. The infcriptions upon it fhew it to
have been begun by Schaw, abbot here about 1483.
Black Book of Paslay. — The monks of this abbacy wrote a Chronicle, which was
continued by them, the authentick copy whereof perifhed when the abbay of Haly-
rood houfe was burned during the Englifh ufurpation, it being then in the King's
* This seems mistakingly to allude to an inscription to the memory of Abbot Lithgow, still remaining, within
the north entrance to the church. It is included in the drawings of inscriptions inserted in a previous part of
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148 TESTAMENT OF JAMES LAW,
bibliotheck : but there are fome copies and compends of it. There is extant a Re-
gifter of all the charters granted to the abbacy, which, together with the charters
themfelves, are preferred after the Reformation. This abbacy was given to Lord
Claud Hamilton, third fon to James Duke of Chattelerault, whofe pofterity fold it
to the Earle of Dundonald, who is the prefent owner of it. This abbacy was ho
noured by being the burial place of King Robert the Second and of his mother,
Marjorie Bruce, whofe grave-ftone is to be feen, cut out in the fhape of a woman.
Many Noble Families here. — There is no fhire in Scotland of its bounds, where
mo noble families have been, both of the greateft nobility and gentry.
Of nobility, this fhire may justly claim to have been the feat of the noble family
of the Stewarts, who were lords of all this countrey. And this fhire was then Ba-
ronia de Ranfrew. Our hiftorians have much erred in the genealogy of this noble
family, which is very evident by the charters extant in the abbacy of Paflay, where
we find the line of the family thus, BANCHO, &c.

The following document, partly in abstract, possesses considerable interest, in re
lation to the see of Glasgow, whilst it furnishes several particulars of the respectable
prelate to whom it relates. It is pretended that the noted adventurer John Law was
a descendant of the Archbishop ; but this is probably an honour to which his Grace
has no just claim.
The Testament teftamentar and Inventar of the guidis, geir, debtis, and fowmes
of money quhilkis perteint to vmquhile James Archibifchope of Glafgow, the tyme
of his deceis, Quha deceift in the moneth of October, the yeir of God Jm vj" threttie
twa yeiris : ffay'fullie maid & gevin up be his awin mouth, In fwa far as concernes
the nominatioun of his exeons and Legacie vnderwritin ; and pairtlie maid and gevin
vp be Mr Thomas and Mr George Lawis, his lau'full fones, and onlie exeoris nomi
nat be him, In fwa far as concernes the vpgeving of the Inuentar of his guidis, geir
and debtis awand In and Out, as his teftament and latterwill, of the daite vnder-
writen, at mair lenth makis mentioun.
Inuentar. — Item, The faid vmquhile James Archibifchope of Glafgow had the tyme
of his deceis foirfaid perteining to him as his awin proper, the inficht of the hous, in
vtincillis and domicillis with the abuilyementis of his body, eftimat (by the air-
fchipe) to Sax hundrith pund money. Item, Of reddy money, iij° xxxiij li. vj s. viij d.
Summa of the Inuentar, patet, ixc xxxiij li. vj. s. viij d.
Debtis awand In. — Item, Thair was awand to the faid vmquhile James Archibif-

ARCHBISHOP OF GLASGOW. 149
chope of Glafgow, the tyme of his deceis foirfaid, The fowmes of money and vtheris
vnderwriten, be the perfones eftirfpeit, viz. Be the fewaris, fermoraris, tennentis,
occupieris, and poffeffouris of the baronie of Glafgow, the few-fermes, caynes, cuf-
toraes, and dewties of the famyne eftirmentionat, off the crop and yeir of God
Jm vj" threttie twa yeiris, viz. of fylwir dewtie iij0 lix li. xviij s. Item, Be thame,
of malt, Twenty thrie chalderis thrie furlottis thrie peckis half peck, pryce of the
boll vj li. pryce of the chalder thairof, Ixxxxvij li. Inde, of all, Twa thowfand twa
hundrith xiij li. xv s. iij d. Item, Be thame, of meill, Thretty fax chalder nyne
bollis thrie peckis, pryce of the boll, v li. vj s. viij d. pryce of the chalder, lxxx li.
vj s. viij d. Inde, of all, Thrie thowfand jc xxj li. Item, Be thame of corne, Allevin
chalderis xiij bollis ij f. ij. p. pryce of the boll, iij li. vj s. viij d. pryce of the chalder,
Iiij li. vj s. viij d. Inde, of all, vj° xxxij li. j s. viij d. Item, Be thame of falmound,
Threttein duflane and fax falmound, pryce of the piece, xx s. pryce of the duflane,
xij li. Inde, j° Ixij li. Be thame of capounes, Threttie aucht duflane and fevin ca-
pounes, pryce of the peice, vj s. pryce of the duflane, iij li. xij s. Inde, of all, jcxxxviij
li. xviij s. Item, Be thame of poultrie, Threttie duflane and ane poultrie, pryce of
the peice, v s. pryce of the duflane, iij li. Inde, lxxxx li. v s. Item, Be Sr Dauid
Murray of Stanehope, kny1 as for the few dutie of his landis of Stobo and Dreva,
the foirfaid crop & yeir of God 1632 yeiris, j° 1 Ii. Item, Be Sr Murray of
Dernehill, kny' baronet, and remanent fewaris, tennentis and poffeffouris of the
landis and baronie of Eccilftoun, callit the Quhyt baronie, for the few duties of the
famyn landis and baronie the faid crop, xiij li. x s. Item, Be the fewaris, fermour-
aris, tennentis, occupieris, and poffeffouris of the lands and baronie of CAuchrinie ?J
ffiftie fax pund thrie s. as the few dutie of the faidis landis the faid crop. Item, Be
the fewaris, fermoraris, tennentis, occupieris & poffeffouris of the landis of Lilleif-
leif, for the few dewtie of the famyne the faid crop, Thrie fcoir pundis thrie s. ij d.
Item, Be the fewaris, fermoraris, tennentis, occupieris & poffeffouris of the landis
and baronie of Elkirk, for the few dewties of the famyne the faid crop, lxj li. vj s.
viij d. Item, Be George Lord Forrefter, for the few dewtie of his landis of [Nid-
rie-Forrefter TJ the faid crope, vj li. xiij s. iiij d. Item, Be Robert M°Brair, for
the few dewties of his landis of [Conhatrig ?] the faid crope, Thrie pund vj s. viij d.
Item, Be Claud Hamilton of Gairen, for the few dewtie of his landis of Gairen
the faid crope, xxx s. viij d. Item, Be the fewaris, fermoraris, tennentis, occu
pieris and poffeffouris of the landis and baronie of Bifchopis-fforrefter, xxxiij li.
vj s. viij d. as the few dutie of the faidis landis the crope and yeir of God abouewret-
tin. Item, Be the fewaris, fermoraris, tennentis, occupieris and poffeffouris of the
landis & baronie of Carftairis, as the few dutie of the famyne the crope and yeir of
God abouewrittin, of fylwir dewtie, ffiftie pundis thrie s. iiij d. Item, Be thame of
corne, the faid crope, Threttein bollis, pryce of the boll, xl s. Inde, lx li. Item,

150 TESTAMENT OF JAMES LAW,
Be thame of capounes, ffyiftein duflane, pryce of the peice, vj s. Inde, liiij li. Item,
Be Archibald Hamilton of Halcraig, Comiffar of Lanark, v° li. as the quottis of
the teftamentis within the commiflariat of Lanerk, fra the terme of Witfounday, 1631
yeiris, to the terme of Mertimes, 1632 yeiris. Item, Be Adame Cvnynghame ad-
vocat, commiffar of Drumfreis, Twa hundrithe pundis money, as the quottis of
the teftamentis within the commiflariate of Drumfreis, reftand fra the terme of
Witfounday, 1632 yeiris, to Mertimes thereftir. Item, Be Johnne Petir, commiffar
of Peblis, ijc xiij li. money, as the quottis of the teftamentis within the commiflariat
of Peblis, the terme of. Mertimes, 1632 yeiris. . . . Item, Be S' George El-
phinftoune of Blythifwood, kny* and the tennentis, occupieris of the landis of Gor-
ballis, viij bs. meill, addebtit be thame yeirlie, furthe of the faidis landis, and reft
and awand vnpayit yeirlie the croppis & yeiris of God 1616 — 1631 yeiris. Cgiven
at length in the original] . . . Be Sr Waltir Stewart of Mynto, kny' and
the tennentis, occupieris & pofleflburis of the landis of Eiftir Daldowie, Barrachnie
& Blakyairdis the fowme of Sax pundis money, as the few dutie of the aucht mkis.
land of Eifter Daldowie, and the fowme of fevin pundis vj s. viij d. as the dewtie of
the landis of Barrachnie, and the fowme of xxij s. vj d. as the fylwir dewtie of
Blakyairdis, fevin furlottis ane peck thrie pt. peck malt, fax furlottis twa peckis twa
thrid pt. peckis meill, ane boll aittis, thrie capounes, and twa poultrie, as the few
dewtie of the landis of Blakyairdis, reftand vnpayit the croppis & yeiris of God
1616 — 1631 yeiris. . . . Item, Be Bryce Blair of that Ilk, Mr Johnne
Blair, his fone, and the tennentis and occupieris of the landis of Garroche, reftand
vnpayit, the croppis and yeiris of God 1617 — 1631 yeiris, ffour bollis hors corne,
as ane pt. of the few dewtie of the landis of Garroche. . . . Item, Be the few
aris, fermoraris, tennentis, occupieris & poffefforis of the Fourtie thrie s. iiij d.
land of Nethir Poffill the few dewties of the famyne eftirmentionat, the croppis &
yeiris of God above writtin, viz. in the firft, the crop 1616 yeiris, twa fs. malt,
pryce of the boll vj li. x s. Inde, iij li. v s. Item, Of multer meill, the faid yeir,
thrie bollis, pryce of the boll, v li. Inde, xv li. . . . Item, Be the fewaris, fer
moraris, tennentis, occupieris & poffefforis of the ffour pund vj s. viij d. landis of
Keppoche, the few-ferme, kaynes, cuftomes, & dewties of the famyne eftirmention
at, the croppis and yeiris of God abouewrittin, viz. in the firft, the crop & yeir of
God 1625 yeiris, of fylwir dewtie, Thrie pund xiiij s. Item, Fyve bollis malt, pryce
of the boll, v li. xiij s. iiij d. . . . Item, Four bollis meill, pryce of the boll, iiij li.
xiij s. iiij d. . . . Item, Four bollis corne, pryce of the boll, iij li 
Item, Twell capounes, pryce of the haill, iiij li. iiij s. Item, Twa poultrie, pryce
thairof, xij s. Inde, of the haill, the faid yeir, lxviij li. x s. . . . Item, Be George
Hutchefoune of Lambhill Iiij s. iiij d. money yierlie, the yeiris of God 1616 — 1631,
as ane tak of aucht bollis meill, aftri6tit be the Archibifchope of Glafgow to him,

ARCHBISHOP OF GLASGOW. 151
extending in haill the faidis yeiris, the faid tak-dewtie, to xiij li. xiij s. iiij d. Item,
Be Johnne Erie of Perth, of taxatioun for the firft terme of the teyndis of Drum-
men, Iiij li. x s. Item, Be Mr Franceis Irwein, commiffar dark of Drumfreis,
jc Ixxij li. iiij s. iiij d. Item, Be Alex' Hay of Mountoun, of taxatioun, xij li. Item,
Be Andro Turnebull, of dewtie, xvj li. xiij s. iiij d. Item, Be the Laird of Blair-
quhane, xx li. Item, Be the towne of Glafgow, for the taxatioun of the new mylne,
lx li. Item, Be the baxteris, for the quheit mylne of Partick, of taxatioun, xxxvj
li. Item, Be James Mitchell tailyeour, xl li. Item, Be James Boill pro'fifchall, the
fowme of Ane thowfand ane hundrithe lv li. xvij s. viij d. as ane pt. of the few-dew-
tie of the baronie of Glafgow, reftand be him as chalmerland, of the crop & yeir of
God 1631 yeiris. Item, Mair be him, the fowme of vijc vj lis. money, reftand of the
quottis of teftamentis of the commiflariat of Glafgow, Hamiltoun & Canpfie, fra the
terme of Witfounday, 1632 yeiris, to the terme of Mertimes thereftir, the faid yeir.
Summa of the haill debtis In, xiiij™ vijc xxxvij li. j s. xj d.
Summa of the Inuentar & Debtis, xvmvjclxx li. viij s. vij d.
Debtis awand Out. — Item, Thair was awand be the faid vmquhile James Archi
bifchope of Glafgow, the tyme of his deceis . . . viz. In the firft, to Mr Johnne
Bell, Mr Johnne Maxwell and Mr Zachrie Boyd minifteris, for thair ftipend the
crop 1632 yeiris, Aucht chalderis of malt, pryce of the boll vj li. . . . Item, To
thame, as ane pt. of thair ftipendis the faid yeir, Aucht chalderis of meill, pryce of
the boll, v li. vj s. viij d. . . . Item, To James Sanderis reider, of fey the faid
yeir, Iiij li. vj s. viij d. Item, To the Commiflaris of Ed* for the Mertimes feyis the
faid yeir, Twa hundrithe xiij li. Item, To the Lordis of Seflioun, for thair feyis the
faid yeir, xiij li. . . . Item, To Mr Andro Law, of fey the faid yeir, xxxiij li.
. . . Item, To Dvmmie porter at the yet, of fey the faid yeir, iiij li. vij s. . . .
Summa of the debtis Out, ijm V Ixxiij li. xj s. iiij d.
Reftis frie geir, debtis deducit, xiiij™ Ixxxxvj li. xv s. iiij d.
FOLLOWIS THE LATTERWILL AND LEGACIE OF THE SAID UMQUHILE
JAMES ARCHIBISCHOPE OF GLASGOW.
At Glasgow, the Saxt day of Julij, Jm vjc threttie twa yeiris : The quhilk day,
We James, by the mercie of God, archibifchope of Glafgow, being haill in body &
mynd ; yet knawing that thair is nothing moir certane nor daithe, and nothing moir
vncertane than the tyme and place thairof; makis my Teftament and Latterwill in
maner following : In the firft, I mak, nominat & conftitute M' Thomas Law, mi
nifter at Inchynane, & Mr George Law, my fones, my onlie exIis and vniuerfall in-
troris with my guidis, geir & debtis ; And referris the vpgeving of the Inuentar to

152 TESTAMENT OF JAMES LAW.
thame. Item, I leive to the puir of Sanct Nicholas hofpitall in Glafgow, foundit by
the Archibifchopis thairof, The fowme of ffyve hundrithe mkis. money of Scotland;
And to the merchandis and croftis hofpitallis thair, equallie to be devydit amangis
thame, ffyve hundrithe mkis. money : And ordane the faidis fowmes to be mortefeit
& imployit for the fuftentatioun of the puir of the faidis hofpitallis prefent & to cum,
be the advyfe of my airis and exeons and fucceffouris, Archibifchopis of Glafgow,
Proveift & Minifters of the faid bur' With this conditioune, That the preceptouris
& M,is of the faid hofpitallis fall yeirlie mak compt & reckning to the faidis per-
fones abouewrittin of the imployment of the faidis fowmes, to the effect abouefpe-
cefeit ; And how oft the famyne beis vplifted, that they fell imploy the feme agane
be advyfe foirfaid, to the effect abouefpecefeit : vpone quhilk conditioune this Lega
cie is left to the faidis hofpitallis, & na vtherwayis. And gif it fall happin me at
ony tyme befoir my deceis to pay the faidis fowmes left be me to the faidis hofpi
tallis, Than & in that caice, I will and declair that my faidis exIis falbe frie of all
payment of the famyne to thame eftir my deceis, nochtwithstanding of my leving of
the femyne in maner foirfaid. Item, I ratifie & approve the Difpofitiounes maid be
me to the Colledge of Glafgow, Mr Patrik Turnet perfone of Dalkeith, James,
Mris Thomas & George Lawis, my fones, of certane buikis, conforme to thair feuerall
difpofitiounes thairof : Togidder with the difpofitiounes maid be me to Mareoune
Boill, my fpous, * of the twa fylwir coupes, ovir gilt with gold, of playne work im-
boffed ; and of that fylwir falt-fat, ovir gilt, that daylie fervis my tabill, with the
buird & dreffour almerie ftanding in the heich hall, within the Tour : And to the
faid James Law my haill remanent fylwir work, quhilk is o'gilt with gold, conforme
to thair perticuler difpofitiounes of the femyne : Lykas I haue dily vert the faid
haill buikis, fylwir workis and vtheris abouewrittin to the feuerall perfones aboue
fpecefeit, to be vfit & keepit be thame as thair awin propir guidis & geir at thair pie-
four. ... In witnes quharof, wryttin be Robert Stewart, my fervand, I have
fubferyvit thir pnts. &c. Befoir thir witnefs, Johnne Dundas of Newliftoun, Tho
mas Dalyell of Beannes, Wm Muir of Glanderftoun, & Mr Robert Linn [or Lun]
induellar in Carrail, Sic fubr [Conf. Sept. 6. 1633. Com. Rec. of Glas.]
* " Dame Mareoune Boill, i-elict of vmqle James Archibischope of Glasgow, &c. deceist in the monethe of
Nov. 1636." — Test. Con. June 8. 1637. — Ibid. She nominates Thomas Stewart of Galstoun, her sone in law,
& Annas Ros, her dochter, conjunctlie, &c. her onlie exris And farther ordains: "Item, my saidis debtis
being payit, I leive the rest that salbe frie to be devydit betuixt the said Tho8 Stewart his bairnes, procreat be
tuixt him & vmq1' Jeane Ros, my dochter, and the said Anna Ros, my vther exril scho being onlyf." [Stew
art is confirmed as " onlie exr on lyflV'3
This lady was daughter of John Boyle of Kelburne, by Mareon, daughter of Crawfurd of Kilbirnv,
and previously wife of " Mr Mathow Ros of Hanyng-Ros," who deceased October, 1617.— See. ut supra.
She had a son, George Ros, one of the executors dative in his father's will, and probably there was an el
der, successor to the estate.

APPENDIX II.
BEING ORIGINAL PAPERS
ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE PRECEDING
ACCOUNTS OF THE SHIRES OF
LANARK AND RENFREW.

u

DOCUMENTS RELATIVE
TO GLASGOW.
INQUISITIO FACTA PER DAVID PRINCIPEM
CUMBRL3E. [Circa 1116.]
[CHARTULARIUM GLASGUENSE.]
" Igitue quandoquidem predeceflbrum inftituta mortalium [mortuorum vel nof-
trorum ?] literarum oftentatione, et fcribarum deliberatione, ad memoriam revocan-
tur, Nos Cumbrenfium quedam gesta nobilium, prefentibus apicibus memorie
commendavimus. In Cumbria itaque, regione quadam inter Angliam et Sco-
tiam fita, fide Catholica in illis climatibus prius exuberante ac propagante ; do-
meftici fidei ac proceres regni cum rege provincie co-operante, in honorem
Dei et Sancte Marie pie genetricis, ecclefiam Glafguenfem fedem fcilicet pontifi-
calem Cumbrenfis regionis fundaverunt ; et dignis fanctionibus pro priftina fanc-
torum religione patrum folidaverunt. Hoc vero pulcris initiatibus et ecclefiafticis
inftitutionibus, fancte quoque fidei rudimentis inolevit; et difpofitione divina
Sanctum Kentegernum in Epifcopum admifit, qui celeftis affluentiam doctrine
fitientibus propinaret, et cibum fpiritualem ut fidelis Difpenfator efurientibus
miniftraret. Verum enimvero fraudulentus exterminator, fupradictam ecclefiam diu
inviolabiliter conftari ingemifcens, confuetis verfutiis fuis, poft multa temporum curri
cula, fcandala intolerabilia Cumbrenfium ecclefie machinavit. Sancto namque Ken-
tegerno, prolibufque [pluribufque ?] fuccefforibus fuis pie religionis perfeverantia ad
Dominum tranfinigratis ; diverfe feditiones circumquaque infurgentes, non fblum ec
clefiam et ejus poffefBones deftruxerunt, verum etiam totam regionem vaftantes, ejus
habitatores exilio tradiderunt. Sic ergo omnibus bonis exterminatis, magnis tem
porum intervallis tranfactis, diverfe tribus diverfarum nacionum ex diverfis partibus
affluentes, defertam regionem prefatam habitaverunt. Sed difpari gente et diffimili
lingua et vario more viventes, haut facile [inter] fefe confencientes, gentilitatem
potius quam fidei cultum tenuerunt. Quos infelices et damnate habitacionis habi
tatores, more pecudum irrationabiliter degentes, dignatus eft Dominus, qui nemi-
u 2

156 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chaetul.
nem vult perire, propiciacione fua vifitare : Tempore enim Henrici regis Anglie,
Alexandra Scotorum rege in Scotia regnante, mifit eis Deus David predicti regis
Scotie germanum in principem et ducem ; Qui eorum impudica et fcelerofa con-
tagia corrigeret, et animi nobilitate et inflexibili feveritate, contumeliofam eorum
contumaciam refrenaret. Hie nempe bene vivendi ftudio fervidus, profane mul-
titudinis miferie condolens, ut paftorali folicitudine qua diucius caruerant, eorum-
que obprobria deleret ; divino inftigatus hortamine, Johannem quemdam reli-
giofum virum, qui eum educaverat, vitamque ejus Deo non imbecilliter devota
voverat, peritorum confilio clericorum, .quem fuorum auxilio in Epifcopum
elegit. Set cum Epifcopus cognita infelicis populi feritate, et abhominabili vicior-
um multiplicitate ; utpote perterritus, Jerufalem proficifci difpofuiffet ; ab Apofto-
lico Pafchali licet invitus confecratus, officium fufcepte follicitudinis nuUatenus
differre voluit ; fet cum gaudio, fub plebis alacritate, a principe et a proceribus
regni receptus, verbum predicationis Spiritu Sancto largiflue operante, per Cum-
brenfem parochiam diffudit. David vero Cumbrenfis regionis Princeps, amore
precipue Dei, partim quoque religiofe dilectionem, et ammonicionem, terras ecelefie
Glafguenfi pertinentes, fingulis Cumbrie provinciis que fub dominio et poteftate ejus
erant, (non enim toti Cumbrenfi regioni dominabatur, ) inquirere fecit, ut avidus
ipfius ecelefie reftauracionis, poffeflipnum earum quas antiquitus tenuerat, pofteris
et fequacibus fuis certitudinem relinqueret. Has vero auxilio et inveftigacione feni-
orum hominum et fapienciorum toeius Cumbrie, pro poffe fuo inveftigavit que
inferius fubferibuntur, Carclevien, Camcar, Camcachetheyn, Lengartheyn,
Pathelanarhe, Cunclut, Chefcarnenwat, Carnetheyn, Caruill, Quendal, Aber-
carf, Mecheyn, Planmichel, Stoboe, Pentnacob, Alnecrumba, Keveronum,
Lilliefcliva, Afchechyrc, Hodelm, Edyngaheym, Abermelc, Drivefdal, Colchtaim,
Kevertrold, Afcheby, Brumefcheyd, Kevergylt. In Pebles una carucata terre et
ecclefia. In Kenegyrd, una carucata et ecclefia ; In Mereboda una carucata et
ecclefia. Has terras juraverunt fore pertinentes ecelefie Glafgu, rogatu et imperio
fupradicti principis ; — Uhtred filius Waldef, Gill, filius Boed, Leyfyng et Oggo
Cumbrenfes Judices, Halden filius Edulf. Hujus rei teftes funt ut audientes et
videntes, Mathildis Comitifla, que ex parte fua conceflit, Willielmus nepos ipfius
principis, Cofpatric frater Dalfin, Waldef frater fuus, Cofpatric filius Uctred, Cof-
patric filius Alden, Ofolf filius Eadmer, Maccus filius Undwyn, Uchtred filius
Scot, Ulchel filius Alftan, Hugo de Morvilla, Paganus de Brausa, Ofber de Ar-
dena, Gervafius Ridel, Guido de Caynes, Berengarius Engaine, Robertus Corbet,
Walterus de Lindefeya, Robertus de Burnevilla, Reinaldus de Muscans, Walterus
filius Winemari, Willielmus Venator, Afenus de Perci, Walterus de Broy.

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NOTES ON THE PRECEDING WRITING.
This deed has been printed repeatedly, but incorrectly ; and in the present reprint, I am not satis
fied it is accurately represented. It appears from the style to be rather a narrative of the steps taken
to ascertain the property, which had belonged to the ancient Bishopric of Cumbria, than a legal do
cument. It is perhaps extracted from some history, which if found, might afford further information
as to this Bishopric, and the country where it was situated. I doubt whether the copy in the Char
tulary of Glasgow, whence they are all taken, is correct ; certainly it is not so in the names of places.
Gibson in his History of Glasgow says, that it shows the names of places were, at the time of the in
quest, quite different from what they are now. In this he was mistaken ; for a number of places, as
well in the neighbourhood of Glasgow, as elsewhere in the diocese, still bear the very names given in
this Manuscript. It is true these names are disguised in the orthography, most probably by frequent
and careless transcription, and partly because the transcribers were ignorant of the names mentioned ;
and as usual every copy has multiplied these errors. It is likewise probable that the original may have
been written by a foreigner, since there is reason to suppose that, at the time, few natives were equal
to the task of drawing up a deed in Latin, or perhaps to write at all, and that the names were written
down by the ear.
The following observations are submitted : —
In Cumbria itaque, regione inter Angliam et Scotiam sita. The present county of Cumberland is but
a small part of the territory of Cumbria. Besides including the north-west counties of England, viz.
Cumberland, Westmoreland, Cheshire, and perhaps other territory, it extended into Scotland, so as to
include Clydesdale, and the counties on the west and middle borders. Whether it included Galloway
is not well ascertained ; but it is most probably that at one time it did.
The part of Cumbria now included in Scotland, early became a part of that kingdom ; and had
for some time been usually granted to the eldest sons of the kings. Malcolm III. when driven out by
Macbeth retired to it. It had been granted by Edgar, one of the sons of Malcolm when king, to Da
vid his younger brother, afterwards king ; and was possessed by him at the time of this inquest. Its
date must therefore be previous to 1124, when David succeeded to the kingdom on the decease of his
immediate elder brother, Alexander I.
Cumbria was originally a British country. It was conquered by the( Saxons of Northumberland,
and became a part of that kingdom. Accordingly the names of persons occurring in this writing are
mostly Saxon, and they must have been persons of consequence ; though most of the names of places
do not appear to be derived from that language, and are probably of British origin. Afterwards it
appears to have been invaded and ruined either by the pagan Norwegians or Irish ; perhaps both had a
hand in the destruction alluded to in this document. From the life of St Patrick, referred to in
Usher's book de Primordiis Ecclesiarum Sritannicarum, it appears to have been his native country.
His time goes back to the period of the Roman colonists of that part of Britain. He was carried off
from it as a prisoner in his youth, to Ireland, in one of the predatory expeditions from thence. Be
fore his time, the Christian religion had been introduced into this country by the Roman colonists ;
and it was thence propagated in Ireland by Saint Patrick and his successors. The accounts of his life
would imply that he returned to it and died there, though the English authors say he retired to and
died at Glastonbury, to which place they ascribe the name Glastun, which may have been readily cor
rupted from Glascu, the t and c being easily confounded infold MSS., and Glascu then only wanting

158 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
the stroke above the u to make it Glastun, which a transcriber who knew Glastonbury, but had never
heard of Glascu, would readily supply.
Kentigern's labours as a missionary were posterior to those of Patrick. He came from Wales, and
appears to have instituted a religious establishment here, which our manuscript informs us was de
stroyed by the incursions of barbarians, by whom the country was wasted, and the inhabitants de
stroyed or driven out. Here then was a cessation of Kentigern's establishment represented as a
bishopric. The writer, describing things according to the ideas of his own times, describes it as
Sedes pontificalis Cumbrensis regionis, though probably only a small and poor Culdee monastery. But
in the lives of the Saints, these early establishments begun by them, are usually represented in the
most magnificent terms. If one of them fixed his dwelling in a pagan country, living in a cottage and
preaching when the inhabitants would hear him, recommending himself by his harmless course of life,
he is said to have converted the whole nation to Christianity. If by some skill in medicine, (a most
useful accomplishment in rude countries,) he sometimes effected the recovery of a sick person, it is
represented as a miracle, of restoring a dead person to life, by means of his prayers. And the Esta
blishment, consisting of a few Culdees living in small huts, is erected into a bishopric and chapter, ac
cording to the notions of the biographer, of bishoprics at the time he wrote.
As already said, this country came to be an ordinary possession of the eldest sons of the
Scottish kings. Malcolm III. before he conquered Macbeth, was prince of Cumberland ; so was Da
vid the son of Malcolm before he was king, though being the youngest son, he did not obtain it till
the death of his brother Edgar, who was succeeded by the next brother, Alexander I. — Henry the
son of David concurs in some gifts of his father to this church, as well as in the present Inquisition,
and Henry's son, William, afterwards King, is a witness to it.
This writing shows that it was David, who when prince of Cumberland, restored the possessions of
the church of Glasgow, and appointed a bishop. The proceeding adopted by David was to appoint
several of the elder and more influential inhabitants (Seniorum hominum et sapientiorum totius Cum
briae,) to ascertain what lands in former times belonged to this church, that they might be restored
to it. These lands had doubtless been long in the possession of laymen, and those not the usurpers ;
and could not be wrested from them without trouble and risk. This may have been one reason for
the reluctance of the bishop to accept the bishopric. But David certainly took the safest method,
by giving the task of pointing out the ancient possessions of the church to persons of consequence and
authority in the country. After all, the recovery of them could not be easily accomplished among a
people so rude as they are here described.
After these general observations, some remarks shall be submitted upon the names of lands men
tioned in the writing now under consideration, with a view to ascertain, if possible, the particular lands
mentioned in it. They are here placed in alphabetical order.
Abercarf, Abertarf; this name remains unaltered.
Abermelc. There is a water of Milk in Galloway which gives name also to Castlemilk.
Alnecrumba, Ancrum.
Afcheby remains unaltered.
Afchechirche, Askirk, remains unaltered. The difference in spelling is of no consequence.
Aftanefdene, Hassenden.
Ballanrik, Ballanark, Budlomac ? Is Pathelanarke a corruption of this ? There is a Ballernock
near Glasgow, also Bedlormie.
Ballayn, Bedlay, in the parish of Calder.
Brumefcheyd. There is Brownieside near Glasgow, but it is doubtful if it is the place here meant.

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Bader, Badermonoch. Monoch in the names of places implies the place to have belonged to a
convent ; perhaps Baldernock.
Buthelule. Bonhill in Dumbartonshire is sometimes so written in old deeds ; but here it probably
signifies Bothwell.
Camcar. „ Can this be Sanquhar, though very unlike ? Yet if we can suppose a French scribe, it
is not impossible he might have so corrupted the name in writing it from the ear, and using c for s.
Carclevien, written Carcleuien, and corruptly Carclemen, perhaps Carcluie in Ayrshire.
Camcachethyn, Cambusnethan ? The Cambus in names compounded with that word is commonly
pronounced Cam.
Conclut, Conclud. In more modern deeds Kinclaith. The Green of Glasgow is said to have been
part of these lands.
Chefcarnenwat. Here is ground for supposing a foreign scribe : Chef is French ; and when in
troduced here seems to signify Upper or Over Carnwath, which the writer may have translated,
when informed of the meaning of Upper or Over prefixed to a name. There can be little doubt
that the Saxon language prevailed in this country at the time of the inquest. Carnewid also is
supposed to denote Carnwath in the upper ward of Lanarkshire.
Carnetheyn, Carntyne, near Glasgow. Yet there is a service of Margaret Wright, 9th Feb. 1688,
in the lands of Carnethan in parochia de Troqueir, et Senescallatu de Kirkcudbright, which name
comes very near to that in the inquisitio under consideration.
Carwill, erroneously written for Carmyle, near Glasgow.
Couendal, Quendal. There is a parish in the upper ward of Lanarkshire called Covinton, the first
two syllables of which agree with this name. A foreign scribe might readily turn Couendal into
Quendal. Perhaps it may be said the reverse was just as natural.
Colchtaim ; perhaps Coltram, that is, Homecultram.
Cafteltarras, this name still remains unaltered.
Dryvefdale, Drysdale.
Dalmuneh, perhaps Dalmarnoch.
Drumteblay, Duntiblae.
Dalkarn, in Galloway.
Drilton, Dirleton.
Edulviftun, Edulfston, now Eddilston.
Edyngahaym, Edenham, or Ednam.
Encarrach, a blunder for In Carrick.
Guvan, Govan, remains unaltered.
Galwaith, Galloway.
Gillemoriftun, the modern name of Penjacob.
Golyn, in Lothian.
Hachenkerach, Auchinraith, Auchinreach or Auchinreoch.
Houchiltre, Ochiltree.
Hodelm, Hoddam, in Dumfriesshire.
Hotun, Hutton.
Hardingeftrena, Hassenden ?
Horda, Orda, Orde.

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Ingoliftun, Ingliston.
Innenfchaden, Inienfchaddin, Inchinan in Renfrewshire, near Glasgow.
Keveronum. Lands called Monach Kennaran are adjudged to belong to the monastery of Paisley
by a decree in Annalibus Facultatis artium in Glasgow college. Can Keveronum be a corruption
of Kennaran, and signify other lands of Kennaran not belonging to Paisley ? Kennaran is in KU
patrick parish .
Kevertrold.
Kevergylt.
Kevergyrd, Traquair, orTroqueer; or it may be Cathcart, ordinarily pronounced Kerkert, and
usually written Kethert va. older writings. The two first syllables of these are perhaps corrup
tions of Caer, which occurs in many names in this country.
Keneayrd, Kinnaird ?
Karnewid, Carnwath.
Kiil, Incuill, corruption of In kyl.
Kerkentulacht, Kirkintilloch, both corrupted from Caerpentalloch, the ancient name of this place.
Lengartheyn. The first syllable of this name would seem to be Lan, the Welsh word for a church .
There are several places in Dumbartonshire, the names of which are compounded with Gartan.
Lilliefcliva, now Lilliesleaf ; the last syllable corrupted from dive or cliff.
Lochorwar ecclefia, Locharret near Borthwick, Lochorward.
Levenaiche, Levenax, Lennox.
Laodonia, Lothian.
Mecheyn, Machan shire, in Lanarkshire.
Menenfchadin, probably an error for Inchinan.
Mereboda, corruptly written for Morebattle.
Morthewic, perhaps a corruption of Borthwicke, by miswriting of the transcriber.
Muckraht, Muckroft.
Planmichel ; the first syllable may be an error for Lan ; or is it Carmichel ?
Penjacob ; Pentnacob is a corruption of it. The more modern name in the Chartulary is Gille-
moristune.
Perdeyc, Perdehic, Pertheit, Pertheic ; Partick, near Glasgow, where the bishop had a residence.
Polmadie, still bears the same name : near Glasgow in the parish of Govan.
Rokele, is a misreading for Possele, which retains still the same name.
Sadinfton, Schadinfton, villa filiae Sadin, now corruptly called Shettleston, a village near Glasgow,
named from Sadin a brother of St Patrick.
Selefchirca, Selkirk.
Sleindaff. Strablahane, Strathblane.
Travequer, Travercuer, Traquair.
Traverenni, Taverenni, Travernent. Can this be Tranent in East Lothian ?
Wilthon, Wiltona, Wilton.
Thus only three or four names of the whole, are unaccounted for in the modern names of the country.

GLASGUENSE] TO GLASGOW. 161
CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS DE ERIGENDO BURGO APUD
GLASGU. [Circa 1172,]
W. dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baronibus, Jufti-
ciariis, Vicecomitibus, Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fiie,
clericis et laicis, modernis et pofteris, falutem : Sciant prefentes et futuri Me
conceffiffe et hac carta mea confirmaffe Deo et Sancto Kentegerno, et Jofcelino
Epifcopo Glafguenfi, et fingulis ejus fuccefforibus in perpetuum, Ut burgum ha
beant apud Glafgu, cum foro die Jovis, bene et honorifice, quiete et plenarie, cum
omnibus libertatibus et confiietudinibus quas aliquis burgorum meorum in tota
terra mea, melius, plenius, quietius, et honorificentius habet : Quaee Volo et fir-
miter Precipio, ut omnes burgenfes qui in predicto burgo manentes erunt, meam
firmam pacem jufte habeant, per totam terram meam, in eundo et redeundo : Et
Prohibeo firmiter ne quis eos aut eorum catalla injufte difturbet aut vexet, aut ali-
quam eis injuriam aut contumeliam, inferat, fiiper meam plenariam foriffacturam.
Testibus Comite David fratre meo, Waltero Bidun Cancellario meo, Comite Dune-
cano, Comite Gilleberto, Comite Gillecrift de Meneth [Menteth ?], Ricardo de
Moreville Conftabulario, Roberto de Quinci, Ricardo Cumin, Waltero de Berkeli
Camerario, W. de Veteriponte, Philippo de Valloniis, Roberto de Berkeli, Adam
de Stanford, Apud Travequer.
CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS DE NUNDINIS APUD
GLASGU. [Circa 1190.]
W. dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baronibus, Jufti-
ciariis, Vicecomitibus, Prepofitis, Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus tocius
terre fue, clericis et laicis, falutem. Sciant prefentes et futuri Me dediffe et con
ceffiffe, et hac carta mea confirmafle Deo et Sancto Kentegerno et ecelefie de
Glafgu, et Jocelino ejufdem loci Epifcopo, omnibufque fuccefforibus ejus, in per
petuum, Nundinas apud Glafgu habendas, et fingulis annis tenendas, ab Octavis
Apoftolorum Petri et Pauli, plenarie per octo dies ; cum firma et plenaria pace, et
cum omnibus libertatibus aliquibus Nundinis in tota terra mea conceffis ; et cum
omnibus rectitudinibus ad Nundinas pertinentibus, ita libere, quiete, plenarie, et
honorifice ficut alique Nundine in aliquo burgorum meorum, liberius, quietius,
x

162 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chaetul.
plenius, et honorificentius tenentur aut teneri debent. Testibus Johanne Dun-
keldenfi Epifcopo, Hugone Cancellario meo, Archibaldo Abbate de Dunfermelin,
O. Abbate de Kelcho, Comite Dunecano, Rollando filio Uctredi, Willielmo de
Lindefeia, Waltero Corbet, Willielmo Cumin, Roberto filio Werneburc, Alexan
dra vicecomite de Strivelin, Henrico de Graham, Henrico de Cormanoc, Apud
Edenburc.

CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS DE ACCESSU LIBERO AD
NUNDINAS DE GLASGU.
Willielmus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
fue, clericis et laicis, falutem : Sciatis Me firmam pacem meam jufte dediffe omni
bus qui venient ad Nundinas de Glafgu, quas conceffi Deo et Sancto Kentegerno,
et burgo de Glafgu, ad veniendum illuc et ibi ftandum, et inde jufte redeundum ;
ita ut faciant quod jufte et fecundum affifam burgenfium meorum et terre mee fa-
cere debebunt. Testibus Willielmo de Bofcho Clerico meo, Philippo de Mu-
bray, Apud Edeneburgh xxvij die Junij.

The following Charter suggests an inquiry, whether the building of cathedral churches, monas
teries, and other important ecclesiastical buildings, may not have given rise to the societies of Free
Masons.
CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS QUA CONFIRMAT FRATERNITATEM
CONSTITUTAM AD CONSTRUCTIONEM ECCLESIE GLASGU
ENSIS.
Willielmus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
fue, clericis et laicis, falutem : Neceflitati Glafguenfis ecelefie, pietate debita com-
pacientes, et earn fummi regis, et Sanctiffimi Kentegerni confefforis intuitu, devo-
cione non modica diligentes, defolacioni ipfius curam volumus confolationis adhi-
bere ; Et earn quoad poffumus regie protectionis munimine confovere. Quum autem
mater multarum gentium, exilis antehac et angufta, ad honorem Dei ampliari
defiderat ; et preterea in hiis diebus noftris igne confumpta, ad fui reparationem
ampliflimis expenfis indigens, et noftrum et plurium proborum hominum fubfidium
expoftulat ; Fraternitatem quam ad ejus conftructionem venerabilis Jocelinus ejuf-

glasguense] TO GLASGOW. 163
deni ecelefie Epifcopus, de confilio Abbatum, Priorum et alterius cleri Epifcopatus
fiii conftituit, devote recipimus, et regie conceflionis munimine ufque ad ipfius ec
elefie perfectionem confirmamus : Et omnes ejufdem fraternitatis collectores, et ad
ejus fabricam auctoritate Epifcopi et Capituli ipfius ecelefie auxilium poftulantes,
in noftra firma pace et protectione fufcepimus : Omnibus Ballivis noftris et miniftris
firmiter precipientes, ut eos ubique in regno meo protegant et manuteneant : Et
diftricte prohibentes, ne quis eis injuriam, violenciam, aut contumeliam aliquam in-
ferat, fuper meam plenariam foriffacturam ; Testibus Hugone Cancellario noftro,
Archembaldo Abbate de Dunfermelin, Willielmo de Lindefeia Jufticiario, Philippo
de Valoniis, Apud Rokefburg.
This Charter shows that the church had been burnt in the time of King William, and when Jocelin
was bishop. The following two grants to the Bishop of Glasgow show that slavery was not unknown
at the time in Scotland.

CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS QUA CONCEDIT GILLEMACHOI
DE CONCLUD ECCLESIE DE GLASGU.
Willielmus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
fue, falutem : Sciatis Me concefliffe et quietum clamaffe de me et de heredibus
meis, Deo et Ecelefie Sancti Kentegerni de Glafgu, et Epifcopo Jocelino fuifque
fuccefforibus in perpetuum, Gillemachoi de Conglud, cum liberis fuis, et tota ejus
fecta que de ratione eum fequi debuerint. Quare prohibeo firmiter, ne quis balli-
vorum meorum impediat quin eos libere habere pofluit. Testibus Ricardo de
Morvilla Conftabulario, Roberto de Quinci, Waltero Olifard, Apud Selekirke.
CARTA ALEXANDRI II. REGIS DE QUIETA CLAMATIONE
QUORUNDAM HOMINUM.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue,
falutem : Sciatis Quod Waltero Epifcopo Glafguenfi et fuccefforibus fuis Epif
copis, Quietum clamavimus in perpetuum quicquid juris habuimus in Gillemill filio
Bowein et Gillemor filio ejus ; et Buet et Gillys filio Eldredi, quos Adam filius
Gilleberti predicto Epifcopo et fuccefforibus fuis Epifcopis quietos clamavit, pro
fe et heredibus fuis in perpetuum, coram probis hominibus : Et in hujus rei tefti-
monium predicto Waltero Epifcopo has litteras noftras patentes inde fieri fecimus :
x 2

164 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
Testibus Waltero Olifard Jufticiario Laodonie, Henrico de Baillol Camerario,
Johanne de Maccufwell Vicecomite de Rokefburg, Willielmo de Herteflievid Vice
comite de Lanark, Apud Cadihou xijmo die Novembris anno regni noftri xjmo
[1225.]
CARTA ALEXANDRI II. REGIS DE QUIBUSDAM TERRIS IN
LIBERA FORESTA ERECTIS.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue
falutem : Sciatis Quod conceffimus venerabili patri Willielmo Epifcopo Glafgu-
enfi, ut ipfe et omnes fucceffores fui Epifcopi Glafguenfes, terras fiias circa Glafgu,
Scilicet terras de Conclud, de Schedinftun, de Ballayn, de Badermonoc, de
Poffele, et de Kenmor, de Garvach, de Neutoun, de Leys, de Rammifhoren, et
terram burgi, et alias terras ad Manerium de Glafgu fpectantes, habeant et teneant
in perpetuum in liberam Foreftam : Quare firmiter Prohibemus, ne quis fine
eorum licentia, in dictis terris fecet aut venetur, fuper noftram plenariam forif-
facturam decern librarum. Testibus Clemente Epifcopo Dunblanenfe, Magiftro
M. Archidiacono Glafguenfe, Johanne vicecomite de Strivelyn, Walramo de Nor-
manvilla, Apud Kirketun [Kirkentulach ?] duodecimo die Septembris, anno regni
Domini regis vicefimo octavo. [1242.]

CARTA ALEXANDRI II. REGIS, QUA CONFIRMAT
CONCESSIONEM BURGI DE GLASGU.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baroni
bus, Jufticiariis, Vicecomitibus, Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
fue, clericis et laicis, falutem : Sciant prefentes et futuri Me concefEffe, et hac
carta mea confirmaffe, Deo et Sancto Kentegerno, et Waltero Epifcopo Glafguenfi,
et fingulis fuis fuccefforibus in perpetuum, ut burgum habeant apud Glafcu cum
foro die Jovis, bene et honorifice, quiete et plenarie ; Cum omnibus libertatibus et
confuetudinibus quas aliquis burgorum meorum in tota terra mea melius, plenius,
quietius, et honorificentius habet. Quare Volo et firmiter Precipio, ut omnes bur-
genfes qui in predicto burgo manentes erunt, meam firmam pacem jufte habeant
per totam terram meam in eundo et redeundo. Et Prohibeo firmiter, ne quis eos
aut eorum catalla injufte difturbet aut vexet, aut aliquam eis injuriam aut contume-
liam inferat fuper meam plenariam forif facturam ; Sicut carta Domini regis

glasguense] TO GLASGOW. 165
Willielmi patris mei, Jofcelino Epifcopo Glafguenfi et ejus fuccefforibus, inde facta
teftatur. Testibus, Hugone Epifcopo Dunkeldenfe, Willielmo Cumin Comite de
Buchan Jufticiario Scotie, Rogero de Mortuomari, Thoma Hoftiario, Waltero
Cumin, Jordano Cumin, Malcolmo Pincerna, Thoma de Haya, Roberto de Seynt-
cler, Apud Edeneburg. xxiij die Julij. [1215.]

CARTA ALEXANDRI II. REGIS DE NUNDINIS
HABENDIS APUD GLASGU.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baroni
bus, Jufticiariis, Vicecomitibus, Prepofitis, Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus
fuis, clericis et laicis, falutem: Sciant prefentes et futuri Me conceffifle et hac carta
mea confirmafle, Deo et Sancto Kentegerno et ecelefie Glafguenfi, et Waltero
ejufdem loci Epifcopo, omnibufque fuccefforibus ejus in perpetuum, Nundinas apud
Glafgu habendas fingulis annis et tenendas, ab octavis apoftolorum Petri et Pauli
plenarie per octo dies, cum firma et plenaria pace, et cum omnibus libertatibus
aliquibus nundinis in tota terra mea cohceffis ; Et cum omnibus rectitudinibus ad
Nundinas pertinentibus ; ita libere, quiete, plenarie, et honorifice, ficut alique nun-
dine in aliquo burgorum meorum, liberius, quietius, plenius, et honorificentius te-
nentur aut teneri debent, ficut carta Domini regis Willielmi patris mei, Jocelino
Epifcopo Glafguenfi et ejus fuccefforibus inde facta teftatur. Testibus Hugone
Epifcopo Dunkeldenfi, Willielmo Cumin Comite de Buchan Jufticiario Scotie,
Rogero de Mortuomari, Thoma Hoftiario, Waltero Cumin, Jordano Cumin, Mal
colmo Pincerna, Thoma de Haya, Roberto de Seintcler, Apud Edenefburc. xxiij
die Julij.
LITERA PROTECTIONS PER ALEXANDRUM II. REGEM
WILLIELMO EPISCOPO GLASGUENSI CONCESSA
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue
falutem : Sciatis Nos venerabilem patrem Willielmum Epifcopum Glafguenfem
terras fuas et homines fuos, et univerfas eorundem poffeffiones, fub firma pace et
protectione noftra jufte fufcepiffe. Quare firmiter Prohibemus ne quis eis malum,
injuriam, moleftiam, aut gravamen aliquod inferre prefumat injufte, fuper noftram
plenariam foriffacturam. Testibus Patricio Comite de Dunbar, Alexandre Se-

166 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
nefcallo, et Roberto de Meyners Camerario, apud Rokefburg, tricefimo die
Aprilis anno regni regis fecundo. [1216.]

CARTA ALEXANDRI II. REGIS DE BURGO APUD GLASGU.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
fue clericis et laicis, falutem : Sciant prefentes et futuri Nos conceffiffe et hac
carta noftra confirmaffe Deo et Sancto Kentegerno, et Waltero Epifcopo Glaf
guenfi, et fingulis Epifcopis ejus fuccefforibus ; ut burgum habeant apud Glafgu
cum foro die Jovis, ita bene et honorifice, plenarie et quiete, et cum omnibus li
bertatibus et confiietudinibus ficut aliquis burgorum noftrorum in tota terra noftra,
plenius, melius, honorificentius habet. Quare Volumus et firmiter Precipimus, ut
omnes burgenfes qui in predicto burgo manentes erunt, noftram firmam pacem
jufte habeant per totam terram noftram, in eundo et redeundo : Et Prohibemus fir
miter, ne quis eos vel eorum catalla injufte difturbet aut vexet, aut aliquam eis in-
juriam aut contumeliam inferat, fuper noftram plenariam foriffacturam ; Sicut carta
Domini regis Willielmi patris noftri inde facta Jocelino quondam Epifcopo Glaf
guenfi teftatur. Testibus Waltero Olifard Jufticiario Laodonie, Henrico de
Bayllol Camerario, Johanne de Makefwell Vicecomite de Rokefburg, Henrico
Marefcallo, Alexandro de Seton, Roberto de Sancto Claro, Willielmo de Hertefhev-
id Vicecomite de Lanarc, Apud Cadihou xxij die Novembris anno regni noftri un-
dechno. [1225.]

LITERA ALEXANDRI II. REGIS QUOD EPISCOPI GLASGUENSES
ET EORUM NATIVI ET SERVI QUIETI SINT DE TOLNEO PER
TOTUM REGNUM.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue,
falutem : Sciatis quod Conceffimus venerabili patri in Chrifto W. Epifcopo Glaf
guenfi Cancellario noftro, ut ipfe et fucceffores fui Epifcopi Glafguenfes, et eorum
homines, Nativi et Servi, quieti fint de Tolneo dando per totum regnum noftrum,
tarn in burgis quam extra, de propriis catallis fuis, et de omnibus aliis que ad ufus
fuos proprios evenerint: Quare firmiter Prohibemus ne quis ipfos contra hanc
conceflionem noftram vexare prefumat fuper premiflis, tolneum ab eis exigendo, vel
aliquam vexationem eis inferendo, fuper noftram plenariam foriffacturam : Testi
bus Willielmo [Waltero?] filio A. Senefcalli Jufticiario Scotie, W. Cumin Co-

glasguense] T O G L A S G O W. 167
mite de Meneteth, W. OKfard Jufticiario Laodonie, Alano Hoftiario, Rogero
Avenel, David Marefcallo, Apud Cadihou tertio decimo die Octobris anno regni
domini regis vicefimo primo. [1235.]

CARTA ALEXANDRI II. REGIS, QUOD BURGENSES DE GLASGU
QUIETI SINT IN ERGADIA ET LEVENAX ET PER TOTUM
REGNUM, &c.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
fue, falutem. Sciant prefentes et futuri Nos conceffiffe et hac carta noftra confir
maffe venerabili patri, W. Epifcopo Glafguenfi et ejus fuccefforibus Epifcopis Glaf-
guenfibus in perpetuum, ut Burgenfes et homines fiii de Glafgu, in Ergadia et in
Levenax, et per totum regnum noftrum ire poffint ad emendum et vendendum, et
omnimodas mercaturas exerceridas cum voluerint ; ita libere et quiete, plenarie et
honorifice, et fine aliquo impedimento Ballivorum noftrorum de Dunbretan feu
quorumcunque aliorum Ballivorum noftrorum ; ficut dicti burgenfes et homines de
Glafgu antiquitus, liberius, quietius, plenius, et honorificentius, facere potuerunt,
antequam aliquem burgum apud Dunbretan fundari fecimus. Conceffimus etiam,
et hac carta noftra confirmavimus omnibus venientibus ad Nundinas et forum de
Glafgu, et inde recedentibus, firmam pacem et protectionem noftram ; Firmiter
prohibentes, ne quis ad dictas Nundinas et forum de Glafgu venientibus et inde
recedentibus, malum, injuriam, moleftiam inferat, aut gravamen contra hanc con-
ceffionem noftram, quo minus ad dictas Nundinas libere, et ad forum de Glafgu
cum voluerint venire, et inde recedere poffint fine alicujus Ballivi impedimento, fu
per noftram plenariam mifericordiam decern librarum. Testibus David Epifcopo
Sancti Andree, G. Epifcopo Dunkeldenfi, W. Comyn Comite de Menenteth, W.
Olyfard, Jufticiario Laodonie, W. Archidiacono Laodonie, H. de Balliol Camerario,
W. de Lindefeia, Philippo de Malevilla Jufticiario "Scotie. Apud Caftrum puel-
larum xj° die Januarij, anno regni Domini regis vicefimo octavo. [1242.]

CARTA ROBERTI I. REGIS, QUA CONFIRMAT CARTAM ALEX
ANDRI II. REGIS DE BURGO ET FORO APUD GLASGU.
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Omnibus probis hominibus fuis ad quos pre
fentes litere pervenerint, falutem : Sciatis Nos infpexiffe literas excellentiflimi

168 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE
Principis quondam Domini Alexandri Dei gratia Regis Scottorum illuftris, in hec
verba " Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius
terre fue, clericis et laicis, falutem : Sciant prefentes et futuri Nos concefliffe et
hac carta noftra confirmaffe Deo et Sancto Kentegerno, et Waltero Epifcopo Glaf
guenfi, et fingulis Epifcopis ejus fuccefforibus, ut burgum habeant apud Glafgu,
cum foro die Jovis, ita bene et honorifice, plenarie et quiete, et cum omnibus liber
tatibus et confiietudinibus, ficut aliquis burgorum noftrorum in tota terra noftra
plenius, melius, et honorificentius habet : Quare Volumus et firmiter Precipimus
ut omnes burgenfes qui in predicto burgo manentes erunt, noftram firmam pacem
jufte habeant per totam terram noftram, in eundo et redeundo. Et Prohibemus
firmiter, ne quis eos vel eorum catalla injufte difturbet aut vexet, aut aliquam eis
injuriam aut contumeliam inferat, fuper noftram plenariam foriffacturam, ficut
carta Domini Willelmi Regis Scotie patris noftri inde facta Jocelino quondam
Epifcopo Glafguenfi teftatur : Testibus Waltero Olifard Jufticiario Laudonie,
Henrico de Baliolo Camerario, Johanne de Maxwell Vicecomite de Rokefburg,
Henrico Marefcallo,' Alexandra de Seton, Roberto de Seton, Roberto de Sancto
Claro, Willelmo de Hertifheved Vicecomite de Lanark, Apud Cardros, vicefimo
fecundo die Novembris, anno regni noftri, undecimo." — Nos vero dictam conceffion-
em confirmare volentes, dictam conceffionem et confirmationem, in omnibus punctis
fuis et articulis, approbamus, ratificamus, et prefente carta noftra confirmamus. In
cujus rei teftimonium prefenti carte noftre figillum noftrum precepimus apponi ;
Testibus Venerabilibus in Chrifto patribus, Willelmo, Willelmo et Henrico, Sancti
Andree, Dunkeldenfis et Aberdonenfis Ecclefiarutn Epifcopis, Bernardo Abbate de
Abirbrothok Cancellario noftro, Waltero Senefcallo Scotie, Jacobo Domino de_Dug-
las, Johanne de Menteth et Alexandro Frafer Camerario Scotie, militibus, Apud
Sconam vicefimo octavojlie Julij, anno regni noftri decimo octavo. [1324.]

In an Inventory of writings belonging to the city of Glasgow, there is this article : —
N° 2. Item, A Charter be the faid King Robert the firft, dated at Glafgow the
15th day of November, and of his Majefty's reign the twenty-third year, which was
in the year 1329, Approving and ratifying a Charter granted by King Alexander
his predeceffor laft deceift, which was King Alexander 3. dated at the Maiden
Caftle the 18th day of June, and of the faid King Alexander his reign the 26th year,
which was the year of God 1275, which is repeated verbatim in the faid King Ro
bert's Charter ; and bears the faid King Alexander to direct his Charter to the
Sheriff, Baillies, and Provofts of Dumbarton; and to fay to themthairby, that they
knew weill how his Majefty had granted to the Bifhop of Glafgow, that his men of

chart, glas.] TO GLASGOW. 169
Glafgow might go to and return from Argyle with their merchandife freely and
without any impediment : And becaufe the fame \vas granted be his Majefty to
the faid Bifhop before the foundation of the burgh of Dumbarton, commanding
therefore, that if they had taken any thing from the faid Bifhop his men, that with
out delay they would make reftitution, and that none fhould vex or trouble them
againft this commiflion upon his Majefty's higheft difpleafure.

CARTA REGALITATIS CIVITATIS ET BARONLE GLASGUENSIS
ET ILLIUS TERRAE QUiE VOCATUR BISHOP FOREST, LEVA-
TA ET OPTENTA PER DOMINUM WILLIELMUM TURNBULL
EPISCOPUM GLASGUENSEM.
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue,
clericis et laicis, falutem : Sciatis Nos in honorem et laudem Dei omnipotentis
et gloriofe Virginis Marie, ac Beati Kentigerni confeflbris patroni ecelefie Glaf-
guenfis, in qua canonicus exiftimus, et omnium fanctorum; Necnon pro fingulari
favor e et zelo et dilectione quas erga reverendum in Chrifto patrem Willielmum
Epifcopum Glafguenfem Prelatum ejufdem ecelefie modernum, noftrum confiliari-
um intime dile&um gerimus, propter fua merita fervicia grata atque fidelia nobis
longo tempore impenfa ; Dediffe, ConceffuTe et hac prefenti carta noftra Confir
maffe, prefato reverendo in Chrifto patri Willielmo Epifcopo Glafguenfi, etfuis
fuccefforibus Glafguenfis ecelefie Epifcopis pro perpetuo ; Quod habeant, teneant,
et poffideant perpetuis futuris temporibus civitatem Glafguenfem, baroniam de
Glafgu et terras vulgariter vocatas Bifhop foreft, in meram, puram, et liberam
regalitatem. Tenendam et Habendam prefatam civitatem Glafguenfem ac baron
iam, et dictas terras vocatas Bifhop foreft cum pertinenciis dicto Willielmo et fuis
fuccefforibus, Epifcopis ecelefie Glafguenfis, De nobis et fuccefforibus noftris, in
meram, puram, et liberam regalitatem feu regaliam, in feodo et hereditate in per
petuum ; Cum univerfis et fingulis commoditatibus et proficuis dicte civitati, ba
ronie, et antedictis terris pertinentibus, in bofcis, planis, moris, marefiis, viis, femi-
tis, aquis, ftagnis, rivulis, pratis, pafcuis, et pafturis, molendinis, multuris, et eorum
fequelis, aucupationibus, venationibus, pifcationibus, aquarum decurfibus, petariis,
turbariis, carbonariis, lapicidiis, lapide, caice, fabrilibus, bracinis, bruariis et ge-
neftis ; cum homagiis, curiis et earum exitibus, efchaetis, libero introitu et exitu,
bludwetis, herezeldis, et marchetis mulierum ; cum libera forrefla et warrenna ;
cum feodis, foriffacturis, jufticiis, antiquis confiietudinibus et cuftumis, ac cum
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itineribus jufticiarie et camerarie et eorum exitibus, portubus et paffagiis, cum ca-
pella; in liberam, puram, et integram regalitatem feu regaliam : Cum furca et foffa,
fok, fak, Thol et Them, infangandthef, outfangandthef, hamfokyn ; cum tenenti-
bus, tenandriis, et libere tenentium fervitiis : Nee non cum pifcationibus, antiquis
ufibus, et advocationibus ecclefiarum, aliifque omnibus et fingulis libertatibus, com-
moditatibus, ac aifiamentis, et juftis pertinenciis fuis quibufcunque, tam non nomi-
natis quam nominatis ad regalitatem feu regaliam fpectantibus, feu quovis modo jufte
fpectare valentibus in futarum ; et adeo libere, quiete, plenarie, integre, honorifice,
bene et in pace, in omnibus et per omnia, ficut aliqua regalitas feu regalia cuicun-
que ecelefie, aut perfonis ecclefiafticis quibufcunque, in regno noftro, liberius, qui
etius, aut honorificentius conceditur aut donatur : Reddendo inde annuatim, dic-
tus Willielmus et fui fiicceffores Glafguenfis ecelefie Epifcopi, nobis, heredibus et
fuccefforibus noftris, unam rofam rubeam ad feftum nativitatis Beati Johannis Bap-
tifte apud Glafgu, nomine albe firme fi petatur, et orationum fuffragia devotarum
tantum, pro omni alio onere, exactione, queftione, demanda feu fervicio feculari,
que de dicta civitate, baronia et terris vocatis Bifchopforeft cum pertinenciis per
quofcunque jufte exigi poterit quomodo libet feu requiri. In cujus rei teftimo-
nium prefenti carte noftre, magnum figillum noftrum apponi precepimus. Testi
bus Willielmo Domino Creychton noftro cancellario et confanguineo predilecto,
venerabili in Chrifto patre Andrea Abbate de Melros noftro Confeflbre et The-
faurario ; Dilectis confanguineis noftris Patricio Domino Glammys Magiftro hof
pitii noftri, Patricio Domino de le Graham, Willielmo Domino Somerveil, Geor-
gio de Creychton de Carnes admirallo regni noftri, David de Murray de Tuly-
bardyn, Alexandro Ramfay de Dalwolfy militibus; Magiftris Johanne Mows
[Arous] Archidiacono Glafguenfi, et Georgio de Schorfwodd rectore de Cultyr
clerico noftro, apud Edynburch vicefimo die menfis February, anno Domini
millefimo iiii" quinquagefimo et regni noftri decimo quinto.
In the copy of the Chartulary in the library of the university of Glasgow, there
is a copy of this charter, said to be taken " Ex autographo in archivis ecelefie
" Glafguenfis apud in pyxide lignea fiib litera . Huic
" cartas appenfiim eft figillum magnum Scotiae ex cera alba integrum." The wit
nesses in this last mentioned charter are as follows, differing from that in the
Chartulary which was kept at Glasgow before these records were carried to
Paris : — " Testibus reverendo in Chrifto patre Jacobo Epifcopo Sancti Andreas,
" Willielmo Domino Creichton noftro cancellario et confanguineo predilecto,
" carifEmo confanguineo noftro Willelmo Comite de Douglas, et de Avendale
" Domino Galwidie, venerabili in Chrifto patre Andrea Abbate de Melros noftro
" Confeflbre et Thefaurario, dilectis confanguineis noftris Patricio Domino Gla-
" mis Magiftro hofpitii noftri, Willelmo Domino Somervile, Andrea Domino le

glasguense] TO GLASGOW. 171
" Gray, Magiftris Johanne Arows Archidiacono Glafguenfi, et Georgio de Schorif-
" wod Rectore de Cultre, apud Edinburgh vigefimo die menfis Aprilis anno Do-
" mini 1450 et regni noftri decimo quarto."

LITERA JACOBI II. REGIS DE PRIVILEGIIS ECCLESIE ET
BURGI DE GLASGU.
Jamys, be the grace of God Kyng of Scottis, to the balzeis, burgefs, and communi-
teis of Renfreu and Rutherglen, and all utheris quham it effeirs, to quhais knaw-
laigis thir our letters fal cum, gretyng: It is complenzit tyl us be a reverende
fadyr in Crift, our fpecial counfalour, Wylzam, Bifchop of Glafgu, That ze mak
diftrublans and impediment tyl our leigis and communiteis of burgh and land, that
bryngs ony guds to the mercat of Glafgu to fell or by ; doing tharthrow hurtyng
and prejudece to the privileges and cuftum grantyd to the Kyrk of Glafgu of auld
tym be our nobill anteceffours, ufyt and kepyt in tym of our genitours, quham
God aflblze : Quharfor it is our wyll, and ftraytly we chargis yhou, and commands
that nan of yhou tak on hand to mak diftrublans, impediment, or lattyng, in ony
maner of devyce tyll ony of our lieges cummand or gangand to the faid mercat of
Glafgu wyth merchandyfs, or ony uther guds to fell or by ; bot that thaym to cum,
gang, by or fell, frely and pefabli, but ony demand : Alfway that nan of yhou
faid burrows, na nan utheris cum within the barony of Glafgu, na within ony lands
pertenand to Sant Mungo's fredom, to tak tol or cuftum be watter or land, of ony
perfons cummand or gangand to the faid mercat, nochwythftandyng ony letters of
our predeceffours grantyt tyl our faid burrowis of Renfreu, Ruglen, or ony uther
burrowis of efchaet, or ony uther tenoures, be the quhilks we wyll nocht that thai
extend to mak ony minwfyng, prejudice, or lattyng to the fredom and kyrk of
Glafgu, or to the merkat of it ; bot that it jois frely and pefably all fredomys and
privileges, in maner as is befor wrytyn. Gewyn under our privie feal at Edynborch
the ferd day of February, and of our regne the xix yere, 1449.
LITERA DECANI ET CAPITULI SARISBERIENSIS DECANO
ET CAPITULO GLASGUENSI.
Viris venerabilibus et difcretis W. Decano et Capitulo Glafguenfis ecelefie, R.
Decanus et Capitulum Sarifberienfis ecelefie, falutem [in Domino fempiternam,
Quum nobis fupplicaftis humiliter ac devote, ut libertates et approbatas confuetu-
dines quibus utitur ecclefia noftra, ad veftram et ecelefie veftre informationem vobis
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172 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
fcribere curaremus; Veftris fupplicationibus inclinati, prefens fcriptum vobis
tranfmittimus. Personas et eorum officia, dignitates et confuetudines quibus ec
clefia Sarifberienfis ordinatur et regitur, juxta inftitutionem felicis memorie Of-
mundi ejufdem ecelefie fundatoris et Epifcopi, prefens tractatus explanat. Quatuor
itaque funt perfone principales in ecclefia Sarifberienfi, Decanus, Cantor, Can-
cellarius, Thefaurarius. Quatuor Archidiaconi, videlicet, Archidiaconi Dorfet,
Berkfir, et duo Wiltefir. Preterea fubdecanus et fuccentor. Decani officium
eft, cum omnibus canonicis et vicariis, in animarum regimine, et morum correc-
tione premineat ; Caufas omnes ad Capitulum fpectantes audire, et judicio Capi
tuli terminare ; Exceflus clericorum corrigere, et delinquencium perfonas juxta
delicti quantitatem, et perfonarum qualitate, digna animadverfione punire. Canon-
ici ab Epifcopo inftitucionem, a Decano vero pofieffionem de Prebendis accipiunt.
Decani eft eciam Canonicis jam inftitutis, ecelefie communia fuo jure conferre ; et
in Stallum in Choro, et in Capitulo locum affignare : Vicarias eciam vacantes ad
prefentacionem Canonicorum prefencium, vel ex jufta et rationabili caufa, de licen-
cia Decani et Capituli ob quamcunque caufam abfencium, de clericis idoneis ordi-
nare. Verum fi ultra mare abfente Canonico quacunque de caufa, vicaria aliqua
vacaverit, Decanus vicariam fua auctoritate, citra affenfum ipfius Canorfici, cum
voluerit, clerico idoneo poterit conferre. Preterea nullus clericorum de fuperiore
gradu vel de fecunda forma in choro admittitur, nifi auctoritate Decani. Cantoris
officium eft, chorum in cantuum elevatione et depreflione regere, cantores et min-
iftros altaris in tabula ordinare. Ad ilium eciam pertinet puerorum inftructio et
difciplina, et eorundem in choro admiflio et ordinacio. Preterea in majoribus feftis
duplicibus, tenetur intereffe regimini chori. Preterea in omni duplici fefto, Rec-
tores chori de cantibus injungendis et incipiendis, tenetur inftruere. Preterea
omnes cantus ab Epifcopo incipiendos, ipfi Epifcopo in propria perfona tenetur
injungere. Cancellarii officium eft, in fcolis regendis et libris reparandis et
corrigendis curam impendere ; lectiones aufcultare et terminare, figillum Capituli
cuftodire, literas et cartas componere, et literas in Capitulo legendas legere,
lectores in tabula notare ; omnes eciam lectiones ad miflam, que non fcribuntur in
tabula, tenetur injungere. Thesaurarii officium eft ornamenta et thefauros
ecelefie confervare, luminaria adminiftrare, magnum eciam cereum pafchalem,
facriftis quoque fuis expenfis tenetur Thefaurarius exhibere, campanas ecelefie con-
grue fufpenfas, in ftatu congruo confervare, et earum ufibus neceffaria providere,
ornamenta eciam ecelefie fuis expenfis reficere ; Panem, vinum, aquam, et candelas
fingulis altaribus ecelefie, excepto parochiali, adminiftrare ; incenfum, carbonem,
ftramen, juncum, et nattas [mattas ?] ftatutis temporibus per totum annum ecelefie
comparare. Subdecani oflicium eft, fi Decanus defuerit ecelefie, vices ejus fup-
plere, curam Archidiaconatus in urbe et fiiburbio gerere. Succentoris officium

glasguense] T O G L A S G O W. 173
eft vices cantoris abfentis fupplere, fcolam cantus per officialem fuum regere ; fi
quis Canonicorum, five ad dedicationem ecclefiarum, five alias cum Epifcopo
ejufdem ecelefie fuerit, partem oblationis ficut alius capellanus habebit. Item, fi
Epifcopus ecclefias vel capellas Prebendarum dedicaverit, nichil ibi percipiant
capellani Epifcopi nee alii, nifi folus Canonicus cujus fuit Prebenda : Quando vero
aliquis conftituitnr Canonicus, debet jurare coram fratribus prefente ewangelio, fe
dignitates et confuetudines Sarifberienfis ecelefie inviolabiliter obfervaturum.
Dignitas Decani et omnium Canonicorum eft, ut Epifcopo in nuUo refpondeat, nifi
in Capitulo cathedralis ecelefie .Sarifberienfis, et judicio tantum ejufdem Capituli
pareant. Habent eciam curiam fuam in omnibus Prebendis fuis, et jurifdictionem
Archidiaconalem ubicunque Prebende affignate fuerint in diocefi Sarifberienfi, five
in ecclefiis, vel decimis, vel terris, ita quidem ut nulla exigencia omnino in dono vel
affifa aut aflqua alia confuetudine ab Epifcopo vel aliquo alio fiat in Prebendis eo
rum ; fed omnes libertates eorum, et omnes dignitates plenarie et pacifice habeant,
quas predictus Ofinundus Epifcopus in eifdem Prebendis habuit creatas in fuo he-
reditario dominio ; in quibus Epifcopi et Archidiaconi, nee vifitacionem nee pro-
curacionem ratione vifitacionis, nee pecuniarium auxilium hactenus habuerunt : Sic
enim optentum eft ex libera et approbata confuetudine a tempore cujus non extat
memoria. Eifdem eciam libertatibus et confiietudinibus gaudet ecclefia noftra in
ecclefiis, terris et decimis ad communiam ipfius infra Sarifberienfem diocefim aflig-
natis, quas habet in Prebendis infra eandem diocefim exiftentibus, exceptis quibuf
dam ecclefiis de novo ad communiam affignatis, in quibus premiffas libertates non-
dum optinuit. Preterea noveritis, quod communia ecelefie noftre inter refidentes
tantum clericos, vel qui pro negociis Capituli funt abfentes diftribuitur, fecundum
confuetudinem hactenus approbatam. Iftud eciam notorium eft, quod libera
electio Decani, ad Canonicos ecelefie pertinuit a tempore Beati Ofinundi predicti.
In cujus rei teftimonium prefens fcriptum Capituli noftri figillo roboravimus.
Datum Sarifbirie die affencionis Domini, anno gracie M°. cc°. quinquagefimo nono.
[1259.] Notatur in Chartulario Ex autographo.
Huic carte appenfum eft figillum ex cera viridi, parum attritum, exhibens ex una
parte imaginem Beate Virginis fedentis, et filium in ulnis tenentis. Ex alia vero,
ejufdem imaginem eodem modo, et infra imaginem, cujufdam genuflexi, manibus
junctis, et in circumferentia, S. Roberti Decani Ecclesie Sarisberien.

174 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
CARTA LIBERTATUM ECCLESIE GLASGUENSIS PER WILLIEL
MUM EPISCOPUM.
Omnibus Chrifti fidelibus prefens fcriptum vifuris vel audituris, Willielmus
miferacione divina ecelefie Glafguenfis minifter, falutem in Domino. Officii noftri
debitam remediis invigilat fubditorum, inter quos ecelefie noftre cathedralis miniftros
profequimur favore fpeciali, cui fpirituali conjugio copulamur, et cujus miniftri, no
bis tanquam membra capiti, indiffolubili caritate coherent. Attendentes igitur ec
clefiam Sarifberienfem inter ceteras ecclefias cathedrales, libertatibus et confiietu
dinibus approbatis ornatam, eifdem Canonicis noftris libertates et confuetudines
dicte ecelefie Sarifberienfis, de confenfu Capituli noftri donamus et concedimus ;
Statuentes de affenfu ejufdem Capituli, ut libertates et confuetudines prenominate
ecelefie in ecclefia Glafguenfi imperpetuum obferventur; Data apud Alnecrumb
die Sancti Leonardi anno gracie M°. cc°. L°. octavo. [1258.]
Notatur in Chartulario, Ex autographo in archivis ecelefie Glafguenfis apud
 in pyxide lignea fub litera E.
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ex cera alba multum attritum.
CONFIRMATIO LIBERTATIS SARISBERIENSIS ECCLESIE PER
DECANUM ET CANONICOS ECCLESIE GLASGUENSIS.
Omnibus Chrifti fidelibus prefens fcriptum vifuris vel audituris, R. permifiione di
vina ecelefie Dunblanenfis electus, et ecelefie Glafguenfis Canonicus ; W. ejufdem
ecelefie Decanus, R. et N. Glafguenfis et Tevidalie Archidiaconi, S. Precentor, R.
Thefaurarius, R. Cancellarius, J. Sacrifta dicte Glafguenfis ecelefie, W. de Cadio,
R. de Edinburgo, R. de Lanarc, W. de Stobbou, J. de Rainfru, J. Blundus ejuf
dem ecelefie Canonici, falutem eternam in Chrifto ; Noveritis quod cum bone
memorie W. quondam nofter Epifcopus ecelefie Glafguenfi et nobis, omnes liber
tates et confuetudines Sarifberienfis ecelefie, tocius Capituli noftri accedente con
fenfu, concefferit ; Nos omnes et finguli, ipfam conceffionem in omnibus libertatibus
et confiietudinibus quas nobis impedire viderimus et prodeffe, ratam habentes, pre-
ftito a fingulis noftrum corporali juramento, promifimus, quod contra dictam con
ceffionem in nullo veniemus. Hoc eciam in dicto juramento noftro adjecimus,
quod fi totum, vel major pars Capituli noftre ecelefie aliquas confuetudines dicte
Sarifberienfis ecelefie, in ecclefia noftra mutare voluerit, Nos omnes et finguli ean-

glasguense] T O G L A S G O W. 175
dem mutationem in virtute ejufdem juramenti firmiter obfervari curabimus, nee
ullo tempore contra mutacionem veniemus eandem, nifi dicta mutacio nobis reperi-
atur dampnofa. In eodem eciam juramento, quilibet noftrum adjecit, quod fi quern
noftrum in paftorem ejufdem ecelefie, gracia divina vocaverit, idem quicunque
fuerit, primo anno promocionis fue, palacium fuum quod eft extra caftrum Glaf-
guenfe amovebit exinde, et totum locum eundem, ad Canonicorum domicilia de-
putabit ; Et quatenus dictus locus Canonicis domicilia non habentibus, fufficiens
non fuerit, ceteris Canonicis qui fuperfunt, loca alibi competencia, infra predictum
primum annum promocionis fue, ad conftruenda domicilia aflignabit : Omnes
eciam et finguli tactis facrofanctis juravimus, quod nee contra premiffa nee aliquod
premifforum, in integrum reftitucionem vel hujus facramenti relaxacionem impetra-
bimus, nee aliquid faciemus per quod premiffa in toto vel in parte valeat infirmari,
licet aliquem noftrum ad Epifcopalem dignitatem in eadem ecclefia promoveri con-
tigerit. In cujus rei teftimonium prefenti fcripto figilla noftra appofuimus.
Data apud Glafgu in craftino Circumcisionis Domini, anno gracie millefimo du-
centefimo quinquagefimo octavo. [1258.]
Ex autographo in archivis ecelefie Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera E.
Huic cartas appenfa erant 14 figilla Canonicorum, fed jam vetuftate pene omnia
attrita. Similis confirmatio conceffa eft per N. Archidiaconum Thevidalie,W. Archidiacono
Sancti Andree et Domini regis Cancellarium, Rogerum de Abirden et Adam de
Dertford Canonicos ecelefie Glafguenfis. Data apud Glafgu die Sabbati proxima
ante feftum Sancti Luce Evangelifte, anno gracie millefimo ducentefimo fexagefimo
octavo. [1268.]
CARTA WILLIELMI EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS QUA CONCEDIT
CAPITULO ET ECCLESIE GLASGUENSI, LIBERAM ELECTIO-
NEM DECANI.
Omnibus Chrifti fidelibus hoc fcriptum vifuris vel audituris, Willielmus mifera-
tione divina ecelefie Glafguenfis minifter, eternam in Domino falutem. Officii
noftri debitum remediis invigilat fubditorum, inter quos ecelefie noftre cathedralis
miniftros favore profequimur fpeciali, cui fpirituali conjugio copulamur, et cujus
miniftri nobis, tanquam membra capiti indiffolubili caritate coherent. Consider-

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antes igitur dictam ecclefiam noftram, liberam Decani electionem a multis tempori-
bus non habentem, Ne igitur ceteris ecclefiis cathedralibus omnino cenfeatur in
ferior, liberam electionem Decani Canonicis ejufdem 'ecelefie damus in perpetuum
et concedimus, pro nobis et fuqeeflbribus noftris, Capituli etiam noftri accedente
confenfu, ut ita dicta electio Canonicis ejufdem ecelefie pia liberalitate conceffa,
approbate confuetudine aliarum ecclefiarum intelligatur ordinate. In cujus rei
teftimonium figillum noftrum prefenti fcripto duximus apponendum;' Testibus
Domino Johanne Rectore ecelefie de Hodtoun, Ricardo vicario de ecclefia de
Afkirk Capellanis noftris, Domino Johanne Rectore de Caftelmilc, Willielmo de
Swineford clericis noftris, Adam de Kirkepatric, Johanne de Brun, Simon Maref
callo, Roberto filio Walteri, Willelmo Treveman, et aliis, Datum apud Alne-
crumbe vt0 Idus Aprilis anno gracie 1258.
Ex autographo in archivis ecelefie Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide lig-
nea fub litera 
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ex cera alba integrum, exhibens ex una parte
Epifcopum veteri mitra et cafula indutum, ad lsevam converfum, finiftra baculum
paftorale tenentem, elevata dextra benedicentem. Infcriptum in circumferentia
S. Willelmi Dei gracia Glasg. Epi  Ex altera vero, item Epifcopum eodem habitu
benedicentem, Epifcopo pontificalibus veteri more induto, coram eo manibus junctis
genuflexo infcriptum in circumferentia, ora pro nobis Beate Kentegerne. Nee uf
quam hoc in figillo (quod omnium quee vidi vetuftiffimum eft) veftigium pifcis, an-
nuli, aut avis.

LITERA GREGORII X. PAPE PRO LIBERTATIBUS ECCLESLE
GLASGUENSIS CONFIRMANDIS.
Gregorius Epifcopus, fervus fervorum Dei, dilectis filiis Decano et capitulo
ecelefie Glafguenfis, falutem et apoftolicam benedictionem : Cum a nobis petitur
quod juftum eft et honeftum, tam vigor equitatis quam ordo exigit racionis, ut id
per folicitudinem officii noftri, ad debitum perducatur efiectum. Sane peticio vef-
tra nobis exhibita continebat, quod bone memorie Willielmus Epifcopus Glafgu
enfis prudenter attendens, quod libertates et confuetudines que habentur in Saris-
berienfi ecclefia laudabiles exiftebant; quodque. Glafguenfis' ecclefia, fi eedem li
bertates et confuetudines inibi fenrarentur, quoad decorem et ornatum ipfius, fuf-
cipere poterat increihehtum, de quondam decani et noftro filii capitulum ejufdem
ecelefie Glafguenfis aflehfu, ftatuit predictas libertates et confuetudines, tam circa
executionem officiorum perfonatus, et dignitates obtiriencium in eadem ; et divina

GLASGUENSE] TO GLASGOW. 177
officia inibi celebranda ; quam eciam erga alia in quibus prefatas libertates et con
fuetudines competebant, debere perpetuis futuris temporibus in dicta ecclefia Glafgu
enfi obfervari, de obfervandis eifdem libertatibus et confuetudinibus preftito a dicto
decano et nobis [vobis?] predicti capitulum juramento prout in Uteris inde confectis
plenius dicitur contineri : Nos Iteque veftris fupplicationibus inclinati, quod fuper
hoc proinde factum eft, et in augmentum cultus divini redundat, ratum et gratum
habentes, illud auctoritate apoftolica confirmamus, et prefentis fcripti patrocinio
communhnus. Nulli ergo omnino hominum liceat hanc paginam noftre confirma
tionis infringere, vel ei aufu temerario contraire. Si quis autem hoc attemptare
prefumpferit, indignationem omnipotentis Dei, et Beatorum Petri et Pauli apofto-
lorum ejus, fe noverit incurfurum. Data Lugduni tertio Idus Augusti, Pontifi-
catus noftri anno tertio. [1274.]
In dorfb Guido Novariensis.
In the Chartulary it is marked thus : —
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in Sacco
linteo, fub litera D.
Huic cartae appenfa eft bulla plumbea, cordula ex ferico croceo et rubeo.

LITERA GREGORII X. PAP^E DE LIBERTATIBUS ECCLESIE
SARISBERIENSIS, AB EPISCOPO GLASGUENSI OBSERVANDIS.
Gregorius Epifcopus fervus fervorum Dei, venerabilibus fratribus Dunblanenfi et
Ergadienfi Epifcopis, falutem et apoftolicam benedictionem ; Sua nobis delecti filii
Decanus et Capitulum ecelefie Glafguenfis petitione monftrarunt ; Quod bone me
morie Willielmus Epifcopus Glafguenfis, prudenter attendens, quod libertates et
confuetudines que habebantur in Sarifberienfi ecclefia laudabiles exiftebant ; quod-
que Glafguenfis ecclefia, fi eedem libertates et confuetudines inibi fervarentur quoad
decorem et ornatum ipfius, fufcipere poterat incrementum : De quondam
Decani et Capituli ejufdem Glafguenfis ecelefie affenfu, fta-
tuit, predictas libertates et confuetudines, tam circa executionem officiorum perfonat
us, et dignitates obtinencium in eadem ; et divina officia inibi celebranda, quam eciam
erga alia in quibus prefate libertates et confuetudines competebant, debere perpetuis
futuris temporibus in dicta ecclefia Glafguenfi obfervari ; De obfervandis eifdem li
bertatibus et confuetudinibus, preftito a dictis Decano et Capitulo juramento,
prout in Uteris inde confectis plenius dicitur contineri : Et licet predicte liberta
tes et confuetudines in eadem ecclefia Glafguenfi fuerint aliquamdiu obfervate,
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tamen venerabilis frater nofter Epifcopus Glafguenfis, eas pro fue voluntatis arbitrio
obfervari, indebite contradicit : Quamquam idem Epifcopus Glafguenfis electus,
premiflas libertates et confuetudines, ac ftatuta ipfius Glafguenfis ecelefie, jura
mento preftito, promiferit obfervare : Quocirca fraternitati veftre per apoftolica
fcripta mandamus, quatenus fi eft ita, dictum Epifcopum, quod predictas libertates
et confuetudines, ficut funt rationabiles et hpnefte, ut tenetur obfervet, monitione
premiffa autoritate noftra ratione previa, compellatis. Datum Lugduni quinto Idus
Augufti Pontificatus noftri anno tertio. [1274. J
Marked on the Chartulary thus : —
Ex autographo in archivis ecelefie Glafguenfis in facco linteo, fiib littera D.
Huic appenfa eft bulla plumbea cordula ex cannabi.

LITERA GREGORII PAP^E X. EPISCOPO DUNBLANENSI DE W.
DE LINDSAY ET W. SALSARIO IMPEDIENDIS OBSERVATION-
EM LIBERTATUM SARISBERIENSIS ECCLESIiE.
Gregorius Epifcopus fervus fervorum Dei venerabili fratri .... Epifcopo
Dunblanenfi, falutem et apoftolicam benedictionem. Sua nobis dilecti filii Deca
nus et Capitulum ecelefie Glafguenfis petitione monftraverunt, quod bone memo
rie Willielmus Glafguenfis Epifcopus, prudenter attendens quod libertates et con
fuetudines que habebantur in Sarifberienfi ecclefia, laudabiles exiftebant ; Quodque
Glafguenfis ecclefia fi eedem libertates et confuetudines inibi fervarentur, quoad deco-
rem et ornatum ipfius fufcipere poterat incrementum. De quondam Walteri De
cani et Capituli ejufdem ecelefie Glafguenfis affenfu, ftatuit, predictas libertates
et confuetudines, tam circa executionem officiorum perfbnatus et dignitates et ca-
nonias obtinentium in eadem, et divina officia inibi celebranda, quam etiam circa
alia in quibus prefate libertates et confuetudines competebant, debere perpetuis
futuris temporibus, in dicta Glafguenfi ecclefia obfervari. Nofque poftmodum
eorundem Decani et Capituli fupplicationibus inclinati, quod fuper hoc provide
factum extitit, ratum et gratum habentes, illud autoritate apoftolica duximus con-
firmandum ; Verum Magifter Willielmus de Lyndefay, qui pro Archidiacono
Glafguenfi, et Magifter Willielmus Salfarius, qui pro officiali fuo fe gerunt, quo-
minus predicte libertates et confuetudines, in eadem Glafguenfi ecclefia, juxta teno-
rem ftatuti et confirmationis hujufinodi obferventur, contra juftitiam impedire
prefumunt. Quare predicti Decanus et Capitulum nobis humiliter fupplicarunt,
ut prefatos Magiftros Willielmum de Lyndefay et Willielmum Salfarium ab hu-

glasguense] T O G L A S G O W. 179
jufinodi impedimento compefci, per difcretum aliquem mandaremus. Quocirca
fraterniteti tue per apoftolica fcripta Mandamus, quatinus vocatis qui fuerint
evocandi, et auditis hinc inde propofitis, quod juftum fuerit, appellatione remota
decernas ; Faciens quod decreveris per cenfuram ecclefiafticam firmiter obfervari :
Teftes autem qui fuerint nominati, fi fe gratia, odio, vel timore fubtraxerint, cenfura
fimili, appellatione ceffante, compellas veriteti teftimonium perhibere. Data Lug-
duni Nonis Aprilis, Pontificatus noftri anno quarto. [1275.]
Et in dorfo Guido Novarien.
Marked on the Chartulary thus : —
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in facco linteo
fub litera D.
Huic appenfa eft bulla plumbea cum cordula ex cannabi.

QUEDAM STATUTA CAPITULI GLASGUENSIS.
Universis Chrifti fidelibus prefentes litteras infpecturis, Robertus de Floren-
cia Decanus ecelefie Glafguenfis, Walterus de Roule, Precentor; ac eciam pro
curator Roberti Cambrun Thefaurarii et Walteri Twynham canonici ejuf
dem ecelefie, Willielmus Comyn Cancellarius, Johannes Wyfhard ac Williel
mus de Yetham Archidiaconi Glafguenfis et Thevidalie, Willielmus de Lyn-
defaye, Jacobus Ben per ipfum Willielmum procuratorem, Robertus de Sta-
nipeth, Johannes de Prebenda, Hugo de Innyrpehtfir, et Reginaldus de Pratis,
per dictum Hugonem procuratorem, Robertus de Peblis, Ricardus dictus Smal et
Hugo de Duglas per ipfum Ricardum procuratorem, canonici ejufdem ecelefie, falu
tem in Domino fempiternam. Noverit univerfitas veftra, quod cum die Veneris in
craftino afcenfionis Domini, anno M°. trefcentefimo vicefimo quinto, pro ftatu noftro
et utilitate communi ecelefie noftre Glafguenfis, effemus in capitulo noftro apud Glafgu
congregati, inter cetera ordinavimus et ftatuimus, de unanimi confenfu noftro inviolabi-
liter futuris temporibus obfervandum; Quod fcilicet'ftatuta ecelefie Sarifberienfis, que
conceffa et obfervata fiierunt in ecclefia noftra Glafguenfi, a tempore a quo non extat
memoria, ad quorum obfervacionem nos et quilibet noftrum juramento fumus aftricti,
tam in ingreflii noftro, quam nunc ex fpontanea voluntate, figillatim dictum jura-
mentum renovantes, in dicta ecclefia perpetuo obferventur : Et fi quis noftrum vel
fuccefforum noftrorum canonicorum, per fe vel per alium, directe vel indirecte
contra predicta ftatuta, vel aliquod eorundem, fe oppofuerit in futurum, ftatuimus et
ordinamus, quod, hoc probato contra talem, perjurus habebitur : et a confilio et
tractatibus Capituli noftri, ut perjurus, amoveatur. Et fi contingat aliquos vel
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180 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
aliquem noftrum, vel fuccefforum noftrorum canonicorum, pro tuicione et defenfi-
one feu obfervacione dictorum ftatutorum, ab aliquo impugnari, gravari, feu quo-
quomodo moleftari, Nos omnes conjunctim et divifim, in virtute ejus preftiti,
quatenus in nobis eft, indempnes vel idempnem reddemus. In cujus rei tefti
monium, figilla noftra, una cum figillo Capituli noftri communi, prefentibus funt
appenfa. Date apud Glafgu, in Capitulo noftro predicto, die et anno fupra dictis.
[1225.] Marked on the Chartulary : —
Ex autographo in archivis ecelefie Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide lig-
nea, fub litera F.
Huic cartse appenfum eft figillum commune Capituli, cum duodecim aliis parvis
figillis, fed nunc ut plurimum attritis vel amiflis.

LITERA ALEXANDRI PAPE GALWELENSIBUS DE DECIMIS
SOLVENDIS.
Alexander Epifcopus fervus fervorum Dei, dilectis filiis Galweln [Galwelenfi-
bus ?] et aliis in Epifcopatu Glafguenfi conftitutis, falutem et apoftolicam benedic-
tionem. Grave delictum incurrunt, et merito timere poffint periculum animarum,
qui facris Dei ecclefiis, de decimis et aliis jufticiis fuis refpondere contempnunt.
Quapropter univerfitatem veftram per apoftolica fcripta monemus atque manda
mus, quatinus ecclefiis in quarum parochiis habitatis, juxta commonitionem venerabi-
lis fratris noftri Glafguenfis Epifcopi, decimas que de canonico jure debentur, fine
contradictione, cum integritate folvatis, ne eas de cetero in hac parte fraudare
temptetis. Quod fi monitis apoftolicis duxeritis refiftendum, indignationem pot-
eritis formidare, et fententiam quam idem Epifcopus canonice tulerit in rebelles,
a nobis noveritis autoritate dominica [autore Domino] ratam habendam. Datam
Later ani viij Kal. Julij.
Alexander Epifcopus fervus fervorum Dei, venerabili fratri Epifcopo, et dilectis
filiis canonicis Glafguenfibus, falutem et apoftolicam benedictionem. Decet per-
fonas ecclefiafticas viros feculares a viciis diligenti commonicione retrahere; et
verbo et exemplo ad virtutes, et ad pietatis opera informare. Noveritis autem,
Galwelenfibus et aliis in Epifcopatu veftro morantibus, dediffe nos in mandatis, ut
ecclefiis in quarum parochiis habitant, decimas fine contradictione cum integritate
perfolvant, nee eas in hac parte de cetero defraudare prefumant ; Quocirca difcre-

glasguense] TO GLASGOW. 181
tioni veftre per apoftolica fcripta mandamus atque precipimus, quatinus predictos
viros ad monite noftra complenda, inducere laboretis : Quod fi monitis veftris et
noftris duxerint refiftendum, in eos qui magis contumaces fuerint et rebelles, ex-
communicationis, et in alios interdicti fententiam, tu frater Epifcope, auctoritate
noftra et tua, non differas promulgare : Ricardo de Morvilla, et Alano filio Wal
teri, et aliis a quibus predicti decimarum detentores, terras vel pafcua acquirunt, ex
parte noftra et tua, fub interminationem anathematis prohibens, ne predictis viris
in malicia fua prefidium vel favorem impendant ; Sed fi quam fententiam in eos
protuleris, inconcuffe ftudeant obfervare : Quod fi contra prohibitionem tuam
temerario prefumpferint aufu venire, eos, nullius contradictione vel appellatione
obftante, ecclefiaftica cenfura percellas. Data Laterani viij Kal. Junij.

CARTA MALCOLMI 4" REGIS DE DECIMIS SOLVENDIS ECCLE
SIAE DE GLASGU.
Malcolmus Rex Scottorum, Jufticiariis, Baronibus, Vicecomitibus, Miniftris,
Francis et Anglicis, Scottis, Walenfibus, Galwelensibus et omnibus ecelefie Sancti
Kentigerni de Glafgu, et ejufdem Epifcopi [Epifcopatus ?] parochianis, falutem,
Quum divina providentia nos in regno noftro, clero et populo preeffe voluit;
utriufque exceffus emendare, et falutem poteftate tradita providere, Nobis neceffe
eft : Unde dominica inftitutione, et Sancte Romane ecelefie matris noftre, et Do
mini pape hortatu ac precepto commoniti, omnibus vobis regia auctoritate manda
mus, hortamur, et precipimus in Domino, Quatinus Epifcopo veftro et Archidia-
cono, eorumque miniftris, debitam obedientie reverenciam exhibeatis, decimafque
veftras, et cetera jura ecclefiaftica ecclefiis veftris, in omnibus plenarie et fine re-
pugnantia perfolvatis, ficut per alios Epifcopatus regni mei decimas plenarius et
melius dari precepi ; Scilicet, de blado, de lino, de lana, de cafeo, de butiro, de ag-
nis, de vitulis, de porcellis, de capellis, de pullis ; necnon et de ceteris omnibus
non nominatis de quibus lex Chriftiana decimam dari poftulat. Si vero aliquis
veftrum quicquam recte decime fue temere detinere prefumpferit, vicecomes meus
de eo capiat foriffactum meum, fcilicet duodecim vaccarum. Si vero vicecomes
illi confenferit, aut propriam decimam detinuerit, jufticia mea de ipfo vicecomite
foriffactum meum capiat, decimafque detentas ecclefiis plenarie folvi faciat ; ne per
defectum jufticie querela ad me perveniat. Testibus Waltero de Lindefia, Ro
berto Avinel, Randulpho de Solis, Odinello Umframvill, Ricardo Cumin, Phi-
lippo de Colevill.

182 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS, DE DECIMIS SOLVENDIS ECCLESIE
DE GLASGU.
W. dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Jufticiariis, Baronibus, Vicecomitibus, Miniftris,
Francis et Anglis, Scottis, et Galweienfibus, et omnibus ecelefie Sancti Kente-
gerni de Glafgu, et ejufdem Epifcopi parochianis, falutem. Quum divina provi-
dentia Nos in regno noftro, clero et populo preefle voluit, utriufque exceffus
emendare, et faluti, poteftate tradita, providere, nobis neceffe eft : Unde dominica
inftitutione, et Sancte Romane ecelefie matris noftre, et Domini pape hortatu ac
precepto commoniti, omnibus vobis regia auctoritate mandamus, hortamur, et pre
cipimus in Domino, quatinus Epifcopo veftro et Archidiacono, eorumque miniftris,
debitam obedientie reverenciam exhibeatis ; Decimafque veftras, et cetera jura ec
clefiaftica ecclefiis veftris in omnibus plenarie et fine repugnantia perfolvatis ; ficut
per alios Epifcopatus regni noftri decimas plenius et melius dari precepimus ;
Scilicet de blado, de lino et de lana, de cafeo et de butyro, de agnis et de vitulis,
de porcellis, de capellis et de pullis : Nee non et de ceteris non nominatis, de qui
bus lex Chriftiana decimam dari poftulat. Si vero aliquis veftrum quicquam recte
dechne fue temere detinere prefumpferit, vicecomes nofter de eo capiat foriffactu
ram noftram, duodecim vaccas : Si vero vicecomes illi confenferit aut propriam de
cimam detinuerit, jufticia mea de ipfo vicecomite foriffactum meum capiat ; Decim
afque detentas ecclefiis plenarie folvi faciat. Ne per defectum jufticie querela ad
me perveniat. Testibus Roberto de Brus, Roberto de Quinci, Hugone Ridal,
Waltero de Windefour, Johanne de Vallibus, Apud Jedewurth.
CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS DE DECIMIS ET ALIIS RECTITU
DINIBUS ET JURIBUS ECCLESIE GLASGUENSIS.
Willelmus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Jufticiariis, Vicecomitibus, et omnibus
Miniftris et Ballivis fuis falutem : Mando vobis et firmiter precipio, quatinus ita
bene et plenarie, et fine difturbatione folvatis Domino Jocelino Epifcopo Glafgu
enfi, omnes rectitudines fuas, de decimis, et canis, et placitis, et lucris ; et omnes
alias rectitudines fuas, ficut unquam melius aut plenius, Johanni, aut Herberto,
aut Engelramo Epifcopis, aut alicui Epifcopo, ante eum folvere folebatis. Ne per
defectum veftri inde clamorem audiam, fuper meam foriffacturam ; Testibus Ri-

GLASGUENSE] T O G L A S G O W. 183
cardo de Moreville Conftabulario, Waltero filio Alani Dapifero, Waltero Olifard,
Roberto de Quinci, Willielmo de Veteri ponte ; Apud Dumfres.

CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS, DE DECIMIS, CANIS, ET RECTITU
DINIBUS CONCESSIS ECCLESIE DE GLASGU RECIPIENDIS.
Willielmus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum Vicecomitibus et Ballivis fuis de Galweia,
et Carrik, et Levenax, falutem, Sciatis quod audivi cartas regis David avi mei, et
cartas regis Malcolmi fratris mei fuper libertatibus conceflis Epifcopis Glafguenfi-
bus, de rectitudinibus et de decimis que ipfbs contingunt per Epifcopatum Glafguen
fem ; Scilicet, quod fervientes ipforum debent recipere decimas et rectitudines ad
prefatum Epifcopatum ex dono predictorum antecefforum meorum pertinentes per
fe, ficut fervientes mei cana et rectitudines meas ad opus meum recipiunt. Quare
precipio vobis firmiter, quatinus eos ita recipere permittatis, et eos inde non diftur-
betis fuper meam foriffacturam. Testibus Roberto de Quinci, Philippo de Va-
loniis Camerario, Alexandro Vicecomite de Strivelin, Willielmo de Munfort, Wil
lielmo Cnmin, Willielmo Giffard. Apud Strivelin.
CARTA ALEXANDRI II. REGIS, DE DECIMIS SOLVENDIS EC
CLESIE DE GLASGU.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Jufticiariis, Vicecomitibus, Prepofitis,
Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus et parochianis tocius Epifcopatus Glafgu
enfis, falutem. Quum divina providentia Nos in regno noftro clero et populo pre-
effe voluit, utriufque exceffus emendare, et faluti, poteftate tradita, providere, nobis
neceffe eft ; Unde Dominica inftitutione inducti, omnibus vobis regia auctoritate
mandamus, hortamur, et precipimus in Domino, quatinus Epifcopo veftro et Archi-
diacono, eorumque miniftris, debitam obedientie reverentiam exhibeatis, decimafque
veftras, et cetera jura ecclefiaftica, ecclefiis veftris, in omnibus plenarie et fine re-
pugnancia perfolvatis, ficut per alios Epifcopatus regni noftri decimas plenarius et
melius dari precepimus ; Scilicet de blado, de lino et lana, de cafeo et butiro, de
agnis, de vitulis, de porcellis, de capellis, de pullis ; Nee non et de ceteris omnibus
non nominatis de quibus lex Chriftiana decimam dari poftulat. Si vero aliquis
veftrum quicquam recte decime fue temere detinere prefumpferit, vicecomes nofter
de eo capiat foriffactum noftrum, fcilicet duodecim vaccas. Si vero vicecomes illi
confenferit, aut propriam decimam detinuerit, jufticiarius nofter de eo vicecomite

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foriffactum noftrum capiat, decimafque detentas ecclefiis plenarie fol vi faciat. Ne
per defectum jufticie querela ad nos veniat. Et ficut carta Domini regis Willielmi
patris noftri teftatur. Testibus Henrico de Balliol Camerario, Johanne Maccuf-
well Vicecomite de Rokefburg, Willielmo de Colevill, Henrico Marefcallo, Wal
tero Bifet, Willielmo Bifet. Apud Lanark xix die Novembris anno regni noftri
xi. [1225.]
LITERA ALEXANDRI REGIS II. DE INCARCERATIONE
EXCOMMUNICATORUM.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum Vicecomiti et Ballivis fuis de Travequair,
falutem, Mandamus vobis firmiter precipientes, quatinus vifis litteris prefentibus,
omnes illos in Ballia veftra quos venerabilis pater Epifcopus Glafguenfis, Archi-
diaconus, officialis vel Decanus ipfius, in excommunicationis fententia per quadra
ginta dies vobis oftenderit perduraffe, claves ecelefie viliter contempnendo, capi
faciatis, et carcerali cuftodie mancipari ; donee fuper hoc pro quo fuerint excom
municationis fententia innodati, Deo et ecelefie fatiffecerint competenter. Testi
bus D. Epifcopo Sancti Andree, G. Epifcopo Dunkeldenfe, W. Cumin Comite
de Menetheth, Henrico de Balliol Camerario, Apud Schonam xvt0 die Julij anno
regni Domini regis vicefimo octavo. [1242.]

CARTA DUNECANI COMITIS DE CARRIC QUOD SOLVET OM
NES DECIMAS ET RECTITUDINES ECCLESIASTICAS TOTO
TEMPORE Y1TM SUM.
Notum fit omnibus hominibus, literas prefentes vifuris vel audituris, Quod Domi
nus Dunecanus de Carrie, Anno gratie M°. cc° vicefimo quinto, die lune proxima
ante feftum Sancte Marie Magdalene, in Capitulo apud Are celebrato conftitutus,
In prefentia Domini Walteri Glafguenfis Epifcopi, et multorum aliorum fibi afli-
dentium, follempniter conceflit, in fidelitate propria, et in fide Deo debita, et ecele
fie, firmiter promifit, Quod omnes decimas fuas et rectitudines ecclefiafticas folvet
Deo et ecelefie plenarie, toto tempore vite fue, fcilicet, de blado, de feno, et mo-
lendino, de lana et lino, de cafeo, et butiro, de vitulis et agnis, de porcellis et pul-
lis, et de capreolis, et de omnibus aliis de quibus lex Chriftiana decimas et recti
tudines ecclefiafticas dari precipit ; ficut alibi per dyocefim Glafguenfem perfol-
vuntur : Et has eafdem decimas ab omnibus hominibus fuis et tenentibus integre

glasguense] TO GLASGOW. 185
pro viribus dari faciet ; Et fi qui refiftentes fuerint vel rebelles, cum confilio cleri
corum, manum apponet adjutricem. Conceffit etiam ibidem, quod clericos de Carrie
talliis aliquibus vel exactionibus indebitis in pofterum non gravabit, nee, quantum
ad ipfum pertinet, gravari permittet. Corredium ad opus fervientium fuorum qui
Kethres nuncupantur, a clericis non exiget memoratis. Conceffit etiam utipfi clerici
per totam terram fuam, communem habeant pafturam juxta traditiones fanctorum
patrum et ecelefie ftatuta ; Et in omnibus libertate gaudeant ecclefiaftica. Ex-
communicatos et ecelefie rebelles, donee ad unitatem ecelefie redierint, devitabit ; et
cum de perfonis ipforum fibi conftiterit, fi cenfuram vilipendant ecclefiafticam, poft
quadraginta dies bona eorum faciet confifcari, ut fie per penam temporalem, ad fa-
tiffactionem redeant, qui propter metum divinum redire noluerunt. Presentibus
hiis teftibus, Johanne et Odone de Kilwinin et de Dercungall Abbatibus, T. De
cano de Carrie, Umfrido quondam Decano de Cuningham, Gileberto de Kethkert,
et A. et J. Capellanis Domini Epifcopi, Magiftro W. de Kilkenni, Magiftro Ro
berto de Edenhall, Willielmo de Karleol, Modardo, Clericis Domini A. de Gal-
weia, Roberto de Bigre, Jordano Locard, Roberto Cancellario, Waltero Clerico,
Helya Walenfi milite Domini Duncani, Waltero Campan. Magiftro Hugone de
Carrie, et multis aliis clericis et laicis. [1225.]

CARTA MALDOVENI COMITIS DE LEVENAX DE DECIMIS
SOLVENDIS.
Notum fit omnibus hominibus litteras prefentes vifuris vel audituris, Quod Domi
nus Maldoveni Comes de Levenax anno gratio M°. cc°™. vicefimo fexto, die Veneris
proxima poft Epiphaniam Domini, in Matrici ecclefia Glafguenfi conftitutus ; In
prefentia Domini Walteri Glafguenfis Epifcopi et multorum alio rum fibi affiden-
tium, folempniter conceffit in fidelitate propria, et in fide Deo debita et ecelefie fir
miter promifit, quod omnes decimas fuas et rectitudines ecclefiafticas folvet Deo et
ecelefie plenarie in perpetuum ; Scilicet, de blado, feno, et molendino ; de lana et
lino, de cafeo et butiro, de vitulis et agnis, de porcellis et pullis, et de capreolis, et
de omnibus aliis de quibus lex Chriftiana decimas et rectitudines ecclefiafticas dari
precipit ; ficut alibi per diocefin Glafguenfem melius perfolvuntur : Et has eafdem
decimas ab omnibus hominibus fuis et tenentibus integre pro viribus fuis dari fa
ciet : Et fi qui refiftentes fuerint, vel rebelles, cum confilio clericorum manum
apponet adjutricem. Conceffit etiam ibidem quod clericos de Levenax, talliis ali
quibus vel exactionibus indebitis perpetuo non gravabit ; nee quantum ad ipfum
pertinet gravari permittet ab aliis. Corredium ad opus fervientium fuorum qui
Kethres nuncupantur non exiget, nee exigi permittet a clericis memoratis. Con-
A a

186 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chart, glas.
ceflit etiam ut ipfi clerici per totam terram fuam, communem habeant pafturam
juxta traditiones fanctorum patrum, et fancte ecelefie ftatuta; et ut in omnibus li-
bertete gaudeant ecclefiaftica. Excommunicatos et ecelefie rebelles, donee ad uni
tatem ecelefie redierint, devitabit : Et cum de perfonis illorum conftiterit, fi cenfu-
ram vilipendant ecclefiafticam, poft quadraginta dies, bona eorum faciet confifcari ;
Ut lie per penam temporalem ad fatiffactionem redeant, qui propter metum divi-
num redire noluerint. Conceffit idem comes, quod bona clericorum in namum
pro laicis non capiet, nee ab aliis fub eo manentibus capi fuftinebit. Et in hujus
conceffionis fue teftimonium, et ut promiflio fua Deo et ecelefie facta, majorem op-
tineat firmitatem, dictus comes, tenquam filius devotus, prefens fcriptum figilli fiii
munimine, cum figillis bonorum virorum ibidem exiftentium fecit roborari. Hi is
Testibus M. Decano de Levenax, Magiftro H. de Pottoun, Magiftro R. de Pre-
benda, G. clerico Comitis de Levenax, Magiftro R. de Brade, Domino H. et A.
Capellanis Epifcopi Glafguenfis, Radulpho, Petro, Simone, Patricio, Johanne,
Kentegerno, Gilberto, Vicariis et Clericis Glafguenfis ecelefie ; Roberto, Waltero,
Andrea, Clericis Epifcopi Glafguenfis P'hayno de Kalentir, Nicholao, David,
Coyn, fervientibus Epifcopi et multis aliis. [1226.]
Ex autographo. Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ipfius comitis, ex cera viridi
integrum, exhibens ipfum comitem equeftrem, ftrictum gladium dextra tenentem,
et fuper fcuto in pectore arma gentilitia. Huic infuper cartes appenfa erant quin
que alia minora figilla, quorum unum amiffum eft ; cetera modicum fracta ; ex qui
bus unum exhibet Beatem Virginem Chriftum tenentem, et inferius quendam genu-
flexum fupplicantem, cum hac infcriptione in circumferentia; Ora pro populo,
Virgo Maria, tuo.

SASINA PER PREPOSITOS ET C1VES GLASGUENSES, SECUN
DUM CONCESSIONEM ODARDI FILII RICARDI HANGPUDYNG
TERRARUM LUMINARI SANCTJE MARLE IN MAJORI ECCLE
SIA GLASGUENSI.
Omnibus hoc fcriptum vifuris vel audituris, Oliverus et Ricardus Smally Prepo-
fiti, et ceteri prepofiti ac cives Glafguenfes, congregati in placitis burgi que tene-
bantur apud Glafgu, die Martis in craftino fefti exaltecionis Sancte Crucis, anno
gracie M". cc°. nonagefimo tercio, falutem in Domino ; Noveritis Odardum fili
um quondam Ricardi Hangpudyng, pro falute anime fue, predecefforum et fue-

TO GLASGOW. 187
cefforum fuorum, ac ceterorum Chrifti fidelium dediffe, concefliffe, et prefenti fcripto
confirmaffe luminari Sancte Marie in majori ecclefia Glafguenfi, medietatem feptem
perticarum terre verfiis orientem, ficut jacet in longum et latum, in crofta extra
villam verfus occidentem, inter terram luminaris Beate Marie in capella inferiori in
villa ex parte occidentali ; terram Chriftiane quondam fponfe Symonis de Govan
ex parte orientali ; Et fayfinam ejufdem medietatis terre Domino Johanni de Both-
wyl vicario chori Glafguenfis tunc procuratori dicti luminaris, per intol, et uttol,
fuper folum ut moris eft tradidiffe. Quam terram prefatus Odardus et heredes fiii
dicto luminari Sancte Marie contra omnes homines et feminas in perpetuum waran-
tizabunt : Et quum predicta donacio cum fayfine tradicione fuit alias coram me
Olivero tunc prepofito, et prefentibus xij civibus, ac Rogero filio Philippi et Johan
ne Dubb. ville fervientibus, die Martis proxima poft feftum Decollacionis Sancti
Johannis Baptifte anno prenotato, fecundum confuetudinem civitatis noftre, figillum
communitatis noftre, in teftimonium hujus facti in dictis placitis, huic fcripto feci-
mus apponi : Et ad majorem rei gefte fecuritatem figillum officialitatis Glafguenfis
eidem eft appenfum. [1293.]
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefias Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide lig-
nea fub litera E.
Huic carte appenfa erant duo figilla quorum primum exhibet fuperius caput Epif
copi, et inferius tintinnabulum ; alterum vero amiffum eft.
This is an ancient instance of the mode of giving seisin in burgage property, viz. in open court be
fore a magistrate and assize of twelve burgesses, and attested, not by a notary or clerk, but by the
town seal, which appears in those days to have represented Saint Kentigern's head and bell. No
trace of the tree and salmon at this period.

IN PARLIAMENTO XXIX NOVEMBRIS. [1469.]
In the actioune and caus perfewit be a reverend fadir in Crifte, Andro, Bifchop
of Glafgu, and the Provoft, Bailies, and Communite of his cite of Glafgu, on the
ta parte, againe the Provoft, Bailies, and Communite of the burgh of Dumbartane
on the tothir parte; anent the flopping and impediment makin to the faid R. fader,
and to the Provoft and Bailies and Communite of Glafgu, in the bying of certane
wyne fra Peris Cokate Franfch man, and out of his fchip in the water of Clide, in
contrar thar fredome, as was allegit. Bath the faid partijs beand prefent be thar
procurators and commiffars, and thar charteris, infeftments, evidents, richts,
refbuns, and allegaciouns beand at lenth fene, herde, and underftandin ; The
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Lords auditours of complaints decretis and deliveris, that the faid Provoft, Bailies,
and Communite of Dunbartane, has wrangit and injurit the faid Revd. fader, and
the faid Provoft, Bailies, and Communite of Glafgu, in the ftoppin of thaim in the
bying of the faid wyne, and tharin has brokin thair privileg, fredom, and thair aid
infeftment grantit to thaim be oure Soverain Lord's predeceffours of lang tyme of
befor, as is contenit in thair charteris and infeftments maid tharuppon, fchawin and
producit befor the ... . Lords, in fa far as the faid R. f. Provoft and Balzies
of Glafgu was the firft byars of the faid wyne, and tharefter ftoppit in the refaving
of the famyn, be the faid Provoft, Bailies, and Communite of Dumbartane, as was
clerely provit befor the faid Lords be the fchawin of the inftruments and inden-
turis of bath the partijs : And ordanis the faid Provoft, Balzies, and Communite
of Dumbartane, to defift and cefs of fie wrangwis ftoppin and impediment makin in
tyme to cum, and to be punyft for the faid injure done be thaim of before, at the
wil of our Sowerain Lorde.

PRECEPT OF KING JAMES IV. AS TO THE OBSERVANCE OF
AN ACT OF COUNCIL RESPECTING THE PRIVILEGES OF
FREE BURGHS.
James, be the grace of God king of Scottis, To all and fundrie our lieges and fub-
ditis quham it effeirs, to quhais knawlege thir our lettres fal cum, greting : For-
afmeikleas umquhill our maift noble fader, quham Gode affolzie, with the avife of
the Lords of his Counfale, decreitit, deliverit, and ordanit, that in time to cum, all
maner of fchippis, ftrangers, and utheris, fiild cum to our free burrowis, fie as
Dumbertane, Glafgu, Are, Irwin, Wigtone, Kirkudbryght, Renfreu, and utheris
fie burrowis of our realme, and thar to mak thar merchandis ; and that the faid
ftrangers fiild by na fifche bot faltit and barrelit, and by nane uther merchandis
bot at fre burrowis, and thar to pay thar dewties and cuftumes, and tak thar coket
tharapon ; And that tha fuld mak no merchandis at the Lowis nor uther Mane
landis, bot at fre burrowis, as faid is : And als that nane of our lieges fuld tak
fchippis to fraucht, under colour, to defraud us or our leiges, under the pane of
tinfale of thar lifes and gudis : And that na ftrangear fuld do in the contrare of
the things abone writtin, under the pane of tinfale and confifcation of thar fchippis
and gudis to our ufe; likeas at mar lenth is contenit in the act and decrete forfaid, rati-
fiet and apprevit be umquhill our faid fader under his quhit walx. The quhilk act, de
crete, and deliverance we in likwife has ratifiet, appruvit, and confermit, and be thir
our lettres ratifies, appruves, and confermes in all points and articles contenit tharintill :

chart. glas.] TO GLASGOW. 189
Charging herefore ftraitly and commanding all and fundry our lieges and fub-
dicts, and all ftrangears quham it effers, that nane of yhou tak upon hand, to do
ony thing in contrar or breking of the faid act, decrete, and deliverance in tyme to
cum, under the panis contenit in the famyn : And als We charge our Great Ad
miral and his deputs, that thai tak diligent inquifition what perfons our lieges or
others has brokin the faid act and decrete in ony point in tymes bygane ; and that
thai punis the brekars tharof with all rigor ; And in tyme to cum that our faid
Admiral and his deputs mak the faid act and decrete to be obfervit and kepit, efter
the tenor of the famyn under the hieft pane and charge that efter may follow :
Gevin under our prive fele at Edinburgh the fex' day of October, the yeir of
God Jm. iiijc. lxxxx yers, and of our reigne the thrid yere. [1490.]

LITERA ALEXANDRI IV. PAPE CONFIRMATIONIS LIBERTA
TUM ECCLESLE GLASGUENSIS.
Alexander Epifcopus fervus fervorum Dei, venerabili fratri Johanni Epifcopo
Glafguenfi, falutem et apoftolicam benedictionem : — Confuevit fedes apoftolica,
precibus condefcendere devotorum, et eorum votis favorem benevolum impertiri :
Ea propter devocionis tue precibus benignum impercientes affenfum, libertates
et immunitates a predecefforibus noftris Romanis pontificibus, predecefforibus et
ecelefie tuis conceffas ; necnon exemptiones fecularium exactionum, a regibus, prin-
cipibus, et aliis Chrifti fidelibus rationabiliter eifdem indultas ; omnes quoque ip
fius ecelefie confuetudines rationabiles et antiquas, tibi et per te eidem ecelefie,
auctoritate apoftolica confirmamus, et prefentis fcripti patrocinio communimus :
Nulli ergo hominum liceat hanc paginam noftre confirmacionis infringere, vel ei
aufu temerario contraire. Si quis autem hoc attemptare prefumpferit, indignacio-
nem omnipotentis Dei, et Beatorum Petri et Pauli apoftolorum ejus, fe noverit in-
curfurum. Data Anagnie V. kalendas Novembris, pontificatus noftri anno quinto,
1259. Super Replica Abs.
Marked thus in the Chartulary : —
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefias Glafguenfis apud  in facco li-
neo, fub litera D.
Huic appenfa eft bulla plumbea cum cordula ex ferico croceo et rubro.

190 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE
CARTA CONFIRMATIONIS CAPITULI GLASGUENSIS, CARTSE
ROBERTI EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS FRATRIBUS PREDICA
TORIBUS DE GLASGU, FONTIS IN DENSIDE.
Omnibus has literas vifuris vel audituris, Capitulum Glafguenfis ecclefias, eternam
in Domino falutem ; Noveritis Nos literas venerabilis patris Domini noftri Ro
berti Dei gratia Glafguenfis Epifcopi, non abolitas, non cancellatas, nee in aliqua
fui parte viciatas, vero figillo fuo fignatas, in forma quos fequitur infpexiffe : " Om-
" nibus Sanctas matris ecclefias filiis ad quos prefentes literas pervenerint, Ro-
" bertus miferatione divina ecclefias Glafguenfis minifter humilis, falutem in Domi-
" no fempiternam. Noveritis Nos intuitu caritatis, Dediffe fratribus predicatori-
" bus de Glafgu, fontem quendam qui dicitur Medow wel in loco qui dicitur Den-
" fide fcaturientem, in perpetuum conducendum in clauftrum dictorum fratrum,
" ad ufus neceffarios eorundem. In cujus rei teftimonium figillum noftrum pre-
" fentibus eft appenfum. Datum apud Glafgu anno Domini millefimo trecentefi-
" mo quarto, fexto decimo kalendarum Septembris." — Nos vero Capitulum memo-
ratum, donationem predictam in tam pios ufus factam, ratam et firmam habentes,
earn, tenore prefentium confirmamus. In cujus rei teftimonium commune figil
lum Capituli noftri, huic fcripto fecimus apponi. Datum apud Glafgu die lunse
in fefto Sancti Bartholomei apoftoli anno Domini Mccc0. quarto. 1304.
CARTA DECANI ET CAPITULI GLASGUENSIS DE TRANSUMPTO
CARTJE ALEXANDRI III. REGIS DECEM LIBRARUM FRATRI
BUS PREDICATORIBUS DE FIRMIS DE DUMBRETAN.
Omnibus has literas vifuris vel audituris, Decanus et Capitulum Glafguenfe, eter
nam in Domino falutem : Noveritis Nos literas quondam Domini Alexandri Dei
gratia regis Scotias illuftris, non abolitas, non cancellatas, nee in aliqua fui parte
viciatas, vero figillo fuo fignatas, in forma quae fequitur infpexiffe. — " Alexander
" Dei gratia rex Scotie, prepofitis fuis de Dunbretan, falutem : Mandamus vobis
" et precipimus, quatinus pro die quo in qualibet feptimana, caritative pafcimus
" fratres predicatores de Glafgu, eifdem fratribus, vel eorum certo actornato ha-
" beri faciatis fingulis annis, de firmis burgi noftri de Dunbretan decern libras,
" medietatem videlicet ad feftum Sancti Martini, et aliam medietatem ad Pente-

TO GLASGOW. 191
" coftem. In cujus rei teftimonium has noftras literas patentes vobis tranfmitti-
" mus : Testibus venerabilibus patribus Dd et W. Sancti Andreas et Glafgu
" Epifcopis, W. Cumyn Comite de Meneteth, W. Comite de Mar Camerario,
" Apud Edinburg vicefimo tertio die Aprilis, anno regni Domini regis tertio." —
In cujus rei teftimonium commune figillum Capituli noftri, una cum figillo offi
cialis curiae Glafguenfis huic fcripto fecimus apponi. Datum apud Glafgu in fefto
undecim millium Virginum anno Domini M°. ccc°- quarto. [1304.J

CARTA DE PROTECTIONE CONCESSA PER ROBERTUM 1" RE-
GEM FRATRIBUS PREDICATORIBUS DE GLASGOW.
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre fue
falutem. Sciatis Nos religiofbs viros priorem et conventum monafterii ordinis
fratrum predicatorum de Glafgu, terras fuas, homines fuos, et univerfas eorundem
poffeffiones, ac omnia bona fua, mobilia et immobilia, ecclefiaftica et mundana, fub
firma pace et protectione noftra jufte fufcepiffe. Quare firmiter prohibemus ne
quis eis malum, moleftiam, injuriam, feu gravamen aliquod inferre prefiimat injufte,
fuper noftram plenariam foriffacturam : Concessimus etiam eifdem religiofis, ut
nullus namos fuos aut hominum fiiorum capiat, pro alicujus debito, plegiagio feu
foriffacto, falvis burgis noftris ; Firmiter inhibemus ne quis contra hanc conceffio-
nem noftram ipfos vexare prefumat injufte fuper eandem noftram plenariam forif
facturam : Mandamus infuper et firmiter precipimus, jufticiariis, vicecomitibus,
prepofitis et eorum Ballivis, ad quos prefentes litere pervenerint, ut omnes illos in
eorum balliis feu burgis, qui debita debent eifdem religiofis, ad eadem debita eis
vel eorum certo actornato latori prefentium, jufte et fine dilatione reddenda, fecun-
dum quod dicti religiofi, vel dictus eorum actornatus dicta debita fibi deberi, ab
eifiiem rationabiliter probare potuerint vel poterit, coram eis prout juftum fuerit,
compellant ; ita quod per eorundem defectum amplius inde juftam querimoniam
non audiamus. In cujus rei teftimonium, has literas noftras penes dictos religi-
ofos perpetuo remanfuras, fibi fieri fecimus patentes, Apud Perth quarto die
menfis Junij anno regni noftri fexto. [1312.]

192 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE
CARTA ROBERTI I- REGIS, DE VIGINTI MARCIS ANNUATIM
DE FIRMIS DE CADIOU ECCLESIiE FRATRUM PREDICATO-
RUM DE GLASGOW, AD LUMINARE.
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus totius terre fue,
falutem. Sciatis Nos pro falute animas noftras, et falute animarum omnium ante
cefforum et fuccefforum noftrorum regum Scotias, divinaeque pietatis intuitu, De-
diffe, Conceffiffe, et hac prefenti carta noftra Confirmaffe fratribus predicatoribus de
Glafgu prefentibus et futuris, nomine dotis ecclefias eorundem, pro fuftentatione
luminaris ecclefiae ante dictae, et aliis operibus ad divinum cultum fpectantibus,
viginti marcas Sterlingorum, habendas et percipiendas eifdem fratribus et eorum
fuccefforibus in perpetuum, de firmis noftris de Cadiou in valle de Clude, ad duos
anni terminos, viz. Decern ad feftum Pentecoftes, et alias decern ad feftum Sancti
Martini in hieme ; Termino primae folutionis incipiente ad feftum 
[anno] gratias millefimo trecentefimo decimo quinto : Quare firmiter mandamus
et precipimus Ballivis noftris de Cadiou qui pro tempore fuerint, quod [dictas]
vigi[nti] marcas eifdem fratribus, et eorum procuratoribus annuatim perfolvant ad
terminos fupradictos ; et quid in hoc appofuerint eis in computis plenius volumus
allocari. In cujus rei teftimonium prefenti cartas noftrae figillum noftrum prece-
pimus apponi. Testibus Edwardo de Brus Comite de Carryc et Domino Gal-
wydiae fratre noftro, Thoma Ranulphi Comite Moraviae nepote noftro, Waltero
Senefchallo Scotias, Bernardo Abbate de Abberbrothok Cancellario noftro, et Ja-
cobo Domino de Douglas milite. Apud Aar xxviii0 die Aprilis anno regni noftri
decimo. [1316,]
LITERA ROBERTI l"1 REGIS BALLIVIS DE CADIOU, DE VI
GINTI MARCIS CONCESSIS FRATRIBUS PREDICATORIBUS
DE GLASGU.
Robertus Dei gratia rex Scottorum Ballivis de Cadiou qui pro tempore fuerint,
falutem. Sciatis quod conceflimus divine pietatis intuitu, fratribus predicatoribus
de Glafgu prefentibus et futuris, nomine dotis ecclefias eorundem, viginti marcas
Sterlingorum, percipiendas fibi et eorum fuccefforibus in perpetuum de firmis nof
tris de Cadiou, annuatim ad duos anni terminos, decern marcas, viz. ad feftum

TO GLASGOW. 193
Pentecoftes, et alias decern marcas ad feftum Sancti Martini in hyeme, termino
primas folutionis incipiente ad feftum Pentecoftes anni gratiae millefimi ccc'. quinti
decimi : Quare vobis mandamus et precipimus quatinus dictis fratribus et eorum
fucceflbribus dictas viginti marcas fterlingorum perfolvi facialis, recipientes ab eif
dem literas acquietanciae de folutis : Et quid in hoc appofueritis precipimus Ca
merario noftro Scotiae qui pro tempore fuerit, quod vobis in compotis veftris faciat
allocari. In cujus rei teftimonium has literas noftras vobis mittimus infpiciendas
et penes dictos fratres perpetuo remanfuras ; Dat. apud Are die Aprilis,
anno regni noftri decimo. [13 16.]
On the Tag, Ballivis de Cadiou.

LITERA ROBERTI I. REGIS CAMERARIO, DE VIGINTI MARCIS
DE CADIOU FRATRIBUS PREDICATORIBUS DE GLASGU.
Robertus DeLgratia rex Scotorum, Camerario fuo Scotiae qui pro tempore'fuerit.
Sciatis quod precepimus per literas noftras Ballivis de Cadiou qui pro tempore
fuerint, quod fratribus predicatoribus de Glafgu perfolvi faciant annuatim ad duos
anni terminos viginti marcas fterlingorum, quas eifdem et eorum fuccefforibus con-
ceffimus nomine dotis ecclefias eorundem, percipiendas fibi annis fingulis de firmis
noftris de Cadiou, ad duos anni terminos, decern marcas, viz. ad feftum Pentecoftes,
et alias decern marcas ad feftum Sancti Martini in hyeme ; termino primas foluti
onis incipiente ad feftum Pentecoftes anni gratiae M'. ccc'. quinti decimi. Quare
vobis mandamus et precipimus quatinus cum didti ballivi noftri de Cadiou vobis
prefentaverint literas dictorum. fratrum de receptione dicte pecunie, eifdem vel
eorum procuratoribus folutae, eifdem Ballivis noftris compotis vobis reddendis,
fummam vobis per dictorum fratrum literas prefentacionem plenius allocetis : Et
quod in hoc appofueritis vobis in compotis veftris faciemus plenius allocari. In
cujus rei teftimonium has literas noftras patentes vobis mittimus pro eifdem fra
tribus perpetuo duraturas. Dat. apud Are ultimo die Aprilis anno regni noftri
decimo. [1316.]

Bb

194 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE
OBLIGATION BY FREIR JOHN MURE, VICAR GENERAL OF
THE ORDER OF PREACHERS, TO SAY A MASS FOR THE
SAWLL OF MATHEW STEWART LAIRD OF CASTLEMILK,
HIS MOTHER AND BAIRNS.
Be it kende till all men be thir prefents, ws frere John Mure Wicar generall of
the ordour of prechouris, and the diffinitouris of the cheptour of the famin ordir,
with confent ande affent of the Prior of Glafgw and the Convent of the famyn :
Ande with confent of all the Prioris of the nation, Till be bundyn and oblift, and
be thir prefent lettris binds and oblifis ws and our fucceffouris perpetually in tyme
till cum, till fay a Mefs, the quhilk falbe the fecunde mefs of the convent betwix
fevine and acht ouris, for the fawll of Mathow Stewart, Larde of Caftelmilk, ande
for the fawlis of his modir and barnis, that thar banis refts in our place ; and for
the fawll of his progenitouris and fucceffouris, and for all Criftine fawlis perpetu-
allie to be done ; He giffande to the forfaid Prior and Convent ten markis of an
nual zerly for the faynge of the faid mefs : Item, we oblifs ws ande our fucceffouris,
quhen at ewir it plefis the forfaid ayris of Mathow Stewart, till fownd perpetualy till
the forfaide Convent of Glafgw xx markis of annual zerly rent, the forfaid mefs
fal be changit fra a faid mefs till a fongin mefs with noyt. In ftrenthnin and ro-
boration of this prefent obligation, we Wecar generall and diffinitowris, till the pre
fent writ we haif fet to our felis, the viii day of June efter our Cheptour Generall,
the zeir of God a thoufand four hundreth fewinte and thre zeris. [1473.]
BOOKS OF COUNCIL, VOL. XXX- FOLIO 219.
4t0. MARCH 1517.
In the actioun and caus perfewit at the inftance of ane maift reverend fader in God,
James Archebifchop of Glafgow, Chancelar, Commendator of the abbay of Kil-
wynyng, aganis Johnne Mure of Caldwell, for the wrangwis and violent ejection
and furthputting of his fervands out of his caftell and palice of Glafgow ; and tak
ing of the famyn fra thame ; the xx day of Februar the yer of God Jm. vc. and xv
zers ; and for the wranguis fpoliatioun, intrometting, away taking, and withhalding
fra the faid maift reverend fader of thir guds undwrittin, being in his faid caftell
and palace in the famyn tyme; That is to say, xxviii fedder bedds furnift,

TO GLASGOW. 195
price of ilk bedd viii lib. xviii verdours, price of the pece iii lib. xiiii arres werks,
price of the pece iiii lib. tua arrefs of the greteft bynd, price of the pece x lib. vi
rufs and courtings of fay and four of lynning claith, to the avale of xxx li. with
mony uther infight guds, claithing, Jewells, filkes, precius ftanes, vefchell, harnefs,
vittales, and uther guds : And for the wranguis deftructioun of his faid caftell and
place, breking down of the famyn with artalzary and utherwais ; lykeas at maif
lenth is contenit in the fummonds maid therapoun : The faid maift reverend fa
der comperand be Mafter James Simfon his procurator, and the faid Johne Mure
of Caldwell comperand be Mafter Johnne Letham his procurator ; Thare richts,
refons, &c. The Lordis of Counfale decretis and deliveris that the faid Johne
Mure of Caldwell has done wrang in the maifterfull fpoliatiun, intrometting,
away taking, and withhalding fra the faid maift reverend fader of thir guds under-
writtin, and deftruction of his caftell and palace of Glafgow ; And tharfor ordanis
him to reftore and delivir the famyn again to him, or the avale and prices of thame
as efter followis : That is to fay, xiii fedder bedds furnift, price of ilk bed five
merks, xviii verdour bedds, price of the pece xl s. vi errefs werk, price of the pece
iii li. tua uther errefs, price of the pece v merks, vi ruffs and courtings of fay, and
four of lynning, price of the pece ourheid xxx s. Three ftands of Dornwyk with
thare towellis and ferviots, price of the pece v li. xii burd claiths and four towellis
of lynning, price of the pece of four of tham x s. price of the pece of the remanent
v s. price of the pece of the towellis ii s. xii tyn quarts, xii tyn pynts, price of
ilk quart viii s. price of ilk pynt iiii s. v dufane of peuder vefchell, pryce of the
dufane viii li. Tua irne brandreths, pryce of thaim ix li. vi raks of irne, price
of thame v li. xiii fpets weyand xxiiii ftane of irne, price of the ftane v s. Tua
kettills, price of the pece fifty s. xviii pots, price of thaime xx marks, xiii
pannis, price of thaime all vi li. x s. Tua brafin morters, price of the pece xxx s.
vi laddillis, four culcruks, thre roftyn yrnis, price of thaim all xl s. viii irne chim-
nais, price of the pece xxx s. xxvii lokks, price of the pece iii s. Tua pair of
gardevyance, price of thaim baith iiii li. Tua kifts, price of thaim iiii li. vi
compter claithis, price of thaim vi li. v mantillis, price of the pece xl s. xxiiii
martis, price of the pece xx s. xv fwyne, price of the pece x s. Four dakyr of
fait hyds, price of the dakyr iii li. x s. vi dufane of falmond, price of the pece iiii
s. Ane laft of fait herring, price of the barrel xxviii s. ic. keling and lyng, price
of the pece viii d. xii punds of pepir, price of the pund vi s. viii d. Tua punds
of falfron, price of the pund iii. li. Four punds of ginger, price of the pund x s.
lx punds of fugar, price of the pund iii s. Tua punds of clowis, price of the pund
xl s. iii punds of mafis, price of the pund xl s. Tua punds of canell, price tharof
iiii li. xvi s. Half ane barrel of prune damais, price xl s. xxxvi punds of almonds,
price of the pund xvi d. vi punds of ratings of cure, price tharof xii s. xxii
B b 2

196 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE
punds of ftrochetts, price of the pund xxviii d. Tua dufane of draucht claiths
contenand xxiiii ells, price of the ell viii d. Ane hogtoun of double worfett, price
iiii li. Ane croffbow ourgilt, price x li. Ane pece of damas, price v crounis.
viii brafs chandelars, price iiii li. Ane compter, tua lang fedles, tua chyrs, price
of thaim five marks, vi cuflienis, price of the pece ourheid vi s. viii d. Ane
chekker of Evor, price x li. Ten chalderis of mele, price of ilk chalder ten marks.
xii tunnes of wyne, price of ilk tun x li. Ane hingand chandelar, price tharof
xxxiv s. Tua lafts of flour, price of the barrell xxviii s. Tua capis, ane of fear-
let and ane uther of ypir, price of baith 1 li. Tua fteiks of fay, ilk fteik contenand
xviii ellis, price of the ell iii s. Fifty lammer beds, price xl s. Ane gown of fcar-
lett lynit with mertriks, price xl li. Ane obligatioun maid be umquhile Matho
Erie of Levinax contenand the foume of iic. marks to the faid maift reverend fa
der. Ane uther obligation maid to him be the chanouns and chapter of Glafgw,
contenand the foume of Jm. marks for reparatioun of the kirk of Glefgu. vi bar
rens of gunpulder, price of the barrell xx marks, xi gunnis, price of the pece xx
s. xiiii halkirks [halberks, hauberks ?] price of the pece xx s. xiiii fteil bonnets,
price of the pece iiii s. xiiii pair of fplynts, price of the pece xviii s. vi halberts,
price of the pece vi s. viii d. iiii croffbowis, price of the pece 1 s. The foum of
iic. marks for the fcaith fuftenit be the faid maift reverend fader in the deftructioun
of his faid caftell and palice of Glafgw. Ane gown of ruflit lynit with furzeis ; ane
gown of brown lynit with mertriks ; ane gown of ruflit lynit with Roucany buge ;
ane gowne of browne lynit with buge ; ane gown of tanny lynit with wattermalis.
The quhilks caftell, plaice, and guds forfaid pertenit to the faid maift reverend fa
der, and was fpulzeit, takin, and intromettit with be the faid Johnne Muir of Cald
well and his complices ; lykas was clerly previt befor the faids Lords : Tharfor
ordanis lettres to be direct to compell and diftrenze the faid Johnne Mure his
lands and guds tharfor as effers : And as to the avale and price of the faid gown
of ruflit lynit with furzeis, and the remanent of the faid gowns contenit in the faid
fummonds, except ane gown of fcarlet lynit with mertriks, togidder with the gold
rings, precius ftanes, uther Jewell, and obligationis being in ane lettron contenit in
the famyn, continewis that part of the faid fummonds in form and effect as it now
is, on to the xv day of April nixt to cum, with continuation of dais, but prejudice
of party : And ordanis the faid maift reverend fader to have lettres to fiimmond
the witnefs at was fummoned of befor and comperit not, be fiimmonds under gretar
panes ; and ma witneffes gif he plefis, for the preving of the famyn as effers.

TO GLASGOW. 197

The following passage of Rymer's Fcedera, page 401, Vol. II. new edition, Part I. shows, that
during the contest with Robert Bruce, Edward II. did not cease to grant benefices in the church of
Scotland, even when it was not in his power to give or to maintain his presentees in possession. It
is inserted here, because most of the benefices are in the diocese of Glasgow.
DE PREBENDIS ET BENEFICHS IN SCOTIA, PER REGEM
Anno Dom. 1319
Pat. 13. Edw. II
CONCESSIS. M.40.inTarr.Loni
Rex dedit et conceffit dilecto clerico fuo Willielmo de Aremynne, Prebendam de
Stubbehou in ecclefia Glafguenfi vacantem, et atdonationem regis fpectantem,ratione
Epifcopatus Glafguenfis vacantis, et in manu regis exiftentis, habendam ; Cum fuis
juribus et pertinentiis quibufcunque. In cujus, &c. Teste rege apud Ebora-
cum xix die Julij Per ipfum regem.
Confimiles literas habent fubfcripti de Prebendis fubfcriptis, viz.
Robertus de Clyff de Prebenda de Cadyhou
Edwardus de London de Prebenda de Afkirk
Johannes de Morton de Prebenda de Rutherolen
Willielmus de Herlafton de Prebenda de Carnwyth
Robertus de Hemmynburgh de Prebenda de Reynfru
Willielmus de Clyff de Prebenda de Kylbryde
Johannes de Lund, de Prebenda de Govan
Thomas de Braylon de Prebenda de Fynglas
Robertus de Coucy clericus habet confimiles literas de Decanatu in ecclefia Glaf
guenfi vacante, &c. ut fupra. Tefte rege apud Gofeford in Northumbria, vito die
Augufti. Per breve de privato figillo. Et mandatum eft J. Glafguenfi Epifcopo
quod eidem Roberto, ftallum in Choro, et locum in Capitulo, ratione Decanatus
predicti, ac corporalem pofleffionem Decanatus predicti, cum fuis juribus et perti
nentiis quibufcunque prout moris eft, habere faciat.
Robertus de Haliwell clericus habet literas regis de prefentatione ad ecclefiam
de Sondum [Sundrum ?] Glafguenfi diocefi, vacantem, et ad donationem regis fpec-
tantem. Et diriguntur literae J. Glafguenfi Epifcopo. Teste rege apud Ebora-
cum xix die Julij. Per ipfum regem.
Confimiles literas de prefentatione habent fubfcripti ad ecclefias fubfcriptas, viz.
Elias de Grymefby ad ecclefiam de Alyncrumbe ejufdem diocefis.
Johannes de Briggewater ad ecclefiam de Lillefclive ejufdem diocefis.
Thomas de .Cottyilgham ad ecclefiam de Wyggeton, Candidae cafae diocefis. Et di
riguntur literae  Epifcopo Candidas cafas.

> in ecclefia Glafguenfi.

198 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE
Johannes de Lincoln, ad ecclefiam de Comlongan ejufdem diocefis.
Johannes de Donecaftr. ad ecclefiam de Middeby [Middleby?] ejufdem dio
cefis.Johannes de Anlaghby ad ecclefiam de Dalfwynton ejufdem diocefis.
Willielmus de Miklegate ad ecclefiam de Botil ejufdem diocefis.
Johannes de Tokkenham ad ecclefiam de Croflmyghell ejufdem diocefis.
Johannes de Wottenhull ad ecclefiam de Twyngham ejufdem diocefis.
Thomas de Gairgrave ad ecclefiam de Carnefmolle ejufdem diocefis.
Rex dedit et conceffit Johanni de Oxonia cuftodiam hofpitii regis Sanctas Mariae
Magdalenae de Rokefburgh vacantis, et ad donationem regis fpectantis ; Habendam
cum omnibus ad cuftodiam illam qualitercunque fpectantibus, ad totam vitem ipfius
Johannis. In cujus, &c. Teste rege apud Eboracum xix die Julij
Per ipfum regem.
Confimiles literas habent fubfcripti, viz.
Thomas de Eggefeld, de cuftodia hofpitii de Lanark vacantis, &c. ut fupra. Per
ipfum regem.
Willielmus de Houk, de cuftodia hofpitii Sancti Johannis de Polmadde in Cliddef-
dale. Johannes de Cerne de cuftodia hofpitii Sanctae Marias Magdalenae juxta Bere-
wicum. Thomas de Gairgrave, de cuftodia hofpitalis Beatas Marias de Hadyngton in Sco
tia Per breve de privato figillo.
Rogerus de Croyton clericus habet literas regis de prefentatione ad ecclefiam de
Kirketun fuper Stryvelinj vacantem, et ad donationem regis fpectantem. Et diri-
guntur literas Epifcopo Sancti Andreae. In cujus, &c. Teste rege apud Ebo
racum xx die Julij. Per ipfum regem.

BULLA INDULGENTIARUM YAVJE NICHOLAI V. PRO LACTI-
CINIIS, OBTENTA MAGNIS LABORIBUS ET EXPENSIS PER
DOMINUM WILLIELMUM EPISCOPUM GLASGUENSEM.
Nicolaus Epifcopus fervus fervorum Dei. Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Etfi
cunctorum votis honefta petentium, ex injuncto nobis defuper apoftolice fervitutis
officio, benignum impertimur affenfum; cum etiam ilia nobis prefertimetfedi apof
tolice devotis perfonis, libenter gaudemus concedere, que eorum concedimus in-
dempnitatibus profutura. Cum itaque, ficut kariffimus in Chrifto filius nofter Ja
cobus Scottorum rex illuftris, nobis nuper exponi fecit, in regno Scotie maxime in

chart. glas.] TO GLASGOW. 199
civitate et diocefi Glafguenfi, Olivarum olei liquor, quo incole et habitatores civi-
tatis et diocefeos hujufmodi, ac in eifdem moram pro tempore trahentes commode
vefci poffint, aliquatenus non excrefcat, nee ibidem nifi aliunde ad civitatem et dio
cefim eafdem afferatur ; Et eciam tunc cum femper inibi in caro foro effe confiie-
verunt, commode haberi "non poffit. Et quia butiri et aliorum lacticiniorum, de
quibus in civitate et diocefi hujufmodi, ac eciam partibus circumvicinis, ubertas ha-
betur largiflua, et admodum copiofa, quamplurhni ex quadam confuetudine, quad-
ragefimalibus et aliis diebus, quibus de jure vel confuetudine, efus lacticiniorum et
butiri hujufmodi ufus eft interdictus, vefci confueverunt : Et quodprefatis habita-
toribus et incolis predictis, ufus et efus lacticiniorum et butiri fore nofcantur pluri-
mum opportuni ; Pro parte ipfius regis ac incolarum et habitatorum civitatis et
diocefeos earundem, nobis fuit humiliter fupplicatum, ut providere fuper hiis pa-
terna diligentia curaremus ; Nos ad ea que incolarum, habitatorum, et aliorum pre
dictorum commoditate, fuper hiis refpicere dinoscuntur, ut ea potiffime fedi memo-
rate devociores fe exhibeant, quo fe amplius noverint illius ubertate foveri favorabi-
liter intendentes, hujufmodi fupplicationibus inclinati, incolis, habitatoribus, et
commorantibus predictis, univerfis et fingulis utriufque fexus, prefentibus pariter
et futuris ; Quod ipfi et eorum finguli, quadragefimalibus et aliis diebus quibuf
cunque, quibus ufus carnium per ecclefiam feu alias prohibitus exiftit de jure vel
confuetudine, butiro et aliis lacticiniis etiam abfque cujufvis confeientie fcrupulo, ita
eciam quod eis id ad culpam nequeat imputari, ac cujufcunque licencia fuper hoc
minime requiflta, pro fue libito voluntatis vefci libere et licite valeant, quibufvis
apoftolicis, necnon forfan in provincialibus et fynodalibus editis conftitutionibus et
ordinationibus, ceterifque contrariis nequaquam obftantibus, auctoritate apoftolica,
tenore prefentium, de fpeciali gratia, licentiam elargimur, perpetuis temporibus
duraturam. Nulli ergo omnino hominum liceathanc paginam noftre conceffionis
infringere, vel ei aufu temerario contraire : Si quis autem hoc attemptare prefiimp-
ferit, indignationem omnipotentis Dei, et Beatorum Petri et Pauli apoftolorum
ejus fe noverit incurfurum. Data Rome apud Sanctam Mariam Majorem, anno
incarnationis Dominice millefimo quadringentefimo quinquagefimo primo, Septimo
kalendas Aprilis, pontificatus noftri anno quinto. [1451.]
CARTA DAVIDIS COMITIS DE CENTUM SOLIDIS DE HARDING-
STRONA AD EDIFICATIONEM ECCLESIAE.
David comes omnibus ecelefie fidelibus, falutem : Notum fit omnibus vobis Me in
perpetuum prebuiffe redditionem centum folidorum in Hardingeftrona Glafguenfi
ecelefie, in elemofina, ad edificationem et reftaurationem ejufdem ecelefie ; et hoc

200 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
deliberatione et conceffione Matildis uxoris mee, teftimonio ipfius M. et procerum
et militum meorum, Roberti de Brus, et Roberti filii Nigelli, Hugonis de Morvilla,
Hugonis Bret, et Roberti Corbet, Walteri de Lindefeia, et Walteri filii Winemeri.
Valete.

CARTA DAVIDIS I" REGIS DE TERRA IN PERDEYC.
David Rex Scocie, Baronibus, Miniftris, et omnibus fidelibus fuis tocius regni
fui, falutem: Sciatis Me Dediffe et Concefliffe Deo et ecelefie Sancti Kentigerni
de Glafgu, terram illam in Perdeyc in perpetuam elemofinam, pro anima mea, et
patris et matris mee, et fratrum et fororum mearum, et falute Henrici filii mei, et
omnium antecefforum et fuccefforum meorum ; Quam, Afcelinus ejufdem ecelefie
Archidiaconus, de me tenebat, in nemore et piano, aquis et pifcinis, pratis et paf
cuis, et in omnibus aliis locis, per redtas divifas, ficut Ailfi et Tocca eas tenebant,
die quo predicta terra fuit in meo dominio ; Ita quod Archidiaconus faciat Deo et
Sancto Kentegerno de Glafgu, que tunc mihi facere folebat, fcilicet annuatim unam
marcam argenti, pro omnibus ferviciis et confuetudinibus quamdiu vixerit. Poft
difceffum vero Archidiaconi, remaneat predicta terra ecelefie defervienda, ita libera,
et foluta, et quieta, ficut melius et liberius tenet fuas alias terras et elemofina [in]
eifdem libertatibus ; Presentibus Testibus Herberto Abbate de Rokefburg,
Willielmo Cancellario, Willielmo filio Dunecani, Malifio Comite, Dunecano Co
mite, Fergus de Galweia, Aad. cum barba, Malduveni Mac Murdac, Malodeni de
Scona, Malodeni Marefcallo, Radulpho filio Dunegalli, Duvenaldo fratre ejus,
Uchtred filio Fergus, Hugone Britone, Herberto Camerario, Gileberto Fimboga,
Gileberto de Strivelin, Dufoter de Calanteria, [vel Calderia ?] Apud Glafgu.

CARTA DAVIDIS I"1. REGIS DE OCTAVO DENARIO DE
PLACITIS.
David Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, Jufticie fue, [Jufticiario fuo ?] Vicecomitibus,
Baronibus, et omnibus miniftris fuis tocius Cumberlandie, falutem : Sciatis Me
Dediffe et Conceffiffe Deo et ecelefie Sancti Kentigerni de Glafgu, octavum dena-
rium de omnibus placitis meis per totem Cumbriam, que ibi placitabuntur, aut in
denariis aut pecunia [pecore ?]. Volo iteque et firmiter precipio, ut predicta ec
clefia, hanc fuam partem, ita libere, et quiete, et honorifice teneat in perpetuum,
ficut elemofina liberius et quietius poteft dari et teneri : Testibus Willielmo Cu-
mino Cancellario, Fergus de Galweia, Hugone Bretone, Waltero filio Alani,

GLASGUENSE] T O M A C H E N. 201
Radulpho filio Dunegalli, Duvenaldo fratre fuo, Alwino Mac Archill, Apud
Cadihou.

CARTA DAVIDIS I"1. REGIS DE DECIMA DE CAN.
D. dei gracia Rex Scottorum, Baronibus, Miniftris, et omnibus fidelibus fuis to
cius regni fui, tam Galwenfibus quam Anglicis, et Scotis, falutem : Sciatis Me
Dediffe et Conceffiffe, Deo et ecelefie Sancti Kentigerni de Glafgu, in perpetuam
elemofinam, totam decimam meam, de meo Chan in animalibus et porcis de
Strathgriva, et Cunegan, et de Chiil, et de Karric, unoquoque anno, nifi tunc
quando ego ipfe illuc venero perendinans, et ibidem meum Chan comedens :
Testibus Willielmo Cumin Cancellario, Hugone de Morvilla, Fergus de Galweia,
Hugone Bretone, Waltero filio Alani, Alwino MacArchil, Radulpho filio Dune
galli, Duvenaldo fratre fuo, Apud Cadihou.

[DALSERF OR MACHAN.]
CHARTER OF ROBERT I. TO WALTER, SON OF GILBERT.
Robertus Dei gratia rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue, f£gnf l^m!
falutem; Sciatis Nos Dediffe, Conceffiffe et hac prefenti carta noftra Confir
maffe Waltero filio Gilberti, dilecto et fideli noftro, pro homagio et fervicio fuo,
totum tenementum de Machan quod fuit Johannis Comyn militis cum pertinenciis,
in valle de Clude, tenendum et habendum predicto Waltero et heredibus fuis inter
ipfum et Mariam de Gordun fponfam fuam legitime procreatis, et ipfis deficien-
tibus, heredibus dicti Walteri, de Nobis et heredibus noftris in feodo et heredi-
tate, per omnes rectas metes et divifas fuas, cum omnibus libere tenentibus dicti
tenementi, libere, quiete, plenarie, et honorifice, et cum omnibus aliis libertatibus,
commoditatibus, ayfiamentis, et juftis pertinenciis fuis, ficut dictus quondam Jo
hannes Comyn predictum tenementum cum pertinenciis, aliquo tempore tenuit
feu poffedit, faciendo nobis et heredibus noftris dictus Walterus et heredes fui
predicti, fervicium inde debitum et confuetum, tempore bone memorie Domini
Alexandri regis Scotie predecefforis noftri ultimo defuncti. In cujus rei, &c."
This Walterus filius Gilberti is most probably the same person as Schyr Walter Gilbertson in Bar
bour's Bruce, book 9, v. 587, who was captain of Bothwell at the time of the battle of Bannockburn,
and in the English interest. After the defeat, the Earl of Hertford made for this castle of Bothwell,
as mentioned in the following verses : —
c c

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" The Erie of Herfurd fra the melle
" Departyt with a gret mengne ;
" And ftraucht to Bothwell tok the vai
" That than in the Inglifs mennys fay
" Was, and haldyn as [a] place of wer.
" Schyr Waltre Gilbertfon was ther
'" Captaine, and had it in ward.
" The Erie of Herfurd thiddyrward
" Held, and wes tane in our the wall,
" And fifty of his men withall,
" And fet in howfis findryly,
" Swa that thai had thar na mercy.
" The lave went towart Ingland."
These lines imply that the Earl was not received with welcome at Bothwell, he being admitted
with only fifty of his men. The gates were not opened to them, but such of them as were taken in
were taken over the wall, and placed in confinement, no doubt lest the rest should have entered by
force. The castle of Bothwell was surrendered to Edward Bruce, detached by King Robert for that pur
pose, by Sir Walter. — v. 856 :
" And fyne to Bothwell fend he
" Schyr Eduuard, with a great menye ;
" For thar was than fend him word
" That the rich Erie of Herford
" And othyr mychty als wer ther.
" Swa tretyt he with Schir Walter,
" That Erie and caftell, and the lave,
" In Schyr Eduuardis hand he gave
" And till the king the Erie send he," &c.
Crawfurd, on the authority of Hamilton of Wishaw's Genealogical History of the Family of Ha
milton, sets forth that this Walter Gilbertson was an Englishman, trusted by King Edward of Eng
land with the command of Bothwell castle, which he gave up to Robert Bruce and the English in it,
and became a subject of King Robert, who gave him lands and treated him as a favourite. The char
ter before quoted is evidence of a grant of part of the estate of John Cumyn, slain by Robert. But
I have doubts of Walter being an Englishman, and acting treacherously towards his sovereign. I
think it much more probable he was a Scotsman in the English interest, as most of the nobility and
gentry of Scotland were, till Robert overcame his difficulties, (which was accomplished by the victory
at Bannockburn,) and then took part with the Bruce. It favours this presumption that his wife bears
a Scotish name, Mary de Gordon. ¦
Barbour proceeds to narrate, that the Earl of Hertford was set at liberty without ransom ; except
that Robert Bishop of Glasgow, who was old and blind, the Queen, and her daughter Marjory, whom
Edward II. had long detained as prisoners, were received in exchange for the Earl.
I think it more creditable to the founder of the Hamilton family, that he should be represented as
a Scotsman returning to his duty, than as an Englishman guilty of treason against his lawful sove
reign, by making his commanders and soldiers prisoners and delivering them to their enemies the
Scots. It is probable, that in the next Parliament held after the battle of Bannockburn, forfeiture was

chart. glas.] TO GLASFORD. 203
awarded against those who did not make their submission to King Robert, and their lands granted
out to his faithful followers. Of this there are several instances in the first remaining roll of Robert's
charters. The charter to Walter Gilbertson of the lands of Machan is one of these ; and of course
must have been granted after 1314. The records of Parliament are lost till 1319, printed in Skene's
Collection, and has no reference to the forfeitures, which must have been previous. The first remain
ing roll is marked C, indicating that there were two others previous to it.
INDENTURA INTER DECANUM ET CAPITULUM GLASGUENSE,
ET JOHANNEM DOMINUM SYMPLE DE ECCLESIA DE GLAS-
FURD.
Hjec Indentura edita apud civitatem Glafguenfem, vigefimo die menfis Maij anno
Domini 1494 oftendit, et fidem indubiam facit; Quod alias, prius evidente utilitate
et commodo Decani et Capituli ecelefie Glafguenfis, Capitulariter in Capitulo Pen-
tecoftali generali congregatorum, primitus confideratis, matura deliberatione et fb-
lenni tractatu defuper prehabitis, juris folennitate obfervata ; Inter eofdem ab una,
et nobilem Dominum Johannem Dominum Sympill partibus ab altera, dummodo
ad hoc expreflus apoftolice fedis, et fupremi Domini noftri regis confenfus acceffe-
rint et non aliter, appunctuatum et concordatum exiftit, fub modo et forma infra
fcriptis ; videlicet, Quod dicti Decanus et Capitulum, concedent in excambium et
emphiteofim eorum terras vocatas Rydale muir de Largis et Farley cum pertinen
ciis, jacentes infra Balliam de Conyngham, prefato Johanni Domino Sympill et fuis
heredibus in perpetuum. Pro quibus quidem terris cum pertinenciis, predictus
Dominus Johannes Sympill et heredes fui perfolvet et perfolvent dictis Decano et
Capitulo, viginti libras ufualis monete regni Scotie ad duos anni terminos confuetos,
fefta videlicet Penthecoftes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per equales portiones futuris
temporibus; Ac etiam durante vita Magiftri Willielmi Steward Rectoris ecelefie par-
ochialis de Glaffurde Glafguenfis diocefeos, dictus Johannes et heredes fui perfolvet
et perfolvent annuatim ut premittitur, eifdem Decano et Capitulo ad prefatos termi
nos, ultra viginti libras, decern marcas prefate monete Scotie : Pro quibufquidem ex-
cambio et commutatione, ac in emphiteofim conceffione ut premittitur fiendis, dic
tus Johannes Dominus Sympill, donabit et concedet prefatis Decano et Capitulo,
advocationem et Jus patronatus dicte ecelefie de Glaffurde, ac confentiet unioni
ejufdem ecelefie cum fuis terris, fructibus, emolumentis, et communibus diftribu-
tionibus five menfe Capitulari dictorum Decani et Capituli in perpetuum fiendis,
tanquam ecclefia communis eorundem. Insuper dicti Decanus et Capitulum
caufabunt commiffionem a fede apoftolica impetrari et levari fuper premiffis, de di-
rigenda Epifcopis Candide Cafe et Lifmorenfi, ac Abbati de Pafleto ordinis Cluni-
acenfis Glafguenfis diocefeos, infra annum, quamcitius commode potuerit, ceffanti-
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bus legitimis impediments, expenfis eorundem et dicti Domini Sympill per equal-
em divifionem. Ulterius prefati Decanus et Capitulum fi intervenerit autoritas
et licentia fummi Pontificis et fupremi Domini noftri regis ut premittitur, obliga-
bunt se in forma juris debita, ad obfervanda et fideliter adimplenda premiffa, ac
contra eadem in futurum non deveniendum, fub pena mille librarum monete Sco
tie, dicto Johanni Domino Sympill pro damnis, expenfis et intereffe, fi que fuftin-
uerit ob defectum adimpletionis premifforum. Ac fimili modo dictus Johannes Do
minus Sympill obligavit fe dictis Decano et Capitulo, heredes ac fiicceffores fuos,
ac totas terras fuas de Glaffurde in forma juris requifita, in fumma mille librarum
dicte monete, eifdem perfolvenda, pro eorum damnis, expenfis et intereffe, fi ipfe
vel heredes fui in contrarium premifforum deveniant qualitercunque, poft impetra-
tionem et levationem dicte commiffionis, et ejufdem oftenfionem et executionem in
partibus, omni fraude et doio feclufis. Demum dictus Johannes Dominus Sympill
tanquam ballivus dictorum Decani et Capituli prenominatarum terrarum, fideliter
obfervabit affedationem earundem factam tenentibus commorantibus in eifdem per
ipfos Decanum et Capitulum pro tribus annis immediate fequentibus, juxta for-
mam et tenorem litterarum affedationis defuper confectarum eifdem, per dictum
Decanum et Capitulum, abfque obftaculo vel demanda, inquietatione feu molefta-
tione quibufcunque, per eura aut alios ejus nomine qualitercunque preftandis et
fiendis. Insuper dictus Johannes Dominus Sympill perfolvet annuatim Decano
et Capitulo Glafguenfi, omnia emolumenta firmarum et gerfumas, ac alleca, et omnia
alia et fingula debita, ficut ipfe Decanus et Capitulum ante hujufmodi contraction
perceperunt, donec-.et quoufque intraverunt poffeflionem pacificam dicte ecelefie,
per ceffum vel deceffum Magiftri Willielmi Stewarde nunc poffefforis ejufdem. In
cujus rei teftimonium, huic prefenti endenture remanenti cum dicto Johanne Do
mino Sympill, figillum dictorum Decani et Capituli quo utuntur ad caufas, eft ap
penfum : Et huic prefenti endenture remanenti cum dictis Decano et Capitulo,
figillum dicti Johannis Domini Sympill eft appenfum, Coram hiis teftibus Ma-
giftris Johanne Thorntoun, Johanne Buquhoune, Dominis Roberto Braidfut et
David Ride notariis publicis, Dominis Johanne, Hugone, Roberto de Dunlope,
Johanne Smyth vicario de Campfy et Roberto Clark vicariis chori Glafguenfis, et
diverfis aliis, die et loco prefcriptis.
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ex cera rubea fuper alba integrum, exhibens fu
per fcuto a duobus cervis fuffulto hinc inde, canterium teffelatum, medium inter
tria cornua venatica. Infcriptum in circumferentia, Sigillum Johannis Domini Sym
pill. Ex autographo in archivis ecelefie Glafguenfis apud  in facco lineo
fub litera .... Vide Lochwinnoch.

GLASGUENSE] T O K I L B R Y D E. 205
COMPOSITIO DE ECCLESIA DE KILLEBRIDE INTER JOCELI-
NUM EPISCOPUM ET ROGERUM DE VALONIIS.
Sciant prefentes et futuri, quod talis eft concordia et compofitio, de controverfia
que vertebatur inter Jocelinum Epifcopum Glafguenfem et Rogerum de Valloniis,
fuper donationem ecelefie de Kellebride ; Scilicet, Quod Rogerus quietam clamavit
donacionem predicte ecelefie predicto Jocelino Glafguenfi Epifcopo, et fuis fuc
cefforibus in perpetuum, cum una carrucata terre et communi paftura, et omnibus
aliis afiamentis parrochie, jufte pertinentibus ad eandem ecclefiam: Et renunciavit juri
quod dicebat fe in ipfa habere ; Quia recognitum et probatum fuit in prefencia
Domini regis apud Lanarc, per legitimos teftes, donacionem predicte ecelefie de
Kellebride antiquitus pertinuifle, et debere pertinere ad ecclefiam de Glafgu, et
Epifcopum Glafguenfem ; Et quia Johannes Epifcopus Glafguenfis et fiicceffores
fui, libere et fine aliqua contradictione vel reclamacione dederunt ipfam ecclefiam.
Preterea fupra dictus Jocelinus Glafguenfis Epifcopus conceffit fupradicto Rogero
habere capellam et capellanum proprium in caftello fuo de Kellebride ; qui capellanus
ex ipfo Rogero, etfuis curialibus et hofpitibus oblationes tantum percipiet : Ita quod
fi quis de familia fua averia habuerit vel catalla, vel bladum, vel aliqua alia, tantum
decime preftari debeant infra parrochiam de Kellebride, ipfas decimas perfolvet
matrici ecelefie, et omnia alia jura ecclefiaftica preter predictas oblationes tantum :
Et idem Rogerus neceffaria inveniet capellano fuo ; Ita quod neque ipfe capellanus,
neque predictus Rogerus, ad fuftentacionem ipfius capellani quicquam exiget de
matrice ecclefia, vel de perfona ipfius ecelefie. Hiis Testibus Domino Rege, Co
mite Patricio, Roberto Capellano, Hugone Clerico, Ricardo de Morvill Conftabu
lario Regis, Alano Dapifero regis, Philippo de Valloniis, Adam filio Gileberti
Waltero de Berkelay Camerario regis.
CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS DE ECCLESIA DE KILLEBRIDE.
W. dei gratia rex Scottorum, Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baronibus, Jufti
ciariis, Vicecomitibus, Prepofitis, Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus tocius
terre fue clericis et laicis, falutem. Sciant prefentes et futuri quod recognitum
fuit et probatum in prefencia et plena curia mea apud Lanarc, per probos et anti-
quos homines patrie, et legitimos teftes ; Quod donacio ecelefie de Kellebride anti
quitus pertinuit ad ecclefiam et ad Epifcopum Glafguenfem, et pertinere debet;
Et quod Johannes Epifcopus Glafguenfis, et fui fiicceffores libere et quiete et fine

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aliqua contradictione vel reclamatione ipfam dederunt : Et ideo Rogerus de Val
loniis in prefencia mea renunciavit calumpnie et juri quod dicebat fe habere in pre
dicta ecclefia. Quare concedo, et prefenti carta mea confirmo donacionem preno-
minate ecelefie de Kellebride liberam et quietam, cum una carrucata terre et om
nibus aliis juftis pertinenciis fuis, ecelefie et Jocelino Epifcopo Glafguenfi, et fuis
fuccefforibus in perpetuum ; Testibus Roberto Capellano meo, Hugone de figillo
clerico meo, Comite Patricio, Ricardo de Morvill Conftabulario, Alano Dapifero,
Philippo de Valloniis, Waltero Berkeli Camerario, Johanne de London, Ada filio
Gileberti, Apud Travequir.

INSTITUTIO PERPETUI VICARII PENSIONARII IN ECCLESIA
DE KILBRYDE.
Ad perpetuam rei memoriam : Universis Sancte matris ecelefie filiis, Williel
mus permiffione divina Epifcopus Glafguenfis, falutem in Domino fempiternam ;
Noverit univerfitas veftra, Nos de confenfu et affenfii venerabilis viri Johannis de
Hawik precentoris ecelefie noftre Glafguenfis, una cum confenfu et affenfii Decani
et Capituli ecelefie noftre antedicte, Ordinaffe, conftituiffe et decreviffe, tenore pre-
fencium Ordinare, conftituere, et decernere, Quod de cetero in ecclefia de Kylbryd
eidem precentorie annexa, fit unus perpetuus vicarius penfionarius, curam ibidem
gerens animarum, penfionem recipiens perpetuam annuatim duodecim mercarum
ufualis monete regni Scotie, de fructibus dicte ecelefie de Kylbrid percipiendarum ;
Et per precentorem dicte ecelefie noftre qui pro tempore fuerit, ad quatuor anni
terminos, per equales portiones perfolvendarum, viz. Quadraginta folidos ad feftum
Pentecoftes ; Quadraginta folidos ad feftum Sancti Laurencii martyris ; Quadra
ginta folidos ad feftum Sancti Martini confefforis ; et reliquos quadraginta folidos
ad feftum purificationis Beate Marie Virginis proxime inde fequens ; una cum
quadam manfione ex parte orientali cimiterii dicte ecelefie, et verfus aquam de
Kydow fituata, et Crofta eidem manfioni contigue annexa, ufque ad orientalem
partem cimiterii, et menfurando ab angulo five cornu auftrali orientalis partis cimi
terii, directe ufque ad dictam aquam de Kydow : Cum feno decimali locorum infra
fcriptorum, viz. de Murrays, de Torrens, de Lagetland, de le Parke, de Coirglas,
de Cladans, de Skeach, de Ardawrygg, et de Clochanys : Et dictus vicarius qui
pro tempore fuerit, panem et vinum, tam pro communicandis quam pro miffa ad
altare parochiali celebrandis, fumptibus propriis adminiftrabit, falvo quod in folenne
Pafchali, precentor qui pro tempore fuerit, pro parochianis ibidem tunc communi
candis, expenfis fuis, de vino turn faciet provideri. Conftituimus eciam et ordinamus,
quod dictus Johannes de Hawik precentor, et fiicceffores fui precentores qui pro

glasguense] TO HAMILTON. 207
tempore fuerint, ad dictam vicariam, quotienfcunque ipfam vacare contigerit, per-
fonam ydoneam infra tempus legitimum Nobis et fuccefforibus noftris Epifcopis
Glafguenfibus, per nos vel eofdem fiicceffores noftros inftituendam, habeant pre-
fentare. In signum vero hujus ordinationis, conftitutionis, et decreti, necnon con-
fenfus et affenfus noftri Capituli, figillum noftrum, una cum figillo dicti Capituli
noftri, ac figillo predicti precentoris, prefentibus funt appenfa : Data in ecclefia
noftra predicta Glafguenfi xxviimo die menfis Marcii anno Domini millefimo
ccccmo xviimo. [1417.]
Marked thus on the Chartulary : —
Huic cartas appenfa funt tria figilla ; Primum ex cera viridi fere integrum, quod
eft ipfius Epifcopi; Exhibet imaginem Dei patris, fedentis in throno, coram fe
imaginem Chrifti criicifixi ; hinc inde ex utraque parte troni, arma Scotiae Leonem
fcilicet erectum. Infima vero pars figilli, ubi erant arma ipfius Epifcopi, attrita eft.
In circumferentia infcriptio S. Willelmi Dei gracia Episcopi Glasguensis. —
Secundum figillum eft commune Capituli Glafguenfis. Tertium figillum, Johannis
de Hawyk, ex cera rubea fuper alba, exhibet in fummitate fcuti Beatam Virginem
filium ulnis tenentem ; inferius vero quendam genuflexum fupplicantem.
CARTA DAVIDIS I. REGIS, DE ECCLESIA DE CADIHOU, ECCLE
SIAE ET EPISCOPO GLASGUENSI.
D. rex Scottorum, Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baronibus, Jufticiariis, Vi
cecomitibus, Prepofitis, Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue,
falutem ; Sciatis me Conceffiffe et in perpetuam elemofinam Dediffe, ecelefie
Sancti Kentegerni de Glafgu, et Epifcopo ejufdem ecelefie, ecclefiam de Cadihou,
ficut elemofina dari poteft melius et liberius : H. Comite concedente et affenfum
prebente. Testibus Ernaldo Abbate de Chelgho, et Waltero Cancellario, et
Hugone de Morvilla, et Herberto Camerario, et Galtero filio Alani, et Thoma
Lundoniarum, et Waltero de Lindefeia, et W. de Lindefeia et Waltero de Ridale.
Apud Strivelin.
Marked in the Paris copy, Ex autographo.
Ex authentica carta in archivis collegii Scotorum Parifiis.

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CARTA ROBERTI DE LUNDONIIS, DE PETRA CER^ AD LU
MINARE DE TERRA DE CADIHOU.
Robertus de Lundoniis, filius regis Scocie, omnibus fancte matris ecelefie filiis,
falutem. Sciant prefentes et pofteri, Me Dediffe et hac carte mea Confirmaffe,
Deo et Sancto Kentegerno, et matrici ecelefie de Glafgu, fingulis annis, unam pet-
ram cere de redditu meo de Cadihou in predicta ecclefia ; ad Nundinas de Glafgu
annuatim recipiendam ; Et tenendum de me et de heredibus meis [in] liberam et
quietam elemofinam : Quare volo et precipio, ut predicta ecclefia prenominatam
petram cere, ita libere quiete et honorifice teneat et poffideat in perpetuum, ficut
aliquam elemofinam liberius quecius et honorificencius poffidet. Hiis testibus
Domino Jocelino Glafguenfi Epifcopo, Herberto Decano de Glafgu, Helia de Per-
thec, Willielmo, Beda, Helia, Canonicis de Glafgu, Henrico de Cormanoch, Ken
tegerno, et David, clericis ejufdem ecelefie.
Huic cartas appenfiim eft figillum ex cera alba fere integrum, exhibens ipfum Ro-
bertum equeftrem, dextra extenfa gladium ftrictum tenentem; et in fcuto fuper
pectore, pro infigniis, Leonem infiirgentem. Infcriptio S. Roberti de Lundoniis
filii regis Scotie.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefias Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera 
CARTA ALEXANDRI II. REGIS DE QUATUOR MERCIS DE CA
DIHOU PRO DIACONO ET SUBDIACONO.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue
falutem ; Sciant prefentes et futuri, Nos preter fex marcas prius per anteceffores
noftros dates et aflignatas in firma burgi de Rotherglen, ad perpetuam fuftentati-
onem unius Diaconi, et unius Subdiaconi in ecclefia Glafguenfi deferviencium,
caritatis intuitu, perpetuo Dediffe, Conceffiffe et hac carta noftra Confirmaffe, Deo
et Sancto Kentegerno, et ecelefie Glafguenfi, et eifdem Diacono et Subdiacono in
dicta ecclefia Glafguenfi perpetuo fervituris, Quatuor marcas fingulis annis perci
piendas de firma Dominii noftri de Cadihou, per manus Alius qui pro tempore Bal
livus vel Firmarius nofter, five heredumvel fuccefforum noftrorum ibidem extiterit:
Quare volumus et firmiter precipimus, ut quicunque pro tempore Ballivus vel
Firmarius nofter, five heredum vel fuccefforum noftrorum extiterit apud Cadihou,

glasguense] TO GLASGOW. 209
dictis Diacono et Subdiacono quolibet anno habere faciat, de firma de Cadihou,
quatuor marcas, medietatem ad Pentecoften, et medietatem ad feftum Sancti Mar
tini : Testibus W. filio Alani Senefcallo, Jufticiario Scocie, Waltero Cumyn
Comite de Menethet, Waltero Olifard Jufticiario Laodonie, Alano Hoftiario, Wal
tero Bifet, Rogero Avenel, David Marifcallo; Apud Caftrum puellarum octavo
die Februarij anno regni Domini regis vicefimo tercio.
Marked on the Paris copy, original, — Ex autographo in archivis ecelefie Glaf
guenfis apud  in area lignea, fub litera 
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum magnum Scotias fere integrum ex cera alba, ex-
hibens ex uno latere regem fedentem in folio, capite aperto, dextra ftrictum gladi-
um tenentem. Ex altero autem regem equeftrem, dextra extenfa gladium ftrictum
tenentem ; Et fuper pectore in fcuto Leonem erectum. Infcriptio utrinque in circulo
Alexander Deo Rectore Rex Scotorum.

CARTA J. [JOHANNIS?] EPISCOPI, DOMINO WILLIELMO DE
CADIHOU, DE AREA IN GARDINO SUO DE GLASGOW.
Universis Sancte matris ecelefie filiis prefens fcriptum vifuris vel audituris, J.
miferatione divina Glafguenfis Epifcopus, falutem in Domino fempiternam. Uni-
verfitati veftre notum facimus, Nos de communi confenfu et affenfii Capituli noftri
Glafguenfis, Dediffe, Conceffiffe, et hac prefenti pagina Confirmaffe, Domino Wil-
elmo de Cadihou ecelefie Glafguenfis Canonico, aream illam de Gardino noftro
apud Glafgu, cum arboribus, et edificiis fumptibus fuis conftructis et conftruendis
in eadem, quam fibi per ejufdem loci Decanum, et Magiftrum Adam de Dertford
officialem noftrum limitari fecimus et affignari. Tenendam et habendam, de nobis
et fuccefforibus noftris toto tempore vite fue, ita libere quiete et honorifice, ficut
alie aree et edes aliorum Canonicorum circa ecclefiam, liberius et quietius tenentur
aut poffidentur. Hoc provifo, quod inter eandem aream fuam et gardinum noftrum,
bonam claufturam faciat et fuftineat, ita quod ex ilia parte pro defectu claufture,
nullum nobis dampnum eveniat vel gravamen. Volumus etiam et concedimus quod
dictus Dominus W. propter magnos fiimptus quos fecit ibidem in edificiis conftru
endis, poffit eafdem edes in fua ultima voluntate onerare in rationabili pecunie quan-
titate ; ut confideratis expenfis circa eafdem factis, et confiderata temporis quantita-
te, ac ufus fui utilitate habita in eifdem, ratio et equitas fuadebit : Et quod ille cui
dicta area cum edificiis poft mortem dicti Domini W. aflignabitur, teneatur ad folu-
tionem predicte pecunie executor ibus ejufdem W. faciendam. Et quod ad hoc fi
neceffe fuerit, per Nos aut fiicceffores noftros legitime compellatur. In cujus rei
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teftimonium, figillum noftrum apponi fecimus huic fcripto ; Hiis testibus, Ma
giftro Adam de Dertford et Johanne de Lena, Dominis Waltero Vicario de Peb
lis, et W. de Bedeford, Willelmo de Swineford, Radulpho de Munfterton, Clericis
noftris, Johanne de Unloin [Bulend ?] et Eogino, [Rogero ?] et aliis.
PRECEPTUM ROBERTI I. REGIS DE ANNUIS REDDITIBUS DE
CADIHOU ET DE ROTHERGLEN.
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Camerario fuo Scotie qui pro tempore
fuerit. Quia ecclefia Glafguenfis et fucceffores Sancti Kentigerni, tempore bone
memorie regis Alexandri predecefforis noftri, annuatim percipere folebant de fir
mis de Rotherglen et Cadihou, ad certos terminos, centum folidos Sterlingorum
pro ftipendio unius Capellani in dicta ecclefia miniftrantis : Et decern marcas
Sterlingorum pro ftipendiis unius Diaconi et Subdiaconi in ecclefia eadem mini-
ftrancium : Ac etiam quadraginta folidos Sterlingorum pro luminari Sancti
Kentigerni; Prepofitis et Ballivis de Rutherglen et de Cadihou firmiter dedimus
in mandatis, quod ipfi dictas fummas pecunie, ad opus dictorum miniftrorum,
de dictis firmis ad terminos confuetos prout perfolvi confueverunt, annuatim per-
fblvant; et literas acquietancie de dictis fummis pecunie per ipfos folutis penes
fe recipiant. Quare vobis mandamus et precipimus, quatenus dictis literis ac
quietancie per dictos ballivos vobis annuatim prefentatis, dictas fummas pecunie
eifdem ballivis in compotis fuis annuatim allocatis : Et Nos ipfas vobis in com
potis veftris annuatim volumus allocari. Datum apud Dunbretane 25'° die Febru
ary anno regni noftri nono. [1315.]
PRECEPTUM ROBERTI I. REGIS, BALLIVIS DE CADIHOU DE
QUATUOR MARCIS DE FIRMIS DE CADIHOU SOLVENDIS.
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Ballivis de Cadihou qui pro tempore fu
erint, falutem : Quia tempore bone memorie Domini Alexandri regis Scotorum
predecefforis noftri, et aliorum predecefforum noftrorum regum Scotie, ecclefia
Glafguenfis et fucceffores Beati Kentigerni annuatim percipere confueverunt ad
certos terminos, quatuor marcas argenti de firmis de Cadihou in partem fuften-
tacionis unius Diaconi et unius Subdiaconi in dicta ecclefia miniftrancium ; vo
bis mandamus et precipimus quatenus dictas marcas argenti de firmis predictis
ad opus dictorum miniftrorum dicte ecelefie Glafguenfis, vel ejus procuratori, ad
terminos confuetos annuatim perfolvi faciatis fine dilatione ; Literas acquietancie

glasguense] TO HAMILTON. 21 L
penes vos capientes de receptis, et prefentes literas earundem portitoribus liber-
antes : Et quid in hoc appofueritis, precipimus in compotis veftris vobis per Ca-
merarium noftrum plenius allocari. Apud Abirbrothoc 14'° die Martij anno
regni noftri nono. [1315.]

CARTA JOHANNIS REGIS SCOTTORUM DE QUADRAGINTA SO
LIDIS AD LUMINARE, &c
Johannes Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue,
falutem. Sciatis quod caritatis intuitu, Conceffimus ad luminare ecelefie Glaf
guenfis quadraginta folidos quos Willielmus quondam Rex Scotie dedit in per
petuum ad fuftentacionem ejufdem luminaris de firmis de Rutherglen annuatim
percipiendos. Conceffimus etiam ad perpetuam fuftentacionem unius Diaconi et
unius Subdiaconi in dicta ecclefia perpetuo deferviencium decern marcas, viz. de
firmis de Cadihou quatuor marcas, et de firmis de Rutherglen fex marcas.
Preterea Conceffimus Prefbytero qui in ecclefia cathedrali Glafguenfi divina ce-
lebrat ad altare Beati Kentigerni ad prefentacionem noftram, centum folidos
Sterlingorum, recipiendos annuatim per vicecomitem de Lanark et ballivos fuos
de Rutherglen, prout in cartis regum Willielmi, Alexandri, et Alexandri pre-
deceflbrum noftrorum quas inde habent, et quas infpeximus, plenius continetur.
Quare volumus et precipimus vicecomiti et ballivis fuis de Lanark qui pro tem
pore fuerint, quatinus dictis Prefbytero, Diacono et Subdiacono, et luminari,
dictas fummas eifdem folvi faciant terminis confuetis, ficut eafdem pecuniarum
fummas eis ut dictum eft hactenus folvere confueverunt. Et Nos dictas pecuni
arum fummas, eifdem in compotis fuis, fingulis annis faciemus plenius allocari.
Testibus Johanne Comyn, Alexandro de Balliolo Camerario Scotie, et Galfrido
Moubray militibus, apud Strivelyne decimo die Augufti, anno] regni noftri
primo.
CARTA EDWARDI REGIS SCOTORUM, QUA CONFIRMAT
CARTAM REGIS JOHANNIS.
Edwardus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
fue, falutem. Inspeximus cartam Johannis Dei gratia quondam regis Scotie
patris noftri in hec verba. Johannes, &c. [ut in precedent!.] Nos autem dictas
pecuniarum fummas per progenitores noftros ut predictum eft conceflas, pro
luminari predicte ecelefie Glafguenfis per prefentes ratificamus ; et quantum* in
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nobis eft confirmamus et approbamus in perpetuum. Hiis testibus, Dominis
Henrico de Bellomonte Comite de Boughan, David de Strabolgy Comite
Atholie, Alexandro de Montbray, Ricardo Talbot, Thoma Ughtred, Johanne
de Strivelyn militibus, et aliis. Telle me ipfo apud Glafgu vicefimo quinto die
Septembris, anno regni noftri fecundo.

PRECEPTUM DAVIDIS II. REGIS DE ANNUIS REDDITIBUS DE
RUTHERGLEN ET DE CADIHOU.
David Dei gratia Rex Scotorum, Johanni de Roxborch Camerario noftro, fa
lutem. Per infpectionem quarundam cartarum bone memorie Domini Roberti
patris noftri quondam regis Scotie, et aliorum predecefforum fuorum et noftrorum
regum Scotie, invenimus, quod ecclefia Glafguenfis et fucceffores Beati Kenti
gerni, funt et erant in poffeffione percipiendi fingulis annis ad duos anni terminos
per equales medietates, de firmis burgi noftri de Rutherglen, quadraginta folidos
argenti ad fuftentacionem luminaris ecclefias Glafguenfis; Centum folidos ad
fuftentationem unius capellani divina celebrantis in eadem, et fex marcas ad
fuftentacionem unius Diaconi et unius Subdiaconi : Necnon et de firmis noftre
terre de Cadyou in complementum fuftentacionis eorundem Diaconi et Sub
diaconi, quatuor marcas : De quibus fiimmis remanent quinque libras fexdecem
folidi et octo denarii non foluti, de ftipendiis Capellani, Diaconi, et Subdiaconi de
termino Sancti Martini ultimo preteriti, prout dicti miniftri Nobis conquefti
funt : Vobis mandamus et firmiter precipimus, quatinus dictas quinque libras
fexdecem folidos et octo denarios, de primis denariis noftris, firmis feu exitibus
quos primo levari poteritis, eifdem perfolvi faciatis indilate, ne inde juftam que-
rimoniam de cetero, ob defectum folutionis audiamus. Et Nos eafdem fummas
pecunie in primis compotis veftris vobis allocari faciemus : Datum apud Aberden
28° die Martii, anno regni noftri decimo fexto.
PRECEPTUM DAVIDIS II. REGIS DAVIDI FILIO WALTERI DE
QUATUOR MARCIS DE CADIHOU.
David Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, David filio Walteri militi, et heredibus fuis qui
pro tempore fuerint, falutem. Quia tam per literas et munimenta predecefforum
noftrorum regum Scocie Nobis exhibitas, quam alias, Nobis evidenter innotuit,
quod ecclefia Glafguenfis et Capitulum ejufdem ipfius nomine, perceperunt et
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noftrorum in augmentum ftipendiorum unius capellani, unius Diaconi, et unius
Subdiaconi, miniftrancium in ecclefia Glafguenfi predicta, in ftipendiis noftris et
heredum noftrorum qui pro tempore fuerint, Quatuor marcas Sterlingorum per
cipiendas annuatim de firmis Baronie de Cadihou infra vicecomitatum de Lanark :
Et quia dictam Baroniam de Cadihou cum pertinentiis, pro dicta fumma pecunie
Nobis et heredibus noftris annuatim perfolvenda vobis affedavimus hereditarie,
mandamus vobis et precipimus quatinus Decanum et Capitulum predicte ecelefie
Glafguenfis ipfius nomine, predictas quatuor marcas Sterlingorum de ilia fumma
pecunie per vos Nobis annuatim debita de Baronia fupradicta faciatis, fine diffi-
cultate, annis fingulis deferviri. Quas vero quatuor marcas Sterlingorum, in
veftra folutioni annua de dicta fumma pecunie, Nobis et heredibus noftris ut pre
mittitur facienda, vifis ipfius Decani et Capituli Uteris de recepto, plenarie vo
lumus allocari. Et hoc nullo modo omittatis. In cujus rei teftimonium has
literas noftras vobis oftendendas, et penes Decanum et Capitulum predicte ec
elefie Glafguenfis remanfuras, fibi fieri fecimus patentes. Apud Edinburgh de
cimo octavo die menfis Julij anno regni noftri quadragefimo.
CARTA DAVIDIS II. REGIS, DAVIDI FILIO WALTERI MILITIS,
DE BARONIA DE CADYOU.
David Dei gratia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre fue, Jjj* ^egj*j?
clericis et laicis, falutem. Sciatis quod cum recolende memorie Dominus pro
genitor nofter, per cartam fuam hereditarie ad firmam conceffit quondam Wal
tero filio Gilberti militi, patri David filii Walteri militis, Baroniam de Cadyou
cum pertinentiis infra vicecomitatum de Lanark, pro odtoginta libris Sterling
orum, viginti duobus celdris frumenti et fex celdris ordei annuatim inde folven-
dis ; prout in dicta carte Domini progenitoris noftri plenius dinofcitur contineri :
Nos attendentes prout prefenti concilio noftro tento apud Perth, nono die menfis
Decembris fuper hoc fuimus informati, quod dicta Baronia, tam per guerras
quam per varias peftilencias que ab aliis temporibus contingebant, adeo diminu-
ta extitit et deftructa, quod ipfius firme et redditus afcendere non pofliint ad to
tam fiimmam pecunie et bladorum per annum ; Dedimus, Conceffimus, et ex de
liberatione dicti Concilij noftri, hac prefenti carta noftra Confirmavimus, prefato
David predictam Baroniam de Cadyhou cum pertinenciis ; et terram five tenen-
driam de Edelwod cum fervicio tenendrie ejufdem, una cum annuo redditu qua
tuor marcarum Nobis inde debitarum, in augmentum Baronie de C. fiipradicte.
Tenendam et habendam totam predictam baroniam cum pertinentiis, una cum
terris five tenendria predicta, cum fervicio tenentium ejufdem, et annuo redditu

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fupradicto, eidem David et heredibus fuis, de Nobis et heredibus noftris in feodo
et hereditate, per omnes rectas metas et divifas fuas, in bofcis et planis, pratis,
pafcuis, moris, marrefiis, viis, femitis, aquis, ftagnis, molendinis, multuris, et eo
rum fequelis, fabrilibus, bracinis, aucupacionibus, venacionibus et pifcariis,
bondis, bondagiis, nativis et eorum fequelis, cum libere tenentibus dicte Baronie
et ferviciis eorundem ; cum furca et foffa, focca et facco, tholl et theame et infan-
gandthef ; Necnon et cum omnibus aliis et fingulis libertatibus, commoditatibus,
ayfiamentis, et juftis pertinentiis fuis quibufcunque ad dictam baroniam de C. et
ad terram five tenandriam de E. predictam, ac ad annuum redditum predictum
fpectantibus feu quoquomodo jufte fpectare valentibus in futurum : Reddendo
inde Nobis et heredibus noftris ipfe David et heredes fui, octoginta libras Ster
lingorum, apud Rutherglen, ad feftum Dedicationis ecelefie Glafguenfis, viz. ad
Nundinas ejufdem, et ad feftum Purificationis Beate Marie Virginis, per equales
portiones. Relaxamus etiam, et per tenorem prefentis carte noftre, ex deliber
atione dicti concilij noftri, in perpetuum remittimus eidem David et heredibus
fuis, predictam fommam bladorum, viz. viginti duas celdras frumenti, et fex cel-
dras ordei contentam in carta dicti quondam Domini patris noftri. Volumus
etiam et concedimus, quod fi dicta Baronia per guerram aut peftilencias deftruc-
ta vel diminuta fuerit, quominus firme et redditus ejufdem fufficere poterunt ad
folucionem dicte fumme octoginta librarum per annum, fiet eidem David et he
redibus fuis debita allocatio per Camerarium noftrum qui pro tempore fuerit,
prout fuadente equitate fuerit facienda. Conceffimus etiam eidem David et he
redibus fuis, quod cum aliquis heres ejufdem poft deceffum fui predecefforis de
dicta Baronia cum pertinentiis fuperius nominatis fayfinam debitam receperit ;
non teneatur ad aliquam duplicationem firme predicte, fet quod folvat nobis et
heredibus noftris, illo anno introitus fui infra dictam Baroniam, nomine dicte du
plications ultra debitam firmam dicte Baronie, Decern marcas Sterlingorum,
unum palefridum precii decern marcarum, tantum pro omni alio onere, exaccione,
feculari fervicio, feu demanda. Apud Londors vicefimo feptimo die menfis De-
cembris anno regni noftri tricefimo nono.
CARTA ROBERTI II. REGIS ROBERTO DE ERSKYN VIGINTI
LIBRARUM DE REDDITU DE CADYOU.
Ex Remstro Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum omnibus, &c. Sciatis Nos Dediffe, &c.
Magni Sigilli. °
dilecto et fideli noftro Roberto de Erfkyne militi, vigmti libras Sterlingorum de
illo annuo redditu nobis debito five exeunte de Baronia de Cadyou infra viceco
mitatum de Lanark, in excambium terre de Bondyngton, et annui redditus qua-

TO HAMILTON. 215
tuor marcarum debiti five exeuntis de terris de Wefthall cum pertinenciis in
Baronia de Ratheu infra vicecomitatum de Edinburgh. Apud Edinburgh quar
to die Maij anno regni noftri primo.
CARTA ROBERTI II. REGIS SCOTORUM ROBERTO DE ERS
KYNE DE DECEM MARCIS DE REDDITU DE CADYOU.
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, omnibus, &c. Sciatis Nos Dediffe, &c. ex Ri^st™
dilecto confanguineo noftro Roberto de Erfkyne militi, viginti libras Sterlingor
um de illo annuo redditu Nobis debito five exeunte de Baronia de Cadyou infra
vicecomitatum de Lanark, in excambium terre de Bondyngton; et annui reddi
tus quatuor marcarum debiti five exeuntis de terris de Wefthall, cum perti
nenciis in Baronia de Rathau infra vicecomitatum de Edynburgh. Conceflimus
eciam eidem Roberto, mero motu et ex libero dono noftro, decern marcas Ster
lingorum in complementum fumme quadraginta marcarum, percipiendas annua
tim de eodem annuo redditu Nobis debito five exeunte de Baronia de Cadyou
predicta. Tenendas et habendas dictas quadraginta marcas Sterlingorum, dicto
Roberto et heredibus fuis, de nobis et heredibus noftris, annuatim ad eofdem
terminos quibus dictus annuus redditus Baronie de Cadyou predicte percipi con-
fueverat et perfolvi, in feodo et hereditate, &c. Quare Camerario noftro qui
pro tempore fuerit, ac omnibus et fingulis qui ad folucionem dicti annui reddi
tus jam tenentur, et quos ad ipfius folucionem teneri contigerit in futurum, ceter-
ifque quorum intereft vel intereffe poterit, damus, tenore prefencium, firmiter in
mandatis, quod dicto Roberto et heredibus fuis, de prefato annuo redditu, fuis
terminis, refpondeant, ac de ipfo fatiffaciant, prout ad ipfos, et eorum quemlibet
pertinet, feu poterit pertinere. In cujus rei, &c. Apud Edynburgh, quarto
die Maij anno regni noftri fecundo.
CARTA ROBERTI II. REGIS, DE QUADRIGINTA MARCIS DE
CADYOU DAVID DE HAMILTON.
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum omnibus, &c. Cum alias Conceffimus
Roberto de Erfkyne militi confanguineo noftro dilecto hereditarie per cartam,
quadraginta marcas Sterlingorum, percipiendas annuatim de illo annuo redditu
Nobis debito five exeunte de Baronia de Cadiou infra vicecomitatum de Lanark,
prout in carte noftra fibi exinde confecta plenius continetur : Ac idem Robert
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caufis ipfum ad hoc moventibus ; et fpecialiter pro excambio faciendo cum Da
vid de Hamylton filio et herede David filii Walteri militis, de dictis quadraginta
marcis annui redditus cum terris de Clonyfchenach, del Bernys et de Auld-
landys cum pertinenciis, in Baronia de Reynfrew, infra vicecomitatum de Lanark
predictum, ipfas quadraginta marcas annui redditus in Baronia de Cadiou pre
dicta Nobis furfiim reddiderit, pure et fimpliciter refignavit. Nos vero refigna-
cionem de dictis quadraginta marcis annui redditus nobis factam ut fupra reci-
pientes et ratum habentes, ipfas quadraginta marcas annui redditus, eidem
David de Hamylton pro predicto excambio ut premittitur faciendo, Dona-
mus, Concedimus, et hac prefenti carta noftra Confirmamus: Tenendas et ha
bendas eidem David et heredibus fuis, de nobis et heredibus noftris in feodo et
hereditate, adeo libere, quiete, plenarie, integre et honorifice, in omnibus et per
omnia, ficut dictus Robertus dictas quadraginta marcas annui redditus ante fac
tum hujufmodi refignationis, liberius tenuit, habuit, feu recepit. In cujus rei, &c.
fine data.

CARTA JOANNIS DE MALLEVERE DOMINI DEL CASTELHILL,
DE LUMINARIBUS DEBITIS ECCLESIE DE CADIHOU.
Universis ad quorum notitiam prefentes litterae pervenerint; Johannes Malk-
levere de le Caftelhill, falutem in Domino fempiternam. Noveritis quod ex cer-
ta conventione inita inter difcretum virum Dominum Henricum tunc perpetuum
vicarium de Cadiou nomine fuo, ecelefie fue predicte, et parochianorum ejufdem
ex una parte, et me pro me et heredibus meis ex altera, teneor et fateor me fir
miter obligatum Deo, et gloriofe Virgini Marie, et ecelefie mee de Cadiou, ad lu
minare ipfius coram ejus altari in Choro de Cadiou, pro terra que vocatur
Spitelholme, cum pertinentiis jacente juxta pratum Patricii filii Ade heredis
ejufdem prati : Quas quidem terras predictus Dominus Henricus a me Johanne
Malklevere emebat pecunia pre manibus mihi perfbluta ; In duobus cereis, quo-
libet ponderis unius libre cere, perpetuo inveniendis, illuminandis et comburen-
dis, horis confuetis et competentibus, fine additamento candele gracilioris, coram
altare Beate Virginis in Choro  Et ad hoc me obligo, me, ter
ram meam predictam de Caftelhill, et heredes meos, ac omnia bona mea et eorum,
mobilia et immobilia ubicunque locorum inventa. Subjiciens me nihilominus
et heredes meos predictos, jurifdictioni et cohercioni Decani Glafguenfis qui pro
tempore fuerit, ut ipfe me et heredes meos ad inveniendum ut premittitur dictos
duos cereos poffit compellere, per omnimodam cenfuram ecclefiafticam, nullo
proponendo obftante : Et ad folvendum fabrice ecelefie Glafguenfis quadraginta

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denarios Sterlingorum nomine penae, omni anno quo per me vel heredes meos ceffa-
tum fuerit ab inveniendo dictos duos cereos ut dictum eft : Ad quam penam me et
heredes meos et terram meam de le Caftelhill obligo in omnibus et per omnia, prout
ad inveniendum predictos duos cereos melius et majus expreffe fum fuperius obli-
gatus. In cujus rei teftimonium quia figillum proprium non habui tempore hu-
jus contractus, nee habere antea confuevi, figillum nobilium virorum Domini David
filii Walteri Domini Baronie de Machane, et Johannis fratris fui, ac figillum offi-
cialitatis curie Glafguenfis, prefentibus apponi gratia teftimonii, procuravi. Datum
apud Cadiou die Dominica proxhna ante feftum Sancti Thome apoftoli, anno
Domini 1367.
CARTA HUGONIS SEVILLAND.
Universis ad quorum notitiam prefentes litere pervenerint, Hugo Sevilland Do
minus terre de Pomario jacente ad finem ville de Cadiou, ex parte orientali, fa
lutem in Domino fempiternam. Noveritis quod ex certa conventione inita inter
difcretum virum Dominum Henricum tunc perpetuum vicarium ecelefie de Ca
dihou, nomine fuo, ecelefie fue predicte, et parochianorum ejufdem, ex parte una,
ac me, pro me et heredibus meis ex altera ; Teneor et fateor me teneri firmiter
obligatum, Deo et gloriofe Virgini Marie, et ecelefie mee de Cadihou, ad lumi
nare Sancte Crucis coram ejus altare in ecclefia de Cadihou, pro terra que vo-
catur Danfcallis croft, et terra que vocatur Hundifhill, in duobus cereis, quolibet
ponderis unius libre, perpetue inveniendis, illuminandis et comburendis, fine ad-
ditamento cujufcunque candele gracilioris, coram predicto altare Sancte Crucis
in ecclefia predicta : Et ad hoc obligo me, terram meam predictam de Pomario, et
heredes meos, ac omnia bona mea et eorum mobilia et immobilia, ubicunque lo
corum inventa ; Subjiciens nihilominus me et heredes meos predictos, jurifdictioni
et cohercioni Decani Glafguenfis qui pro tempore fuerit, ut ipfe me vel heredes
meos ad inveniendum predictos duos cereos ut premittitur, poffit compellere per
omnimodam cenfuram ecclefiafticam, nullo proponendo obftante ; et folvendum
fabrice ecelefie Glafguenfis quadraginta denarios Sterlingorum nomine pene,
omni anno quo per me vel heredes meos ceffatum fuerit ab inveniendo predictos
duos cereos ut predictum eft : Ad quam penam me et heredes meos, et terram
meam predictam de Pomario obligo in omnibus et per omnia, prout ad inveni
endum predictos cereos melius et magis expreffe fum fuperius obligatus. In
cujus rei teftimonium, quia figillum proprium non habui tempore hujus con
tractus, nee antea habere confuevi, figillum Domini David filii Domini Walteri
militis Domini de Machane, prefentibus cum inftantia gratia teftimonii procura
vi. Datum apud Cadihou die Dominica proxima ante feftum Sancti Gregorii
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CARTA AGNETIS FILLE JOHANNIS DE CERA AD LUMINARE
ECCLESIE DE CADIHOU.
Universis ad quorum notitiam prefentes literepervenerint, Agnes filia Johannis, fa
lutem in Domino fempiternam, Noveritis quod ex certa conventione inita inter dif
cretum virum Dominum Henricum tunc perpetuum vicarium de Cadihou, nomine
fuo, ecelefie fue predicte, et parrochianorum ejufdem, ex parte una, et me, pro me
et heredibus meis ex altera, teneor, et fateor me teneri firmiter obligatam Deo et
Sancte Crucis ecelefie de Cadihou, ad illuminare ipfius, coram ejus altare, pro terra
que vocatur terra Sancte Marie, jacente inter terram Sancte Marie de Bethelem ex
parte una, et terram meam quam teneo de Comite de Marr ex altera, In uno cereo,
quolibet ponderis unius fibre, perpetuo inveniendo, illuminando et comburendo, ho-
ris confuetis et competentibus, fine additamento cujuflibet candele gracilioris, co
ram altare Sancte Crucis ut predicitur : Et ad hoc obligo me, terras meas quas
teneo de Bethelem, et de Comite de Marr, et heredes meos, ac omnia bona mea
et eorum, mobilia et immobilia, ubicunque locorum inventa; Subjiciens me ni-
hilominus et heredes meos predictos, jurifdictioni et cohercioni Decani Glafgu
enfis qui pro tempore fuerit, ut ipfe me vel heredes meos, de inveniendo ut pre
mittitur dictum unum cereum, poffit compellere, per omnimodam cenfuram ec-
clefiafticam, nullo proponendo obftante : Et ad folvendum fabrice ecelefie
Glafguenfis quadraginta denarios Sterlingorum nomine pene, omni anno quo per
me vel heredes meos ceffatum fuerit ab inveniendo predictum unum cereum ut
dictum eft : Ad quam penam, me et heredes meos et terras meas predic
tas, obligo in omnibus et per omnia, prout ad inveniendum predictum cereum
melius et magis expreffe fum fuperius obligata. In cujus rei teftimonium, quia
figillum proprium non habui tempore hujus contractus, nee antea habere con
fuevi, figillum religiofi viri Dompni Willelmi Prioris de Lefinahaggu, prefentibus
apponi gratia teftimonii procuravi. Datum apud Cadihou die Dominica qua
cantatur, Quasi modo geniti anno Domini 1369.
IN INVENTARIO ORNAMENTORUM, &c. ECCLESIE GLASGUEN
SIS.
Item, duas mappse de viridi et rubeo ferico, cum armis Domini Cadyhou, in-
textis.

GLASGUENSE] TO HAMILTON. 219
Unus calix deauratus pro altari Sancte Marie Virginis, quem donavit Magister
David de Cadyhou Precentor, eidem altari in perpetuum ferviturum.
Item, Unum breviarium datum per Magistrum David de Cadyhou, extra ecclefiam,
bene notatum.
In inftrumento tranfumpti conventionis inter Duncanum Comitem de Levenax et
Willielmum Epifcopum Glafguenfem 16t0 Februarij 1440, Magister David de
Cadyhou officialis Glasguensis.
In fiuidatione Capellaniae per Patricium Leche Cancellarium ecclefiae cathedralis
Glafguenfis 6. Martii 1458, donatum eft dictas Capellaniae " Tenementum jacens
in vico vulgariter nuncupate Ratonraw, ex parte boreali ejufclem, inter tenemen
tum Magiftri David de Cadzou, et tenementum Magiftri David Name."
Safina Nicholai de Aula executoris quondam David de Cadzou, de data 4t0 Maij
1465, annui redditus conceffi per Johannem Brady burgenfem de Striveling, quin
que folidorum de tenemento in vico Fullonum, et duorum folidorum de tenemento
Gilberti Walteri in dicto vico, pro feptem marcis, dicto Johanni Brady per dictum
Nicolaum perfolutis ; et per Johannem Brady Domino David Burntone facrifte
ecclefiae Glafguenfis et fuis fuccefforibus facriftis qui pro tempore fuerint, idem
annuus redditus conceditur.
Safina de date 31. Martij 1477. annui redditus quatuor folidorum conceffi per
Nicholaum de Aula executorem Magistri Davidis de Cadyhou Canonici Glafguen
fis, de tenemento quondam Johannis Browfter, jacente infra civitatem Glafguenfem,
in magno vico extendente ab ecclefia cathedrali ufque ad Crucem fori, ex parte
occidentali ejufdem, Domino Thomae McGub prefbytero, tanquam facriftas et no
mine facriftarias dictae ecclefias qui pro tempore fuerit.
In decreto Decani et Capituli Glafguenfis fuper jurifdictione Archidiaconatus The-
. vidaliae, David de Cadihou Precentor ac Rector alma universitatis Glasguensis, . de
data 16" Septembris 1452.

LITERA ARCHIBALDI COMITIS DE DOUGLAS PRO ERIGEN-
DA ECCLESIA DE CAMBUSLANG IN PREBENDAM DE GLAS
GU.
Reverendo in Chrifto patri et Domino, Johanni miferatione divina Epifcopo Glaf
guenfi, Abchibaldus Comes de Douglas et de Longville, Dominus Galwidie et
Vallis Annandie, reverentiam et honorem. Cum ecclefiam veftram Glafguenfem
honorare, ejufque miniftros multiplicare intenderimus et augere ; veftre paternitati
fpecialiter fupplicamus, quatenus ecclefiam parrochialem de Cambuflang veftre
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diocefeos, ad noftram duntaxat prefentationem fpectantem ; in unam prebendam
erigere et ordinare, perpetuis futuris temporibus, ad laudem Dei et dicte veftre
ecelefie Glafguenfis decorem, velitis, hoc noftro prefenti confenfu mediante. Et
quia venerabilis vir~Magifter Thomas Roule, dicte ecelefie de Cambuflang rector,
huic erectioni confentit, eaedem veftre paternitati etiam fiipplicamus, quatinus fibi
canonicatum in dicta veftra ecclefia Glafguenfi conferre, et ipfum in unum de veftris
Canonicis recipere ; Et fibi de dicta prebenda de Cambuflang, poftquam erecta
fuerit ut premittitur, in prebendam dignemini gratiofius providere. Nos . . .
ad hanc erectionem perpetuam, pro nobis et fuccefforibus noftris veftrdm [nof
trum ?] confenfum, beneplacitum et auctoritatem impertim[ur], Salvo Nobis et fuc
cefforibus qui pro tempore fuerint dicte prebende de Cambuflang jure patronatus.
In quorum teftimonium et fidem premifforum, prefentibus apud vos permanfuris,
figillum noftrum apponi fecimus, Apud Caftrum noftrum de Bothevile 26 t0 die
menfis Novembris anno Domini 1429.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefias Glafguenfis in pyxide lignea fub litera G.
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ejufdem comitis, ex cera rubea fuper alba integ
rum, exhibens virum fylveftrem ftantem, tenentem dextra fcutum quadrifidum, ex-
hibens lm0 Tria lilia Francifca. 2d° Cor humanum, et in apice fcuti, tres ftellu-
las. 3ti0 Decuffim. 4'° Leonem erectum.

CARTA WILLELMI REGIS DE XL SOLIDIS DE RUTHERGLEN,
AD LUMINARE.
W. dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baronibus, Juf
ticiariis, Vicecomitibus, Prepofitis, Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus tocius
terre fue, falutem. Sciant prefentes et futuri, me Dediffe et Conceffiffe, et hac
carta mea Confirmaffe, Deo et Sancto Kentegerno, et ecelefie Glafguenfi, in per
petuam elemofinam, xl folidos de firma burgi mei de Rutherglen, ad luminare pre
dicte ecelefie : Quare precipio firmiter Ballivis meis de Rutherglen, ut prenomi-
nate ecelefie de Glafgu, fingulis annis, illos xl folidos de firma prefati burgi, abfque
omni difturbacione habere faciant, fcilicet xx folidos ad feftum Sancti Martini et
xx folidos ad Pentecoften : Testibus, Comite Dunecano Jufticiario, Comite Pa
tricio, Comite Gilberto, Ricardo Morevill Conftabulario, Waltero Olifard, Alano
Dapifero, Seiero de Quinci, Willielmo de Morevill, Willielmo de Haia, Ricardo
Mar efchall, Simone Loggart; Apud Rutherglen.

glasguense] TO RUTHERGLEN. 221
CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS DE SEX MARCIS DE BURGO DE
RUTHERGLEN.
W. dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baronibus, Jufti
ciariis, Vicecomitibus, Prepofitis,. Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus tocius
terre fue, clericis et laicis, falutem. Sciant prefentes et futuri, me ad incremen-
tum trium marcarum quas dederam tempore Jocelini Epifcopi Glafguenfis, ad fuf
tentacionem unius Diaconi et unius Subdiaconi in ecclefia de Glafgu, tempore Wil
lielmi Epifcopi ejufdem loci, Dediffe et Conceffiffe, et hac carta mea Confirmaffe Deo
et ecelefie Beati Kentigerni, et predictis Diacono et Subdiacono in ecclefia de Glafgu
fervituris, alias tres marcas de firma burgi mei de Rutherglen ; Ita ut ipfi fecundum
ftatuta ecelefie de Glafgu, decenter et ordinate incedant cum fiiperpelliciis et nigris
cappis, ficut alii vicarii incedimt. Tenendas et habendas in liberam, puram, et per
petuam elemofinam, ita libere, quiete, et honorifice, ficut aliqua elemofina liberius et
quietius et honorificentius, in toto regno meo tenetur et poffidetur. Quare pre-
cipio Prepofitis meis de Rutherglen, ut fingulis annis, predictas fex marcas eifdem
clericis, in ecclefia Beati Kentigerni pro me et Alexandro filio meo fervientibus et
fervituris, in omni diftributione habere faciant, ad duos anni terminos, fcilicet, tres
marcas ad Pentecoften, et tres marcas ad feftum Sancti Martini : Et prohibeo fir
miter ne prefate fex marce ultra terminos fuos prefcriptos eis detineantur, fuper
meam plenariam foriffacturam. Testibus Philippo de Valloniis Camerario meo,
Waltero et Willielmo Capellanis meis, Willielmo Cumin, Gervafio Avenel, Wil
lielmo Giffard, Thoma de Coleville, David de Haia, Alexandro filio Thore [forte
Thome] Philippo de Lundin, Thoma de Chartes [Charteris ?] Rogero de la Ker-
neille [Kermile ?] Rogero de Wilton. Apud Edenburg x die Aprilis.
CARTA ALEXANDRI II" REGIS DE XL SOLIDIS DE RUTHER
GLEN.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre fue
clericis et laicis, falutem. Sciant prefentes et futuri Nos Conceffiffe et hac pre
fenti carta mea Confirmaffe, Deo et Sancto Kentegerno, et ecelefie Glafguenfi, in
puram elemofinam, quadraginta folidos de firma burgi noftri de Rutherglen, ad
luminare predicte ecelefie, Quare precipimus firmiter Ballivis noftris de Ruther
glen, ut prenominate ecelefie de Glafgu fingulis annis, illos quadraginta folidos de
firma prefati burgi, abfque omni difturbatione habere faciant ; Scilicet viginti foli-

222 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
dos ad feftum Sancti Martini, et viginti folidos ad Pentecoften, ficut carta Domini
regis Willielmi patris noftri inde facta teftatur. Testibus Waltero Olifard Jufti
ciario Laodonie, Ingelramo de Balliol, Henrico de Balliol Camerario, Radulpho
Capellano, Henrico de Strivelin filio Comitis David, Johanne de Maccufwell, Re-
ginaldo de Crauford, Vicecomite de Are, Waltero Bifet. Apud Are viii'0 die
Maij anno regni noftri nono. [1233.]

CARTA ALEXANDRI II- REGIS DE SEX MARCIS DE RUTHER
GLEN.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue,
clericis et laicis, falutem ; Sciant prefentes et futuri, Nos Concefliffe et hac carta
noftra Confirmaffe Deo et ecelefie Sancti Kentigerni de Glafgu, illas fex marcas
quas Dominus rex Willielmus pater nofter eidem ecelefie dedit, de firma burgi de
Rutherglen, ad fuftentacionem unius Diaconi et unius Subdiaconi ; Ita ut ipfi fe-
cundum ftatuta ecelefie de Glafgu, decenter et ornate incedant, cum fiiperpelliciis,
et nigris cappis, ficut alii vicarii incedunt. Tenendas et habendas, in liberam et
perpetuam et puram et quietam elemofinam, ita libere et quiete et honorifice, ficut
aliqua elemofina liberius et quietius et honorificentius, in toto regno noftro, tenetur
et poffidetur. Quare Precipimus Prepofitis noftris de Rutherglen, ut fingulis
annis, predictas fex marcas eifdem clericis in dicta ecclefia Beati Kentegerni, pro
anima Domini regis Willielmi patris noftri, et pro Nobis fervientibus et fervituris,
fine omni impedimento habere faciant, ad duos terminos, Scilicet, Tres marcas ad
Pentecoften, et tres marcas ad feftum Sancti Martini : Et prohibemus firmiter,
ne prefate fex marce ultra terminos fuos prefcriptos eis detineantur, fuper noftram
plenariam foriffacturam, ficut carta Domini regis Willielmi patris noftri, inde facta,
teftatur. Testibus Waltero filio Alani Senefcallo, Waltero Olifard Jufticiario
Laodonie, Radulpho Capellano, Ingelramo de Balliol, Henrico de Balliol Camer
ario, Henrico de Strivelin filio Comitis David, Johanne de Maccufwell, Reginalds
de Crauford Vicecomite de Are, Waltero Bifet, Apud Are viii'0 die Maij anno
regni noftri nono. [1233.]
CARTA ALEXANDRI II. REGIS DE NON CAPIENDO TOLNEUM
IN VILLA DE GLASGOW.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue,
-clericis et laicis, falutem. Sciant prefentes et futuri, Nos Concefliffe et hac carta

glasguensej TO RUTHERGLEN. 223
noftra Confirmaffe Deo et ecelefie Sancti Kentigerni de Glafgu, et Waltero Epif
copo ejufdem loci, et fuccefforibus fuis Epifcopis, ne prepofiti vel Ballivi, vel fervi
entes noftri de Rutherglen, Tolneum aut confuetudinem capiant in villa de Glaf
gu ; Set ilia capiant ad Crucem de Schedineftun, ficut ilia antiquitus capi folebant.
Quare prohibemus firmiter ne Prepositi vel Ballivi, vel fervientes noftri de Ru
therglen, tolneum aut confuetudinem capiant in villa de Glafgu. Testibus Thoma
de Strivelin, Cancellario, Henrico de Baillol Camerario, Rogero de Quinci, Jo
hanne de Maccufwell, David Marifcallo, Henrico Mayn [Marefcallo?] Waltero
Biffet, Apud Jeddeburch 29no die Octobris, anno regni noftri duodecimo.
[1236.] The Crux de Schedinestun is probably Tolcross, where no doubt a cross was erected to mark the
boundary on that side of the lands of the Bishopric. Shedinestun is no doubt the villages now cor
ruptly called Shettleston. The name is most probably derived from a brother of St Patrick called
Sadin, mentioned by hisbiographers.

CARTA ALEXANDRI III. REGIS DE CENTUM SOLIDIS DE RU
THERGLEN.
Alexander Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Vicecomiti de Lanark et Ballivis fuis de
Rutherglen qui pro tempore fuerit, falutem : Sciatis Nos Dediffe et hoc prefenti
fcripto noftro Concefliffe, pro Nobis et heredibus noftris in perpetuum, Prefbytero
qui in cathedrali ecclefia Glafguenfi ad altare Beati Kentigerni, pro nobis, ante-
cefforibus et dictis heredibus noftris, Miffarum Solennia et alia divina officia, per
petuo celebraturus eft, ad prefentacionem noftram, centum folidos Sterlingorum
recipiendos apud Rutherglen, per manus veftras fingulis amiis in perpetuum.
Quare vobis mandamus et precipimus, quatinus dicto Prefbytero, dictos cen
tum folidos, fingulis annis habere faciatis, viz. medietatem ad feftum Pente
coftes, et aliam medietatem ad feftum Sancti Martini in yeme. Et Nos dictos
centum folidos, vobis in compotis veftris faciemus plenius allocari. Testibus Wil
lielmo de Soulis, Jufticiario Laodonie, Willielmo de Brechyn, et Galfrido de
Moubray militibus. Apud Forfar xxviii die Maij anno regni noftri tricefimo
quinto.

22* DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
CARTA ROBERTI I. REGIS, QUA CONFIRMAT CARTAM WIL
LIELMI REGIS, BURGO DE RUTHERGLEN.
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue,
falutem. Sciatis Nos infpexiffe ac veraciter intellexiffe, cartam venerande memo
rie Domini Willielmi Dei gracia illuftris regis Scotorum, predecefforis noftri,
factam burgenfibus de Rutherglen, non abolitam, non cancellatam, nee in aliqua
fui parte viciatam, fet vero figillo ipfius regis fignatam, in hec verba. Willielmus
Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baronibus, Jufticiariis,
Vicecomitibus, Prepofitis, Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue,
clericis et laicis, falutem. Sciant prefentes et futuri, me Concefliffe et Dediffe, et hac
carta mea Confirmaffe, Burgo meo de Rutherglen, et burgenfibus meis ejufdem
ville, omnes confuetudines et rectitudines quas habuerunt tempore David avi mei,
et illas divifas quas eis conceffit; Scilicet de Neithan ufque Polmadie, et de Garin
ufque Kelvin, et de Loudoun ufque Prenteneith ; et de Karnebuth ad Karun. Et
quicunque detulit tholneum, vel alia jura que predicte ville tempore regis David
pertinuerunt, ubicunque Prepofitus prefate ville vel ferviens ejus, ilium attingere
poffit, in cujufcunque terra attingat, Dominus terre illius inveniat Prepofito de
Rutherglen vel fervienti fuo auxilium, ut non difturbetur donee habeant jura regis.
Et nifi Dominus ville hoc fecerit, volo ut ipfe fit in foriffacto meo de decern libris.
Et prohibeo firmiter, ne aliquis educat aliquid ad vendendum infra iftas divifas
prenominatas, nifi prius fuerit ad burgum de Rutherglen. Testibus Ernaldo
Abbate de Melros, Jocelino Archidiacono de Dunkelden, Roberto de London,
Waltero Corbet, Willielmo Cumyn, Waltero de Berclai Camerario, Johanne de
Loudon, Apud Jeddewurth." Quamouidem conceffionem et donationem, in omni
bus punctis et articulis fuis predictis, burgenfibus de Rutherglen et eorum fuc
cefforibus, pro nobis et heredibus noftris, approbamus, ratificamus, et hac prefenti
carta noftra in perpetuum confirmamus. Conceffimus etiam eifdem burgenfibus
de Rutherglen et eorum fucceflbribus, et hac prefenti carta noftra confirmavimus
eifdem, quodde Tolneio et confuetudine et [de ?] dominicis catallis fuis, per totum
regnum noftrum, liberi lint et quieti in perpetuum, prout carte bone memorie
Domini Alexandri fecundi Dei gracia illuftris regis Scottorum predecefforis noftri,
fuper eadem libertate eifdem confecta, jufte.proportat et teftatur. In cujus rei tef
timonium, prefenti carte noftre figillum noftrum fecimus apponi. Testibus vene-
rabilibus in Chrifto patribus Willielmo et Willielmo Sancti Andree et Dunkeldenfis
ecclefiarum Dei gracia Epifcopis, Bernardo Abbate de Abirbrothok Cancellario
noftro, Waltero Senefcallo Scotie, Jacobo Domino de Duglas et Alexandro Frafer

glasguense] TO RUTHERGLEN. 225
Camerario noftro militibus. Apud Berwicum fuper Twedam, vicefimo die Aprilis
anno regni noftri octavo decimo. [1324.]
This Charter is extant at Rutherglen in possession of the Magistrates. — There is a Charter by
James V. and another of James VI. to the burgh of Rutherglen, printed in Ure's History of Ruther
glen, but they are not now to be found.

QUITTANCIA EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS, DATA DOMINO WIL
LIELMO DE CORRY DE £247 LIBRIS 16 DENARIIS STERLING
ORUM CONTRIBUTIONS PAPALIS.
Pateat univerfis per prefentes Nos Willielmum miferatione divina Epifcopum
Glafguenfem, recepiffe per dilectos noftros Magiftros Johannem de Cadyou et
Willielmum Dwnne auditores ad hoc deputatos, finale compotum apud Glafgu a
Domino Willielmo de Corry Canonico Glafguenfi de 247 libris et 16 denariis
Sterlingorum per ipfum receptis de contr ibutione noftra, hnmo verius Papali, a
Decanis quinque Decanatuum, viz. a Decano de Levenax 35 libras et 8 folidos : a
Decano de Carrie, 28 libras et 16 folidos ; a Decano de Conyngham 65 libras
17 folidos et 4 denarios ; et de Abbate de Paflay 10 libras de dicto decanatu : a
Decano de Kyle 16 libras 18 folidos et 8 denarios ; et de Abbate de Paiflay de eo
dem Decanatu 13 libras 5 folidos et 4 denarios ; et a Decano de Rutherglen 48
libras et 3 folidos ; et de Abbate de Paflay de eodem Decanatu 28 libras 3 folidos.
De quibus pecuniarum fummis predictum Dominum Willielmum quietum cla-
mamus omnino per prefentes. Datum fub figillo noftro apud Manerium noftrum
de Lacu, die Martis in craftino Beatas Catherinae virginis anno. Domini 1342.
CARTA ROBERTI I. REGIS, DE DEBITIS DE RUTHERGLEN, &c.
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Camerario fuo Scotie et miniftris fuis qui
pro tempore fuerint, falutem. Sciatis quod precepimus Prepofitis et ballivis burgi
de Rutherglen, quod ipfi ecelefie Glafguenfi vel ejus procuratori, annuatim per
folvi faciant de firmis burgi predicti, ad terminos confuetos, quadraginta folidos
argenti ad fuftentacionem luminaris ejufdem ecelefie ; et centum folidos ad fuften
tacionem unius capellani divina celebrantis in eadem. Et fex marcas ad fuftenta
cionem unius Diaconi et unius Subdiaconi, in dicta ecclefia perpetuo miniftrancium.
Quas quidem pecunie fummas dicta ecclefia Glafguenfis et fucceflbres Beati Ken
tigerni, tempore bone memorie Domini Alexandri regis Scottorum et aliorum
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predecefforum noftrorum Scocie regum, annuatim percipere confueverunt. Quare
vobis precipimus et mandamus, quatinus cum dicti Prepofiti et Ballivi de Ruther
glen, literas prefate ecelefie vel ejus procuratoris de prefatis fummis pecunie recep-
tis vobis prefentaverint, ipfas fummas pecunie eifdem Prepofitis et Ballivis, plenius
allocari faciatis. Et quid in hoc appofueritis vobis in compotis voftris plenarie vo
lumus allocari. In cujus rei teftimonium, has literas noftras patentes dicte ecelefie
Glafguenfi fieri fecimus perpetuo duraturas. Data apud Abirbrothoc xiij0 die
Marcij anno regni noftri nono.
CARTA DAVIDIS II. REGIS DE DEBITIS DE RUTHERGLEN.
David Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Camerario noftro Scotie qui pro tempore fuerit,
falutem. Quia tempore bone memorie Domini Alexandri regis Scocie ultimo de-
functi, et recolende memorie Domini patris noftri, et aliorum predecefforum noftro
rum regum Scotie, ecclefia Glafguenfis et fucceffores Beati Kentigerni, annuatim
percipere confueverunt de firmis burgi de Rutherglen, quadraginta folidos argenti
ad fuftentacionem luminaris ejufdem ecelefie : Et centum folidos ad fuftentacionem
unius capellani divina celebrantis in eadem : Et fex marcas ad fuftentacionem
unius Diaconi, et unius Subdiaconi, in ecclefia predicta perpetuo miniftrancium ;
Vobis mandamus et precipimus quatinus dictas pecuniarum fummas, de firmis dicti
burgi prefate ecelefie Glafguenfi, vel ipfius ecelefie procuratori ad opus dictorum
miniftrancium et luminaris, ad terminos confuetos annuatim faciatis indilate per
folvi. Quas quidem pecuniarum fummas in compotis veftris annuis plenius vobis
volumus allocari. In cujus rei teftimonium has literas noftras vobis oftendendas,
penefque prefatam ecclefiam Glafguenfem perpetuo remanfuras, eidem ecelefie fieri
fecimus patentes. Apud Dumbartane decimo feptimo die Octobris anno regni
noftri fexto decimo.
PRECEPTUM DAVIDIS II. REGIS DE DEBITIS DE FIRMIS DE
RUTHERGLEN AD LUMINARE, &c.
David Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Prepofitis et Ballivis burgi de Rutherglen qui
pro tempore fuerint, falutem. Quia tempore Celebris memorie Domini progenito-
ris noftri, et recolende memorie Domini Alexandri regis Scotie predecefforis fui, ac
aliorum predecefforum regum Scotie, ecclefia Glafguenfis et fucceffores Beati Ken
tigerni annuatim confueverunt percipere de firmis burgi de Rutherglen predicti
xl. folidos Sterlingorum ad fuftentacionem luminaris ejufdem Glafguenfis ecelefie,
et centum folidos ad fuftentacionem unius capellani, divina celebrantis in eadem, et

glasguense] TO RUTHERGLEN. 227
fex marcas ad fuftentacionem unius Diaconi, et unius Subdiaconi perpetuo minif
trancium in ecclefia Glafguenfi predicta : Et ne oporteat dictos miniftros, capel
lanum videlicet, Diaconum et Subdiaconum currendo, annis fingulis ad Camerari-
um noftrum pro dictis pecuniarum portionibus habendis, in detrimentum cultus
divini expenfis et laboribus fatigari ; Vobis mandamus et firmiter precipimus, qua
tinus predictas fummas pecunie de firmis antedictis prefate ecelefie Glafguenfi vel
ejus procuratori, ad opus dictorum miniftrorum et luminaris, ad terminos confuetos
fine dilatione perfolvi annis fingulis faciatis ; Literas acquietancie penes vos capi-
entes de receptis, et prefentes literas earundem portitoribus liberantes ; Et pre
dictas pecuniarum fummas precipimus per Camerarium noftrum qui pro tempore
fuerit in compotis veftris annuis plenius allocari. In cujus rei teftimonium has
literas noftras patentes predicte ecelefie Glafguenfi fieri fecimus perpetuo duratu-
ras. Datum apud Dunbretane 25'° die Maij anni regni noftri 16 °.
Vide Precept to the chamberlain as to the above sums, and four marks from Cadihou, under Cadiou
or Hamilton.

PRECEPTUM JOHANNIS DE ROXBURCH CAMERARII, DE DE
BITIS DE RUTHERGLEN.
Johannes de Roxburch Camerarius Scotie, Prepofitis et Ballivis burgi de Ruther
glen, falutem. Quia recepimus quandam cartam Domini noftri regis hec verba
continentem " David Dei gratia Rex Scottorum Camerario noftro Scotie qui pro
tempore fuerit, falutem. Quia a tempore bone memorie Domini Alexandri regis
Scotie ultimo defuncti, et recolende memorie Domini patris noftri, et aliorum pre
decefforum noftrorum regum Scotie, ecclefia Glafguenfis et fiicceffores Sancti Ken
tigerni, annuatim percipere confueverunt de firmis burgi de Rutherglen, quadra
ginta folidos argenti, ad fuftentacionem luminaris ejufdem ecelefie; Et centum
folidos ad fuftentacionem unius capellani divina celebrantis in eadem ; Et fex mar
cas ad fuftentacionem unius Diaconi et unius Subdiaconi, in ecclefia predicta per
petuo miniftrancium ; Vobis mandamus et precipimus quatenus dictas pecuniarum
fummas de firmis dicti burgi prefate ecelefie Glafguenfi vel ipfius ecelefie procura
tori ad opus dictorum miniftrorum et luminaris, ad terminos confuetos annuatim
faciatis indilate perfolvi : Quas quidem pecuniarum fummas in compotis veftris
annuis plenius vobis volumus allocari. In cujus rei teftimonium has literas noftras
prefentes vobis oftendendas, penefque prefatam ecclefiam perpetuo remanfuras, ei
dem ecelefie fieri fecimus patentes. Apud Dunbretan decimo feptimo die Octo-
bris, anno regni noftri fexto decimo." Vobis firmiter precipiendo mandamus qua-
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tenus dictum tenorem carte Domini noftri regis prenominate ecelefie Glafguenfi, et
ejufdem miniftris ad terminos confuetos, annuatim perimpleri faciatis indilate; Re-
cipientes penes vos literas Capituli de xecepto, quas in compotis veftris annuis vobis
faciemus plenius allocari, prefentibus penes dictam ecclefiam et miniftros renianfu-
ris. Datum apud Edymburch fub figillo noftro ultimo die Junii anni Domini 1345.

David Cunyngham Archidiaconus Ergadienfis, Prepofitufque ecclefiae collegiatas
de Hammylton, ac officialis Glafguenfis, concedit capellaniae et capellano fundatas
in quadam ecclefia fiimptibus fuis extra muros civitatis Glafguenfis, in communi via
Furcarum, extra torrentem de Malindonar, et prope arbores vocatas Sancti Kenti
gerni edificata et conftructa, de cenfibus et redditibus in eadem carta fcriptis, et
inter alia quadraginta folidos annui redditus de terris de Melvins Orchart, jacenti-
bus prope Rugling, et conqueftos per eum a Jacobo Edmondftoun et Helena Mur
ray. De data tertio die menfis Octobris anno Domini 1500.
CARTA ROBERTI II. REGIS DE ASSEDATIONE BURGI DE RU
THERGLEN, CUM CURIIS, &c. ET PARVIS CUSTUMIS.
ex Registro Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue
clericis et laicis, falutem. Sciatis quod affedavimus et ad firmam conceffimus, di
lectis et fidelibus noftris, burgenfibus et communiteti burgi noftri de Ruglen, bur-
gum predictum, cum curiis, curiarum exitibus, Molendinis, pifcariis, et parvis cuf-
tumis, ac omnibus aliis fuis juftis pertinentiis quibufcunque, tenendum et habendum
eifdem burgenfibus noftris et eorum fuccefforibus in perpetuum, de Nobis et here
dibus noftris in feodo et hereditate, cum omnibus et fingulis, libertatibus, commo-
ditatibus, afiamentis, et juftis pertinentiis ut premittitur, adeo libere et quiete, ple
narie, integre, et honorifice, ficut dictus burgus gavifus eft hactenus, et ufus
quibufcunque temporibus retroactis. Reddendo inde Nobis et heredibus noftris
dicti burgenfes et eorum fucceffores fingulis annis in Cameram regiam, trefdecim
libras Sterlingorum ad feftum Pentecoftes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per equales
portiones. In cujus rei teftimonium prefenti carte noftre noftrum precephnus ap
poni figillum. Testibus, &c. Apud Strivelyne fexto die February anno regni nof
tri decimo feptimo.

TO RUTHERGLEN. 229
CARTA ROBERTI III. REGIS WILLEMO DE COCHRANE, XL.
SOLIDORUM DE FIRMIS DE RUGLEN.
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue, ExJtegistro
clericis et laicis, falutem. Sciatis Nos Dediffe, Conceffiffe et hac prefenti carta
noftra Confirmaffe, dilecto et fideli noftro Willelmo de Cochrane, pro fervicio fuo
Nobis hnpenfo et impendendo, quadraginta folidos Sterlingorum annuatim de fir
mis noftris burgi noftri de Ruglen, Tenendos et habendos ac percipiendos eidem
Willelmo predictos quadraginta folidos annuatim per manus Ballivorum noftrorum
dicti burgi, ad fefta Pentecoftes et Sancti Martini in yeme per equales porciones
pro toto tempore vite fue. Quare ballivis. noftris burgi de Ruglen firmiter pre
cipimus et mandamus, quatinus eidem Willelmo annis fingulis predictos quadra
ginta folidos ad terminos predictos prompte perfolvatis, quos vobis in compotis
veftris annuis inde reddendis per auditores fcaccarii noftri, volumus et precipimus
allocari, vifis ejufdem Willelmi Uteris de recepto. In cujus rei teftimonium pre
fenti carte noftre noftrum precepimus apponi figillum. Testibus venerabilibus in
Chrifto patribus_Mattheo et Gilberto Glafguenfis, et Aberdonenfis ecclefiarum
Epifcopis, Roberto de Fyf et de Meneteth fratre noftro kariflimo, Archebaldo de
Douglas, Domino de Dalketh, Thoma de Erfkyne confanguineis noftris dilectis,
militibus ; et Alexandro de Cokburne de Langton cuftode magni figilli noftri.
Apud Irwyn vicefimo quarto die February anno regni noftri fecundo.
LITERA ARBITRORUM DE PROCURATIONIBUS DE ECCLESIIS
IN DIOCESI GLASGUENSI AD CONVENTUM DE PASSELEHT
SPECTANTIBUS, [1227.]
Universis fancte matris ecelefie filiis, prefens fcriptum audituris vel infpecturis,
Magifter Hugo Archidiaconus, Robertus Precentor Glafguenfis, Radulphus Do
mini regis Scotie Capellanus, Magifter Chriftianus Clericus, Philippus de Perthec
rector ecelefie de Rotherglen, eternam in Domino falutem. Cum controverfia
mote effet inter venerabilem patrem Walterum Epifcopum Glafguenfem ex una
parte, et Willielmum abbatem et conventum de Paffeleht ex altera, fuper procu-
rationibus exigendis de ecclefiis ad monafterium de Paffeleht fpectantibus in dyocefi
Glafguenfi : Tandem dictus Dominus Epifcopus, de Capituli fui affenfii, et idem
abbas et conventus de Paffeleht, in Nos amicabiliter compromiferunt, ut certas pro-

230 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.

curationes de ejufdem monafterii ecclefiis, ad pacem utriufque partis perpetuam,
provida deliberatione taxare ac moderari deberemus. Nos autem in nomine Do
mini noftri Jefu Chrifti, anno incarnationis ejufdem M°.cc°.xxvijm0. menfe No
vembris, die Martis proximo ante feftum Sancti Martini in ecclefia de Pebbles, ad
firmam pacem et ftabilitatem perpetuam inter ecclefiam Glafguenfem et monafteri-
um de Paffeleht ; poft longam deliberationem fuper eftimationem dictarum ecclefi-
arum habitam, omnes in unum Concordes, et folum Dominum pre oculis habentes ;
Providimus et ordinavimus, ac eciam arbitrando pronunciavimus moderando, viz.
Quod de omnibus ecclefiis ad predictos monachos in Strathgrif time fpectantibus,
Epifcopus Glafguenfis et ejus fucceffores, duo tantum hofpitia nomine procurationis
recipiant in loco Epifcopis competentiori : De ecclefia de Kylpatric, unum habe
ant hofpitium nomine procurationis : De ecclefiis vero de Curmannoc et de Mernes,
unum habeant hofpitium nomine procurationis : De ecclefiis vero de Rutherglen
et Katkert, de Polloc, unum habeant hofpitium nomine procurationis: De ec
clefiis vero de Craggyn et de Preftwic monachorum unum habeant hofpitium no
mine procurationis : De ecclefia vero de Turnebyry unum habeant hofpitium no
mine procurationis ; Ecclefia vero de Preftwic burgo, ecclefia de Neleftun, et ec
clefia de Neveht, a procurationibus fint exempte. De predictis vero procurationi-
bus, et de omnibus honeribus ad que ipfe ecelefie tenentur de jure, earum vicarii
refpondeant. Et quia videbatur nobis, in hujufmodi moderatione, in aliquibus
Epifcopo deperire, in recompenfationem hujufmodi detrimenti, ordinavimus, ut ec
clefia de Hyrefkyn, que tunc ad dictum monafterium de Paffeleht pertinebat, in jus
cedat Epifcopi Glafguenfis et fuccefforum ejus, et penfionem duarum marcarum que
ex ipfa ecclefia monafterio folvebatur percipiet Epifcopus, donee eadem ecclefia
vacaverit. Hanc fiquidem ordinationem feu provifionem per Nos factam, Dominus
Epifcopus et Capitulum Glafguenfe, et predicti abbas et conventus accepteverunt,
et perpetuam habere promiferunt. Et ut prefens ordinatio ab utraque parte fide
liter approbate et gratis recepta firma maneat, et in perpetuum inconcuffa, dictus
Epifcopus et Capitulum Glafguenfe, et Abbas et conventus predicti huic fcripto in
modum cyrographi conferipto, figilla fua alternatim appofuerunt. Et Nos pre
dicti taxatores figilla noftra apponi fecimus. Actum anno menfe et die et loco pre-
fcriptis, Presentibus Magiftro Ric. de Bradie et R. de Eywud, Canonicis Glafgu-
enfibus, Adam et Hugone Capellanis Domini Epifcopi, Thoma Capellano Archidi-
diaconi fui, Johanne vicario de Pebles, Magiftro Radulfo de Brade, Magiftro
Ingelramo, Warino, Waltero, Clericis Epifcopi, et multis aliis,

GLASGUENSE] T O G O V A N. 231

CARTA DAVIDIS l"1. REGIS DE GOVAN.
D. dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus fancte ecelefie fidelibus, falutem. Sciatis
Me Dediffe et Conceffiffe ecelefie Sancti Kentigerni de Glafgu et Epifcopatui ejuf
dem ecelefie, Guven cum fuis divifis, folutam et quietam, perpetuo in elemofinam
poffidendam, ficut aliqua elemofina liberius et quietius poteft et debet dari. Tes
tibus Henrico filio regis, et concedente ; Roberto Epifcopo Sancti Andreas, Gau-
frido Abbate Dunfermelitano, Herberto Abbate de Rochefburc, Roberto de Brus,
Roberto de Umfravilla, Hugone de Morvilla, Herberto Cancellario, Cofpatricio
fratre Dalfin, Gilmichel, Uniet Albo, Alwinno Rennere.
CARTA DAVIDIS 1". REGIS DE TERRA IN PERDEYC.
David Rex Scottorum, Baronibus, Miniftris et omnibus fidelibus fuis, clericis et
laicis, tocius regni fui, falutem : Sciatis Me Dediffe et Conceffiffe, Deo et ec
elefie Sancti Kentegerni de Glafgu, terram illam in Perdeyc, in perpetuam ele
mofinam, pro anima mea, et patris et matris mee, et fratrum et fororum mearum,
et falute Henrici filii mei, et omnium antecefforum et fuccefforum meorum ; quam
Afcelinus ejufdem ecelefie Archidiaconus de me tenebat, in nemore et piano, aquis
et pifcinis, pratis et pafcuis ; et in omnibus aliis locis, per rectas divifas, ficut Ailfi
et Tocca eas tenebant die quo predicta terra fuit in meo dominio ; Ita quod Archi
diaconus faciat Deo et Sancto Kentegerno de Glafgu quod turn mihi facere folebat :
Scilicet annuatim unam marcam argenti pro omnibus fervitiis et confuetudinibus
quamdiu vixerit : Poft difceffum vero Archidiaconi remaneat predicta terra ecelefie
defervienda, ita libera et foluta et quieta, ficut melius et liberius tenet fuas alias terras
et elemofina [cum] eifdem libertatibus ; Presentibus testibus Herberto Abbate
de Rochefburg, Willelmo Cancellario, Willelmo filio Dunecani, Malis Comite,
Dunecano Comite, Fergus de Galweia, Aad cum Barba, Malduveni MacMurdac,
Malodeni de Scona, Malodeni Marefcallo, Radulpho filio Dunegal, Duvenald fra
tre ejus, Uchtred filio Fergus, Hugone Britone, Herberto Camerario, Gileberto
Fimboga, Gileberto de Strivelin, Dufoter de Calanteria ; Apud Glafgu.
CARTA HERBERTI EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS HELP. CLERICO
SUO.
Herbertus Dei gratia Glafguenfis Epifcopus, univerfis, &c. falutem. ' Sciatis
Me Dediffe et Conceffiffe, et Epifcopali auctoritate Confirmaffe Help, clerico meo,

232 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
in liberam et quietam elemofinam, unam Prebendam in ecclefia Sancti Kentigerni
de Glafgu, ecclefiam de Guvan, cum omnibus ecclefiafticis rectitudinibus eidem ec
elefie pertinentibus ; et infulas inter Guvan et Perthec ; et illam partem de Perthec
quam David Rex Scotie dedit in dotem ecelefie de Glafgu, in ejufdem dedicatione ;
Et aliam partem de Perthec quam idem Rex David poftea dedit predicte ecelefie de
Glafgu, et Johanni Epifcopo ejufque fuccefforibus, in liberam et perpetuam elemo
finam, pro falute anime fue et animarum antecefforum fuorum : Quam partem
prius ad Prebendam non pertinentem, pro augmento honoris et dignitatis ecelefie
mee, predicte Prebende augeo, dono, et perpetualiter confirmo, cum infulis adja-
centibus et pifcinis ; Ita libere et quiete, &c. ficut anteceffor fuus tenuit, liberius,
&c. et carte fuccefforum Epifcoporum penitus teftantur et confirmant.

FUNDATIO ET ERECTIO TERRARUM ELIMOSINARIARUM DE
POLMADE, CUM ECCLESIA PAROCHIALI DE STRABLAHANE
IN PREBENDAM PERPETUAM ECCLESLE CATHEDRALIS
GLASGUENSIS.
In nomine Domini noftri Jefu Chrifti, Amen. Idem Dominus Johannes Epif
copus, in divini cultus augmentum, terras ecclefiafticas et elimofinarias de Polma
de, quibus annexa eft ecclefia parochialis de Strablahane, ad plenam difpofitionem
Epifcopi Glafguenfis pertinentes, cum univerfis fuis juribus et pertinentiis, in Pre
bendam dicte ecelefie Glafguenfis fub hiis conditionibus que infra continentur
erexit et creavit, viz. Quod Prebendarius ejufdem, quatuor pueros probos et ho-
neftos, de bonis parentibus procreatos, in cantu expertos, et voces habiles pueror-
um habentes, teneret ; Cuilibet ipforum quatuor puerorum, quatuor marcas ufualis
monete regni Scotie currentis, una cum fuperpelliciis congruis et fufficientibus,
annis fingulis, pro cori fuftentatione provideret et miniftraret ; Quos pueros Do
minus Epifcopus qui pro tempore fuerit prefentabit, et in chorum inducet ; Et dicti
pueri fingulis diebus et feftis novem lectionum, vefpertinis ac matutinis, horis et
miffis de cantu, omnibufque minis de Requie pro defunctis Epifcopis, cum fuis super-
pelliciis fervituri ; ac etiam in fingulis proceflionibus tenebuntur intereffe ; Et iftos
pueros Prebendarius qui pro tempore fuerit, in cantu, morum honeftate ac vite, per
fe vel per alium tenebitur informare : Et ftatim quo cujufquam illorum puerorum
intellexerit vocem effe mutotam, fignificabit Epifcopo aut fuo vicario in fpiritualibus ;
Et ipfe Dominus Epifcopus de alio puero fufficiente loco fui providebit.

GLASGUENSE] TO GOVAN. 233
CARTA JOHANNIS EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS SUPER DONA-
TIONE MEDIETATIS TERRE DE PARVA GOVAN, HOSPITAL!
DE POLMADE.
Universis Sancte matris ecelefie prefentem cartam infpecturis, Johannes Dei
gratia Epifcopus Glafguenfis, eternam in Domino falutem : Noverit Uhiverfites
veftra, quod Nos attendentes terras et redditus hofpitalis de Polmade, per prede-
ceflbres noftros et alios Chrifti devotos eidem hofpitali collates, exiles fuiffe, et
minus fufficientes pro cultu divino ibidem continuando, et fiiftentatione fratrum et
fororum inibi commorantium, et in futuro commorari valentium ; Ad honorem Dei
et dicti hofpitalis relevamen, Damus, Concedimus, et prefenti carte noftra Confirma-
mus Deo et dicto hofpitali, ac fratribus et fororibus in eodem perpetuo remanfuris,
Medietatem totius terre noftre de parva Gowan, jacentem inter dictum hofpitale et
aliam partem ejufdem terre occidentalem ; Cum omnibus fuis pertinentiis, commo-
ditatibus, libertatibus, et ayfiamentis ad ipfam medietatem terre fpectantibus, feu
quoquomodo fpectare valentibus ; Tenendam et habendam dicto hofpitali, fratri
bus et fororibus ejufdem, in puram et perpetuam elimofinam, adeo libere, quiete,
pacifice, et honorifice ficut aliqua elemofina in regno Scotie liberius, quietius, et
honorificentius tenetur aut poffidetur, abfque omni fervitio feculari, exa6tione, feu
demanda. In cujus rei teftimonium, prefenti carte noftre figillum noftrum eft
appenfum, Hiis testibus Magiftro Johanne de Berwyc, Dominis Roberto de Sancto
Andrea et Johanne de Paffeleto canonicis Glafguenfibus, Domino Adam de Hol-
deno (Hodelmo ?) Rectore ecelefie de Kirkepatrik-Domando, Domino Waltero de
Southayx Rectore ecelefie de Kirkpatrik-Croe, Domino David de Abyrnyth per
petuo Vicario de Drifdale, et Domino Nicholao filio Petri Rectore ecelefie de
Lyne, et multis aliis.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera F.
Huic cartes appenfum eft figillum ex cera alba multum attritum, exhibens imagi
nem epifcopi habitu pontificali vetere, et hinc inde arma quaedam gentilitia.

234 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
CARTA ROBERTI I. REGIS DE CONFIRMATIONS PRIVILEGIO-
RUM HOSPITALIS DE POLMADE.
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus miniftris fuis et Ballivis, ac omni
bus aliis et fingulis hominibus fuis quibufcunque, ad quos prefentes litere pervene-
rint, falutem : Sciatis quod Conceffimus magiftris, fratribus et fororibus hofpi
talis de Polmade prope Ruglen, quod libere valeant gaudere omnibus privilegiis
quibus uti folebant tempore Regis Alexandri predecefforis noftri, viz. Quod nullus
capiat prifas aliquas feu clipeiones de  fiiis aut catallis exiftentibus
in terra de Strablathy vel quocunque alio loco; Nee etiam capiat aliquem vel
aliquos de hominibus fuis, ad tranfeundum cum ipfis, caufa teftimonii perhibendi.
Quare firmiter Prohibemus, ne quis dictos magiftrum, fratres, et forores contra
hanc conceffionem noftram gravare vel vexare prefumat : Data apud Ruglen
vigefimo octavo die menfis Maij, anno regni noftri Undecimo, [1317.]
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera B. «
Hujus cartas, quae fcripta eft fuper pergameno admodum lacero, figillum amif
fum eft. •"¦'
CARTA MALCOLMI COMITIS DE LEVENAX DE LIBERTATE
HOSPITALIS DE POLMADE.
Universis ad quos prefentes litere pervenerint, Malcolmus Comes de Levenax,
falutem in Domino fempiternam: Noverit Univerfitas veftra Nos ob falutem
anime noftre, predecefforum et fuccefforum noftrorum, Conceffiffe, et hoc prefenti
fcripto noftro Confirmaffe, pro nobis et heredibus noftris, magiftris, fratribus et
fororibus hofpitalis de Polmade qui pro tempore fuerint, quod liberi fint et quieti
ab omnibus prorfus cariagiis, taliagiis, captionibus, et fubfidiis quibufcunque ; ac
omnimodis aliis fervitiis, oneribus, exactionibus, et demandis, tam domum fuam,
quam ecclefiam de Strablathan cum terris tribus 

Deest in
autographo.

qui nunc in domo hofpitali morantur, pro fuis temporibus, de vite fue fuftentatione,
prout flatus domus requirit, debite miniftrentur, prefentibus per fpatium viginti
annorum tantummodo duraturis ; Volentes quod litere et monimenta fuper fervitiis

glasguense] TO GOVAN. 235
et oneribus que nobis de dicto hofpitah debentur, per totum dictum tempus, omni
robore careant et firmitate, et nullius penitus fint momenti. In cujus rei tefti
monium prefentibus figillum noftrum fecimus apponi. Data apud Balach die
Jovis proxima poft feftum apoftolorum Petri et Pauli, anni gratias 1333.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud ..... in pyxide
lignea, fub htera F.
Hujus cartas figillum amiffum eft.

LITERA ADAMI FILII ALANI DE ACTORNATIS CONSTITUEN
DIS, AD TRACTANDUM FRATRIBUS ET SORORIBUS DE
POLMADE.
Omnibus has literas vifuris vel audituris, Adam filius Alani burgivus de Dum-
barthane, falutem in Domino : Noveritis Nos Feciffe, Conftituiffe et Ordinaffe
Dominum Johannem de Paffelay canonicum Glafguenfem, et Nicolaum filium
Petri, rectorem ecelefie de Line, aetornatos noftros conjunctim et divifim, ad trac
tandum, conveniendum et perveniendum cum fratribus et fororibus de Polmade
fuper Nobis vel actornatis noftris fatiffactione cujufdam fumme pecunie, per nos
ipfis in eorum neceffitate  Dcest
Ratum et gratum habentes et habituri, quicquid predicti nomine noftro in premiflis
duxerint faciendum, Jufticia mediante. In cujus rei teftimonium, prefentibus
figillum noftrum eft appenfum. Data apud Dumbarthan in vigilia Pafche anno
gratias 1334.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefias Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera F. '
CARTA MARGARETtE REGINA SCOTIA, QUA_CONFERT DOMI
NO WILLIELMO DE KIRKYNTULACH, ADMINISTRATIONEM
HOSPITALIS DE POLMADE.
Universis ad quorum notitiam prefentes litere pervenerint, Margareta Dei gratia
G g 2

236 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul
Regina Scotie, falutem in Domino : Noveritis Nos Feciffe, Conftituiffe, et Ordi-
naffe, dilectum noftrum Dominum Willielmum de Kirkyntulach magiftrum
hofpitalis de Polmade infra epifcopatum Glafguenfem: Quod quidem hofpitale
noftram dhpofitioriem et provifionem concernit, ex conceffione Domini noftri regis
de epifcopatu Glafguenfi, cum poteftate nobis facta : Ac eidem Willielmo guber-
naculum et adminiftrationem bonorum et reddituum quorumcunque dicti hofpitalis
pro toto tempore vite sue Commififfe penitus per prefentes ; Ita vero quod dictus
Dominus Willielmus fuftineat et fuftentet, omnia onera et fervitia dicto hofpitali
debita et confueta. Quare omnibus et finguhs quorum intereft vel intereffe poterit
firmiter precipimus et mandamus, quatenus eidem Willielmo, tanquam vero magif
tro dicti hofpitalis in omnibus et fingulis que ad ipfum hofpitale pertinent, refpon-
deant, pareant, et intendant, fub pena que inde poterit provenire. In cujus rei
teftimonium prefentibus pro toto tempore vite ejufdem Domini Willielmi duraturis,
figillum noftrum fecimus apponi; Apud Edinburgh decimo octavo die mensis
Maij anno Domini 1367.
Ex autographo.
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ex cera rubea albas imprefla fere integrum,
exhibens in fuperiore parte figilli, fuper fcuto duobus Leonibus fuffulto, arma
Scotias, fcilicet, Leonem erectum, duplario limbo, lilliis contrapofitis confitum :
Inferius, imaginem Reginas habitu regali cor'onatae, fceptrum dextra tenentis ;
Hinc inde fuper duo fcuta, arma quaedam gentilitia. Infcriptio in circumferentia,
Sigillum Margareta Log  Scotia.

PRESENTATIO PATRICII DE FLOCKER AD HOSPITALIS DE
POLMADE ADMINISTRATIONEM, PER ROBERTUM EPISCO
PUM GLASGUENSEM.
Robertus miferatione divina ecclefias Glafguenfis minifter humilis, difcreto viro
Domino Patricio dicto Floker falutem, gratiam et benedictionem. Tuam induf
triam et circumfpectionem domui hofpitalitatis de Polmade utilem fore attendentes,
Te magiftrum et cuftodem ejufdem domus, atque adminiftratorem rerum tuo
(pro ?) perpetuo Conftituimus et Facimus per prefentes ; Dantes tibi poteftatem
et liberam facultatem, fratres sororefque ejufdem, ac penfionarios fi qui fint corri-
piendi, exceffufque eorundem corrigendi, ipfofque feu aliquem eorum, aliquamve
pro fuis demeritis a'moVendi ; ac omnia et fingula faciendi, que perpetuo magiftro

glasguense] TO GOVAN. 237
domus ejufdem de jure et confuetudine incumbunt : Tecum quoque fpecialiter
Difpenfamus fuper non refidentia tua facienda ad ecclefiam de Kylpatric curatam,
propter cuftodiam predicte domus, fie tibi pro perpetuo per nos conceffam :
PrOvifo tameii quod dicta tua ecclefia fuis divinis non defraudetur obfequiis. In
cujus rei teftimonium, prefentibus Uteris penes te perpetuo remanfuris, figillum
noftrum fecimus apponi. Data apud Glafgu die Veneris proxima poft feftum
Sancti Marchi Evangelifte, Anno gratie 1316.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fob litera 
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ex cera alba multum attritum.

INSTRUMENTUM SUPER APPELLATIONE WALTERI DE DANY-
ELSTON, A MATTHvEO EPISCOPO GLASGUENSE.
In nomine Dei Amen ; Per hoc prefens publicum Inftrumentum, cunctis appareat
evidenter, quod anno a Nativitate ejufdem 1395, Indictione quarta, menfis No
vembris die nona, Pontifieatus . fanctiffimi in Chrifto patris ac Domini noftri,
Domini Benedicti divina providentia Pape xiii, anno fecundo ; Conftitutus in mei
Notarii publici et teftium fubfcriptorum prefentia Difcretus vir Magifter Walterus
de Danyelfton' Canonicus Glafguenfis, Prefentavit reverendo in Chrifto patri
Domino Matthaso miferatione divina epifcopo Glafguenfi, quoddam inftrumentum
publicum, continens ut afferuit quandam provocationem feu appellationem ab ipfo
Domino epifcopo ejus Jurifdictione et proceffibus quibufcunque, in caufa hofpitalis
de Polmade cum pertinentiis Glafguenfis diocefeos, continens ; Quod inftrumentum
dictus Dominus epifcopus recepit, et mihi Notario publico mandavit ipfum perle-
gere ; quod etiam mihi tradidit, et ipfum ab eodem Domino epifcopo de fuo mandato
recepi perlegendum; ipfumque inftrumentum manu mea fcriptum et fignatum
recepi, vidi, et tenui, et de verbo ad verbum perlegi alte voce et intelligibili ad
audiendum : Quo loco idem Magifter Walterus petiit a dicto Domino epifcopo
apoftillas fuper appellatione in dicto inftrumento publico contenta et ibidem per-
lecta : Quiquidem Dominus epifcopus fibi refpondit, quod libenter daret fibi
apoftillas in termino juris : Super quibus omnibus et fingulis dictus Dominus
epifcopus, et dictus Magifter Walterus petierunt per me Notarium fubferiptum,
fibi fieri publicum inftrumentum. Acta fuerunt haec apud Manerium de Lacu dicti
Domini epifcopi, in Camera ejufdem, fub anno, Indictione, menfe, die, et pontificatu
praedictis ; Prefentibus difcreto viro Johanne de Hawyk Canonico Glafguenfi, et

23S DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
Thoma de Glendonwyn Scutifero, Teftibus ad premiffa vocatis fpecialiter et

Et Ego Thomas de Barry Prefbiter Sancti Andreas diocefeos, publicus autoritate
apoftolica et imperiali notarius, &c. [1395.]

LITERA MARTINI V. PAP^E DE ERECTIONE ECCLESIvE DE
STRABLANE ET HOSPITALIS DE POLMADE IN PREBENDAM
ECCLESLE GLASGUENSIS.
Martinus epifcopus Servus fervorum Dei, ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Expofcit
nobis injunctum defiiper apoftolicae fervitutis officium, ut ea quae pro ecclefiarum
prasfertim Cathedralium indemnitatibus et divini cultus augmento, rationabiliter
proceffiffe comperimus, ne impugnationi fubjaceant, apoftolici muniminis folidemur.
Sane pro parte dilecti filii Roberti Scorm (Forman ?) Canonici ecclefias Glafgu
enfis, Nobis nuper exhibita petitio continebat; quod ohm venerabilis frater nofter
Johannes epifcopus Glafguenfis, ad augmentum numeri Canonicorum et perfonarum
in dicta ecclefia, Domino pro tempore famulantium, cum confenfu filiorum dilec-
torum Capituli ecclefias ejufdem, hofpitale de Polmade Glafguenfis diocefeos Cleri
cis fecularibus in titulum perpetui beneficii ecclefiaftici affignari folitum ; Cujufque
difpofitio ad epifcopum Glafguenfem pro tempore exiftentem pertinere nofcebatur,
in Prebendam dictas ecclefiae autoritate ordinaria Erexit, telibus inter castera
(conditionibus?) quod ipfius prebendas collatio, plenaque difpofitio, ad Johannem
praedictum, et fucceffores fuos pro tempore exiftentes Glafguenfes epifcopos, in
antea,' (ut antea ?) pertineant ; Eademque prebenda cum vacaverit clerico confe-
ratur idoneo, in Cantu bene ac notabiliter inftrueto ; et quibufdam aliis conditio
nibus adjectis, prout in patentibus defiiper confectis, ipforum epifcopi et Capituli
figillis munitis Uteris, et quarum tenorem de verbo ad verbum prefentibus inferi
fecimus, plenius dinofcitur contineri. Cum autem ficut eadem petitio fubjungebat,
poftea quondam Willelmo de Cunyngham, ohm ipfius hofpitalis Rectore, extra
Romanam curiam vita functo, dictus epifcopus praefatam Prebendam eidem Ro
berto autoritate prasdicta conttilerit ; et de ilia etiam providerit ; ipfeque Robertus
vigore collationis et provifionis earundem, dictam prebendam affecutus, illam ex
tunc tenuerit, prout tenet pacifice de prefenti ; Pro parte Roberti prefati, nobis
fuit humiliter fupplicatum, ut erectioni prasdictae, fingulifque in ipfis contentis li-
teris, pro eorum fubfiftentia firmiori, robur apoftolicae confirmationis adjicere, de

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benignitate apoftolica dignaremur : Nos itaque, dictis fupplicationibus inclinati,
erectionem et contenta hujufmodi, ac quascunque inde fecuta, rata habentes et gra
ta, ilia autoritate apoftolica et certa fcientia confirmamus, et prefentis fcripto pa-
trocinio communimus, fopplentes omnes defectus, fi qui forfan intervenerint in eif
dem. Tenor vero dictarum literarum talis eft. — " Johannes miferatione divina
Epifcopus Glafguenfis, ac Cancellarius Scotiae, omnibus has literas vifuris vel au
dituris, falutem in omnium Salvatore : Noverit univerfitas veftra, quod Nos, cum
confenfu et affenfii totius Capituh noftri Glafguenfis, folenni tractatu praehabito,
in honorem et laudem omnipotentis Dei, Beatae Mariae Virginis matris ejus,
Sanctique Kentigerni confefforis, et omnium fanctorum ; atque in augmentum nu-
meri canonicorum et perfonarum in dicta ecclefia noftra Glafguenfi Deo fervien
tium, et futuris temporibus ferviturorum, ereximus, et per prefentes erigimus hof
pitale de Polmade infra Baroniam noftram de Glafgu exiftens, cujus fundatio et plena
difpofitio ad Nos et predeceffores noftros dinofcitur pertinere, una cum ecclefia de
Strablahane eidem hofpitali annexa, in unam Prebendam in dicta ecclefia noftra
Glafguenfi, perpetuis temporibus duraturam fob modo, forma, et conditionibus in
fra fcriptis, viz. Quod dictas Prebendae plena collatio et difpofitio ad Nos et fuc
ceffores noftros qui pro tempore fuerint, pertineat ; Et quod dicta prebenda cum
contigerit vacare, clerico idoneo, et in cantu bene et notebiliter inftructo, confera-
tur. Item, ordinamus et volumus, quod in dicta ecclefia de Strablahane, fit per
petuus vicarius curam parochias gerens animarum, cui quidem vicario dictus Pre
bendarius et ejus fucceffores qui pro tempore fuerint, folvent annuatim quatuorde-
cem marcas ufualis monetas Scotias ad duos anni terminos, viz. ad feftum Pente
coftes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per equales portiones, et unam marchatam terras
prope ecclefiam fibi aflignandam : Et quod dictus vicarius folvet nobis et fucceffo
ribus noftris qui. pro tempore fuerint, procurationes et alia onera ordinaria. Item
dictus Prebendarius, folvet quatuor pueris in Choro ecclefias noftras predictas, in
horis divinis cantantibus, fedecem marchas ufualis monetas Scotias, viz. . Cuilibet ip-
forum puerorum quatuor marchas in anno, ad quatuor anni terminos, fub modo et
forma quibus Canonici dictas ecclefiae noftras folvunt vicariis in eorum ftallis fer
vientibus ; quorum quidem puerorum admiffio et remotio ad Nos et fucceffores nof
tros qui pro tempore fuerint volumus pertinere : Item dictus Prebendarius per fe.
vel per aliiim, predictos quatuor pueros qui pro tempore fuerint, in cantu fufficien ter et
diligenter inftruere teneatur. In quorum omnium fidem et teftimonium, figillum
noftrum, una cum communi Capituli noftri figillo, prefentibus eft appenfum, die
duodecimo menfis January in ecclefia noftra Glafguenfi predicta, anno Domini,
1427 fecundum computationem ecclefiae Scoticanae, et confecrationis noftrae primo." •
Nulli ergo omnino hominum liceat hanc paginam noftrae confirmationis et commu-.

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nitionis infringere, vel ei aufu temerario contraire. Si quis autem hoc attemptare
praefumpferit, indignationem omnipotentis Dei, et Beatorum Petri et Pauli apof-
tolorum ejus, fe noverit incurfurum, Data Romae apud Sanctos apoftolos, nonis
Decembris Pontificatus noftri anno 13"°.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in facco lineo
fub litera D.
Huic appenfum eft bulla plumbea cordula ex ferico croceo rubeo : et fuper
replica Gaillardus.

TRANSUMPTUM INSTRUMENTI DE CONVENTIONE INTER DUN-
CANUM COMITEM DE LEVENAX, ET WILLIELMUM EPISCO
PUM GLASGUENSEM, DE JURE COLLATIONIS AD HOSPITALE
DE POLMADIE.
In Dei nomine, Amen. Per hoc prefens inftrumentum'cunctis pateat evidenter,
quod anno ab incarnatione ejufdem, fecundum computationem regni Scotiae, 1440,
menfis Februarij die decimo fexto, indictione quarta, Pontificatus fanctiffimi in
Chrifto patris ac Domini noftri Domini Eugenii divina providentia pape quarto,
anno decimo ; In mei notarii publici et teftium fubfcriptorum prefentia, venerabihs
vir magifter Robertus Storm [Forman?] Canonicus ecclefias Glafguenfis, ac Pre
bendarius Prebende de Strablane in eadem, veniens coram honorabili viro Ma
giftro David de Cadzou officiah Glafguenfi in dicta eGclefia Glafguenfi pro tribunali
fedente ; Produxit quoddam publicum inftrumentum fub figno et fubfcriptione quon
dam Domini Walteri Raa Prefbyteri Glafguenfis diocefeos, ac publici notarii dum
viveret, confectum et fignatum, ac per ipfum quondam Dominum Walterum pro
pria manu fcriptum ; De quibus figno fcriptura et fubfcriptione, dicto Domino of
ficiah ac teftibus infra fcriptis conftabat ; qui tdictum notarium cum figno fuo et
fcriptura fide oculata plenius cognoverant; Ac petiit inftanter, et humiliter fuppli-
cavit, quatenus dicti inftrumenti copiam feu tranfcriptum faceret, in publicam for-
mam redigi, et fua autoritate publicari. Cujus inftrumenti tenor fequitur in hiis
verbis. " In Dei nomine, Amen ; Per hoc prefens publicum inftrumentum,
cunctis pateat evidenter, Quod anno Domini 1424, feptimo die menfis January,
indictione feptima, Pontificatus fanctiffimi in Chrifto patris ac Domini noftri Do
mini Martini divina providentia pape quinti, anno fexto, Me notario publico pre-

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fente, nobilis et potens Dominus, Duncanus Comes de Levenax, tunc in caftro de
Edynburgh exiftens, ad reverendum in Chrifto patrem Willielmum miferatione
divina Epifcopum Glafguenfem, Cancellarium regni Scotiae, ad abbaciam Sancte
Crucis tranfmifit [tranfivit?] eundem ipfum Epifcopum requirendo, quatenus ad
dictum caftrum accederet, fecum fuper una materia, fuam tangente confcientiam lo-
cuturus : Quiquidem Dominus Epifcopus acceffit ad ipfum, dictis die et loco in
capella occidentali dicti caftri, ipfis exiftentibus ; Poft plura colloquia, tandem
ipfe comes motu proprio et fpontanea voluntate fatebatur, quod Dominus Epifco
pus Glafguenfis et fui fucceffores, habuit et habere debuit, plenum jus ad conferen-
dum hofpitale de Polmade cum fuis annexis, viz. Ecclefiam de Strablathan in fuo
canonicatu fituatam : Et quod ipfe comes aut fui progenitores, ad prefentationem
dicti hofpitalis nullum jus habebat : Et fi quod [jus ?] ipfe comes aut fui progeni
tores habuit vel habere poterat, in dicto hofpitali, cum fuis pertinentiis ibidem, ex
tunc pure et fimpliciter et perpetuo, dicto Domino Epifcopo Glafguenfi et fuis fuc
cefforibus refignavit. Super quibus confeffione, conceffione et refignatione, ipfi
Comes et Epifcopus a me notario publico fibi fieri petierunt publicum inftrumen
tum. Acta fuerunt haec fub anno, indictione, menfe, die, et loco quibus fupra ;
Prefentibus nobilibus viris, Roberto de Lawder filio Dcmini Roberti de Lawder
de Bafs militibus, Alano de Lawder, Alexandro Nam, Thoma de Corfby, et Lau-
rentio de Balfour, Teftibus ad premiffa vocatis et fpecialiter requifitis. [Sequitur
fubfcriptio notarii] Et Ego Walterus Raa prefbyter Glafguenfis diocefeos, publicus
autoritate imperiali notarius, predictis confeffioni, conceffioni, et refignationi prefens
interfui ; Ea fie fieri, vidi et audivi, et in notam recepi ; Hoc prefens publicum in
ftrumentum, manu mea fcriptum inde confeci, et figno meo confueto fignavi, una
cum prenominatis teftibus, in fidem et teftimonium omnium et fingulorum pre
mifforum rogatus et fpecialiter requifitus." ' Quiquidem Dominus officialis volens
probationibus fiibvenire, ne veritate occultata jufticia valeat deperire, citare fecit
generahter omnes et fingulos quorum interfuit, et qui fua putabant intereffe, inter-
vallo octo dierum eis conceffo, ad opponendum, fi quid opponere vellent, propter
quod hujufmodi publicatio fieri non deberet; Quo die adveniente et expectato
ufque ad peniiltimam dieni ejufdem menfis Februarij, ac ipfis non comparentibus,
cum nihil oppofitum fuit, per quod deberet hujufmodi publicatio impediri, dicto in-
ftrumento undique infpecto et invento, non cancellato, non vitiato, nee in aliqua fui
parte fufpecto, nee in figno nee in fcriptura ; Idem Dominus officialis mihi notario
publico infrafcripto precepit, ut ipfius inftrumenti copiam feu tranferiptum in pub-
licam formam redigerem, ad fidem perpetuam faciendam, ac fuam interpofuit auc-
toritatem, mandans hujufmodi tranfumptum figilli officii fui appenfione muniri.
Acta fuerunt hasc, loco, anno, menfe, diebus, indictione, et pontificatu quibus fu-
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pra ; Presentibus ibidem venerabilibus et circumfpectis viris, Magiftris Thoma de
Mirtoun Decano, Patricio Lech, Willelmo de Govan Canonicis ecelefie Glafguen
fis ; Roberto de Prendergueft Rectore de Glaffurd, Jacobo de Camera Rectore de
Collace ; Dominis Thoma Wyfchard Vicario de Kylpatrik, Roberto Bur Vicario
de Peblis, Johanne de Camera, Thoma Cady Prefbyteris, Johanne Muffald Pref-
bitero ac notario publico infrafcripto, Dominis Alano Smith, Willelmo Flemyng
Prefbytero, et Johanne de Reftone clerico, Teftibus ad premiffa vocatis fpecialiter
et rogatis.-
Et ego Johannes de Hawyk Prefbyter Glafguenfis diocefeos, publicus auctoritate
imperiali notarius, ac fcriba dicti Domini officialis, de mandate ipfius, dicti inftru
menti copiam feu tranferiptum, per alium fideliter fcriptum confeci, &c. Et ego
Johannes de Muffalde Prefbyter Glafguenfis diocefeos, publicus autoritate imperi
ali notarius, premiffis omnibus, dummodo ficut premittitur coram dicto Domino of-
ficiali agerenter et fierent, &c.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera G.
MANDATUM MATTHJEI EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS DE CITANDO
WILLELMUM DE CUNYNGHAM VICARIUM DE DUNDONALD.
Mattheus permiffione divina Epifcopus Glafguenfis, officiali noftro ejufdem curiae,
univerfifque et fingulis Decanis, Efchastoribus, Rectoribus ecclefiarum, perpetuis
vicariis, capellanis, parochis, et aliis quibufcunque, infra diocefim noftram divina
celebrantibus, falutem cum benedictione divina. Cum invafores et ufurpatores ju-
rium et poffeffionum ecclefiafticarum, ipfo facto excommunicationis fententiam fe-
cundum ecclefias Scoticanas generalia ftatuta incurrere dignofcuntur ; Et nuper
Willielmus Dominus de Cuningham, [lege Dominus Willielmus de Cuningham]
vicarius de Dundonald, adminiftrationem domus pauperum de Polmade, que ad
jus et poffeffionem ejufdem ecclefiae noftrae pertinet, ut eft notum, de facto tan
tum, cum de jure non potuit, nititur, occafione ut dicitur cujufdam pretenfas con-
ceffionis five prefentationis nobilis viri Domini Comitis de Levenax, temerarie oc-
cupare poffeffionem vel quafi poffeffionem hujufmodi juris ecclefiae noftras, multipli-
citer perturbando, in animas fuas periculum, multorum fcandalum, ac hujufmodi ec
clefiae noftrae prejudicium non modicum et gravamen ; Mitius tamen quam tanta
temeritas meruerit fecum agentes in hoc cafu, vobis et veftrum cuilibet, ad quos
vel ad quem prefentes noftrae literae pro executione pervenerint 

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in virtute obedientias firmiter precipiendo mandamus, quatenus eundem Dominum
Willelmum, perfonaliter et nominatim quam cito commode ejus prefentiam habere
poteritis, et generaliter omnes et fingulos alios qui fua putaverunt intereffe, Monea-
tis, primo, fecundo, tertio, et peremptorie, unico faltem contextu et ex caufa, quos
fie etiam tenore prefentium monemus, quod ab hujufmodi adminiftratione et occu-
patione omnino defiftat, recepta per eum, et qualitercunque alienate five expofita
reftituat, et omnia in ftatum priftinum reducat, infra triginta dies, hujufmodi moni-
tiones veftras, uno verius noftras immediate fequentes, quarum decern pro prima,
decern pro fecunda, et reliquas pro tertia monitione canonica, ac tertio peremptorio
eifdem affignamus, et per vos volumus affignari, fub excommunicationis pena, quam
in eofdem lapfarum a tempore hujufmodi monitionum dictis triginta diebus ferimus
in hiis fcriptis. Preterea pari modo et forma, veftrum cuilibet precipimus et
mandamus, quatenus eundem perfonaliter citetis, ut compareat coram nobis vel
noftris in hac parte deputatis pluribus aut uno, in ecclefia majore Glafguenfi, hora
caufarum, tricefimo die computando a die hujufmodi monitionum five citationis, ad
videndum fe publice ob caufas pretactas, denuhciari excommunicatum, vel ad ofterir
dendum rationabiles caufas quare fie publice denunciari non debeat in hoc cafu ;
In signum vero hujus mandati noftri per vos plenius executi, vos qui illud
executi fueritis, figillum veftrum juxta noftrum prefentibus appendatis. Datum
fub figillo noftro apud Glafgu vigefimo quinto die menfis January anno Domini
1403.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub htera G.
PRESENTATIO MATTHiEI EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS DE RECEP-
TIONE GILLIAN^ DE VAUX, IN HOSPITALE DE POLMADE.
Mattheus miferatione divina Epifcopus Glafguenfis, Magiftro et fratribus domus
Hofpitalis de Polmade, falutem cum benedictione divina; Vobis ac omnibus aliis
notum facimus per prefentes, quod Nos Gilhanam de Waux in fororem et portion-
ariam dictae domus pro toto tempore vitae foae conftituimus, et tenore prefentium or-
dinamus ; Quare vobis precipimus et mandamus quod dictam Gilhanam in foror
em et portionariam dictae domus recipiatis pro fuo perpetuo, fibique de jure et
portione unius fororis cum pertinentiis dari forori debitis et confuetis, et in futuro
debendis, fingulis annis pro toto tempore vitae fuas, jufte et rationabiliter fatiffieri et
debite faciatis : Sic quod dicta Gilliana in veftro defectu juftam materiam non ha*.
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beat conquerendi. In cujus rei teftimonium, figillum noftrum fecimus apponi,
Apud Manerium noftrum de Lacu, decimo die Menfis Maij anno Domini 1391,
confecrationis noftrae quarto.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud . . . . in pyxide lio--
nea fub liter a F.
Huic cartae appenfuni eft figillum ex cera alba parum attritum, exhibens imaoinem
Dei patris fedentis et coronati, tenentis coram fe imaginem filii, crucifixi.

f8°thkjuneCii™ci1' -Anent tne complaint maid be a reverend fader in God, Robert Archibifchop of
Glafgow, upone Johne Lord Simple of Elzotftoune Sheriff of Renfrew, for his
finifter informacioun, in the caufing of the faid reverend faider to be callit, in the
laft Juftice are of Ranfrew for his lands of Govane ; and for fait of apperance to
the faid are, the Juftice put the faid reverend faider in an unlaw, he not awand
prefens in the faid are of Ranfrew for the faid lands of Govain, bot in the are of
Lanark, as is allegit: The King's hienes and the Lords beand avifit in the faid
matter, ordanis that lettres be writtin to the Sheriff of Ranfrew, chargeing him to
decift and cefs of the poinding and diftrenzeing of the lands of Govan for the faid
unlaw: Becaus that it is clerly underftandin and declarit, that the lands of Go
vain ar ane pendicle of the Barony of Glafgu, for the quhilk the Archibifchop of
Glafgu aw apperance in the Juftice are of Lanark alanerly ; And elikwife, that the
auditors of the Chekker, allow the famyn unlaw to the Sheriff and difcharge him
therof, for the caus abone exprimit, and that the Sheriff of Ranfrew mak na mar
calling of this Lord therfor, in tym to cum, to the faid ayr of Renfrew.
CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS DE CONCLUD, CADER, ET BADER-
MONOCH.
W. rex Scottorum, univerfis Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Baronibus, Jufti
ciariis, Vicecomitibus, Prepofitis, Miniftris, cunctifque aliis probis hominibus to
cius terre fue, Francis et Anglis, Scotis et Galweienfibus, falutem. Sciant clerici
et laici, prefentes et pofteri, Me Dediffe, et hac carta mea Confirmaffe, Deo et
Sancto Kentegerno, et Epifcopatui Glafguenfi, Conclud et Cadder et Badermonoc,
cum univerfis earundem terrarum pertinenciis et divifis ; Pro falute anime mee, et
pro animabus antecefforum meorum omnium et fuccefforum ; et nominatim pro
animabus regis David avi mei, et Comitis Henrici patris mei, et regis Malcolmi fra-

GLASGUENSE] T O C A L D E R. 245
tris mei, qui eafdem terras prenominate Epifcopatui dedit et conceffit in elimofinam
perpetuam, liberas et quietas et folutas ab omni fervitio et confuetudine et feculari
exactione, et omnium hominum calumpnia ; Sicut aliqua elimofina in regno meo
liberius et quietius poffidetur ; David fratre meo idem ex parte fua plenarie conce-
dente, et hoc coram me confitente. Testibus hiis, Johanne Abbate de Kelcho,
Ofberto Abbate de Jeddburgh, Comite Waldevo, Comite Duncano, Ricardo de
Morvilla Conftabulario, Ricardo Capellano, Philippo Camerario^ David Olifard,
Willelmo de Veteriponte, Philippo de Coleville, Gilleberto filio Richardi, Willel
mo de Haia Pincerna, Gilleberto de Umfram ville, Apud Striveline.

CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS DE BALLAYN.
Willielmus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, Epifcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Ba
ronibus, Jufticiariis, Vicecomitibus, Miniftris, et omnibus probis hominibus tocius
terre fue,. clericis et laicis, falutem : Sciant prefentes et futuri Me, pro exceffibus
a me et a meis per me,. Sancto Kentegerno et ecelefie Glafguenfi poft deceflum En-
gelrami Epifcopi ihatis, Dediffe et Conceffiffe, et hac carta mea confirmaffe Deo et
Sancto Kentegerno et ecelefie Glafguenfi, et Jocelino Glafguenfi Epifcopo, et uni
verfis Epifcopis ejufdem et fucceflbribus, ad incrementum Epifcopatus de Glafgu,
Balain per rectas divifas fuas, tenendam in hberam et perpetuam elimofinam, in
bofco et piano, in terris et aquis, in pratis et pafcuis, et oninibus juftis pertinenciis
fuis, ita libere et' quiete, plenarie et honorifice, ficut alias terras ejufdem Epifcopa
tus, liberius, quietius,- plenius et honorificentius tehent. Teste > et concedente
David fratre meo, Waltero de Bidun Cancellario, Johanne Abbate de Kelcho, Ri
cardo de' Morvilla "Conftabulario, Roberto de Brus, Willielmo de Veteri ponte,
Galfrido de. Malevilla Jufticiario, Willielmo de Lindefeia, Philippo de Valunis,
Roberto filio Wernebaldi, Herberto de Maccufwell, Edwardo de Leftalrich, Ro
berto de Bercheli, Roberto de Bofevilla, Adam de Stanford, Ivone de Croffibi,
Apud Linlidqu.

CARTA WILLIELMI CUMIN DE TERRIS DE MUKROFT.
W. Cumin omnibus amicis et hominibus fuis has literas videntibus, falutem ;
Sciant prefentes et futuri, Me in prefentia Domini regis Willielmi et curie fue
apud Alith, quietum clamaffe pro meet heredibus meis in perpetuum, Deo et

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Sanfto Kentegerno, et Willielmo Epifcopo Glafguenfi, et fuccefforibus fuis in per
petuum, Totum jus quod dicebam et credebam me habere in terra ilia que dicitur
Mukraht, unde loquela fuit inter predictum Epifcopum et me ; Quam terram ego
dicebam effe de Kerkentulaht, et quam Epifcopus dicebat effe de Balain : Quare
volo, et per hanc cartam meam concedo, ut predictus Epifcopus et fucceffores ejus
in perpetuum habeant et teneant predictam terram de Mukrath cum juftis perti
nenciis fuis, liberam et quietam pro me et heredibus meis in perpetuum, ab omni
jure quod dicebam me habere in predicta terra. Testibus Ricardo de Prebenda
clerico domini regis, Philippo de Munbray, Engelramo de Bailloel, Johanne de
Wiltun, Philippo de Coleville, Johanne de Graham, Rogero de la Kerneill [Ker-
myle ?] Ricardo Revel, David Marefcallo et multis aliis.
CARTA WILLIELMI REGIS DE MUKRAHT.
W. Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue, clericis
et laicis, falutem. Sciant prefentes et futuri, Willielmum Cumin in prefentia mea
et in curia mea, quietum clamaffe pro fe et heredibus fuis in perpetuum, Deo et
Sancto Kentegerno, et Willielmo Epifcopo Glafguenfi et fucceflbribus fuis in per
petuum, totum jus quod idem Willielmus Cumin dicebat et credebat fe habere in terra
ilia que dicitur Mucraht, unde loquela fuit inter predictum Willielmum Epifcopum
et predictum Willielmum Cumin; Quam terram idem Willielmus Cumin dicebat effe
de Kirkentulaht, et quam predictus Epifcopus dicebat effe de Balain]; Et quam ego
ad quietanciam illam ratam et firmam habeo et concedo, et hac carte mea confirmo.
Quare volo et firmiter precipio ut predictus Willielmus Epifcopus et fucceffores
fui in perpetuum, habeant et teneant predictam terram de Muncrath cum juftis per
tinenciis fuis, liberam et quietam pro predicto Willielmo et heredibus fuis in per
petuum, ab omni jure quod idem Willielmus Cumin dicebat vel credebat fe habere
in predicta terra ; Sicut carta ipfius Willielmi Cumin teftatur. Testibus E. Ab
bate de Kelkou, Comite Patricio, Alano filio Rolandi Conftabulario meo, Roberto
de Lundoniis, Willielmo de Lindefeia, Gervafio Avenel, Thoma de Coleville,
Henrico de Cormanoc, Herberto de Maccufwell, Bernardo de Hauden, Waltero
Murdach, Philippo Marefcallo, David Marefcallo, Apud Rokefburc, primo die
Marcii.

CARTA DUNCANI WALAYS DE FUNDACIONE CAPELLANIAE.
Universis Sancte matris ecelefie filiis ad quorum noticiam prefentes litere perven-
erint, Duncanus Walays Dominus de Cnokfubill infra Baroniam de Bothuyll, fa-

GLASGUENSE] T O B O T H W E L L. 247
lutem in Domino fempiternam : Noverit univerfitas veftra, quod ego pro falute
anime mee, et anime Elianore de Bruys Comitiffe de Carrik uxoris mee, et pro fa
lute Domini mei Domini quondam Thome de Moravia militis, Domini de Bothuyll,
et pro falute animarum omnium antecefforum et fuccefforum fuorum et meorum, ac
pro falute omnium fidelium defunctorum, conftitui et ordinavi, ac conftituo et or-
dino de prefenti, unam perpetuam capellaniam, five unum perpetuum capellanum
perpetuo celebraturum in ecclefia Glafguenfi, ad altare  Et ad ip
fius capellanie et capellani fuftentacionem, Dedi, Conceffi, et per prefentes literas
meas Confirmavi, ac Dono, et de prefenti Concedo duodecim marcas Sterlingorum
percipiendas et levandas annuatim de firmis terre mee de Knocfubyll ad duos anni
terminos, viz. Pentecoftes et Sancti Martini in yeme per equales porciones, in pu
ram et perpetuam elimofinam, adeo libere, quiete, plenarie, integre, pure, et ho
norifice, ficut aliqua pecunia ad aliquos pios ufus, per quemcunque in regno Scotie
liberius conceditur feu donatur. Et fi contingat, quod abfit, quod dictus capellanus
dictas xii marcas, aliquo cafu contingente, de dictis firmis de Cnocfubyll percipere
vel habere non poterit, volo et concedo, pro me et heredibus meis, quod ipfas xii
marcas, habeat percipiatque de terris meis de Daliell, ad eofdem terminos Sancti
Martini, viz. et Pentecoftes, fine difficultate et contradictione mei vel heredum me
orum quorumcunque, &c. In cujus rei teftimonium, figillum meum prefentibus
eft appenfum, Apud Dalyell vicefima prima die menfis Octobris, anno gracie miller
fimo cccmo fexagefimo octavo, 1368.
CARTA JOANNJE COMITISSiE DE DOUGLAS TRIUM PETRARUM
CERvE DE BARONIA DE BOTHWELL.
Omnibus hoc fcriptum vifuris vel audituris, Johanna Comitiffa de Douglas et Do-
mina Bothwell, falutem in omnium Salvatore ; Noveritis Nos in pura et fimplici
viduitate noftra, pro falute anime noftre, necnon anime recolende memorie quondam
noftri Domini Archibaldi Comitis de Douglas, Domini Galwidie et de Bothvile, et
animarum omnium predecefforum et fuccefforum fuorum et noftrorum, ob rever-
entiam Dei, Beate Marie femper Virginis, et Beati Kentigerni ; Necnon propter
magnam devotionem quam Nos et anteceffores noftri habuimus et habemus ad
Beatum Kentegernum et ecclefiam Glafguenfem, Dediffe, Conceffiffe, ac Dare, Con-
cedere, et hoc prefenti fcripto noftro Confirmaffe et Confirmare, Deo, Beate Ma
rie, Beato Kentegerno et ecelefie Glafguenfi predicte, in augmentum cultus divini,
etfupplementum luminarium ejufdem ecelefie, tres petras cere, annuatim percipiendas
de firmis Baronie noftre de Bothvile, folvendas miniftris dicte ecelefie quolibet anno

248 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
in ecclefia Glafguenfi predicta, ad feftum Penthecoftes, fine ulteriore dilatione,
doio vel fraude : Tenendas et habendas dictas tres petras cere dicte ecelefie Glafgu
enfi et miniftris ejufdem, in puram et perpetuam elimofinam, in perpetuum, adeo
libere, quiete, pacifice, bene et in pace, ficut aliqua elemofina in regno Scotie, quie
tius, liberius aut melius poffidetur. In cujus rei teftimonium prefenti fcripto,
figillum noftrum apponi fecimus, apud Caftrum noftrum de Bothvile, octavo die
Junij anno Domini 1401.
Ex autographo in archivis ecelefie Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide lig
nea, fub litera G.
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum fere integrum, exhibens fuper duplici fcuto coro
nate, primum, cor humanum, et fuper apice fcuti tres ftellulas. Secundum obli-
teratum eft.

CARTA JACOBI III. REGIS DE TRIBUS PETRIS CERJE DE TER
RIS DE BOTHWELL.
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre fue,
clericis et laicis, falutem. Quia plene intelleximus, et Nobis clare Conftat quod
ecclefia cathedralis Glafguenfis, de tempore vetere infeodata extitit de tribus pe-
tris cere annuatim levandis et percipiendis de terris Dominii de Bothvile cum per
tinentiis, jacentibus infra vicecomitatum noftrum de Lanark, antequam dicte terre
Nobis et corone noftre regie appropriabantur ; Nos igitur quamvis nonnullis annis
preteritis dicti Dominii et terrarum de Bothvile poffeffores, prefatam ceram a dicta
ecclefia cathedrali pertinaciter detinuerint, poffeffionem inde habitam auferendo ;
per hoc volentes dicte ecelefie futuris temporibus, in fuis rectitudinibus prejudici
um generari; Dedimus, Conceffimus et Mortificavimus, ac tenore prefcntis carte
noftre, pro fingulari devotione quam habemus ergo Beatum Kentegernum con-
fefforem, et ejus matrem Sanctam Teneu, et erga dictam ecclefiam cathedralem,
Damus, Concedimus et Mortificamus dicte ecelefie cathedrali Glafguenfi, tres
petras cere, annuatim levandas de terris de Odingftouhe et de firmis earundem,
cum pertinentiis, jacentibus infra dictum Dominium de Bothvile, in perpetuum, ad
luminaria dicti Beati Confefforis Kentegerni,'et dicte Sancte Teneu matris fue ; vide
licet duas petras cum dimidia petra cere predicte, fiendas et diftribuendas ad
luminaria dicti Beati Confefforis in dicta ecclefia cathedrali, fuper fepultura fua et
conftructione ejufdem ; et dimidiam petram dicte cere fiendam et diftribuendam
dicte Sancte Teneu, ac conftructione fuper eadem fepultura facta in capella ubi

glasguense] TO BOTHWELL. 249
offa hujufmodi fancte requiefcunt, tenendas et habendas dictas tres petras cere, pre
fate ecelefie cathedrali Glafguenfi, ac dicte capelle Sancte Teneu, de fopradictis ter
ris de Odingftoune percipiendas, et ut premittitur diftribuendas et participiendas, de
Nobis et fuccefforibus noftris, ad manum mortuam in perpetuum ; Cum poteftate
pro eadem cera, ficut de annuo redditu mortificato, namandi et diftringendi per re
verendum in Chrifto patrem dicte ecelefie cathedralis Epifcopum et fucceffores fuos,
ac miniftros eorundem libere, quiete, plenarie, integre, honorifice, bene et in pace, fine
aliquo retinemento aut revocatione quacunque, per Nos aut fucceffores noftros quo-
vis modo inde fiendo in futurum : Quocirca ftricte precipimus et mandamus Ca-
merariis, Ballivis, et officiariis dicti Domini de Bothvile prefentibus et futuris, qua
tenus dictas tres petras cere de dictis terris annuatim levandas, prefate ecelefie ut
premittitur, perfolyant et deliberent. Et quod dicto reverendo .in Chrifto patri et
fuccefforibus fiiis, ac eorum factoribus, in folutione predicta prompte refpondeant
pareant et intendant, ad manum mortuam in perpetuum, Non obftantibus quibuf
cunque revocationibus per Nos generaliter vel fpecialiter in pofterum faciendis.
In cujus rei teftimonium prefenti . carte noftre magnum figillum noftrum apponi
precepimus. Testibus reverendis in Chrifto patribus, Thoma Epifcopo Aberdon-
enfi, Willelmo Epifcopo Orchadenfi, noftri fecreti figilli cuftode, dilectis confan
guineis noftris Andrea Domino Avandale Cancellario noftro, Colino Comite de
Ergyle Domino Lome, Magiftro Hofpitii noftri, David Comite de Craufurde
Domino Lyndefay, Jacobo Domino Hamiltoune, Johanne de Culquhone de eodem
mihte, et Magiftro Archibaldo de Quhitelaw Archidiacono Laudonie noftro fecre-
tario, Apud Edinburgh decimo quarto die menfis Octobris anno Domini 1475 et
regni noftri decimo fexto.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea, fub litera 
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum magnum Scotie ex cera alba integrum.

INSTRUMENTUM DE NAMANDO PRO CERA DEBITA DE TER
RIS DE UDYNSTON.
In Dei nomine, Amen. Per hoc prefens publicum inftrumentum, cunctis pateat
evidenter et fit notum, Quod anno ab incarnatione Domini 1496, menfis vero Ja
nuary die decima, indictione decima quinta, pontificatufque fanctiffimi in Chrifto
patris et Domini noftri, Domini Alexandri divina providentia pape fexti, anno quin-
to ; In mei notary publici et teftium fubfcriptorum prefentia perfonaliter accefferunt
I i

250 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
difcreti viri Magiftri Johannes Gibfoun Camerarius Glafguenfis, ac canonicus ejuf
dem, et Dominus Robertus Clerk facrifta prefcripte ecelefie metropolitane Glafgu
enfis, de mandate reverendiffimi patris et Domini Roberti Archiepifcopi Glafguen
fis, ad dominium de Boithvill et terras de Udynftoun, fecum portantes veram
copiam cujufdam carte mortificationis quondam illuftriffimi principis Jacobi Sco-
torum regis tertii, copiatam et collationatam per notarium publicum, trium
petrarum cere de predictis terris, ad luminaria Beatifiuni Confefforis Kentigerni et
fue matris Sancte Teneu, annuatim levandarum ; qui a Joanne Caldwell vicem
gerente ferjeandi, et ab inhabitatoribus ejufdem ville de Udynftoun, predictas tres
petras cere pro anno inftante, nee non pro fcptem annis preteritis non folutis, allo-
catis allocandis, ad bonum compotum, fecundum formam predicte carte et mortifi
cationis petierunt: Quibus recufantibus de hujufinodi cera fatiffacere, namum
fumpferunt et fecum portare voluerunt. Tandem prefatus Johannes Caldweh
vicem gerens ferjandi ut fupra, et fui complices, prefcriptum namum de manibus
prefcriptorum Camerarii et facrifte, nomine, potentiffimi Domini Archibaldi Comitis
Angutie et Cancellarii Scotie, ipfis invitis, cum onere et periculo juris, receperunt
et detinuerunt. Super quibus omnibus et fingulis, actis, factis, geftis, et recitatis, pre-
fati Dominus Camerarius et Dominus Robertus, a me notario publico fibi fieri pe
tierunt publicum et publica inftrumentum et inftrumenta, quotquot erant neceffaria.
Acta erant hasc in prefcripte villa de Udynftoun, infra prefatum Dominium de
Boithwell, hora undecima ante meridiem vel eo circa, prefentibus ibidem difcretis
viris Ricardo Lauder, Jacobo Petigrw, Johanne Nifbet, Johanne Scot, Johanne
Lowk et Nigello Parcar cum diverfis aliis, ad premiffa vocatis et fpecialiter ro-
gatis. Et ego Ricardus Fergufii Prefbyter Glafguenfis diocefeos, autoritate apoftoli
ca publicus notarius, &c.
Ex autographo in archivis ecelefie Glafguenfis apud  in facco lineo
fub litera 

LIBELLUS PRO PARTE ARCHIEPISCOPI ET CAPITULI GLAS
GUENSIS, CONTRA INHABITATORES DE UDINSTOUN, SU
PER CERA DEBITA ECCLESLE GLASGUENSI.
Coram vobis venerabili et circumfpecto viro Magiftro David Cuningham prepofito
ecclefiae collegiatae de Hamilton, Archidiacono Ergadienfi ac officiali Glafguenfi

GLASGUENSE] T O B O T H W E L L. 251
generali, feu veftris Commiflariis quibufcunque, parte reverendiffimi in Chrifto pa
tris et Domini Roberti permiffione divina Archiepifcopi Glafguenfis, et Capituh
Glafguenfis ab una, contra et adverfus perfonas infrafcriptas, viz. Johannem Cauld
well, Johannem Scot, Robertum Scot, Johannem Wylkynfone, Jacobum Petti-
grew, Johannem Scot, Gilbertum Jak, Johannem Braidwod Juniorem, Patricium
Silvirton, Robertum Scot, Jacobum Wilfon, Relictam Johannis Corfby, Relictam
.Patrick' Braidwod et Relictam Johannis Scot, inhabitatores terrarum de Wdyn-
fton infra Baroniam et parochiam de Bothveil, feu contra alias quafcunque perfonas
pro eis in judicio legitime comparentes, partibus ab altera ; Dicit, allegat et pro-
ponit in jure, quod licet ecclefia cathedralis Glafguenfis, de tempore veteri infeodata
extitit, prout de tempore prefenti extat, ac fuit et eft, in pacific apofieffione annua
tim levandi et percipiendi tres petras cerae de terris de Wddynfton et firmis earun-
dem cum pertinentiis, jacentibus infra dominium de Bothveil ad luminaria Beati
Confefforis Kentigerni in ecclefia Glafguenfi, et Beatae Thanew fuas matris, in
capella ubi offa ejus requiefcunt prope civitatem Glafguenfem, hac defuper mortifi
catione regia approbante et confirmante : Nihilominus tamen predicti inhabitatores
terrarum de Wddynftoun, dictas tres petras cerae de feptem annis immediate
elapfis, annuatim perfolvere ad luminaria predicte prout tenentur, penitus et omnino
poftponunt ; licet ad id faciendum fepius fuerint requifiti, in animarum fuarum pe*
riculum, et dictae ecclefias Glafguenfis, et capellas San6tes Thaneu damnum,
lefionem, et gravamen; Quare reverende Domine Judex, probatis in hac parte
probandis, et allegatis ahegandis, petit pars dictorum reverendiffimi patris et Ca
pituh, nomine predi6tas ecclefias et capellas, prefatos inhabitatores de Wddynfton in
xxi petris cerae, reftantibus non folutis de feptem annis immediate tranfactis ratione
qua fupra petitis, Per vos et veftram fententiam diffinitivam condemnari, et ad fo-
lutionem compelli, adjudicando ecclefiae Glafguenfi et Capellae Sanctae Thaneu
prefatas tres petras cerae de predictis terris de Wddynftoun et firmis earundem,
cum pertinentiis annuatim perpetuis futuris temporibus ; fecundum formam mortis
ficationis defuper confe<5tae pertinere ; Una cum expenfis litis faftis et fiendis, non
fe artante. ad fuperfluam probationem, fed quatenus probaverit eatenus obtineat in
petitione ; Proteftando infuper, de [et] ad hunc foum libellum addendo, mutando, et
minuendo, ac ad calamuni corrigendo, toties quoties opus fuerit et videbitur expe-r
dire, cum ceteris probationibus folitis et confuetis. Super hiis omnibus veftrum
benignum officium humiliter implorando, reverende Domine Judex anj;e dicte.
Ex autographo fuper carta communi in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud ,
, . , . in fapco lineo fob litera .....
ii 2

252 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
MONITORIUM OFFICIALIS GLASGUENSIS SUPER CERA DE
WDYNSTON SOLVENDA ECCLESIAE GLASGUENSI.
Officialis Glasguensis Curato de Boithweill feu cuicunque alteri Capellano Cu
rate  Glafguenfis
diocefeos, falutem. Quia alias in quadam caufa mota inter reverendiffimum in
Chrifto patrem et Dominum Robertum, miferatione divina quondam Archiepifco-
pum Glafguenfem, et Capitulum ejufdem ab una, et Johannem Cauldwell, Johannem
Scot, Johannem Wilkinfone, Jacobum Pedigreu, Johannem Scot, Gilbertum Jak,
Johannem Braidwoth et relictam Johannis Scot, inhabitatores terrarum de Wdyn-
fton, infra baroniam et parochiam de Boithwell, partibus ab altera, vifis caufas
meritis, fententialiter condemnavimus prefatos inhabitatores terrarum de Wdynfton,
in viginti una petris cerae reftantibus non folutis, de feptem annis immediate tranf-
actis, folvendis et deliberandis ecclefiae metropolitanas Glafguenfi et Capellas Beatae
Teneu, viz. in octodecem petris ceras dictae ecclefias, et in tribus petris dictae
capellas, Et hoc ad certum terminum jam elapfum, &c Vobis igitur et veftrum
cuilibet virtute Sanctae obedientias, et fub pena fufpenfionis a divinis, ftricte preci
pimus et mandamus, quatenus moneatis, primo, fecundo, tertio, necnon et per
emptorie, prefatos Johannem, Johannem, Jacobum, Johannem, Gilbertum, Jo
hannem, Johannem, Patricium, Robertum, Jacobum, relictam Johannis, relictam
Patricii et relictam Johannis 
 fie premonitos, quos lapfis
dictis duodecim dierum monitionibus, fi hujufinodi non paruerint cum effectu, ex
nunc prout ex tunc, et vigore tenoris prefentium, excommunicamus, vos [eos ?] fie
per nos fore excommunicates in fingulis ecclefiis veftris, omnibus diebus Dominicis,
feftivis et aliis, infra miffarum folennia, campanis pulfatis, candelis accenfis et ex-
tindtis ; ac demum ut moris eft, in terram projectis, publice denunciatos habeatis ;
et dicta denunciatione non ceffante, donee aliud a nobis habeatis in mandatis;
Et prefentibus debite executis, die executionis fubferibendo earundem redditis
literarum. Datum fob figillo officii noftri apud Glafgw die fecundo menfis Junij
anno Domini 1498.
Hasc litera fuit publice executa per me Willelmum Kyrkton Dominica Pentecoftes,
viz. tertia die Junij in monitionibus, fecundum tenorem ejufdem, coram parochianis
et fignanter hiis teftibus Johanne Nefbeht de Dalzell, Jacobo Belhe de Carfyn,
Johanne Hamilton de Vodhall et Johanne Baptifter, tefte manu propria. Later
exivit fine fubfcriptione mea.

glasguense] T O B O T H W E L L. 253
Infoper hasc litera fuit publice executa per me Willelmum Kyrkton in die
Nativitatis Beati Johannis Baptiftae, de mandato fupra fcripto excommunicat
fecundum tenorem ejufdem ad abfen. prior. Coram parochianis tefte manu pro
pria, Ryr.
Huic cartae impreffum eft figillum officialitatis Glafguenfis ex cera viridi.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis fuper carte communi, apud .
. in facco lineo, fub littera 

CONSENSUS JOHANNIS . . ... CAPELLANI COLLEGII DE
BOTHEVILE, QUOD ECCLESIA DE HAWYK ERECTA SIT IN
PREBENDAM DE BOTHEVILE.
Venerabilibus et circumfpectis viris Thome de Myrton Decano, et Capitulo ec
elefie Glafguenfis, Johannes de . . . . . Magifter in Artibus, ac Capellanus
ecelefie de Bothevile, procurator ac locum tenens venerabilis viri, Gawan Prepofiti
ecelefie de Bothevile, reverentias debitas et honores ; Cum vos venerabiles viri, et
Domini mei fopra fcripti, cum confenfu et affenfii, magnifici et potentis Domini,
Domini Willielmi Comitis de Douglas et Avandale, Domini Galwidie et Baronie
de Hawyk, ecclefiam parochialem de Hawyk Glafguenfis diocefeos, in canonicatum
et prebendam, five ecclefiam prebendalem, in noftro coilegio de Bothevile antedicte
erigere proponatis, Noveritis quod ego Johannes procurator ac locum tenens ante-
dictus, nomine procuratorio quo fupra, erectioni hujufinodi meum expreffum con-
fenfum et affenfum impendo per prefentes. In cujus rei teftimonium, quia figillum
proprium ad prefens non habui, figillum officii officialitatis Glafguenfis prefentibus
ad inftantiam, apponi procuravi, coram hiis teftibus Magiftro Willielmo Gowane
Canonico Glafguenfi, Magiftro Johanne Clerk, Domino Willielmo Danby Capel
lano, et Dunkano Olifart, Apud civitatem Glafguenfem, quarto die menfis Octobris
anno Domini 1447.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefias Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fob litera G.

254 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
PRESENTATIO PER WILLELMUM COMITEM DE DOUGLAS, JA
COBI LYNDESAY, AD ECCLESIAM DE HAWYK.
Willelmus Comes de Douglas et Avendale, Dominus Galwidie et Baronias de
Hawyk, venerabilibus et circumfpectis viris Decano et Capitulo ecclefias Glafgu
enfis, fede vacante ejufdem, reverentias debitas et honores. Ad ecclefiam Pre-
bendalem de Hauwyk, in canonicatum et prebendam de noftro confenfu in ecclefia
collegiate de Bothevile noviter erectam et creatam, ad noftram prefentationem,
veftramque collationem de facto et de jure fpectantem, Magiftrum Jacobum Lynd-
faye confanguineum noftrum, vobis prefentium tenore prefentem us ; Vos intime ro-
gantes, quatenus dictum Magiftrum Jacobum prefentatum noftrum, ad predictum
canonicatum et prebendam admittatis, ipfum in corporalem poffeffionem eorundem
cum pertinentiis inducatis ; ac inductum in eofdem inftitui faciatis ; Mandantes fibi
affignari ftallum in Choro, et locum in Capitulo, cum plenitudine juris canonici, ut
moris eft in predicta ecclefia de Bothevile collegiate : Cetera omnia fibi fieri fa-
cientes quae vobis hac vice fede vacante ex officio veftro incumbunt facienda. Da
tum fub figillo noftro apud Douglas quarto die menfis Octobris, anno Domini
1447.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fob litera G.
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ex cera rubea albas impreffa, exhibens imaginem
viri filveftris coram fe tenentis fcutum quadrifido fegmine diftinctum ; Primum de-
letum; Secundum leonem erectum ; Tertium, tres ftellulas in apice ; Inferior pars
obliterata eft ; Quartern fegmen clathrata eft.
CARTA WILLIELMI DE SUMERVILLA ECCLESLE DE CARNE
WID.
Universis Sancte matris ecelefie filiis, tam futuris quam prefentibus, Willielmus
de Sumervilla, falutem. Sciatis Me confilio Willielmi patris mei et aliorum ami-
corum meorum, Dediffe et Conceffiffe, Deo et ecelefie de Glafgu, et Engelramo
ejufdem loci Epifcopo, et hac carta mea Confirmaffe, Jocelino Epifcopo Glafguenfi
fucceffori fuo, eorumque fuccefforibus, ecclefiam de Karnewid in liberam et perpe
tuam elemofinam, cum dimidia carucata terre ; et cum plenario tofto et crofto ad

glasguense] TO CARNWATH. 255
dimidiam carucatam terre pertinente ; et cum communi paftura, et omnibus aliis
afiamentis ejufdem ville ; et cum omnibus aliis ad predictam ecclefiam pertinenti
bus ; Pro anima patris mei, et anima matris mee ; et pro anima mea et anima uxoris
mee, et animabus heredum meorum : Quare volo ut predicta ecelefia de Glafgu,
et Epifcopi ejufdem loci, teneant et poffideant prenominatam ecclefiam de Karne-
wid, cum omnibus pertinentiis fuis, ita libere et quiete et plenarie, ficut ecclefia
de Glafgu aliquam ecclefiam, liberius et plenius tenet et poifidet. Hiis testibus
Ernaldo Abbate de Mailros, Ofberto Abbate de Chalkou, Gaufrido Abbate de
Novo Monafterio, Hugone Abbate de Neubotle, Simone Archidiacono Glafguenfi,
Michael Clerico de Berewic, Magiftro Rogero de Neuport, Magiftro Adam de
Nichole, Magiftro Adam de Hesh. Ricardo Decano de Tevidalia, Petro Decano
de Cludefdale, Simone Anglico, Henrico de Heriet.

LITERA URBANI PAPtE CONFIRMANS ECCLESIAM DE CARNE
WID ECCLESLE GLASGUENSI.
Urbanus Epifcopus fervus fervorum Dei, venerabili fratri Epifcopo, et dilectis
filiis Decano et Capitulo Glafguenfi, falutem et apoftolicam benedictionem. Sig-
nificantibus vobis agnovimus, quod cum ecclefia de Carnewith, ex conceffione no
bilis viri W. de Sumervilla, ecelefie veftre canonice collate fuiifet ; Tu frater Epif
cope, aucto in ecclefia tua, tam prebendarum, quam canonicorum numero, ecclefi
am pretexatam, uni prebendarum in perpetuum affignafti. Porro licet factum
hujufmodi, tam tuo quam prenominate W. fcriptis fit autenticis confirmatum, et
auctoritate fedis apoftolice roboratum ; quia tamen eadem ecclefia infra terminos
parochie de Libertun conftructa effe proponitur, et jus patronatus ipfius ecelefie de
Libertun, adjallum^poftea dicitur "perveniffe ; ne occafione hujus vobis et ecelefie
veftre, aliquod in pofterum prejudicium generetur, pretexatam ecclefiam de Carne
with vobis, et per vos ecelefie Glafguenfi, ad exemplar felicis recordationis Lucii
pape predecefforis noftri confirmamus, et prefentis fcripti patrocinio communimus.
Nulli ergo omnino hominum liceat hanc paginam noftre confirmationis infringere,
vel ei aufu temerario contraire : Si quis autem hoc attemptare prefumpferit, indig-
nationem omnipotentis Dei, et Beatorum Petri et Pauli apoftolorum ejus, fe no
verit incurforum. Datum Verone iiij nonas Augufti.

256 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE

There is a Charter in favour of the Burgh of Lanark, granted by Charles I. dated 20th Feb
ruary 1632, which confirms
1. Cartam per quondam Robertum Scotorum regem, ad et in favorem burgen-
fium et communitatis burgi noftri de Lanerk factam et conceffam, de toto et integro
prefato burgo noftro, cum minutis firmis, cuftumis et tholoneis ejufdem ; Cum
curiis, amerciamentis, aliifque libertatibus, commoditatibus, afiamentis, privileges et
pertinentiis quibufcunque, quas burgenfes dicti burgi noftri tunc gavifi funt, ha-
buerunt, et poffederunt ; ac cum omnibus aliis libertatibus dicti burgi fimili modo,
et adeo libere, ficut ullum burgum Scotiae et burgenfes ejufdem quocunque tem
pore, eafdem antea tenuerunt feu poffederunt. Tenenda, &c. de date apud Linlith
gow octavo die menfis Junij et regni regis anno quarto. [1310.]
2. Ac etiam aliam Cartam factam per quondam Alexandrum Scotorum
regem, Dando, Concedendo, et Confirmando dicto noftro burgo de Lanark, et
burgenfibus in eodem remanentibus, omnia jura, libertates, et privilegia, quas
prefati burgenfes habuerunt et poffederunt, aut habere debuiffent tempore pre-
fati quondam regis Alexandri, feu quorumcunque aliorum foorum predeceffor
um ; Cum omnibus burgi libertatibus adeo libere ficut quivis alii liberi burgi
infra hoc regnum noftrum eafdem tenuerunt feu poffederunt : Prohibendo
ne quis infra vicecomitatum noftrum de Lanerk, lanam aut coria emat, aut ullam
aliam mercantiam exerceat ; aut pannum latum aut tinctum tondere faciat, nifi
burgenfes burgi noftri antedicti : Et quod nullus alius mercator, infra dictum
vicecomitatum noftrum, ullus mercantias emat in dicto noftro burgo, nifi dicti bur
genfes ejufdem burgi noftri. Et si ullus peregrinus aut extraneus mercator re-
periatur emens lanam, coria, et alias ejufmodi mercantias exercens, infra dictum
noftrum vicecomitatum, quod ipfe cum fuis bonis capiatur, et detineatur, donee de
eo noftram determinaverimus voluntatem : Et quod omnes perfonae infra dictum
burgum commorantes cum burgenfibus ejufdem, pro noftra provifione contribu-
tionem perfolvant : Et quod portantes feu ferentes ligna feu focalia, ad predicti
noftri burgi fuftentacionem, habeant noftram pacem. Et quod nullus in noftra
via ad prefatum burgum accedens, aut ab eo difcedens, eos namare feu injufte per-
turbare prefumat. Ac etiam concedendo, quod prefati burgenfes omnes fuas com-
moditates, communes pafturas, moras, moffas, lie peat pottis, marefias, omniaque
alia afiamenta, ad prefatum burgum noftrum de Lanerk, prout ipfi aut quivis alii
eorum predeceffores, jufte habuerunt, poffederunt, et per fuas rectas metas et divi
fas ufque ad haec tempora habeant et poffideant. Quae carta eft de date ....
die menfis  et regni regis anno 

GLASGUENSE] TO LANARK. 257
3. Aliam cartam per prefatum quondam Alexandrum Scotias regem factam
et conceffam, Concedentem prefatis burgenfibus in predicto burgo noftro remanen-
tibus ; Quod ipfi pro perpetuo quieti et liberi fint ab omni cuftuma et confuetudine
bonorum et catallorum lie Cattell Dominis fundi, infra regnum noftrum predictum ;
Inhibendo ne ulia perfona in ejufdem contrarium injufte devenire prefumat. Quae
carta eft de data, decimo die menfis Augufti, et regni regis anno decimo tertio.
4. Cartam per Jacobum quintum . . . . : 

CARTA WILLIELMI DE MORAVIA DE JURE PATRONATUS EC
CLESIA DE WALYSTON.
Universis fancte matris ecelefie filiis ad quos prefentes litere pervenerint, Wil
lielmus de Moravia Panetarius Scotie, falutem in Domino fempiternam : No
veritis Nos caritatis intuitu, et pro falute anime noftre, et animarum predeceffor
um et fuccefforum noftrorum, Dediffe, Concefliffe, et hac prefenti carta Confirmaffe,
Deo et Beato Kentegerno ; Necnon Decano et Capitulo ecelefie Glafguenfis, jus
patronatus Rectorie ecelefie de Walyftoun ; Refervata nobis et heredibus feu fuc
cefforibus noftris, prefentatione vicarii dicte ecelefie, juxta ordinationem venerabilis
patris Domini Roberti Dei gratia Glafguenfis Epifcopi, foper hoc factam : Quod-
quidem Jus patronatus dicte ecelefie de Walyfton, Nos et heredes noftri feu fuc
ceffores vel affignati quicunque, dictis Decano et Capitulo, contra omnes, in pof
terum warantizabimus et defendemus. In cujus rei teftimonium prefentibus fi
gillum noftrum appofuimus, ac figillum Domini Andree fratris noftri eifdem apponi
procuravimus. Hiis testibus dicto Domino R. Dei gratia Glafguenfi Epifcopo,
Dominis Andrea fratre noftro, Johanne de Moravia, Willielmo de Somyrvilla,
Johanne de Parco militibus, Magiftro Nicholao de Sancto Andrea clerico, et mul-
tis aliis. Data apud Sconam die Mercurii proxima poft feftum Sancti Valentini
Martyris, anno Domini 1292.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefias Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera E.
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ex cera alba parum attritum, exhibens ipfum
Willielmum equeftrem armatum, et ftellulis undique ornatum.
Kk

258 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
CARTA ROBERTI EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS, QUA CONFIRMAT
CONCESSIONEM ECCLESIA DE WALYSTON PER WILLIEL
MUM DE MORAVIA.
Omnibus Chrifti fidelibus prefentes literas vifuris vel audituris, Robertus mifera-
tione divina ecelefie Glafguenfis minifter humilis, falutem in Domino fempiternam :
Noveritis Nos cartam nobilis viri Domini Willelmi de Moravia Domini de
Bothewyl, Panetarii Scotie, non abolitam, non cancellatam, nee in aliqua fui parte
viciatam, fuper collatione Juris Patronatus Rectorie ecelefie de Walyfton noftre
diocefis, facta Decano et Capitulo ecelefie noftre Glafguenfis, confectam, ac veris
figillis dicti Domini Willelmi et Domini Andree fratris foi fignatam, in forma que
fequitur, Infpexiffe : Universis Sancte matris, &c. [ut ante]. Quam collationem
feu donationem, pro Nobis et fuccefforibus noftris, ratam et firmam in perpetuam
habentes, ipfam autoritate pontificali Confirmamus ; et eidem confenfum et affen-
fum expreffum in hiis fcriptis prebemus. In cujus rei teftimonium, figillum nof
trum huic fcripto fecimus apponi. Data apud Glafgu die Veneris in Craftino
Beati Georgii Martyris, anno Domini 1293.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera E.
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ejufdem Roberti ex cera viridi integrum,
CARTA ROBERTI EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS, QUA DAT ECCLE
SIAM DE WALYSTON CAPITULO GLASGUENSI.
Omnibus Chrifti fidelibus ad quos prefentes litere pervenerint, Robertus mifera-
tione divina Glafguenfis ecelefie minifter humilis, falutem in Domino fempiternam ;
Noverit univerfitas veftra, Nos pro nobis et fuccefforibus noftris, caritative De
diffe et Conceffiffe, Decano et Capitulo ecelefie noftre Glafguenfis, Rectoriam ec
elefie de Wallyfton in proprios ufus, ad augmentum communie foe in perpetuum
tenendam et habendam, cujus Rectorie Jus Patronatus nobilis vir Dominus Willel-
mus de Moravia Dominus de Bothewyl Panetarius Scotie, ac tunc temporis verus
patronus ejufdem ecelefie de Waliftoun, eifdem Decano et Capitulo, confenfu nof
tro accedente, caritative contulit. In cujus rei teftimonium figillum noftrum pre-

glasguense] TO W ALS TON. 259
fentibus fecimus apponi : Data apud Glafgu die Veneris in craftino Beati Georgii
Martyris, anno Domini 1293.

Ex autographo in archivis ecclefias Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera G.
Huic cartas appenfum eft figillum ipfius Roberti ex cera viridi duriffima, integrum.

CARTA ROBERTI EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS, SUPER CONVEN
TIONE INTER CAPITULUM ET WILLIELMUM DE MORAVIA
DE ECCLESIIS DE SMALHAM ET WALYSTON.
Universis Sancte matris ecelefie filiis ad quos prefentes litere pervenerint, Robertus
miferatione divina Glafguenfis ecelefie minifter humilis, falutem in Domino fempiter
nam ; Noverit univerfitas veftra, quod cum inter nobilem virum Dominum Willel
mum de Moravia Dominum de Bothevil Panetarium Scotie, ex parte una, et Decan
um et Capitulum ecelefie noftre Glafguenfis ex altera, foper ecclefia de Smalham
Sancti Andree diocefis, diverfe caufe mote fuiffent, et diutius agitate ; ac dicte partes
fuper premiffis ordinationi ac voluntati noftre fe alte et baffe foppofoiffent; Nos pro-
vida deliberatione prehabita, in modum qui fequitur ordinamus, viz. Quod dicti De
canus et Capitulum, totum jus quod habuerunt in dicta ecclefia de Smalham refig-
nent ; qua refignatione debite facta, volumus et ordinamus in hiis fcriptis, quod dicti
Decanus et Capitulum Rectoriam ecelefie de Walifton habeant in perpetuum ; Quam
Rectoriam eifdem Decano et Capitulo in proprios ufus, tenore prefentium pro Nobis
et fuccefforibus noftris caritative conferimus : Ordinamus etiam quod dicti De
canus et Capitulum, nomine Rectorie antedicte, viginti marcas annuas in certis de
cimis garbarum antedicte ecelefie de Walifton per Nos taxatarum, in augmentum
communie foe, libere et pacifice percipiant, fine aliqua contradictione. In cujus
rei teftimonium figillum noftrum prefentibus fecimus apponi. Data apud Glaf
gu die Veneris in craftino Beati Georgii Martyris anno Domini 1293.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera E.

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260 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
MANDATUM ROBERTI EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS DE INSTITU
TIONS AD RECTORIAM DE WALLYSTON.
Robertus miferatione divina Glafguenfis ecelefie minifter humilis, dilecto fibi in
Chrifto Decano Chriftianitatis de Lanark, falutem, gratiam, et benedictionem : No
veritis Nos Rectoriam ecelefie de Walyfton, de jure et de facto vacantem, per re-
fignationem Magiftri Willelmi de Wiltona quondam Rectoris ejufdem ecelefie,
Decano et Capitulo ecelefie noftre Glafguenfis, caritative contuliffe ; Quare vobis
firmiter precipiendo mandamus, quatenus Dominum Johannem de Bothevil capel
lanum, procuratorem dictorum Decani et Capituli, in dicta Rectoria nomine pro-
curatorio inftituatis, ipfumque in corporal em poffeffionem ejufdem inducatis et in-
ductum defendatis, contradictores et rebelles per cenforam ecclefiafticam compef-
cendo. Et in fignum hujus mandati noftri per vos plenius executi, prefentibus
figillum officii veftri apponatis. In cujus rei teftimonium figillum noftrum pre
fentibus appofuimus. Datum apud Glafgu die Veneris in craftino Beati Georgii
Martiris, anno Domini 1293.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera E.

o

OBLIGATIO WILLELMI DE MORAVIA DE CENTUM MARCIS
STERLINGORUM CAPITULO GLASGUENSI SOLVENDIS.
Omnibus Chrifti fidelibus has literas vifuris vel audituris, Willelmus de Moravia
Dominus de Bothevil, Panetarius Scotie, falutem in Domino fempiternam : No
veritis Nos teneri et fide media obligari, difcretis viris Decano et Capitulo ecele
fie Glafguenfis, in centum mercis Sterlingorum bone et legalis monete, pro expen
fis factis per dictos Decanum et Capitulum, inter Nos et eofdem fuper ecclefia de
Smalham dudum motis, per ordinationem venerabilis patris Domini R. Dei gratia
Epifcopi Glafguenfis de confenfu noftro taxatis ; Solvendis eifdem Decano et Capi
tulo apud Glafgu, infra quinquennium . ad terminos fubfequentes, fcilicet, decern
marcas ad feftum Pentecoftes anno gratie 1293, et alias decern marcas ad feftum
Sancti Martini hyemale, proximo fequens ; et fie d.e anno in annum, et termino in
terminum, quoufque dicte centum marce eifdem plenarie fuerint perfolute. Ad
cujufquidem pecunie folutionem fuis terminis ut predictum eft faciendam, obliga-

glasguense] TO W A L S T O N, AND SMALHAM. 261
mus Nos, heredes, foccefforefque noftros quofcunque, et executores noftros, et
bona noftra mobilia et immobilia ; Subjicientes nos, heredes, foccefforefque nof
tros et executores, et fpecialiter in hoc facto, jurifdictioni et cohercioni Domini
Glafguenfis Epifcopi, et aliorum ipfius ecelefie ordinariorum qui pro tempore fuer
int, ut ipfi conjunctim et divifim, nos, heredes, foccefforefque noftros et executores
ad folutiones antedictas faciendas, per cenfuram ecclefiafticam poflint feu poffit
compellere, fine aliqua contradictione. In cujus rei teftimonium figillum nof
trum hiis litteris appofuimus, ac figillum predicti Domini R. Dei gratia Epifcopi
Glafguenfis eifdem apponi procuravimus. Data apud Glafgu, die Veneris
proxima ante feftum Sancti Marci Evangelifte, anno 1293.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefias Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fob litera E.
Huic cartse appenfa funt duo figilla, primum ipfius Willelmi ex cera alba multum
attritum, fecundum Roberti Epifcopi Glafguenfis.

CARTA ROBERTI EPISCOPI GLASGUENSIS, SUPER CONVEN
TIONE INTER DECANUM ET CAPITULUM GLASGUENSE ET
WILLELMUM DE MORAVIA.
Omnibus Sancte matris ecelefie filiis, has literas vifuris vel audituris, Robertus
miferatione divina Glafguenfis ecelefie minifter humilis, falutem in vero falutari,
Notum vobis facimus, quod cum de ordinatione inter Decanum et Capitulum ec
elefie Glafguenfis ex una parte, et nobilem virum Dominum Willelmum de Mo
ravia Dominum de Bothewil ex altera, de partium confenfu per nos facta, ratione
controverfie inter ipfas partes, fuper ecclefia de Smalham mote, viginti marce in
certis decimis parochie ecelefie de Wallifton, ettres acre de terra ipfius ecelefie, dictis
Decano et Capitulo nomine Rectorie ejufdem ecelefie reftarent affignande : Nos
provida deliberatione prehabitej omnes garbas decimales tam de villa de Elgirig,
ubicunque prope vel longe exiftentes, quam de Dominio dicti Domini Willelmi de
Wallifton [Moravia ?] prout aliquo tempore maj us fuit quam pro dictis viginti
marcis fecundum communem eftimationem, taxamus prefatis Decano et Capitulo,
nomine Rectorie predicte ecelefie de Walliftoun, in augmentum communie foe in
perpetuum affignamus, ab omni onere, pure, libere, et quiete, fine alicujus contra
dictione percipiendas, affignamus ; Et eifdem Decano et Capitulo tres acras terre
ejufdem verfus orientem in longum fituatas, que verfus auftrum propinquius adja-

262 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
cent Dominico dicti Domini Willelmi, per certos fines limitate, ad ufus fuos, ab
omni onere libere et quiete perpetuo tenendas et habendas ; Ita quod refidui fruc-
tus dicte ecelefie, tam majores quam minores, in ufus vicarii in dicta ecclefia de-
fervientis, et omnia onera dicte ecelefie fubeuntis, cedant et convertentur ; Cujus
vicarii prefentationem ad Dominum Willelmum antedictum et ejus fucceffores in
perpetuum volumus pertinere. In quarum decimarum fuperius nominatarUm, ac
trium acrarum terre, corporalem poffeffionem, procurator dictorum Decani et Ca
pituli eorum nomine fecimus induci. In cujus rei fie gefte teftimonium, figillum
noftrum ad perpetuam memoriam habendam, huic fcripto fecimus apponi. Da
ta apud Glafgu die Mercurii proxima poft feftum Beati Laurentii Martiris,
anno Domini 1293.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera E.

CARTA ADAMI ABBATIS ET CONVENTUS DE KILVYNNYNE,
SUPER CONCESSIONE JURIS PATRONATUS DE LIBERTON
GLASGUENSI ECCLESLE.
Universis et fingulis prefentes litteras vifuris vel audituris, Adam, permiffione di
vina, Abbas monafterii de Kylvynine, ordinis Sancti Benedicti, Glafguenfis diocefeos,
ac ejufdeiu loci conventus, falutem in omnium Salvatore. Noveritis Nos in ho
norem Dei et Sancti Kentigerni confefforis, ac ad augmentetionem divini cultus
ecelefie Glafguenfis, in Capitulo noftro fuper hoc diverfis vicibus congregate, fo
lenni tractate prehabito, Dediffe, Conceffiffe, et per noftras prefentes literas Con
firmaffe, Deo et Beato Kentegerno, Decano et Capitulo dicte ecelefie Glafguenfis,
jus patronatus ecelefie parochialis de Libertoun dicte diocefeos Glafguenfis; ac
totum jus prefentationis, ordinationis, feu cujufcunque alterius difpofitionis, quod
nobis et dicto monafterio noftro de jure et. confuetudine dinofcitur pertinere; Tenen
dum et habendum dictum jus patronatus dicte ecelefie de Libertoun, prefatis De
cano et Capitulo ecelefie Glafguenfis, cum omnibus juribus fuis et pertinentiis ut
premittitur in perpetuum. In cujus rei teftimonium figillum noftri commune
Capituh . prefentibus eft appenfum, Apud monafterium noftrum de Kilwynyne,
vigefimo quarto die menfis Junii anno Domini 1429. «

glasguense] TO LIBERTON. 263
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fob litera G.
Hujus cartas figillum amiffum eft.

INSTRUMENTUM SUPER UNIONE ECCLESIiE PAROCHIALIS DE
LIBERTOUN, COMMUNIBUS DISTRIBUTIONIBUS CAPITULI
GLASGUENSIS.
In Dei nomine, Amen. Anno ab incarnatione ejufdem 1429, menfis Julij die
vigefima fexta, indictione feptima, Pontificatus Sanctiffimi in Chrifto patris et Do
mini noftri Domini Martini divina providentia pape quinti, anno duodecimo. In
mei notarii publici et teftium fubfcriptorum prefentia, Reverendus in Chrifto pater
et Dominus, Dominus Johannes miferatione divina Epifcopus Glafguenfis, con-
fiderahs ut afferuit, fructus, redditus, et proventus communibus diftributionibus
canonicorum dicte ecelefie, in dicta civitate Glafguenfi refidentium, effe nimis debiles
et exiles, cum confenfu et affenfu Capituli dicte fue ecelefie Glafguenfis, ecclefiam
parochialem de Lybyrtoun diocefeos Glafguenfis nunc vacantem, per liberam,
puram, et fimplicem refignationem venerabilis viri Magiftri Johannis de Vaux Ca
nonici dicte ecelefie Glafguenfis, ac ultimi Rectoris ipfius ecelefie de Libyrtotin, in
manibus dicti Domini Epifcopi factam ; cujus ecelefie prefentatio ad Decanum et
Capitulum ipfius ecelefie Glafguenfis pleno jure dinofcitur pertinere,' in quantum in
ipfo Domino Epifcopo fuit, univit dictis communibus diftributionibus Canonicorum
predictorum, qui in dicta civitate futuris temporibus refidebunt, ad augmentetionem
communium diftributionum eorundem. Super qua quidem unione fie facta, dictus
Dominus Epifcopus petiit a me notario fieri publicum inftrumentum. Acta fuer
unt hec in ecclefia cathedrali Glafguenfi, coram altari Beate Marie Virginis Domine
noftre, in ecclefia inferiori, Canonicis ibidem capitulariter congregatis, anno,
menfe, die, indictione, et pontificate quibus fupra; Presentibus difcretis viris
Dominis Thoma Marefcalli et Gilberto de Park, vicario et rectore ecclefiarum de
Kylwynyne et Colbwantoun prefate diocefeos Glafguenfis, Teftibus ad premiffa
vocatis et fpecialiter requifitis.
Et Ego Johannes de Hawyk Prefbiter Glafguenfis diocefeos, publicus autoritate
imperiali notarius, dicte unioni dum fie ut premittitur ageretur, &c.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefias Glafguenfis apud . • . . . in pyxide
lignea fub litera G.

264 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.

By a deed, dated 5to Kalendas Februarij anno 1228, Walter Bishop of Glasgow taxes certain
vicarages of parishes belonging to the Monastery of Holyroodhouse, and among these is
Crawfurd, que eftimata eft ad viginti marcas ; vicarius percipiat centum folidatas,
falvo ftatu Yvonis capellani nunc inftituti.
There is in the register of Holyroodhouse confirmations of this and other churches situated in
the Bishopric of Glasgow, in favour of that convent, by Jocelin, Ingelram, and Walter, Bishops of
Glasgow.
CARTA ALANI FILII FUNDATORIS, MOLENDINI DE PASSELET
MONACHIS DE PAISLEY.
PasSen'se. Omnibus, &c. Alanus filius Walteri fundatoris, Dapifer regis Scotiae, falutem.
Sciatis, &c. Dediffe, &c. Molendinum meum de Paffelet, cum fua plenaria fecta,
in feudum firmam tenendum imperpetuo, de me et heredibus meis ; Reddendo
inde fingulis annis, michi et heredibus meis, quatuor celdras farinas avenarum, et
quatuor celdras et dimidiam brafei avenarum ; ad eandem menfuram, ad quam alii
reddere confueverunt. Conceffi etiam eis unum meffuagium ad manfionem molen-
dinarii faciendam. Hmc iteque eft finalis compofitio ideo, inter nos ita facta ; Ut
ego et heredes mei fimus quieti de decimis omnium molendinorum noftrorum : et
Henricus de Nes quietus fit de multura fua et hominum fuorum ; Et predicta
redditio, fcilicet, de farina et brafeo perfolvetur 'ad vincula Sancti Petri. Hiis
testibus, Wilelmo Epifcopo Sancti Andreas, Roberto Archidiacono Tevidaliae,
Herberto Decano, Henrico de Cormanok, Thoma Thancard, Roberto Croc,
Alano filio fuo, Henrico de Nes, Alano filio fuo, et multis aliis.
CARTA ALANI DAPIFERI, FILII FUNDATORIS, MONACHIS DE
PASSELET.
chartui.Pasiet. Omnibus, &c. Alanus filius Walteri Fundatoris, Dapifer regis Scotiae, &c. Ded
iffe, &c. Pro acqmetatione decimi denarii reddituum meorum imperpetuum, illas
quinque marcas argenti quas monachi de Melros folebant reddere michi annuatim
de Maphelim ; Et ego et heredes mei erimus quieti imperpetuum apud illos de
decimo denario reddituum noftrorum ; Et ipfi monachi de Melros erunt liberi erga

PASLETENSE] T O P A I S L E Y. 265
me et heredes meos de firma ipforum denariorum, et refpondebunt amodo
monachis de Paffelet de ipfis denariis : Libertas autem forefti de Maphelim re-
manebit michi et heredibus meis, prefatis monachis de Paffelet tantum denarios
quos ego dictis monachis de Melros percipi imperpetuum recepturis : Hiis tes
tibus Wilelmo Epifcopo Sancti Andreas, Ofberto Abbate de Kelkou, Roberto
Croc, Magiftro Alwyn, Alano de Mungumri, Willelmo de Paffelet, Henrico de
Nes, Alano filio fuo, Ranulfo de Ketkert, Wilelmo filio Maidi, et aliis teftibus.

CARTA ALANI FILII WALTERI FUNDATORIS, MONACHIS DE
PASSELET, TERRiE INTER KERT ET GRYFE.
Sciant prefentes et futuri, quod ego Alanus filius Walteri, Dapifer regis Scotias,
Concedo, et hac mea carta Confirmo Domui meae de Paffelet, et monachis ibidem
Deo fervientibus et imperpetuum fervituris : Donationem illam quam Henricus de
Sancto Martino eis fecit, per confilium meum, et voluntatem, et confenfum Gil
berti filii foi et heredis, de tota terra fua inter Kert et Grif, in liberam et perpetu
am elemofinam eis femper habenda; Ita plene et integre, ficut idem Henricus
dictam terram plenius et integrius tenuit, vel tenere debuit ex dono Walteri filii
Alani patris mei ; Preterea ego ipfe, pro anima regis David, et pro anima regis
Malcolmi, et pro anima patris mei Walteri, et matris meae Efchinas, et pro falute
Domini noftri Willelmi regis Scotiae et heredum fuorum, et pro falute mei ip
fius et heredum meorum, Dono, Concedo, et hac mea carta Confirmo, eidem
Domui de Paffelet ; et monachis ibidem Deo fervientibus, ecclefiam de Kingaif in
infula de Bote, cum omnibus capellis et tota parochia ejufdem infulae ; Et cum
tota terra quam Sanctus Blanus ficum dicitur olim cinxit a mari ufque ad mare,
per metas certas et apparentes ; Ita libere et quiete ficut aliqua ecclefia in toto
regno Scotiae tenetur, liberius et quietius : Hiis testibus Waltero de Coftentin,
Nigello fratre ejufdem, Roberto filio Fulberti, Petro fratre ejufdem, Galfrido de
Coftentin, Rolando de Merins, Rogerio de Nes, Macolmo Lockart, et multis aliis.
CARTA REGINALDI FILII SOMERLED DOMINI DE INCHEGALL,
DE UNO DENARIO EX QUALIBET DOMO IN TERRA SUA, DE
QUIBUS EXIT FUMUS, MONACHIS DE PASSELET.
Sciant omnes tam prefentes quam futuri quod ego Reginaldus filius Sumerled,
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Dominus de Inchegall, factus fum frater, et uxor mea Fonia foror, in Capitulo
Domus de Paffelet, et in toto ordine Cluniacenfi : Et ego verus frater et bonus
amicus predictis monachis fratribus meis de Paffelet in perpetuum manfurus, cum
heredibus meis et hominibus meis. Teftimonio figilli mei Conceffi eis, me daturum
fibi, pro falute mea et uxoris meas, et heredum meorum et hominum, in hoc anno
octo boves, et duos denarios ex qualibet domo unde fumus exit. Et poft hunc an
num, fingulis annis, unum denarium ex qualibet domo tocius terrae meas unde
fumus exit dabo illis, et poft me heredes mei dabunt, aut maledictionem meam ha-
bebunt, nifi promptiffime dederint. Preterea uxor mea Fonia Conceffit eis fe datu-
ram illis in elemofinam, decimam omnium rerum que fibi Deus dederit ; Scilicet,
tam ex ipfis que apud fe retinere voluerit, quam ex illis que per terram vel mare,
ad vendendum imperpetuum miferit : Et quia ego et heredes mei participes fumus,
et imperpetuum erimus, omnium bonorum que in domo de Paffelet, et in toto or
dine fiunt, vel imperpetuum fient, tam in orationibus quam in ceteris divinis
fervitutis obfequiis ; Dedi eis et Conceffi, et hoc prefenti fcripto, auctoritate figilli
mei roborato Confirmavi, pacem meam et omnium heredum meorum et hominum,
cum manutenemento bone fraternitatis ubicunque ipfi vel homines eorum fuerint
vel venerint, in terra vel in mari ; Supplicans amicis meis et precipiens omnibus
hominibus meis, ut ubicunque invenerint predictos monachos fratres meos, aut
eorum homines, ipfos manuteneant, et in fuis auxilientur negotiis, fcientes pro
certo, quod per Sanctum Columbam, fi aliquis heredum meorum eis malefecerit,
maledictionem meam habebit ; Vel fi quid mali forte ab hominibus meis, vel ab
aliis de quibus eos vindicare potero, fibi vel fuis factum fuerit, mortis pena puni-
entur. Hiis testibus Ameleo filio Gillecolmi, Gillecolmo filio Gilmichel, Mau-
ricio Capellano meo, et multis aliis ibi tunc prefentibus.

CARTA DOVENALDI FILII REGINALDI FILII SUMERLED, DE
UNO DENARIO CAPIENDO EX QUALIBET DOMO IN TERRA
SUA UNDE FUMUS EXIT, MONACHIS DE PASSELETO.
Sciant omnes tam prefentes quam futuri, Quod ego Dovenaldus filius Reginaldi
filii Sumeiied, factus fum frater, et uxor mea foror, in Capitulo domus de Paffelet,
et in toto ordine Cluniacenfi ; Et ego verus frater et bonus amicus predictis
monachis fratribus de Paffelet, et imperpetuum manfurus, cum heredibus meis et
hominibus meis quibus fraternitatem predicte domus, et participationem orationum
et omnium beneficiorum tocius ordinis Cluniacenfis a jam dictis monachis adquifivi ;

PASLETENSE] TO PAISLEY. 267
Conceffi eis me daturum fibi, teftimonio figilli mei, octo vaccas pro falute mea et
uxoris mee [et heredum meorum et hominum, et duos denarios ex qualibet domo
unde fumus exit. Et poft hunc annum fingulis annis, unum denarium, ex qualibet
domo unde fumus exit*] vel quolibet anno pro ipfis denariis octo vaccas. Et quia
ego et heredes mei et homines mei participes fumus, et imperpetuum erimus, om
nium bonorum que in domo de Paffelet, et in toto ordine fiunt, vel imperpetuum
fient, tam in orationibus quam in ceteris divine fervitutis obfequiis ; Dedi eis et
Conceffi, et hoc prefenti fcripto, auctoritate figilli mei Confirmavi, firmam pacem
meam et omnium heredum meorum et hominum meorum, cum manutenemento
bone fraternitatis ubicunque ipfi vel homines eorum fuerint aut venerint in terra vel
in mari ; Supplicans amicis meis, et precipiens omnibus hominibus meis, ut ubi
cunque invenerint predictos monachos fratres meos, aut eorum homines, ipfos
manuteneant, et in fuis auxilientur negociis : Scientes pro certo, quod per Sanc
tum Columbam, fi quid mali forte ab hominibus meis, vel ab aliis de quibus eos
vindicare potero, fibi vel fuis factum fuerit, mortis pena punientur. Et notandum
quod ubicunque ego vel heredes mei, aut aliqui ex hominibus meis mortui fueri-
mus in terra vel in mari, predicti monachi orabunt pro nobis imperpetuum, ut falvi
fimus, et per totum ordinem Cluniacenfem orationes pro nobis fieri facient. Hiis
testibus, Ameleo filio Gilcolmi, Gilcolmo filio Gilmichel, Mauricio Capellano, et
multis aliis ex propriis hominibus meis.

CARTA D1MIDIE MARCE, ET UNIUS DENARII ANNUATIM DE
SINGULIS DOMIBUS DE QUIBUS FUMUS EXIT IN TERRA
ANGUS FILII DOVENALDI.
Sciant omnes tam prefentes quam futuri quod ego Angus filius Dovenaldi, verus
frater et amicus Domus de Paffelet, ad exemplum avi mei et patris mei, Dedi,
Conceffi, et hac prefenti carta mea Confirmavi, Deo et Monafterio de Paffelet, et
monachis ibidem Deo fervientibus, in puram et perpetuam elemofinam, dimidiam
marcam argenti de domo mea propria et heredum meorum annuatim ; Et de fin
gulis domibus per omnes terras meas de quibus fumus exit, unum denarium fin
gulis annis imperpetuum : Dedi etiam et Conceffi dictis monachis et hominibus
fuis firmam pacem meam et heredum et hominum meorum, cum manutenemento
bone fraternitatis ubicunque fuerint aut venerint per poteftatem noftram, in terra
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vel in mari, fopplicans amicis meis, et precipiens omnibus hominibus meis, fuper
meam plenariam foriffacturam, ut ubicunque invenerint predictos monachos fratres
meos, aut eorum homines, ipfos manuteneant, et in fois auxilientur negociis : Et
fi dicti monachi, vel eorum homines litteras abbatis vel conventus deferentes ad
partes noftras caufa pifcandi, aliquando venire voluerint; Dedi et Conceffi eifdem
licentiam et facultatem pifcandi ubique in poteftate mea et heredum meorum, pro
fue voluntatis arbitrio ; Cum omnibus aifiamentis terre mee et heredum meorum
congruentibus pifcature et pifcatoribus. In cujus rei teftimonium prefenti fcripto
figillum meum appofui; Hiis testibus Alexandro fratre meo, Ferchardo de
Buit, Duncano fratre fuo, Throfino, Gilberto filio Samuelis, Petro Clerico, Hen
rico Ruffel, Thoma Piftore, Wilelmo de Stragrif, Laurencio Clerico et multis
aliis.
COPIA DONATIONIS ET ECIAM CONFIRMATIONIS ECCLESIE
SANCTI QUERANI IN KENTYIR, MONACHIS DE PASSELET.
Venerabili patri in Chrifto Domino Laurencio Dei gracia Ergadienfi Epifcopo,
ceterifque Chrifti fidelibus, ad quorum afpectum prefens fcriptum pervenerit ; Ja
cobus Senefcallus Scotias, Dominus Robertus Thefaurarius ecelefie Glafguenfis,
Magifter Thomas Nicholayus Subdecanus ejufdem loci, et Magifter Alexander
Kenedi Canonicus ejufdem ecelefie, falutem in Domino fempiternam ; Quia par
peccatum eft mendacio fentire, et veritati teftimonium fubtrahere, ne falfitas preva-
leat veritati, vel iniquitas prejudicet equitati, univerfitati veftre prefentibus fignifi-
camus, Nos infpexiffe cartam Domini Engus filii Dovenaldi foper Sancti Querani
in Kentyir ; Necnon et confirmationes venerabilium patrum Dominorum Alani et
Laurencii Ergadienfium Epifcoporum fuper eadem ecclefia, religiofis viris abbati
et conventui de Paffelet conceffas et roboratas, non rafas, non abolitas nee in aliqua
parte viciatas in hec verba. " Omnibus Chrifti fidelibus tam prefentibus quam
futuris, Engus filius Dovenaldi, eternam in Domino falutem ; Sciatis me intuitu
pietatis, et pro falute Domini mei Alexandri illuftris regis Scocie, et pro falute
Alexandri filii ejus, et pro falute mea propria et heredum meorum, Dediffe, Con
ceffiffe et hac carta mea Confirmaffe, Deo et Sancto Jacobo et Sancto Mirino,
monafterio de Paffelet, et monachis ibidem Deo fervientibus et imperpetuum fervi
turis, ecclefiam [quas] Sancti Querani in terra mea de Kintyir appellator ; Tenen-
dam et habendam in liberam, puram, et perpetuam elemofinam, cum omnibus
juftis pertinenciis fuis, ita libere et quiete, ficut aliqua ecclefia tenetur et poffidetur
liberius et quietius in regno Scocie, ex donatione Comitis vel Baronis habentis

pasletense.] TO PAISLEY. 269
Jus Patronatus in ecclefiis. Hiis testibus Domino Alano Denefs [de Nes?]
milite, Ferchardo filio Nigelli de Buyt, Dovenaldo Clerico de Kilduf benin, Gil-
his Macdunfith, Kennauch Macgilruth, Gillefchop nuncio, et aliis."

DONATIO ECCLESIE SANCTI QUERANI IN KENTYIR PER
ALEXANDRUM DE HYLE.
Omnibus Chrifti fidelibus prefens fcriptum vifuris vel audituris, Alexander de
Hyle filius et heres Domini Engufii filii Dovenaldi Domini de Hyle, falutem in
Domino fempiternam ; Noverit univerfitas veftra me infpexiffe et palpaffe cartam
Domini patris mei, non ratam [rafam] non obolitam, nee in aliqua parte fui vicia
tam vel reprehenfibilem in hec verba. " Omnibus Chrifti fidelibus tam prefenti
bus quam futuris, Engus filius Dovenaldi, eternam in Domino falutem : Sciatis
me, intuitu pietatis, et pro falute Domini mei Alexandri illuftris regis Scocie, [et
cetera omnia de verbo ad verbum ut prefcribitur, ufque ad illud, Habentis jus pa
tronatus in ecclefiis.] Hanc fiquidem donationem, conceffionem, et confirmationem
ratam et firmam habere volens imperpetuum, cum figillo meo duxi roborandum :
Et nichilominus ex habundanti, ut omnis materia controverfie tollatur de cetero,
predictis monachis prenominatam ecclefiam, ficut fcriptum eft in omnibus Do, Con
cedo, et prefenti fcripto Confirmo. Et ne ceca depereat oblivione aliquo tempore,
quod per me pia devotione geftum eft et recognitum, prefens fcriptum figillo meo,
una cum figillo Domini Laurentii Dei gracia Ergadienfis Epifcopi, et Domini Ro
berti Brufs Comitis de Carryc, gratia majoris teftimonii roborari procuravi : Hiis
testibus Dompno Patricio Dei gratia Abbate Monafterii de Crofraighl, Domino
Roberto Brufs Comite de Carryc, Roberto filio ejufdem et herede, Domino Ro
berto Anglico milite, Domino Mauricio Vicario de Aran, Patricio Clerico de Ken
tyir, Domino Nicholao Monacho de Crofragal, et aliis.
DONATIO ECCLESIE SANCTI QUERANI PER ALANUM EPIS
COPUM.
Alanus Dei gracia Ergadienfis Epifcopus, omnibus Chrifti fidelibus tam prefenti
bus quam futuris, ad quorum noticiam prefens fcriptum pervenerit, eternam in
Domino falutem. Inspeximus cartam nobilis viri Engus filii Dovenaldi fuper
ecclefia de Kelkeran in Kentyir, quam contulit intuitu pietatis, abbati et conventui
de Paffelet, et eorum monafterio, in liberam et perpetuam elemofinam, cum omni-

270 DOCUMENTS RELATIVE [chartul.
bus juftis pertinenciis fuis, longe antequam Nos ad curam ecelefie Ergadienfis vo-
cati fuimus et electi. Nos igitur attendentes hofpitalitatem, et alia opera miferi-
cordie que in dicto monafterio fiunt et crefcunt quotidie, dictam ecclefiam de Kel-
keran, cum omnibus juftis pertinenciis fois, auctoritate Epifcopali Concedimus et
Confirmamus, in proprios ufus cum vacaverit convertendam, ita libere et quiete
tenendam et habendam imperpetuum, ficut aliquas ecclefias fibi in proprios ufos
datas et conceffas tenent et poffident liberius et quietius ; Salva quarta parte ejuf
dem ecelefie ad menfam Epifcopalem pertinente ; Et falvis Epifcopalibus in omni
bus, de quibus dicti abbas et conventus facient nobis et fuccefforibus noftris refpon-
dere, et dicte ecelefie honefte et debite deferviri. In cujus rei teftimonium hoc
fcriptum Conceffionis et Confirmationis noftre, figilli noftri impreffione fecimus
communiri. Hiis testibus Magiftro Henrico Rectore ecelefie de Cuthquen, Jo
hanne de Sancto Andrea, Rectore ecelefie de Dulfinfton, Magiftro Ambrofio
organifta, Magiftro Godefrido de Wintonia, Philippo et Johanne Capellanis,
Roberto et Ricardo Clericis noftris, et multis aliis. Datum apud Paffelet die
Sanctorum Martyrii Cofmi et Damiani, anno gracie millefimo ducentefimo quin-
quagefimo tertio. [1253.]
ORDINATIO EPISCOPI DE SOLVENDO PETRAM FERRI MONAS-
TERIO DE PASSELET DE ECCLESIA DE KILKERRAN.
Omnibus Chrifti fidelibus hoc fcriptum vifuris vel audituris, Alanus Dei gratia
Epifcopus Ergadienfis, falutem in Domino ; Sciatis quod cum Malcolmus Rector
ecelefie Sancti Querani in Kentyir, quam nobilis vir Dominus Engus filius Doven
aldi ejufdem ecelefie verus patronus, monafterio de Paffelet et monachis ibidem
Deo fervientibus et perpetualiter fervituris, contulit, intuitu caritatis, de confenfu
et voluntate ejufdem nobilis viri, in tempore predecefforis noftri, fe obligaffet ad
folvendum annuatim de predicta ecclefia, predicto monafterio, penfionem unius
ponderis ferri, quod petra vulgariter appellator ; nee tamen plenarie perfolviffet ;
propter quod in caufam trahebatur coram judicibus delegatis; Poftmodum fue
inobedientie et inconftantie penitens, de predicte penfionis folutione minus com
plete, humiliter fatiffecit ; Ac preftito corporali foper facrofanctis evangeliis facra-
mento, fe noftre ordinationi foper annua penfione predicto monafterio folvenda ;
necnon abbas et conventus ejufdem loci foperpofuerunt. Nos vero quia dictus
Malcolmus primam quam promiferat penfionem ficut debuit non perfolvit, ita
duximus ordinandum, fcilicet, quod idem Malcolmus, monafterio de Paffelet de
predicta ecclefia fua, libram cere vel fex denarios annuatim perfolvet apud Paffelet

PASLETENSE] TO PAISLEY. 271
infra tempus Nundinarum de Glafgu, nomine penfionis, et quod ab omni actione ac
lite mote et que poffet moveri per abbatem et conventum de Paffelet, dictum Mal
colmum ufque ad diem hujus ordinationis, ratione penfionis minime perfolute re-
maneat abfolutum. In cujus ordinationis teftimonium, prefens fcriptum figilli noftri
munimine fecimus roborari. Datum apud Ar die Purificationis Beatae Marias anno
gracie millefimo ducentefimo fexagefimo primo. In cujus rei teftimonium pre
fens fcriptum figillis noftris, una cum figillo officialitatis curie Glafguenfis, gratia ma-
joris teftimonii fecimus roborari. [1261.]

LITERA JOHANNIS COMITIS DE ROSS CONVENTUI DE PASSE
LET, PENES ECCLESIAS INFRA SUAS BONDAS.
Johannes de Yle, Comes Roffie et Dominus infularum, univerfis et fingulis ad
quorum noticias prefentes litere pervenerint, falutem in omnium falvatore; No
verit univerfitas veftra Nos dimififfe, necnon per prefentes libere, quiete, et paci-
fice dimittimus, venerabilibus et religiofis viris abbati et conventui de Paffleto pre
fentium confervatoribus, ob reverentiam, gloriam, et honorem omnipotentis Dei, ac
beatiffime Virginis Marie matris ejus, et Sancti Mirini, omniumque Sanctorum,
rectorias ecelefie Sancti Kylkeran et Colmaneli in Kyntyir et Knapdale, Ergadienfis
diocefis ; per predeceffores noftros eifdem pro falute animarum ipfarum et noftra
conceflas temporibus retroactis, ficut in cartis fuper hoc confectis plenius con-
tinetur ; Permittentes eifdem abbati et conventui, dictas Rectorias affedare et de
eifdem libere difbonere et providere futuris temporibus, ficut eis melius videbitur
expedire ; Atque mandantes firmiter et diftricte, univerfis et fingulis noftris homi
nibus, quatenus prefatis Domino abbati et conventui, aut eorum procuratoribus in
hac parte, in affedatione dictarum ecclefiarum nullum impedimentum preftare pre-
fomant, fob pena omni que erga noftram donationem amittere poterint quovis
modo. In cujus rei teftimonium noftrum figillum prefentibus eft affixum. Data
apud Cleandaghallagan in Knapdale xxi die menfis Maij anno Domini millefimo
quadringentefimo quinquagefimo quinto. [1455.]

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CONFIRMATIO PER CURIAM OFFICIALATUS GLASGUENSIS,
CART^l WALTERI SENESCALLI SCOTIiE DE ECCLESIA DE
LARGIS, MONACHIS DE PASSELET.
Universis prefentes literas infpecturis officialatus curie Glafguenfis, eternam in
Domino falutem. Notum vobis facimus, Nos cartam nobilis viri Domini Walteri
Senefcalli Scocie, non cancellatam, non abolitam, nee in aliqua fui parte viciatam,
figilli fui munimine roboratam, tenoris et continencie fubfequentis infpexiffe " Uni
versis fancte matris ecelefie filiis prefentem cartam vifuris vel audituris, Walterus
Senefcallus Scocie, eternam in Domino falutem. Noveritis me, caritatis intuitu,
et pro falute anime mee et Marjorie quondam fponfe mee ; necnon et pro falute
antecefforum meorum et omnium fideliuni defunctorum, Dediffe, Conceffiffe, et hac
prefenti carta mea Confirmaffe, Deo et Sancto Mirrino et Sancte Milburge de
Paffeleto, et omnibus fanctis, et monachis ibidem Deo fervientibus et imperpetuum
fervituris, ecclefiam de Largis in puram et perpetuam elemofinam ; cum omnibus
decimis, obvencionibus, oblationibus, et fructibus quibufcunque ad dictam ecclefiam
pertinentibus vel quoquomodo aut jure pertinere valentibus, a die obitus Domini
Willielmi de Lyndefay Rectoris ejufdem ecelefie, vel a die refignacionis, promo
cionis, feu ceffionis cujufcunque, et fine annalis ejufdem, ufque in fempiternum ;
Cum tota terra predicte ecelefie pertinente, in qua dicta ecclefia, a tempore a quo
non extat memoria erat dotata et fayfita ; Et cum omnibus aliis commoditatibus et
afiamentis ad eandem ecclefiam jufte pertinentibus. Tenendam et habendam
dictam ecclefiam, cum omnibus libertatibus et afiamentis, tam non nominatis quam
nominatis, predictis monachis et eorum fuccefforibus, in puram et perpetuam ele
mofinam, adeo libere, quiete, pacifice, et honorifice a die obitus dicti Domini Williel
mi refignacionis, promocionis, feu ceffionis cujufcunque et fine fui annalis, ficut
aliqua ecclefia, cum pertinenciis, aliquibus religiofis in regno Scotie, per aliquem
patronum, liberius, quietius, et honorificentius, in puram et perpetuam elemofinam
datur feu confirmatur, vel dari poterit aliquo tempore, vel Confirmari. Ego
Walterus et heredes mei, prenominatam ecclefiam de Largys cum omnibus fuis
pertinenciis juftis tam non nominatis quam nominatis, predictis religiofis et eorum
fuccefforibus, in perpetuum warantizabimus, acquietabimus, et plenarie defendemus
contra omnes homines et feminas. In cujus rei teftimonium, prefentem cartam
figilli mei impreffione munivi, Hiis testibus videlicet, Dominis Jacobo de Cunyng-
ham, Malcolmo Flandrenci, et Alano de Galfrit militibus ; Gillifeo de Eftwod,

TO PAISLEY. 273
Roberto Sympil, Ada filio Huctredi et aliis multis. In cujus rei teftimonium
ad requificionem dictorum abbatis et conventus, figillum officii noftri prefentibus
appofuimus. Datum apud Paffelet trigefimo die Januarij anno Domini m°. cccmo.
decimo octavo. [1318.] 1491. Feb. 10.
Before the Lordis auditouris, comperit George Abbot of Paftlay and proteftit, ^eX ds °f ParlliU
that fen the burges and communite of Ranfrew had fummound him unordourly &
nocht  this diverfs tymmes, & caufit him to mak gret expenfs &
coftis, that tharfor thai fuld refound and pay his coftis and expenfs or thai war
hard in jugement aganis him.

In the actioun and caufs perfewit be the bailzeis, burges, and communite of the
burgh of Ranfrew, aganis Johne of Quhitefurd bailze to the abbot of Paiftlay, for
the wrangwis fpoliatioun and takin fra thaim of certane poyndis & ftreffis fra the
officiaris of the faid burgh of Ranfrew, quhilkis thai haid takin for our Soverane
Lordis cuftume of certane gudis, as is contenit in the fummondis, baith the faidis
partiis beand prefent be thaimself & thair procuratouris ; Becaufs it wes allegiit
be the procuratouris of the faid Johne of Quhitefurd, that the abbot and convent
of Paftlay fuld werrand him anent the takin of the faid gudis, becaufs he did it as
bailze to thaim, the Lordis auditouris tharfore affignis to the faid John the xviii
day of Junii nixt to cum with continuatioun of dais, to call his faid werrand, & to
charge the faid abbot and convent, to bring fie richtis and evidentis as thai will ufe
for thaim in the faid mater ; & baith the partiis are fummond be thaimfelf and thair
procuratouris apud acta ; & contenewis the fommondis, &c. in the meyntym to the
faid day, in the fammyn form and effect as it now is, but prejudice of partii.
XIII JUNIJ SEDERUNT DOMINI AUDITORES EXCEPTIS ABBATE AS.A^fiS£i

Libris Parliament.

DE SCONA ET DOMINO GLAMMIS. [1493.]
In the actioun and caufs perfewit on the behalf of our foverane Lord, and the
bailzeis, burges and communite of Ranfrew on the ta parte, aganis Alane Stewart &
Johne of Quhitefurd bailzeis for the tyme to a venerable faider in God, George
abbot of Paftlay on the tothir parte ; for the defrauding of our foverane Lord in
his cuftumez, and uforping apoun the privelegis & fridomez of the faid burgh, &
takin fra the cuftumaris & officiaris of the faid burgh of the gudis pondit & takin
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be thaim for thair cuftumes in the toun of Paftlay ; That is to say, a quarter of
beif takin for a penny cuftum ; a cabok of cheifs takin for a halfpenny of cuftum, a
wynd of quhite claith for a penny of cuftum. Baith the faidis partiis beand prefent
be thaimself and thar procuratouris ; & the faid abbot of Paftlay comperand for his
interefs, the charteris, richtis, and reflbnis of the faidis partiis at lenth fene hard &
undirftandin, The Lordis auditouris tharwith ripply avifit, decrettis and deliveris,
that the faidis Alane and Johne has done na fraud to our foverane Lord, nor
uforpit apoun the privileg of the faid burgh, in the taking fra the cuftumaris & of
ficiaris of the faid burgh of Ranfrew, of the faidis poindis takin be thaim in Paftlay ;
Becaus the faid toun and landis of Paftlay ar creat in ane fre barony & regalite, as
wes previt be a Charter under King Robertis grate fele of the date precedand the
infeftment maid to the faid toun of Ranfrew : And als becaus the faid toun of
Ranfrew is privelegiit bot of the landis within thar burgh and the barony of Ran
frew.

LITERA EXAMINATIONS DE TERRA MONACH-KENNARAN IN-
JUSTE ALIENATA.
Intentio Abbatis et Conventus de Paffelet eft probare, quod tote ilia terra de
Monach-Kennaran, fuper amnem de Clud, injufte in Gilbertum filium Samuelis
alienate eft ; quia de jure ad ecclefiam eorum de Kylpatrik debet pertinere ; unde
petunt ipfum Gilbertum a dicta terra amoveri, et eandem terram ad jus et pro-
prietatem dicte ecelefie legitime revocari. Prima productio teftium per abbatem
et conventum contra dictum Gilbertum, die lune proxima ante feftum Sancti Mathei,
in parochiali ecclefia de Yrewin, anno gratie millefimo ducentefimo tricefimo ter
tio. Alexander filius Hugonis juratus dicit, quod fexaginta annis et eo am-
plius elapsis, vidit quendam nomine Bede ferdan, habitantem in quadam domo
magna fabricate de virgis, juxta ecclefiam de Kylpatrick verfiis orientem, et tenuit
illam terram de Monach-Kennaran quam Gilbertus filius Samuelis nunc tenet.
Interrogatus, cujus nomine dictam terram poffedit, dicit quod tantum nomine ec
elefie, nullum aliud fervitium faciendo pro dicta terra, nifi tantummodo recipiendo
et pafcendo hofpites illic venientes. Dicit etiam, quod cum puer effet, aliquando
receptus eft ibi cum patre fuo ficut hofpes ; et quod dictus Beda eodem jure et fer
vitio tenuit terram de Cultbuthe et de Duntechglunane. Thomas Gaskel juratus
dicit, quod vidit dictum Bedam ferdan manentem in eadem domo, in terra ecelefie
Sancti Patricii fita, tenentem eafdem terras, eodem modo, eodem jure, et idem fer
vitium faciendo, ficut Alexander teftatus eft : Addidit eciam, quod vidit poftmo-

PASLETENSE] T O P A I S L E Y. 275
dum Criftinum filium dicti Bede poffidentem eafdem terras, eodem jure quo pater
ejus poffidebat : Et quod totalis terra ecelefie divifa erat in quatuor partes, quar
um unam partem dictus Beda ferdan poffedit ; et tres alii tres alias partes, quorum
quilibet nomine ecelefie refpondebat hofpitibus inter fe divifis. Requifitus de tem
pore, dicit quod plufquam quadraginta anni elapfi font, quia ibidem nutritus eft ab
infantia. Interrogatus que alie terre pertinent ad ecclefiam, dicit, quod Coch-
manuch, Fimbelach, Edinbernan, et Cragnentalach, et quedam alie terre quas
Dufgallus filius Comitis nunc tenet. Dufgallus filius Comitis, juratus dicit, idem
per omnia quod Thomas Gafkel; et adjecit, quod dicta terra de Monachkennaran
et plures alie terre, per defectum et negligentiam ipfius, a dicta ecclefia fuerunt
alienate, quia noluit patrem vel fratrem foum, vel parentes fiios offendere. Se-
cunda productio teftium, per abbatem et conventum de Paffelet, contra dictum
Gilbertum filium Samuelis, die Sabbati proxima poft feftum Sancti Martini, in
parochiali ecclefia de Are, anno fopradicto. Malcolmus beg juratus dicit, quod
vidit Bedam ferdan habentem domum fuam fitam juxta Cimiterium ecelefie de Kyl-
patrik, ex orientali parte ; et tenuit nomine ecelefie illam terram de Monachken
naran, quam Gilbertus filius Samuelis modo tenet, et [in] predicta terra et aliis
quas tenebat de ecclefia, recipiebat hofpites ad ecclefiam venientes, nullum aliud
fervicium faciendo pro eis. Requifitus, in tempore cujus Comitis hoc vidit, dicit
quod in tempore Alwini Comitis ; Et quod idem Comes dedit Sancto Patricio et
ecelefie illam terram de Kachconen quam ipfe Malcolmus poftea tenuit et vendidit
pro timore : Et dicit quod omnes terre ecelefie quas dictus Beda tenuit, et quas
Dufgallus et alii modo tenent, libere et quiete erant ab omni temporali fervicio, et
quod homines in illis terris manentes et habitantes, defenfi erant femper per eccle
fiam, et in curia ecelefie contra omnes. Anekol juratus ,idem dicit per omnia quod
Malcolmus beg, et adjecit, quod Comes David frater regis Wilelmi, eo tempore quo
habuit comitatum de Levenax et poffedit, voluit de dictis terris ecelefie de Kylpatrik
habere auxilium, ficut de ceteris terris Comitates, et non potuit, quia defenfe erant
per ecclefiam. Gilon juratus, idem dicit per omnia quod Malcolmus beg. Gilbe-
thoc juratus, concordat in omnibus cum Malcolmo et Anecol, et adjecit quod dictus
Beda interfectus erat pro jure et libertate ecelefie. Fergus filius Cunigham, juratus,
concordat cum Gilbethoc in omnibus. Hilarius juratus, dicit idem per omnia quod
Fergus et Gilbethoc. Nemi as juratus, idem dicit per omnia quod Anecol, et adje
cit, quod quinquaginta anni et eo amplius elapfi font, poftquam hec vidit, et pro
certo habet quicquid dicit, quia nates fuit in ilia parochia. Kessin juratus, idem
dicit per omnia quod Nemias. Gillemor juratus idem dicit per omnia quod
Keffin et Nemias. Rotheric beg de Carrie juratus, concordat in omnibus cum
Malcolmo beg fratre ipfius. Requifitus qualiter hoc fcivit, dixit, quod hoc vidit ab
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adolefcentia fua, quia natus et nutritus erat in parochia de Kylpatrik. Kathel
juratus, concordat in omnibus cum predicto Rotheric. Gillekonel Manthac
frater Comitis de Carrie juratus, dicit idem per omnia quod Malcolmus beg.

LITERA DELEGATA CONDEMPNATIONIS EPISCOPO GLAS
GUENSI.
Venerabili patri, Wilelmo Dei gratia Glafguenfi Epifcopo, Laurencius et Ri-
cardus de Carrie et de Cunigham Decani, et Allanus Magifter fcolarum de Are,
falutem, et debitam reverentiam. Paternitati veftre fignificamus, quod cum effemus
judices a Domino papa delegati, in quadam caufa que vertebatur inter abbatem et
conventum de Paffelet ex parte una, et Gilbertum filium Samuelis de Renfrw ex
altera ; foper ilia terra de Monachkennaran quam dictus Gilbertus tenuit et adhuc
tenet, lite coram nobis rite conteftata, teftibus productis, atteftationibus vifis, alle-
gationibus partium auditis, et totali caufa fufficienter examinata : Quia conftabat
nobis, dictum abbatem et conventum intentionem foam fufficienter probaffe, De
confilio virorum prudentum et juriiperitorum, poffeffionem petite terre eidem fen-
tentialiter adjudicavimus, et dictum Gilbertum in expenfis legitimis eifdem con-
dempnavimus, videlicet in triginta libris, a parte Monachorum juratis, et a nobis
taxatis et moderatis : Vestre igitur paternitati, auctoritate apoftolica qua fungi-
mur, Mandamus et Injungimus, quatinus ob reverentiam Domini pape, et obedi-
entiam ei debitam, fententiam noftram contra predictum Gilbertum latam, ad exe
cutionem demandare dignemini : Refiftentes per cenfuram ecclefiafticam conipef-
centes. Valeat paternitas veftra femper in Domino.

LITERA CONDEMPNATIONIS MISSA DOMINO REGI ALEXAN
DRO, CONTRA GILBERTUM FILIUM SAMUELIS, DE TERRA
MONACHKENNARAN.
Excellentissimo et reverendiflimo Domino fuo, Alexandro Dei gratia illuftri
regi Scocie, fui devoti et fideles de Carrie et de Cunigham Decani, et Magifter
Scolarum de Are, falutem in eodem qui dat falutem regibus ; Noverit excellentia
veftra Nos mandatum Domini pape, in hec verba fufcepiffe : " Gregorius Epif
copus fervus fervorum Dei, Dilectis filiis de Carrie, et de Cunigham Decanis, et
Magiftro Scolarum de Are Glafguenfis diocefis, falutem et apoftolicam benedic-

pasletense] TO PAISLEY. 277
tionem ; Dilectorum filiorum abbatis et conventus monafterii de Paffelet, Clunia-
cenfis ordinis, precibus inclinati, prefentium vobis auctoritate Mandamus, quatinus
ea que de bonis ejufdem monafterii et ecclefiarum fuarum alienate, inveneritis illi-
cite diftracta, ad jus et proprietatem ejufdem monafterii et ecclefiarum foarum
legitime revocetis, contradictores per cenfuram ecclefiafticam, appellatione poft-
pofita, compefcentes ; Quod fi non omnes hiis exequendis potueritis intereffe, duo
veftrum ea nihilominus exequantur. Datum Spoleti vi idus Junij pontificatus
noftri anno fexto." Hujus igitur auctoritate mandati, cum dicti abbas et conven
tus, Gilbertum filium Samuelis de Rehfrw laicum, coram nobis traxiffent in caufam,
fuper tota ilia terra de Monachkennaran, quam in Comitate de Levinax tunc
tenebat, quam dicti abbas et conventus dicebant ad ecclefiam eorum de Kylpatrik
de jure pertinere ; et in eundem Gilbertum illicite alienatam, premiffis citationi-
bus, et datis induciis legitimis, poft intentionem Monachorum fundatam, et poft
litem inter eos rite conteftatam, partibus prefentibus, et teftibus ex parte Monach
orum productis, admiffis, et diligenter examinatis : Cum idem Gilbertus, primo et
fecundo per intervalla legitima citatus, ut die prefixa ad atteftationes publicandas
compareret, quod jus dictaret fadturus, per contumaciam fe abfentaffet, ipfas at
teftationes, nihilominus publicavimus et infpeximus, et eundem Gilbertum iterum
ex habundanti citavimus; Quo nee perfe, nee per procuratorem ad diem ftatutum
comparente, fed in contumacia fua perfeverante ; Nos in nomine Domini noftri
Jhefu Chrifti, ipfum folum habentes pre oculis, cum nobis de caufa liqueret et
fufficienter conftaret, per teftes fide dignos et omni exceptione majores, intentionem
dictorum abbatis et conventus plene fuiffe. probatam, de confilio virorum pruden-
tum, et tam in jure Canonico quam Civili peritorum, nobis in judicio affidentium,
dictis abbati et conventui de Paffelet, nomine ecelefie eorum de Kylpatrik, poffef
fionem predicte terre de Monachkennaran quam petebant, fententialiter adjudica-
vimus ; et in legitimis expenfis predictum Gilbertum eifdem condempnavimus ; et
Domino Epifcopo Glafguenfi executionem fententie noftre demandavimus. Et
quoniam dictus Gilbertus, a die Jovis proxima ante feftum Sancti Dunftani, hue
ufque fententie excomrhunicationis ligatus permanfit, quia fententie noftre parere
contempferit, Vos in ipfum ob reverentiam Dei et ecelefie, fecundum juris et con-
fuetudinis approbate obfervantiam, brachium feculare extendiftis ; Super quo
vobis gratiarum referimus aftiones, regie majeftati veftre fignificantes, quod cum
alias ob contumaciam, aliquis excommunicatione innodatur, preftite cautione de
parendo juri, abfolvitur ; Cum autem fententie diffinitive non paret condempnatus,
et ob hoc excommunicatur, etiam preftita cautione de parendo juri non abfolvitur,
nifi primo fatiffaciat judicatis; Hinc eft quod excellence veftre fopplicamus, qua
tinus brachium feculare quod in ipfum Gilbertum extendiftis, in excommunica-

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tione perfeverantem non laxet, [laxes?] donee fententie paruerit et judicatis fa-
tiffecerit. Valeat excellentia veftra femper in Domino.

CONVENTIO FACTA INTER MALDOVENUM COMITEM DE LE
VENAX, ET GILBERTUM FILIUM SAMUELIS. [1235.]
Anno ab incarnatione Domini millefimo ducentefimo tricefimo quinto, die Sancti
Marti Evangelifte, apud Nigram aulam, facta eft conventio inter Maldovenum
Comitem de Levenax ex parte una, et Gilbertum filium Samuelis ex altera;
Coram Dominis Waltero filio Alani Senefcallo, Jufticiario Scocie, Wilelmo Ab
bate de Paffelet, Malcolmo filio Maldoveni Comitis de Levenax, Thoma Croc,
Hugone filio Simonis, Simone filio Bercolf et aliis, videlicet ; Quod dictus Gil
bertus quietum clamat de fe et heredibus fuis imperpetuum, totum jus et totum
clameum quod habuit et habere potuit, in quadam terra de Levenax que Monach
kennaran nuncupatur ; de qua terra idem Gilbertus predictum Comitem impetebat
per literas Domini regis ; Ita quod nee ipfe Gilbertus, nee heredes fui, ullo tempore
in pofterum, predictum Comitem nee aliquem alium, fuper demanda ipfius terre de
Monachkennaran, in aliquod moleftabunt : Et fciendum eft, quod dictus Gilbertus
reddidit predicto Comiti Cartam et Confirmationem quas de dicta terra de Monnach
kennaran habuit ; Renuncians omnimodis inftrumentis pro fe et heredibus fuis, fi qua
poftmodum inventa fuerint aliquo tempore, facientia mentionem de dicto Gilberto
vel heredibus fois : ' Que fi invente fuerint, caffa erunt et vana, et nullum locum
alicui optinebunt. Pro hac fiquidem quiete clamatione, predictus comes ad folu-
tionem fexaginta marcarum argenti dicto Gilberto tenetur ; De quibus perfolvit
dicto Gilberto viginti marcas in Nundinis de Glafgw proximis, et alias viginti mar
cas ad feftum Sancti Martini in hyeme, et refiduas viginti marcas ad Pentecoften
anno incarnationis Dominico M°. cc°. tricefimo fexto. Ad hanc conventionem
fideliter tenendam, predictus comes dicto Gilberto plegia invenit, fcilicet Malcolmum
filium foum, Thomam Croc et Hugonem filium Simonis, et Simonem filium Ber
colf. In hujus rei teftimonium, Walterus filius Alani, Senefcallus, Jufticiarius
Scocie, et Wilelmus Abbas de Paffelet, figilla fua fimul cum figillo predicti Co
mitis, huic fcripto appofuerunt.

glasguense] TO RENFREW. 279
LITERA URBANI PAPM QUA CONFIRMAT ECCLESIAM DE
RENFREW ECCLESIAE GLASGUENSI.
Urbanus Epifcopus fervus fervorum Dei, venerabili fratri Epifcopo, et dilectis
filiis Decano et Capitulo Glafguenfi, falutem et apoftolicam benedictionem. Sig-
nificantibus vobis intelleximus, quod cum bone memorie David Rex Scottorum,
tanquam princeps Catholicus et Chriftiane fidei ampliator, burgum de Reinfriu in
fundo proprio conftruxiffet, et ecclefia ejufdem loci, ex ejufdem regis conceffione,
ecelefie veftre canonice collate fuiffet ; Pie recordationis Johannes Glafguenfis ec
elefie tunc Epifcopus, ordinatis in ea canonicis et prebendis, ecclefiam pretexatam,
uni prebendarum illarum in perpetuum affignavit : Porro, licet factum Epifcopi
auctoritate fuerit fedis apoftolice roboratum, et tam ipfe quam fucceffores illius, et
tu frater Epifcope, liberam ipfius ecelefie ordinationem jugiter habueritis, et ec
clefia veftra ipfam, hactenus in pace tenuit ; Quia tamen ecclefia de Paffeled, infra
cujus parochie terminos ecclefia fepe dicta conftructa fuiffe proponitur, quibufdam
Monachis per nobilem quondam virum W. filium Alani poftmodum tibi conceffa;
ne occafione illius, vobis aut ecelefie veftre aliquod prejudicium in pofterum genere-
tur, prefcriptam ecclefiam de Reinfriu, cum omnibus pertinentiis fuis ficut a prima
foi fundatione, ecelefie veftre canonice collate fuiffe dinofcitur : Et earn a multis
retro annis et nunc pacifice poffidet, et quiete ; Vobis et per vos eidem ecelefie,
auctoritate apoftolica confirmamus, et prefentis fcripti patrocinio communimus.
Nulli ergo omnino hominum liceat hanc paginam noftre confirmationis infringere,
vel ei aufu temerario contraire : Si quis autem hoc attemptare prefumpferit, in-
dignationem omnipotentis Dei, et Beatorum Petri et Pauli apoftolorum ejus, fe
noverit incurfurum. Data Verone vi nonas Junii.
The church of Renfrew is included in papal confirmations of the possessions of the church of
Glasgow in the years 1172, 1179, 1181,and 1186.
COMPOSITIO INTER WALTERUM EPISCOPUM GLASGUENSEM,
ET WILLELMUM ABBATEM DE PASSELET, SUPER ECCLESIA
DE RENFRIU.
Universis Sancte matris ecelefie filiis has literas vifuris vel audituris, Willel-

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mus Dei gratia dictus Abbas de Paffelet ; et ejufdem loci conventus, eternam in
Domino falutem : Noverit univerfitas veftra, quod cum queftio mote effet aliquo
tempore, inter venerabilem patrem noftrum Walter um Epifcopum Glafguenfem ex
una parte, et Nos ex altera, fuper ecclefia de Reinfriu, Nos proceffu temporis in-
telligentes, nos nihil juris habere in ecclefia memorata, renunciavimus omni jure
fi quod in dicta ecclefia nobis competiit vel competere potuit ; vel quod etiam no
bis competere credebamus, caufe noftre renunciando, et jus petitum quietum cla-
mando, et in manus ejufdem Epifcopi in perpetuum refignando ; Concedentes ut
idem Epifcopus et fiicceffores foi in perpetuum, ecclefiam de Reinfriu memoratam
cum omnibus pertinentiis, tanquam prebendam ecelefie Glafguenfis, ad ipfos omni
jure fpectantem, teneant et poffideant in perpetuum, libere et pacifice, abfque omni
contradictione vel inquietatione : Et fi penes nos vel fucceffores noftros fuper
dicta ecclefia de Reinfriu, aliqua reperiantur inftrumenta, contra dictum Epifcopum
vel fucceffores fuos, feu Capitulum Glafguetife, volumus et concedimus, Nos fcripto
prefenti obligantes, ut omni tempore cenfeantur invalida, nee aliquam in perpetu
um obtineant firmitatem nobis profuturam.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in pyxide
lignea fub litera 
Huic cartas quod erat olim appenfom figillum amiffum est.

CARTA WALTERI FILII ALANI DAPIFERI DE DUOBUS SOLI
DIS DE RANFRW.
Universis Sancte- matris ecelefie filiis et fidelibus, clericis et laicis, Walterus
filius Alani, Dapifer regis Scocie, falutem : Sciant tam moderni quam futuri, Me
Dediffe et hujus carte teftimonio Confirmaffe in perpetuam elemofinam, duos foli
dos de cenfo Ranfru burgi mei, ecelefie Sancti Kentigerni Glafguenfi, per fingulos
annos eidem ecelefie dandos ad pafcha, ad luminare. Hiis testibus Henrico Ca
pellano, Roberto de Coftentine, Rollando filio Reinaldi, Roberto Prefbytero de
Ranfru, Patricio Capellano de Glafgu, Roberto de Montgumbri, Waltero Camer
ario.

TO RENFREW. 281
CHARTA ROBERTI III. REGIS, DE BURGO DE RENFREW, FIRMIS
BURGI, PARVIS CUSTUMIS, &c.
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre fue,
clericis et laicis, falutem ; Sciatis Nos affedaffe, et ad feudifirmam dimififfe bur
genfibus et communiteti burgi noftri de Renfrew dilectis et fidelibus noftris, totum
et integrum burgum noftrum de Renfreu antedictum ; Cum integris pifcariis nof
tris aque de Clyde, ad eundem burgum de jure et confuetudine pertinentibus, fe
cundum antiquas metas foas et divifas ; Una cum firmis burgi, parvis cuftumis
et toloneis ejufdem quibufcunque, tam infra dictum burgum quam extra, per totam
baroniam noftram de Renfrew ; Cum molendinis, multuris, et eorum fequelis ; cum
curiis et curiarum exitibus quibufcunque, curiis et exitibus curiarum noftrarum
vite et membrorum duntaxat exceptis, Tenendis et Habendis de nobis et heredi
bus noftris, dictis burgenfibus noftris et communitati, ac heredibus et fucceffori
bus fois, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum, per omnes rectas foas metas antedictas,
in aquis, ftagnis, moris, marefiis, pratis, pafcuis et pafturis, aucupationibus, vena-
tionibus, et pifcationibus ; Necnon cum omnibus aliis et fingulis libertatibus, com-
moditatibus, afiamentis et juftis pertinenciis fois quibufcunque, ad dictum burgum
de jure aut confuetudine fpectantibus, feu jufte fpectare valentibus quomodolibet
in futurum, tam extra dictum burgum quam infra, tam fub terram quam fupra
terram, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, adeo libere et quiete, plenarie, integre
et honorifice, bene et in pace, in omnibus et per omnia, ficut aliquis burgus infra
regnum noftrum, aliquibus burgenfibus noftris, magis liberius, quietius, integrius
feu honorificentius, ad feodifirmam affedatur feu conceditur ; Reddendo inde an
nuatim Nobis et heredibus noftris, predicti burgenfes et communitas, heredes et
fucceffores fui burgi noftri de Renfrew, octo marcas ufualis monete regni noftri, et
centum folidos ejufdem monete per Nos de firmis dicti burgi conceffos, ad fuften-
tationem unius Capellani divina celebrantis, et in perpetuum celebraturi, ad altare
Beati Thome in ecclefia parochiali ejufdem burgi, pro anima noftra, et animabus
omnium parentum noftrorum, predecefforum et fuccefforum, ad duos anni terminos
ufoales viz. Penthecoftes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per equales portiones, tan
tum ; Pro omnibus aliis oneribus, exaftionibus, feu demandis ; Salvo noftro fer
vitio ; Conceffimus etiam eifdem burgenfibus noftris, heredibus et fuccefforibus fuis,
quod nullum forum de cetero teneatur, nifi tantum forum dicti burgi, infra predic
tam baroniam de Renfrew, fub pena noftre plenarie foriffacture, Salvo jure cujuf-
libet. Conceffimus infoper eifdem burgenfibus, heredibus et fuccefforibus fuis,
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quod fint in pofterum adeo liberi et quieti de omnibus tolloneis et parvis cuftumis
ficut aliqui burgenfes regni noftri Scotie. In cujus rei teftimonium prefenti
carte  figillum. Testibus
venerabilibus in Chrifto patribus Waltero et Gilberto Cancellario, Sancti Andreas
et Aberdonenfium ecclefiarum Epifcopis, David Comite de Carrick primogenito,
Roberto Comite de Fife et de Menteth fratre noftro dilecto, Archibaldo Comite de
Douglas Domino Galividie, Jacobo de Douglas Domino de Dalketh, Thoma de
Erfkyn confanguineis noftris, militibus, Apud Linlithco, decimo die menfis Novem
bris, anno regni noftri octavo.
Haec Carta Confirmata eft per Jacobum V. regem 28° Junij 1542.
INDENTURE BETWEEN THE BURGHS OF DUMBARTON AND
RENFREW, AS TO THE DETERMINATION OF DISPUTES BE
TWEEN THE SAID BURGHS.
Fra the incarnaciovn of oure Lorde Jm. cccc. twenty and four ; In the decollation
of Saynt John the Baptifte, In the Kyrk of Saynt Patrik, quhare thare come twelffe
of the burch of Dumbertane, that ar for to fay, John Stute, John of Banachtyn
that tyme bailzies, Donald Flemyng, John Sammale, John Waltir, John Henry-
fon, Wilzam Stut, Wil of Hall, John Adamfon, John Nevynfon, Mackay Baxtar,
and Sir Davy Rede ; and uther twelffe of the burch of Renfrew, Necole Jonfon,
John Watfon that tym balzeis, Sir Fynlaw Buntyn, Sir Robert of Edderdale,
John of Stanhous, Fynlaw Gilcrifton, Rankyn Oglach, Wil Johnfon, John John-
fon, Robyn of Knok, John of Langmur, and Adam Hude. The quhilks xxiiij of
the forfayd burws, with confent and affent of bath thair communiteis ; the quhilks
confiderande and zarnande the fredome of bath the burws to be foppleit, and
frendfchip to be maynteinyt, made conventiovn and ay leftand bande, betwix the
forfayd partis and burws ; the qwhilks conventiovn and bande is thus as follows.
That is for to say in this manner : That the balzeis and the wyt of the faid
town of Durnbertan, fal chefe fax of the worthiafte, difcretaft, and maft tretabile ;
And uther fwa the balzeis and the wyt of Renfrew fal tak uther fax of thair burch,
in the famyn maner, with ane oureman, the quhilk ourman fal be takyn a tym of
the ta burch, ane uther tym of the tother ; the qwhilks xii, with the ourman fuc-
ceedandly in thair tymis, fal determyt al playnts, iniuris and debats, done and to
be done be the faids burws and partis, lelily and treuly, as in thair wyttis and
powers extends, and as the caufe requiris : And gif ony kind of perfonis of the

TO RENFREW. 283
fayd burws, dois ony wrang or iniure til uther, thai fal cum to the balzeis, and to
the wyt of the faid tovnis, and mak their complaynts ; the quhilks bailzeis and
wyt, fal do thair lele befynes vnpartiabihy, to reform wrangs and plants done agayn
thair fredomis ; the quhilks giff thai may nocht do as for caufe, thai fal put it to
the determinaciovn and the fummifliovn of the xii perfonis and the owre man, at
the fornemyt place of Saynt Patrik ; the day of determination to be limite and fet
bi the confent of bath the partis. Alfwa it is poyntit and fullyly accordit betwix
thir fayd partis, that giff ony thyngis happynis, that lyis nocht in the fayd partis
power to be determyt, ovther be fee or be lande, thai fal pas with the confent of
bath the partys, to that place qwhar thai trow that funneft remede and difcuffion
fal be gottyn to thaim bath ; and ather partis fal gife til uther, the leleft and the
treuaft confale bi thair wytting, lelyly and treuly as thai wald do to yair awin
nychtbur at hame, within thair awin fredom : And at al thir fredomis fal be kepit
in tyme for to cum, that nane fal forftall na by within vthiris fchyris na fredom,
withoutyn leve purcheft of thaim that powar has, bot ilk an entercomovn with
uther within thair burws, to by and fel as gude nychtburhede walde, frely and
paffabilly. To the qwhilks al thyngis to be fulfillit, and to be haldyn in maner as
is befor wryttyn ather part til uther, the haly euangellis twechit, has giffyn bodylyk
ath. In the wytnes of al thir thyngis and fyndry, the comovn fele of the burch
of Dumbertane, to the ta part remaynand with the burges of Renfrew, is to put :
And to the tother part remaynand with the burges of Dumbertane, the comovn fele
of the burch of Renfrew is to put, the faidis day and place before wryttyn. [1424.]

DECREE OF THE CHAMBERLAIN OF SCOTLAND, IN THE AC
TION BETWEEN THE BURGHS OF RENFREW AND DUM
BARTON. [1429.]
Til al thaim til quhais knawlage thir prefentis lettrez fal to cum, Johne Forftar
of Corftorfyn Knycht, Chamberlane of Scotland, greting in God ; Syne mede and
meritable thing it is, to beir witnes to futhfaftnes, We mak it kende be thir our
lettres, That of mandiment and powar gefin til vs be our liege Lorde the King,
anence the debate mouit betuix the burges and communite of the burgh of Dum
bertane on the ta part; and the burges and communite of the burgh of Renfrewe
on the tother parte, anence certane fredomes and fyfchingis belangand thaim ; Ef
ter the execucioune of our faide liege Lorde the Kingis bidding, We fummonyt
the burges of bathe the faid burrowis to compere before vs, as commiflaris hafand
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ful pouar in that caufe, at Glafgow, the tuyfday the xxii day of the moneth of No-
uembre, the zere of our Lord m.cccc. twenty and nine ; And in the famyn maner
We gert the Sherifs of bathe the burrowis fomound the Lordis and the Gentilles
of the contree, to compere befor vs the faid day and place, to be apon an affize,
touchand the debats of the faid burrowis. The quhilk day, comperit befor vs the
Commiflaris of bathe the burrowis, hafeand ful power be thair commiffionis,
fchawand thair charters, evidents, and thair complants in writt. The quhilk beand
feyn, rede, and herde, and inforfyt, with confents of bath the partis, put thaim til
 d, and til ane gude affife of thir Lordis and Gentillis vndrewrityn, That
is to fay, Sir Robert of Conynghame Lord of Kilmaurs, Alexander of Mongumrij
Lorde of that ilk, Alane Stewart Lorde of Dernele, Patrik of Houftoune Lorde of
that ilk, Thomas Maxwell Lorde of Netherpollok, W  F  Lord
°f  ane, Robert Stewart Lorde of  ,  of Pollok Lord of
Overpollok,  of Crawfurd, John of Langmore, Alexander Stewart, David
Stewart, Lorde of Fynnarde, John of Culquhone Lord of that ilke, Thomas Mal-
vil Lord of that ilk, John of Buchquhanan, Robert of Hamiltoune, Williame Lorde
of Badinhath, William of Dunlop, Johne Logane, Johne Naper Lorde of Kilme-
hewe, Donaldbene McAlpi, James of Douglas, Murchou Make  , Johne
Broune of the Kennet, and Alexander of Name of Sandforde, Tuechand thair
fredomez and fyfehingis befor faid is : The quhilk forfuth gude affife, beand wele
avifit, Decretit, Deponit, and Determinit, that the burges and communite of the
burgh of Renfrew ar in poffeffioune of the fifching of the Schotts, quhilk is callit
the Sand orde : Alfwa the faide affife deponit, that the burges and communite of
the faid burgh of Renfrew ar in poffeffioune of the Mid[ftream] of the water of
Clyde, and auch to have the cuftum and ankerage of yt that cummys within thaym,
the quhilk water of Clyde thai fynde extendis til the [Eri]kftane ; And fra thine
downe, the affife decernys of yt that is debatable, the profit of yt to be devidit and
departit betwene thaim of bathe the burrowis : And this til al thaim to quham it
affers, or may affer in tyme to cum, We mak it kende be thir prefentes lettres.
In witnes of the quhilk thing, to thir prefentis lettres our feel is to put ; and to
the mare foverte and fekirte, the feel of Sir Robert of Conynghame, Alexander of
Mongumry, Alane Stewart, John of Culquhone, John Logane, and Johne of
Buchanane to thir lettres ar to put, at Edinburgh the thrid day of the moneth of
Januare, the zere of our Lord, a thoufand four hundreth twenty and nynt zere.
Seven tags annexed ;  On the back, The decreett appertens to us, gevin be the
Chamberland of Scotland, aganis Dumbartane.

chart, glas.] TO L O C H W I N N O C H. 285
CARTA JOHANNIS DOMINI SYMPILL ECCLESIyE COLLEGIATE
DE LOCHWINNOCH.
Universis Sanctae matris ecclefias filiis, ad quorum notitias prefentes litere perve-
nerint, Johannes Dominus Sympill, patronus ecelefie collegiate infra feptum five
parcam de Lochvinzeck fitoatae, Glafguenfis diocefeos, In omnium Salvatore Salu-
tem : Quoniam reverendiffimus in Chrifto pater Robertus miferatione divina
Archiepifcopus Glafguenfis, pie devotionis affectu, in divini cultus augmentum, et
perfonarum ecclefiafticarum fubventionem afpirans, noftroque rogatu inductus, ac
foi capituli unanimi confenfu et affenfu, ad hunc effectum capitulariter vocati et
congregati, predictam ecclefiam, infra feptum five parcam de Lochvinzock, cujus
patronatus jus ad Nos jure fpectat et pertinet ; In ecclefiam collegiatam, autoritate
ordinaria creavit et erexit; ac noftras fundationi defoper faciendas, diftributionem
fructuum et emolumentorum dictas ecclefiae refervavit ; prout latius lucidiufque in
dictis erectione et creatione cavetur : Plane ne in eorum numero reperiamur quibus
in Exodo dictum eft, " Gens abfque confilio et providentia, Utinam faperent et
intelligerent, ac noviflima providerent ;" animoque revolventes quod in Apocalypfi
fcriptum eft, " Audivi vocem de coelo dicentem mihi, Beati mortui qui in Domino
moriuntur, a modo jam dicit fpiritus, ut requiefcant a laboribus fois, opera enim il-
lorum fequuntur illos :" Subfcriptam itaque fundationem perpetuis futuris tempor
ibus duraturam, omni folertia confecimus, cujus tenor talis eft. Ad laudem Dei
omnipotentis et gloriofas Virginis Marias matris Dei, Jhefu Chrifti, quam in noftrae
ecclefiae collegiatas patronam precipuam ex corde eligimus et fieri volumus, omni-
umque fanctorum cceleftis curiae triumph antis, in honorem : Necnon pro falute il-
luftriffimi principis Jacobi quarti Scotorum regis, ac fuse reginae nobiliffimae, et
utriufque antecefforum et fuccefforum ; Infoper noftra pro falute, et noftrae fponfse
Dominae Margaretae Colvill, progenitorumque et fuccefforum noftrorum, ac omni
um fidelium defonctorum falute, conferibi, et in hanc publicam formam redigi et
fieri caufavimus. Inprimis, Volumus et ordinamus quod praepofitus praefatae
ecclefias Collegiatae caeterique ex fundatione prefentes et futuri, omnia et fingula in
dictis erectione et creatione, per reverendiffimum patrem contenta et expreflate, ad
unguem,  et cuftodiant: Volumus infoper ut fructus et redditus
dictas ecclefiae parochialis de Glaffford Glafguenfis diocefeos, cujus patronus indu-
bitatus fumus, per obitum, ceffionem, demiffionem, refignationem, aut quovifmodo
alias rectoris moderni, in hunc modum, Deo famulantibus et fervientibus, in dicta
noftra ecclefia collegiate dividantur et partiantur; Sic ut praspofitus qui pro tern-

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pore fuerit, fua pro fuftentatione, decimas garbales omnes villagii de Glaffurde, a
fonte puellae ufque ad agros de Kittemuir contiguos habeat; quas decimas ad qua
draginta quinque libras ufualis monetae regni Scotiae annuatim fe extendunt : Pre
terea et univerfam glebam dictae ecclefiae, in ejus partem for tietur; exceptis paucula
terras, et manfione vicario ecclefiae de Glaffurde limitatis, ut de poft latius expref
fabitur : Et volumus deinde, ut praspofitus in ornamentis altaris, calicibus, feneftris
vitreis, tecto, tegulis, caeterifque neceffariis, chorum dictae ecclefiae fuis impenfis
reparabit et reparatum cuftodiet, prout rectores dictas ecclefias de Glaffurde antea
fecere ; Vicarius autem ecclefiae de Glaffurde pro tempore ejus, pro victu et sus-
tentatione neceffariis, altaragium et manfionem dictae ecclefiae, unamque acram
grani feracem habebit, jacentem juxta manfionem faepe dictae ecclefiae, graminaque
five pafturam trium fummarum, in quarta orientah villagii de Glaffurde ; Cujus
quartae orientalis (cum) agris et pafturis, ante erectionem noftrae collegiatae eccle
fias, rector de Glaffurd, jam praspofitus noftrae ecclefias collegiatae, potitus eft :
Cujus vicarias penfio, fingulis annis ad viginti marcas ufualis monetae regni Scotiae
fe extendit ; Pro quibus fumma et emoluments, vicarius, personaliter curae dictas
ecclefiae de Glaffurde ferviet, folvetque quotquot annis, procurationes, finodalia,
casteraque ordinaria et extraordinaria quecunque, pro dicta ecclefia de Glaffurde
debita et confueta. In quibus fi negligens, quod abfit, fuerit, praelato ecclefias
Glafguenfis qui pro tempore fuerit, dictum Praspofitum diftringere, fructufque ec
clefiae de Glaffurde fequeftrare, pro ordinariis et extraordinariis debitis licebit :
Cujus ordinaria auctoritate, Vicarius compelletur Praepofitum in praemiffis relevare
et indemnem fervare. Primus Capellanus in dicta ecclefia collegiate ferviens,
omnes decimas garbales de Nether Schelis, et de Seatounhill et Ridrane, et agge-
rem de Drumtall [Drumbervie ?] nee non de Gruderland habebit, jacentes in pa-
rochia de Glaffurde, valor e annuatim fe extendente ad decern et octo marcas ufu
alis monetae regni Scotiae. Secundus Capellanus in dicta ecclefia collegiate Deo
ferviens, in foi fuftentationem fortietur, decimas garbales omnes villagii de Chapel-
toun ac de Nether Seahutton, et de Weft Ridrane, de Drumbou, et de Flat, Quae
Garbales decimae, fingulis annis valore fe extendunt ad decern et octo marcas ufu
alis monetae regni Scotiae. Tertius Capellanus in dicta noftra ecclefia collegiate
Deo famulans, in foi fuftentationem, fructus et emolumenta clericatus parochialis
de Lochvinzok, ad noftram prefentationem fpectantis habebit ; Cujus fructus quot
quot annis, valore fe extendentes ad decern et octo marcas ufualis monetae regni
Scotiae ; deductis etiam expenfis, quas praedictus Capellanus cuidam idoneo pa
rochiali clerico in dicta ecclefia de Lochvinzok, Deo et populo miniftranti dare, et
cum effectu folvere, ex noftra hac fundatione obligabitur. Quartus Capellanus
ubi fupra Deo ferviens, pro fui fuftentatione omnes terras de Upper Pennale, lo-

glasguense] TO LOCHWINNOCH. 287
cumque et manfionem quos olim Robertus Red inhabitavit, habebit ; Infoper ortos
etpomaria ejufdem cum pertinentiis ; ac etiam quadraginta folidos in annuam pen
fionem de ly Eft Bryntfchellis et Weft Bryntfchellis, jacentibus infra parochiam
de Kflberchan, ad decem et octo marcas ufualis monetae regni Scotiae quotquot
annis, in fumma fe extendentes : Quintus vero Capellanus ubi fopra Deo obfe-
quium prasftans, in fui fuftentationem, omnes et integras terras de Nether Pennale
cum molendino ejufdem, ad viginti et fex marcas ufualis monetae regni Scotiae fe
extendentes annis fingulis [habebit ?] ; Eritque organifta, ac infra fepta dictae ecclefiae
collegiatae, fcolam cantetionis docebit dietim, pueros inibi in Cantu Gregoriano
punctuate five pricato et defcantu, juxta vires erudiendo ; Suftentabitque fuis im-
penfis pueros duos in victu et habitu neceffariis et honeftis, ad ferviendum et can-
tandum in dicta ecclefia collegiate, prout in aliis hujus regni fimilibus ecclefiis fieri
confoetum eft : Pro quorum fuftentatione dictus Capellanus habebit emolumenta
clericatus parrochialis de Kilbarchan, cujus prefentatio ad Nos jure pertinet : Cu
jus etiam fructus fe ad decem marcas fingulis annis fe extendunt, deductis etiam
expenfis, quas clerico parrochiali idoneo in dicta ecclefia de Kilbarchan parrochianis
fervienti, per dictum Capellanum dabuntur : Sextus fane Capellanus in dicta
noftra ecclefia collegiate Deo militans, omnes agros de Auchinlodmond, cum mo
lendino, terris molendini ac pertinentiis ejufdem habebit : Qui Capellanus gram-
maticus erudites et peritus in cantu Gregoriano, five piano et punctuate ; docebit-
que infra fepta dictae ecclefiae collegiatae, primam et fecundam partes grammaticae
ad minus; informabitque gratis pueros duos, qui in dicta ecclefia collegiate ut
expreffum eft, divino fervitio continuo infudent ; terraeque cum molendino et per
tinentiis ut expreflum eft, quotquot annis praedicto Capellano ad viginti duas mar
cas valore fe extendentes. Sacrista dictae ecclefiae collegiatae eligetur in perfona
honeftus, habebitque in fui fuftentationem fructus, proventus, et emolumenta
clericatus parrochialis de Glaffurd, cujus prefentatio ad nos jure pertinet ; Qui
fructus fingulis annis fibi facriftas valore erunt fex marcarum ufoalis monetae regni
Scotiae : Ipfo etiam facrifta inveniente clericum parrochialem fufficientem, ad
miniftrandum in ecclefia de Glaffurd parrochianis, ad quod etiam volumus ipfum
obligari ; Eritque facriftas officium, veftibulum, cappas et altaris ornamenta cufto-
dire, ipfaque altaria prout decet cooperire, ferriludium et orologium temperare,
campanas ad miffam Dominicalem quae octava hora cantabitur, et ad fummam
miflam, ac fingulas alias in collegio fundatas, ad matutinas, vefperas, completorium,
necnon ignitegium et preces, campanas pulfare; Tnfoper et diebus feftivis prout
moris eft pulfando duplicare; et demum, ecclefiam ab omnibus immunditiis et
faecibus exacta diligentia, fcoba purgare, ac graminibus et floribus venuftare ; per-
ficiendo fingula quae ad facriftae officium fpeetant ; Habebitque juxta prasfatam ec-

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clefiam collegiatam contigue, terram pro domo et orto edificando et conftruendo :
Eritque etiam fibi officio, oblationes luminis dominicalis, ac etiam oblationes five
procurationes minores, pro luminarium reparatione, ecclefiam pertranfeundo tem
poribus debitis et confuetis congregare : Prjefati autem Praepofitus et Capellani,
infra feptum five parcam de Lochvinzok juxta noftram ecclefiam collegiatam con
tigue, decem rodas terrarum pro eorum manfionibus et ortis edificandis, ex noftris
terris habebunt ; Quos ortos propriis impenfis claudent et fepient, ficque claufis et
feptis confervabunt, in quibus arbores fructiferas inferent, aut ortulos floribus ap-
tos conficient et manurabunt : Habebit infoper dicta ecclefia collegiate in conviviis
feu communiis pro pane, vino, et cera inibi habendis, quinque marcatas terrarum de
Eft Welland in parochia de Kilbarchan fituatas, quas etiam ecclefias collegiatae
Beatae Virginis de Lochvinzok pro nunc Damus ; Necnon cum terris quae olim
per noftros progenitores pro tempore, erant annexae capellae Sanctae Brigidae in
villagio de Kenmuir, in eadem parrochia fituatas ; Necnon cum terris quae olim
pro tempore fpectabant Capellae Noftrae Dominas in parrochia de Lochvinzok cum
pertinentiis : Infoper cum terris quae olim ut expreffum eft annexae funt capellae
Sancti Conalli fituatas in villagio de Fernenes, infra parrochiam de Paflay ; Erigi-
biles tamen femper fuere autoritate ordinaria in fundationem excellentiorem ; pro-
ventufque et emolumenta omnium exprefforum agrorum, fi in unum conferantur ad
octo marcas ufoalis monetae regni Scotias fe extendunt ; Quae fumma fingulis annis
per Capellanum de Nether Pennale elevabitur, et in ufus fupra dictos expendetur :
Quiquidem Capellanus compotum de praefcripta fumma Domino fundatori aut fuis
fuccefforibus, auditoribufVe deputatis, et Praepofito qui pro tempore fuerint reddet ;
ficut fi refta aliqua fuerit, in ufus magis neceffarios dictae ecclefiae collegiatae expenda-
tur: Et volumus infoper et ordinamus, ut praepofitus dictae ecclefias collegiate et fex
Capellani, perpetuis temporibus, per Nos Dominum Sympill aut noftros fiicceffores
prasfententur, collationemque ab ordinario Glafguenfi recipient. Praspofitus etiam
Archiepifcopi Glafguenfis ejus ordinarii, prasfentiam dabit et refpondebit ; necnon
in Capitulis per Decanum Chriftianitatis de Ruglen tentis, praefentiam dabit et re
fpondebit, a quibus fundationis dicti fex Capellani exempti funt et erunt, nifi ob
eorum maleficia aut certas querimonias ad dictas Synodas et Capitula fpecialiter
citati fuere. Item, Volumus et ordinamus, quod omnes fex capellani et pueri et
facrifta, tempore divinorum habeant dietim foperpellicia ex panno lineo honefta ;
Et quod Capellanorum unufquifque caputium habeat ex panno rubeo Anglicano,
pellibus agninis nigris foderatum : Praspofitus vero diebus feftis ac aliis congruis,
fuperpellicium de panno fubtili, cui apud Scotos vocabulum de Lame [harne ?]
eft. Habeat etiam Caputium de rubeo Scarleto, juxta condecentiam foas honefta-
tis, et almutium foderatum foper brachium ut moris eft Praspofiti gerat ; Et idem

glasguense] TO LOCHWINNOCH. 289
Praepofitus honeftam manfionem dictae ecclefiae collegiatae contiguam in agro fibi
affignato edificabit : Item, Volumus et ordinamus quod dicti Capellani, Praepofi
tus, et Pueri in dicta ecclefia collegiata continuam refidentiam tempore divinorum
faciant, viz. Matutinarum, Miffae Dominicalis et Summae Miffas, Vefperarum et
Completorii ; Sic quod fi Praepofitum fe abfentare contingat, in unius anni quarta
parte quindecim diebus continuis, abfque patroni licentia petita et obtenta, licitum
erit patrono qui pro tempore fuerit, prehabitis tamen juris proceffu et ordinarii de-
putatione, alium fofficientem ad dictam praspofituram, fine quovis alio proceffu prae-
fentare ; fervata tamen forma prius expreffa : Et idem fub eadem forma de Capel
lanis, duobus pueris et facrifta, fi, quod abfit, fe abfentaverint quindecim diebus
continuo, licebit patrono qui pro tempore fuerit, alium idoneum ad defectuofi offi
cium et beneficium praefentare, fervata tamen forma prius expreffa : Et fi quempiam
ex praedicta fondatione, Praepofitum videlicet, aut unum de fex Capellanis, diebus
feftivis a fervitio divino fe contingat abfentare, in posnam fuas abfentiae a matu-
tinis, quatuor denarios folvet, quatuor pro magna miffa, quatuor pro vefperis, et
pro completorio obolum unum ; In feriis vero, pro matutinis denarium unum, pro
mifla unum, pro vefperis unum, et pro completorio denarium unum dabit : In feftis
vero novem lectionum, fi quis fe abfentaverit, pro matutinis duos denarios, pro
miffa duos, pro vefperis duos, et pro completorio unum denarium folvet; Scriben-
turque dietim et feptimanatim praedicti defectus per Ebdomodarium ; fiatque diftri-
butio pecuniae in benemeritos ad difcretionem Praspofiti, cui etiam officium erit
omnes defectus Capellanorum, Puerorum et facriftas in Capitulo mature punire,
malis in terrorem, bonis vero in virtutis incitamentum. Item, Ordinamus quod
prsefati Praspofitus et Capellani, quotquot annis, obitum illuftriffimi principis Ja
cobi quarti, die fui deceffus celebrabunt exequias, videlicet mortuorum in vigilia,
miffamque in craftinum ut moris eft de Requiem cantando, pro anima dicti prin
cipis et fui antecefforis et fuccefforis, et idem pro fua nobiliffima regina in omni
bus obfervari volumus. Item, Ordinamus quod praedicti Praepofitus et Capellani,
obitum faciant pro reverendiffimo patre Roberto Archiepifcopo Glafguenfi, die fui
deceffus annis fingulis, cum miffa in craftinum ut moris eft de requiem, pro fe foifque
antecefforibus et fuccefforibus : Quod fi Praspofitus et Capellani praslibati negligentes
fuerint, et ab obitu excellentiffimi principis noftri memorati Jacobi ejufve reginae,
aut reverendiffimi patris noftri Roberti Archiepifcopi Glafguenfis fe abfentantes,
luet in posnam quilibet, pro exequiis octo denarios, et duodecim pro miffa; De
quorum tribus exequiis, regis videlicet, reginae et reverendiffimi patris Roberti, fi
quotquot annis rite fiat, Decanus de Ruglen inquifitionem in fua vifitatione faciet
prasfcriptam, quoufque fummam a negligentibus levabit, quam etiam in ufum pau
perum prout coram Deo refpondere voluerit, erogabit : Item, ordinamus quod
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praefati Praspofitus et Capellani, diebus fingulis, finita fumma miffa, hanc cantabunt
Antiphonam Ave Gloriosa, vel hanc Angelus ad Virginem, prout rata temporis re-
quirit : Infoper poft fummam miffam ad fepulturam fundatorum accedant dietim,
ibique alta et intelligibili voce dicant omnes hunc Pfalmum, viz. De profundis, pro
animabus quondam Willelmi Sympill et Dominae Margaretes Cathkert fuae fponfas,
Domini Thomas Sympill et Dominae Elizabeth Rofs foas fponfas, Domini Johannis
Sympill et Dominae Margaretae Coluille foae fponfae, dictas ecclefias collegiate fun
datorum ; Necnon pro animabus omnium antecefforum et fuccefforum eorundem :
Item, Si difpofiti fuerint, expreffati Praepofitus et Capellani, qualibet feptimana, pro
animabus fundatorum ac predecefforum et fuccefforum eorundem obitum canta
bunt ; et omni devotione qui ex faspedicta fundatione extant, obitum Domini Wil
lelmi Sympill et Dominas Margaretae Cathkert fuae fponfae, decimo nono die menfis
Augufti in craftinum, cum miffa de requiem ut moris eft, cantando celebrabunt,
annis fingulis ; Et obitum Domini Thomas Sympill et ejus fponfas Elizabeth Rofs
in vigilia Sancti Barnabas, cum miffa in craftinum, ut moris eft, cum nota, quot
quot annis, qui ex fundatione funt celebrabunt ; Et obitum Domini Johannis Sym
pill et Dominae Margaretas Colvill fundatorum die deceffus utriufque divifim, qui
ex fundatione font, celebrabunt ; Miffamque ut moris eft de requiem in craftino
devote officiando : Et fi ex fundatione Praepofitus aut Capellanorum aliquis a prae-
fcriptis exequiis, fe quod abfit, abfentaverit, pro vigiliis mortuorum, quatuor de
narios dabit, et pro miffa in craftinum fi abfens fuerit, etiam quatuor denarios fol
vet ; quam fummam Prepofitus, prout eorum fummo judice refpondere voluerit, in
ufus pauperum erogabit. Item, Ordinamus quod prasdictas ecclefias collegiatae
Praepofitus eligendus, in cantu Gregoriano, necnon in canto pricato, quem alii
curiofum vocant, peritus fit, aut faltem virum telibus eruditum, pro quotidiano
officio inibi habendo, fuis expenfis tenebit ; Et fi jure poterit fieri, aut apoftolica
gratia indulgeatur, volumus ut patrono pro tempore et fois fuccefforibus liceat, ad
hujufmodi praepofituram, maxime ex fundatorum fanguine elatis, fexdecim an-
norum prasfentare, praecipue fi idoneum in prasnotatis habeat fobftitutum : Item,
Ordinamus et volumus, ut ex dictis Capellanis per Praepofitum, unus in turno fuo
ordinetur, qui in asftate fexta hora miffam celebrabit, in hyeme vero feptima hora :
Octava vero hora alius miffam celebrabit, alter vero novena hora idem faciet ; fie
quod Summa Miffa cum cantu decima hora inchoetur. Item, Matutinae, miffa de
Dominica et fumma miffa, vefperae et completorium, ut decet, in die Nativitatis
Domini, Circumcifionis, Epiphanies, Purificationis, Pafchae, Pentecoftes, Trinitatis,
Afcenfionis, omnium Sanctorum, Dedicationis Ecclefiae, et omnibus diebus noftrae
Dominae, cum cantu Gregoriano, precato, et organoruni melodia, ac omni folem-
nitate in Dei honorem et laudem terminentur ; Sic quod miffa fumma fingulis

glasguense] tolochwinnoch. 291
diebus cum cantu precato celebretur, diebus duntaxat exceptis quibus de feria ce-
lebratur ; Omni vero fefto duplici ac feftivo volumus, ut in organis ad Dei laudem
ludatur : Item, Volumus, quod fi aliquam Capellaniam noftras fundationis, per
obitum aut abfceffum vacare contingat, ut unus puerorum noftrae ecclefiae collegi
ate idoneus, pras caeteris et citius, ad earn per noftros fucceffores praefentetur et pro-
moveatur : Item, Volumus et ordinamus quod fi, quod abfit, contingat, Nos Jo
hannem Dominum Sympill, aut quempiam de noftris fuccefforibus, Capellanum
minime peritum in cantu Gregoriano et precato, ad aliquem quatuor Capellaniarum
praefentare, licebit Ordinario, vigor e hujus erectionis, ilium inidoneum amovere, et
ahum idoneum, juxta tenorem fundationis pro tempore illo fobftituere. Item,
Ordinamus quod fi praefatum Dominum Johannem Dominum Sympill aut fui fuc
cefforum aliquem, ad Capehaniam de Nether Pennale, Capellanum in Gregoriano
canto precato, defcantu et organis minime doctum ; aut qui pueros fundationis ut
expreffum eft in fopradictis minime reformare noverit, praefentare contingat, pro
tempore illo, Ordinario licebit, vigore hujus erectionis, ilium inidoneum amovere, et
alium aptum fofficere : Item, Si dictus Dominus aut fucceffores fui, aliquem Ca
pellanum praefentet ad Capellaniam de Auchinlodmond, qui cantum Gregorianum
aut precatum minime callet, atque pueros ut expreffum eft in grammatica, maxime
in prima et fecunda partibus Alexandri, perfecte erudire non noverit ; pro tempore
illo licebit Ordinario, ilium inidoneum amovere, et alium idoneum in prasdictis,
juxta tenorem fundationis dare. Item, Ordinamus et volumus, quod fi per Nos
aut noftros fucceffores, aliquas indulgentias a Romana curia, pro oblationibus mi
nutis in reparationem luminarium impetrare contingat, quod Capellanus Capel
laniae de Nether Pennale, hujufmodi oblationes recipiat, computum ut expreffum
eft, femel in anno reddet. Item, Demum volumus et ordinamus, quod fi Praspo-
fitum aut Capellanorum aliquem noftras fundationis, communem brigatorem, noc-
tivagum, aut dietim ebriofum experiri contingat ; fi in prasdictis tribus vicibus jure
vincatur, patrono licebit, prashabitis tamen proceffu juris, et ordinarii, deponere,
fine quovis alio proceffu, talem vitiofum, a fua ecclefia collegiata amovere, et alium
virtuofum promovere : In quorum omnium fidem et teftimonium prasmifforum,
prsefentibus noftris hujufmodi fundationis et erectionis litteris, figillis dicti rever
endiffimi patris et fui Capituh minutis, figillum noftrum eft appenfum, una cum
fubfcriptione et figno ejufdem reverendiffimi patris notarii, apud univerfitatem
Glafguenfem, die vigefimo primo menfis Aprilis anno Domini 1504. Indictione
feptima, pontificatus fanctiffimi in Chrifto patris et Domini noftri Domini Julij
divina providentia Papae undecimi, anno primo, prefentibus ibidem fcientificis et
magnae fcientias viris, Magiftris et Dominis, Roberto Forman Cantore, Alexandro
Inglis Thefaurario, Martino Red Cancellario, Roberto Blakatyr Subdecano, Da-

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vid Cunyngham officiali, Nicholayo Grenlaw, Canonicis Glafguenfibus, Johanne
Scherar Archidiacono Roffenfi, Archibaldo Craufurd Vicario de Erfchen, Her
berto Gledftanis Rectore de Dronok, Roberto Sympill de Foulwood, Thoma
Brifbane de Bifchoptoun, Alano Sympill de Bar, Eumondo Auchinlek de Tuede,
Roberto Cochren de Eodem, David Hall et Thoma Inglis, cum diverfis aliis, Tef
tibus ad prasmiffa vocatis fpecialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Archibaldus Layng Artium Magifter, Prefbyter Sancti Andreae diocefeos,
Publicus facra auctoritate apoftolica notarius, ac prasfcripti reverendiffimi in Chrifto
patris Roberti Glafguenfis Archiepifcopi fcriba principalis et notarius, &c.
Huic cartas appenfa font tria figilla. Unum Archiepifcopi Glafguenfis integrum :
Secundum, Capituli Glafguenfis integrum : Tertium amiffum eft.
Ex autographo in archivis ecclefiae Glafguenfis apud  in facco lineo
fub litera 

APPENDIX III.

BAROCHAN CROSS.
Semple is the only individual, to our knowledge, who has alluded to this singular
monument. In his continuation of Crawford's History of Renfrew, that single-
hearted and pains-taking man states : " A few score yards south from this place,
(Barochan mill,) stands a Danish stone, which is called Barochan Cross, being-
full of wreathed work, such as lions, and other wild beasts ; but no letters are
legible. The stone is about 20 inches broad and 9 inches thick, being about five
feet to the cross, and about three feet above that to the top, standing upon a
pedestal about three feet," * p. 108.
An accurate representation of this memorial stone is given in the plate which forms
* After this was written we happened to notice the following in the Statistical Account of Scotland -. 
" In the Barony of Barochan, and on the side of the public road, stood an ancient cross, about 11 or 12 feet
high, set in a large pedestal of undressed stone. The cross had been neatly hewn, with much wreathed carving
on all sides. No letters appear on it. It is much defaced with ruin and storm. In a square part of the front
are two rows of small images ; in the upper row there are four with garments to their feet ; and four in the
under row. Each seem to hold, in their left hand, a club over their shoulders, that is thickest at the far end.
In a square on the back part there are also two rows of small figures, four in each row, much defaced, and
coarsely executed : but when, by whom, or on what occasion it was erected, there is no record or tradition.
Some call it a Danish cross. Perhaps it might be intended as a devotional cross for travellers. The cross
above-mentioned was lately removed by Malcolm Fleming, Esq. the present proprietor, to a neighbouring
hill, where the old mansion-house of Barochan formerly stood." — Statistical Account of Scotland, voL I. p.
326. Vide Houstoun and KiUellan.
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the frontispiece of this volume. Semple's account of the stone, so far as its dimensions
are concerned, is tolerably accurate ; but from the draughts we have made of the east
and west sides, where the only sculptured figures are, it will be seen, that, although
there is no lack of " wreathed work," not a vestige exists of " lions and other wild
beasts." This writer, however, had a faculty of seeing beasts of the chase on these
monuments which no other person has enjoyed since his day. In describing a cross
at Stainly Castle, he mentions, that on its west side were sculptured " the figures of
two lions near the base, and two boars a little above," p. 264. We have looked at
the same stone, but, saving a little wreathed work on its edges, it has never yet been
our good fortune, by any chance, to see the slightest resemblance to either lion or
boar. " No letters are legible," says Semple. This phrase is a little ambiguous, and,
therefore, we beg, from a close personal inspection, to say, that the Cross is at this
moment totally letterless ; nor does it bear the slightest indication of having at any
period borne an inscription. Renfrewshire Antiquaries, like Semple, see further
into stones than most others ; for the same writer, in describing another " statue
of Stone, with the effigy of a man riding upon an ass," which stood upon Calder-
haugh, near the village of Lochwinnoch, says it had " letters and writing upon the
same, in the old Saxon language." This ancient monument now forms an orna
ment to a kail-yard in the village of Lochwinnoch; and having also carefully
scanned it, we can bear testimony to the effigy of a man upon an ass, or some such
beast of burden, but must positively deny the existence of any "letters and writ
ing upon the same, in the old Saxon language," or of any characters in any alpha
bet whatsoever.
The Cross of Barochan is greatly weather-wasted, and the sculptures upon it
consequently rather indistinct. In the upper compartment of the east side there
is a representation of four figures clad in garments reaching to the ground ; and
in the lower compartment other four men are sculptured, bearing spears or battle-
axes in their right hands.
In the upper compartment of the west side a combat betwixt a knight on horse
back and a person on foot is very distinctly traced. The knight is in the act of
couching his lance, and the footman is prepared to meet the attaint on his shield.
In the under compartment there are three figures, the centre one being more
diminutive in stature than the other two, — and to our apprehension this little fel
low appears to be the subject of dispute between them, the figure on the right
hand evidently interposing a shield over the head of the stripling, . to save him from
the uplifted weapon of the figure on the left hand. Beneath this last mentioned
compartment there are some sculptures, but what these are we pretend not to ex
plain. They are faithfully delineated on the plate, and, thus preserved, some one
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It is to be remarked also, that in the costume of the figures there is an evident
difference. The! figure on horseback agrees in this particular with the one imme
diately below him on the left hand, and with the procession of four figures, march
ing with halberds or axes, on the eastern face of the Cross — while the dress of
the person who opposes the knight, and of the other who defends the stripling in
the compartment below, agree with the four figures represented in long robes on
the other side of this curious monument.
History is silent regarding this ancient memorial ; but we find there is a local
tradition which ascribes its erection to a defeat sustained, at a very remote period,
by the Danes in that neighbourhood. Some names in the vicinity of the Cross
smell rankly of war. The Turning-shaw and the Brig of Weir are bloody names,
— and from time to time, at a place not far distant, many stone coffins have been
disinterred. Were we to hazard any conjecture on this subject, we should be inclined to con
sider it as commemorative of the defeat of Sumerled, Lord of the Isles, when he
made his descent upon Renfrew in 1164. We quote from Wyntoun, b. vii.:
Sowyrle of Argyle that yhere
Til hym gadryd a gret powere
As twelf yhere he oysyd in bataile
Hys Lord to warray and assayle,
The Kyng that wes of Scotland :
Than wyth a gret Ost of Ireland,
And of other steddis sere,
That by hym ware lyand nere
At Renfrewe arrywyd swne.
That Were swa at the last was dwne
That he, and hys Swne bath was
Left dede slayne into that plas.
And mony wyth thame in that sted
Thare than ware slayne and left for dede.
Sumerled's armament was very considerable, and his route complete.* Opposed
to this opinion, we know, is that which places the field of battle in the immediate
neighbourhood of Renfrew. But the one guess is as good, if not better, than the
other ; and the evidence of tradition is, moreover, on our side, while history, at
the same time, lends us a hand.
According to Fordun, Sumerled landed with his forces at the bay of St Law-
* Sumerlidus collegit classem clx navium et applicuit apud Binfriu volens totam Scotiam sibi subjugare.
Sed, ultione divina, a paucis superatus, cum filio suo et innumerabili populo ibidem occisus est. — Chronicon
Mannie sub anno 1164. MCLXIV Sumerlidus, regulus Eregeithel, jam per annos xn contra regem Sco
tiae Malcolmum dominum suum naturalem impie rebellans, cum Copiosum de Hibernia et diversis locis con-
trahens apud Renfriu applicavisset, tandem ultione divina cum filio suo, et innumerabili populo, a paucis
comprovincialibus ibidem occisus est.— Chron. de Mailros.
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rence, that is Greenock. His route, therefore, into the heart of the country, if he
wished to march upon Renfrew, led in a line past Barochan. He would take the
uplands to avoid the woods and morasses, almost impassable, which at that early
period must have obstructed his march, had he pursued a route nearer the Clyde.
Again, had he followed the coast, the debouchure of the united streams of the
Black and White Carts would have presented a serious obstacle to his progress.
Pursuing, however, the route which we suppose he took, he had none of these
local disadvantages to overcome, and, moreover, enjoyed, as he skirted the rising
grounds, a capital coup dceil of the whole of Strathgryffe ; and could thereby
make every disposition for successful aggression, for retreat, or defence.
But, admitting that there was a conflict between him and the men of Renfrew,
in the neighbourhood of that burgh, this is not irreconcilable with our notion, that
there was a succession of contests. Perhaps he marched on unmolested till he
neared that town, and was there repulsed. The check might have been so severe
as to induce him to retreat upon Greenock, where his galleys were moored.
Harassed in retiring, by the increasing number of assailants who would rise to
avenge themselves on a flying foe, we imagine that, to secure his retreat, he first
disputed the passage of the Gryffe at the " Brig of Weir," and then made a last
desperate stand at the Turningshaw. Indeed, it is in this neighbourhood that we
suppose both Sumerled and his son Gylle Colane were slain, and his forces finally
scattered. The sculptures on the stone evidently refer to a conflict between parties
diversely clad and diversely armed. According to our theory, the figures on the
east side of the Cross would represent the retreat of one party, and their pursuit
by another — while the figures in the upper compartment of the west side would
refer to the death of Sumerled, and those in the under compartment to that of his
son. He is evidently a youngling that is between the two taller figures ; and his
dress corresponds with that of the one who is represented as extending a shield, or
something else, over his head for protection.
Pennant, who travelled in this quarter in 1772, is the only writer who mentions
a different memorial stone as being that which conjecturally might be referred to
this event ; ¦ but we shall soon see that he refers to the Cross so frequently alluded
to in this volume, as indicating the place where Marjory Bruce was thrown off her
horse on Renfrew Muir. His words are: " Continue my journey towards Renfrew.
" On the road see a mount, or tumulus, with a foss around the base, and a single
" stone erected on the top. Near this place was defeated and slain Sumerled,
" Thane of Argyle, who, in 1159 [1164], with a great army of banditti, collected
" from Ireland and other parts, landed in the bay of St Lawrence, and led them in
" rebellion against Malcolm IV. That this mount was raised in memory of so signal
" an event, is not improbable, especially as we are told by a most respectable wri-

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" ter, that his troops retired unmolested ; therefore might have leisure to fling up
" this usual tribute to the honour of their leader," p. 172, vol. 2. Lond. 1790.
Pennant, in riding from Paisley to Renfrew, has never quitted his saddle, other
wise he would have observed that the upright stone was totally unconnected with
the tumulus and its circumjacent foss. The tumulus and foss to which he obvi
ously refers, lay to the west of the road, about 80 yards; and 160 yards farther
west stood the Cross, which unvarying tradition says, was commemorative of the
" woeful hunting" of Dame Marjory Bruce, mother of Robert II. The proximity
of the Cross to the mound, and lying, as it does, in a straight line west of the mound,
may have deceived his eye.
As we are talking of Crosses, we may as well bestow a word or two upon
" Queen Blearie's Stane," as it was designated by the country folks of that neigh
bourhood. This stone stood on the Farm of Knoc, midway betwixt Renfrew and Paisley,
and about 240 yards to the west of the present road. It was an octagonal column,
about ten feet in height, without any inscription or sculptures whatsoever. It was
inserted in a solid pedestal, also eight-sided, and about six feet in diameter. Part
of the shaft was seen by Semple serving the undignified purpose of a lintel to the
barn door of the farm steading at Knoc; but that fragment, like the rest of it, has
now disappeared. The pedestal was dug up in the year 1779, and the materials
were used to mend fences. We have conversed with one who assisted in this piece
of wanton sacrilege. From the same authority we learned with regret, that, had
it not been for the indifference of the ancestor of the present Mr Campbell of
Blythswood, on whose property the Cross stood, that monument might have re
mained there to this day. It had become loosened in the socket, and required a
little repair. The tenant on the farm offered to repair it for a very slight consider
ation ; this was refused, and time did its work. It either fell, or, to save it from
breaking, it was removed and built into the barn a short time before the founda
tions of the pedestal were dug up.
The tradition of Queen Blearie's mishap has been ridiculed by Lord Hailes,
and other smaller annalists have sneered in concert with him. It is not the purpose
of the present writer to reconcile the discrepancies which the incredulous school have
pointed out as existing between the traditionary versions of this story itself, and the
facts of history which run counter to it. He may, however, contend that it is alto
gether improbable that such a story took its rise wholly independent of some foun
dation in fact. The historical facts may be disguised by oral embellishment, or cor
rupted by being fused with other events prior or subsequent to their own era,
but they can never be wholly suppressed. From Montgomerie's description of
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was aware of.* Lord Hailes piques himself upon the historical fact, that Dame
Marjory Bruce was never, queen ; and thereupon argues that it is wholly improba
ble the monument in question can be referred to her. To men acquainted with the
changes which time produces in oral records, there can appear nothing startling,
extraordinary, or irrefutable, in his lordship's argument. Lady Marjory Bruce,
although no queen herself, was the mother of a king who went under the soubriquet
of Bleareye. The vulgar have a wondrous aptitude to dignify and embellish their
narratives ; seldom do they deign to speak of characters under the degree of
kings and princes. When Robert II. ascended the throne, and when they were
speaking of the accident of his birth, is there any improbability, we would ask, in
them designating his mother as a queen ? We think not. As early as 1318
the child of the princess Marjory was designated by the Scottish parliament to
the throne, in the event of his maternal grandfather dying without issue male. But
the Bleareye, how is that accounted for? Though her son had a frightful scar,
there is no mention of his mother being so disfigured. We remember that Lord
Hailes scoffs at the notion of the redness of Robert II.'s eyes being occasioned, as
tradition reports, by a scar received at the time of his birth. Now, the " reed
bleered eyen" of Robert, which seemed as if they " were lyned with cendall," is an
indisputable fact which Froissart vouches for ; yet this circumstance, according to
his lordship, affords no presumption in favour of the tradition : " A man bred up
in war, as he was, might have had his eye hurt without the unskilfulness of a sur
geon." So he might; but where is the historical evidence for this supposition?
The authors whom his lordship quotes against the tradition are as silent respecting
this guess, as they are with regard to the circumstances of his birth. While we
are indulging in conjecture, why may we not as well suppose, that this remarkable
inflammation was a hereditary malady, and that the same blemish existed in his
mother's ? This will remove one of Lord Hailes' conscientious scruples, when he
asks why Marjory Bruce should be called Blear-eye because her son was wounded
in the Cassarean operation. We are aware this will be met by the assertion, that
no such circumstance is alluded to by any historian. But the silence of history
on this unimportant affair goes for nothing. We may ask, by way of retort, what
writer of the period spends a word upon the height, figure, complexion, or even
mental endowments, of this descendant of the martial Bruce — of this mother to
an illustrious line of monarchs ? They do not even mention where she was buried,
* Mr James Montgomerie was the son of the Ezekiel Montgomerie referred to in the note, p. 140. He
was Sheriff-Depute of Renfrewshire, and Bailie-Depute of the Regality of Paisley, about the year 1642.
The same offices were held by his son, Ezekiel Montgomerie, also designed of Weitlands, a person who
rendered himself sufficiently notorious in his day. Notices of him occur in Fountainhall's Decisions— and
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although it is certain that this was within the church of Paisley, where her tomb is
still to be seen. " Again," says his lordship, " it seems extraordinary that there
should have been at hand any person so capable of performing the operation as
not to hurt the child any farther than by a flesh wound in the eye-lid, or in the
ball of the eye." When we find Robert II. granting charters of lands in the im
mediate vicinity of Renfrew to Thomas of the Hall, surgeon, for his faithful ser
vice, a great part of this counterfeited astonishment will evaporate.
Lord Hailes has perhaps been at too much pains in demolishing an interesting, an
ancient, and by no means an inconsistent or improbable tradition. Traditions are
only questionable when they go to flatter family pride. When there is any thing de
rogatory to the glory of an ancient name, or melancholy in the tissue of their family
annals, we are disposed to consider them entitled to credit. The tradition now under
review comes not under the description of those stories which record the superhuman
feats of Wallace, or the marvels wrought by the bloody yoke of the Hays, although
his lordship would fain blend it with such poetical figments, or heraldic inventions.
To follow out the various arguments, adduced by Lord Hailes, to shake this an
cient tradition, we do not profess. But, before we have done, we may allude to
another, to which he triumphantly appeals, as settling the manner in which the
name Queen Blearie may have been attached to this stone. " Cuine Blair" in Gae
lic, it seems, signifies " memorial of battle ;" and hence, argues his lordship, this
stone, or memorial of combat, has derived its name, and must refer to events more
ancient than the birth of Robert II. It is singular enough, that the field whereon
the stone stood is, to this day, named the Kemp knowe, or Kemp field, which
is a fair rendering of " Cuine Blair" into the Scoto-Saxon. With the Kemp
knowe, however, there is a tradition associated which has no reference to the
stone. The stone refers to one distinct story, that of Dame Marjory Bruce ; and
the tumulus, with the fosse described by Pennant, to another, concerning a singular
combat which tradition says took place there in very remote times. This traditionary
story has never appeared in print, and, to preserve it, we may be excused for here
narrating it as succinctly as we can. We have another reason for doing so, inas
much as it illustrates the tomb, copied from the inside of Renfrew church, raised
to the memory of Sir John Ross, of Hawkeheide.* The stone effigy, which once
rested under the arch, is now displaced, and removed into the burial aisle of the
Earl of Glasgow, adjacent to the church. To this day it is called by the worthy
burghers of Renfrew, Palmyarm Ross. The occasion of this epithet we knew not,
till we fortunately met with some old people who remembered the traditionary story
which records the prowess of this stalworth knight, and which we give in nearly
the same words as we received it :
* Vide .plate 4, facing p. 126. This inscription in Crawford is erroneously printed " Josias Ros ;" and
after Editors, either from ignorance or indolence, have perpetuated the blunder.

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THE STORY OF PALMYARM ROSS.
A long, long while ago — tradition seldom condescends to traffic in precise dates —
when the Kings of Scotland and England were on excellent visiting terms, it hap
pened that the King of Scotland, with his Queen, went to spend some weeks of sum
mer in the Court of England. Here every description of splendid pageant, pas
time, and knightly entertainment, befitting the quality of such exalted guests, was
lavishly displayed, and, among the rest, various martial exercises formed no in
considerable portion of each day's amusement. In the English Court there was a
champion of surpassing height and strength, and so expert in wrestling and sword-
manship, that neither knight nor knave, in all merry England, could match him.
He was in high esteem with the King of England, who never ceased jibing the
Scottish King to produce any one of his subjects who would overthrow the English
champion. Irritated at these repeated boasts, the Scottish King coolly said, that
next year, when his royal cousin visited Scotland, he would prove to him that the
smallest man in Scotland was more than a match for the biggest born of England.
Wagers were accordingly laid between the rival sovereigns, and these, as may be
supposed, were equal in amount to the ransom of seven kings. All preliminaries
of the combat were arranged agreeably to certain articles. These principally con
sisted in a condition that the champions should fight within a circle out of which
neither could escape. By fire or water the vanquished was to perish. The circle
was to be surrounded by a deep and broad ditch, sufficient to drown the coward
who would be so base as attempt flight ; and in its centre was to be kindled " a
bauld bane fire," into which the victor might cast his antagonist to be consumed.
The King of Scotland had, in his pride, undertaken what his prudence told him
was of difficult accomplishment. With a heavy heart he turned his back on Lon
don, and went home to find out a champion to redeem his pledge. But the fame
of the Englishman had reached Scotland, and this was no ways diminished by the
marvellous testimony which the King's retinue bore to the prowess of the gigantic
wrestler, whose feats they had witnessed. Day after day passed away, and yet none
of the Scottish knights offered to venture life and limb in the king's quarrel. In
vain the King summoned his chivalry around him, and proffered vast honours to
anyone that would redeem the regal, and the national honour. In vain the King said
he would gladly bestow on the person who vanquished the English champion his
own pleasant Inch and Castle of Renfrew, where he resided, and which he loved as
the apple of his eye. All were silent; they had seen or heard of the Titan to
whom they were to be opposed, and already heard, in imagination, their own bones
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Meanwhile preparations were making for the combat on the Knoc, and for the
accommodation of the respective Courts. A mound was raised — a deep ditch was
dug around it, and filled with water, across which a single plank was thrown to give
access to the combatants.
While almost in despair of finding one courageous enough to undertake the " ad
venture perilous," Ross, of Hawkhead, offered himself, and he was gladly accepted
by the King, while all the Court marvelled at his extraordinary temerity. The event
ful day at last arrived. The gigantic Englishman stood within the circle — the " bauld
bane fire" was crackling in the centre — and beside him stood the comparatively di
minutive, but dauntless, laird of Ross. From neck to heel Ross had clad himself in a
garment which fitted tightly to his body, made of the skin of some beast, the fleshy
side outermost, and this glistering and smooth with oil. The English champion
smiled at his antagonist, and both addressed themselves for the combat. Deafening
cheers now rent the air ; the heralds sounded their trumpets ; and at the signal the
Englishman attempted to pounce on Ross, and truss him up as a hawk would a
sparrow. Here, however, he was disappointed; for Ross eluded his grasp, and
leapt clean aside. Again and again the champion of England made a snatch at
Ross, but the slipperiness of his skin armour, or his agility, saved him. For a long
while they continued engaged in this manner, the Englishman endeavouring to get
his favourite hold of Ross, and to toss him on the fire at once, and have done with such
child's play ; but his attempts proved abortive. Despairing at length of accomplish
ing his object, the Englishman, almost breathless with anger and unavailing exer
tion, stood still, and invited Ross to take his favourite hold. " Palm my arm," said
the Englishman ; and Ross, who waited for such an invitation, and depended upon
the strength of his grasp, and a peculiar sleight he had, immediately sprung forward,
seized the Champion by his wrists, and, by a desperate wrench, dislocated them
both at the shoulder joint. A scream of agony burst from the lips of the unsus
pecting Englishman. Disabled iii this summary fashion, he could offer no effectual
resistance to his wily antagonist, who immediately made short work of him, and,
with little difficulty, dragged him into the burning pile. Thus terminated the sa
vage combat, to the immense contentment and glory of the King of Scotland ; but
to the inexpressible chagrin and sore dismay of him of England.
Having accomplished this splendid feat, Ross demanded the proffered reward.
The King hesitated to surrender the Inch to his faithful vassal, for which, as men
tioned above, he had a great local attachment. " Ross," said the King, " for this
Inch I will give thee a span in any other part of my realm." " Nay, my liege,"
retorted Ross indignantly, " I will content me with the inch even now, and when I
have again to defend thy honour I shall expect the span."
The King could not retract his royal promise ; so, from that time, the gallant Ross
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bruiked the lands and castle of the Inch, which he had so valiantly won, and ever
after he was distinguished by the soubriquet of Palm-my-arm, in consequence of
the circumstance above narrated.
Another version of the tradition says, that these kemps fought with swords, and
that the catastrophe happened as described in the ballad of Johnie Scot :
" The Italian, like a swallow swift,
O'er Johnie's head did flee ;
But on the point of his good sword
The Italian stickit he."
And it is superfluous to add that the fundamental injury then received proved
mortal. A love of truth also obliges us to state, that this version of the story
records, that, in place of a beast's skin, Ross was sheathed in scaly armour, so
exquisitely polished, that a fly could not walk upon it for very smoothness. Further
more, it is said, that as Ross paced to and fro upon the battle-ground, " shimmer
ing in the sun," all eyes were so dazzled with the excessive effulgence of his flexible
scale-armour, that no one could look upon him steadfastly for any length of time.
In other respects both versions of the tradition concur.
A story, something like the preceding, is narrated by Boece, lib. XIII.,* as
having occurred under the reign of Alexander the Third ; and, singular enough, it
refers to the origin of the Earls of Ross.
The conclusions we would draw from the above desultory remarks are these :
1st. That Pennant is wrong in conjecturing that the stone pillar, which he saw on
the Renfrew road, referred to Sumerled's defeat, as being, from its style of architec
ture, and the unvarying tradition of the country, wholly irreconcilable with that
event. 2d. That this pillar is truly a memorial of the unhappy accident which tra
dition says befell Lady Marjory Bruce. 3d. That the name of " Queen Blearie's
Stane" may have been appropriated to it, in the course of that process of transmuta
tion incident to all oral records which we have attempted before imperfectly to de
scribe — a species of mental alchemy, by which names, facts, circumstances, and the
occurrences and remembrances of various ages, are imperceptibly fused together in

* Paulo deinde post fratres Eduardi Henrici regis Anglise filii, in Scotiam ad sororem sororiumque
visendos venere, ac postea Alexandrum cum uxore Londinum, ut Eduardi coronationi interessent, adduxere :
ubi quum plurimi omnis generis ludorum celebrarentur turn magna Scotorum gloria singularia edita sunt
certamina. Erat ea tempestate in aula Eduardi haud ignobilis quidam genere vir natione Normanus, admi-
randa corporis virtute, ac rei equestris summa preditus peritia. Hunc, quum omnes magna gloria totam diem
certando devicissent, Scotus quidam Ferquhardus nomine ex nobili familia ortus Rossus natione ad illam
solemnitatem honoris gratia regem prosecutus tandem cum maximo Scotorum gaudio superavit. Quern rex
Alexander victorio suorum laetus comitatu Rossiae donavit. fol. ccci.

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Time's crucible, till oral tradition streams forth to posterity a current of imperishable
bronze — a mixed, but a useful and right beautiful metal. 4th. That the field where
the cross stood — when a dialect of the Celtic prevailed among the peasantry of
this portion of Strathcluid — may have been denominated, from the singular combat
above referred to, Cuimhne Blair, till it was gradually superseded by the Scoto-
Saxon Kemp knowe ; and, being retained to a comparatively recent period, it, at
length, lost its primitive signification, and assumed a corrupted form after the acci
dent to Dame Marjory Bruce, and the accession of her son, named the Bleareye,
to the throne.
We are grave sticklers for the authority of oral traditions, and never like to
see them rancorously impugned. But for the length to which these idle specula
tions on a couple of old grey stones have extended, we deem it right to offer an
apology to those rigid antiquaries, whose sympathies for by-past times are circum
scribed within an alphabet of written signs, and to whom all history appears fable
until it is transferred to a sheep's back, or a piece of perishable rag. It is only
necessary for us to add, that in the county of Renfrew there are not more than six
individuals who can now point out the site of " Queen Blearie's Stane," and still
fewer who can show the spot where Palmyarm Ross so signally distinguished him
self. We take the merit to ourselves of suggesting to the intelligent farmer in the
Knoc the propriety of putting up a stake to mark the exact spot where the cross
stood, and of saving the mound from further obliteration by the plough.*

The other engravings explain themselves. Some of the inscriptions having been
inaccurately copied in other works, correct transcripts which rectify errors become
of use. It was with some difficulty a perfect seal of the Convent of Paisley could
be obtained, most of those appended to the charters which have come under the
observation of the present writer being either broken or much effaced. Abbot
Schaw's inscription, which records the erection of his famous wall around the
orchard of the Abbey, forms the lintel of a dwelling-house at Wallneuk of Pais
ley, and seems not to have been removed from the spot where it originally was
fixed. The wall ran from the northern transept of the church, along what is the
present line of Lawn-street, to the Wallneuk, where it turned east, and ran along
* It was in the year 1782 that, in the course of some agricultural improvements, the first attempt was
made to level the mound and fill up the fosse. Previous to that time, the ditch was about six yards in width,
and four feet in depth. The mound was twenty yards in diameter.

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the line of what is called Incle-street. At the extremity of this street, it then
turned southwards, skirting what is still called the Mill-road, till it terminated at
the Columbarium, which stood close to the brink of the Cart, opposite the water
fall at the Seedhill mills. The inscription of Abbot Lithgow, in the north porch
of the church, has been sadly mangled by local antiquaries. They could not read
it, and seeing a date upon it, they guessed that it referred to the building of the
church, instead of being, as it is, the simple announcement of the place where a
pious man wished to have his bones laid. No other monument appears of any of
the Abbots of this once flourishing monastery. It occurs to us, however, that there
has been at one time a mural tablet erected to the memory of John Hamilton,
Archbishop of St Andrews, of which some vestiges still appear. Any person who
visits the ruined portion of the church will see, on the west side of the north tran
sept, a stone in the wall with the arms of Hamilton sculptured upon it, as also the
words " Misericordia et Pax," and the initials " I. H." The rest of the monument
has been destroyed ; but, when entire, we believe it referred to this able scholar
and ecclesiastic, but unfortunate statesman.

INDEX I.

NAMES OF PLACES.

Aberbrothok, 49, 211, 226.
Abercarf (Abertarf ?), 1S8.
Aberdeen, 212.
Abermelc, 156, 158.
Abington, 63.
Achcatmuir, 49-
Adamtoun, 92.
Affleck, 147.
Air, capitulum apud, 184.
 burgh, 188, 222, 271, 192, 193-
 parochialis ecclesia, 275.
 shire, 6, 10, 66, 129, 140.
Aikenhead, 24, 116.
 bridge and miln, 135,
Aldhouse, 111, 114.
Aldlands, 87, 216.
Alith, 245.
Allantoun, 131.
Allarslie (Ellerslie), 141.
Alnecrumba (Ancrum), 156, 158, 174, 176.
Alton, 8.
Aloway, 88.
Almoushouse next the college of Glasgow,
114.
Alvine water (Aven ?), 1 29.
Alyncrumbe (Ancrum?), ecclesia, 197-
Anagnia, 189-
Annandale, 5, 129-
Annyston, 130.
Ardawrig, 207-
Ardgray, 131.
Ardmor, 143.
Ardgowan, 80, 104, 141.
Ardrie, 35, 131.
Argyle, 142, 143, 145.
Arskine, vide Erskine, Hyreskine.

Aschechirca, 156.
Ascheby, i56, 158.
Askirk, 158, 197, vide Eskirk.
Astanesdene (Hassenden ?), 156, 158.
Auchinames, 102, 103, 141.
Auchincrue, 11 6.
Auchingoun, 74, 108.
Auchinhood, 11 9.
Auchinhose, 100.
Auchinlodmont, 287, 291.
Auchrinie, 149.
Aughterfardle, 67.
Aughtermuir, 49.
Auldcathie, 16.
Auld Inglistoun, 95, 120.
Auldston, 57.
Aven water, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 130, 133.
Avendale parish, 3, 6, 9, 11, 133, 134.
 castle, 9, 10.
 •teinds of, 11, 37.
 lands, 62.
 burgh of barony, 131.
 heads of, 131.
Auldlands, vide Aldlands.
Badenoul, 114.
Bader, Badermonoch, 32, 158, 164, 244.
Badernoch, 32.
Badinheath, 114.
Balach, 234.
Balgray, 14.
Ballantrae, 143.
Ballanrik, Ballanark, 158. (Pathelanarhe?)
Ballernok, Ballornock, 158.
Ballayn (Bedlay ?), 158, 164, 245, 246.
Balshegry, 29.
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INDEX I.

Banheath, 36, 131.
Barachnie, 34, 150.
Barnhill, 87.
Barnecluth, 17-
Barns, 87-
Barr, 107-
Barrochan, 96, 140, 141.
Barrowfield, 31.
Barscuib, 88.
Bartrumschottis, 41, 133, 139.
Barony of Glasgow, 3, 6, 29, 33.
— — church of Glasgow, 4, 30.
 teinds of, 3 1 .
Bedlae, 32.
Bedlormie, 158.
Beill, 7-
Beircroft, 59-
Beith, 79, 108.
Bellswynd of Glasgow, 5.
Belstain, 51.
Beltrees, 123.
Berewicum, hospitium Sanctse Maria? Mag
dalenae, juxta, 198.
 apud Twedam, 225.
Bernys, 216.
Bethlehem, terrae, 218.
Between the Hills, 58.
Biggar, 6, 58, 59, 131.
 water, 130.
Birnockhead, 130.
Bishop's Forrest, 149, 169.
Bishoptoun, 89, 141.
Bissieberryhill, 131.
Bizziebiggar head, 130.
Blackfriars church, Glasgow, 4.
Black Cart water, 102, 131, 140, 144.
Blackhall, 80.
Blackhill, 131.
Blackloch, 130, 134.
Blackston, 84, 94, 130, 141, 144.
Blacksolm, 123.
Blackwood, 67-
Blackyairds, 34, 150.
Blaikburn, 130.
Blairlinn, 36.
Blairmucks, 44.
Blantyre, 6, 11, 14, 15, 16, 19 31, 131, 132,
134.
— — — teinds, 15.
Blawarthill, 86.

Bockcleugh, 63.
Boghall, 58, 97, 141.
Boghouse of Crawfurdjohn, 62.
Bogtoun, 117-
Bogtoun house, 115.
Bogleshole, 34, 131.
Boigs, 42.
Bolannick, 94.
Bonietoun, 55.
Bonnitoun linn, 130.
Bondington, 214, 215.
Bontackhead, 130.
Boogs, 138.
Boot, 3, 265.
Bornes, 7.
Borthwick, 160.
Botil ecclesia, I98.
Bowhouse, 18, 66.
Bothwell, 3, 6, 37, 39, 43, 45, 132, 133, 135,
251, 252, 44, 57-
 castle, 15, 38, 130, 131, 134, 202,
220, 247-
 barony, 16, 37, 43, 246, 247, 248,
250.
 bridge, 16, 42, 134.
 wood, 131.
 park of, 131.
 provestry, 37, 99, 131, 133,253,
254.
 prebends of, 11.
 church, 39, 40, 132, 135, 136,
137-
Bothwellhaugh, 39.
Bothwellschiellis, 41.
Bradisholm, 34, 134.
Braidhirst, 138.
Braidinhill, 36.
Braidshielbum, 47-
Braidwood, 52.
Braxfield, 55.
Brediland, 87, 123.
Bresscat, 1 5.
Bridgegate Street, Glasgow, 5.
Bridgend of Partick, 110.
 of Glasgow, 114.
Bridsholm (Bradisholm?), 137.
Brigidae Sanctae Capella, 288.
Brisbanetoun, 89.
Broadferry, 91.
Bromilton, 18.

NAMES OF PLACES.

Broomhill, 7, 131.
Broomielaw harbour, 4.
Brumescheyd (Brownieside?) 156, 158.
Brunadie, 16.
Bruntschiells, 124.
Bryntschells, Est, 287-
 West, 287-
Budlornak, 158.
Burgus apud Glasgu, l6l, 166.
 de Dunbretain, 167-
Buthelule (Bonhill in Dumbartonshire,
Bothwell?), 158.
Byris of Ralston, 79-
Cadder (Calder ? vide) 244.
Cadihou, 164, 166, 167, 192, 193, 201, 208,
209,210,211, 212, 217, 218.
 baronia, 213, 214, 215, 216.
 ecclesia, 207, 216, 217, 218.
 prebenda, 1 97-
 chorus de, 21 6.
Caerpentalloch, (Kirkintilloch ?), 160.
Calder parish, 2, 3, 5, 6, 30, 31, 33, 37, 158, 8.
 bridge, 130, 139, 141.
 new miln of, 135.
 kirk of, 32.
 teinds of, 32, 33, 35.
 old tower of the house of, 32.
 water, 8, 34, 35, 39, 40, 44, 45, 48,
49, 134, 136, 137, 139.
 water, Easter and Wester, 37-
.  East, 44, 46.
Calder in Lothian, 57.
Caldercleir, 40.
Caldchapel water, 129-
Calderside, 15.
Calderwood, 131.
Caldwell, 141.
Caldwoll, 109.
 Little, 110.
Caledon, 15.
Caledonian wood, 145.
Cambuslang barony, 19, 48.
 parish, 3, 6, 11, 14, 19, 20, 21,
26.
.  ¦ — town, 22.
.  wood, 131.
 old church of, 48, 219.
.  prebenda, 220.
 teinds of, 4"

Cambusnethan parish, 6, 8, 18, 42, 45, 46,
50, 132, 137-
 barony, 46, 49-
. teinds, 47-
 kirk, 137-
Camcachetheyn (Cambusnethan?), 156.
Camcar (Sanchar?), 156, 158.
Camel ekie (Camlachie) burn, 131
Camnethan, See Cambusnesthan.
Campbridge, 138.
Campe water, 129.
Campsie, 2.
Cander, 8.
 water, 8.
Candida; casae, diocesis, 197, 198-
Candleriggs street, Glasgow, 5.
Cantus Gregorianus, 287, 290.
 precatus sive curiosus, 290, 291-
Carbarns, 48.
Carclevien (Carcluie?), 156.
Cardarroch, 32.
Cardonell, 31, 78, 141.
Cardros, 2, 168.
Carfin, 40, 137, 138.
Carlaverok, 111.
Carluke, 6, 12, 46, 50, 53.
Carmannock parish, 6, 11, 20, 23, 24, 26,
147, 230.
 barony, 23.
, teinds, 24.
Carmichael, 6, 65, 131.
Carmichael hill, 130.
Carmyle, 34.
Carnbrue, 42, 131, 135, 136.
Carncurran, 124.
Carnwath parish, 6, 56, 57, 58, 130.
 house, 131.
,  muir, 50.
 burgh of barony, 56, 131.
 loch, 131.
' teinds of, 56.
Carnewith (Carnwath?), 156, 159, 255.
 . prebenda, 197-
Carnetable hill, 129, 130, 131.
Carnethyn (Carntyne?), 156.
Carnethan, in parochia de Troqueir, 1 59.
Carnismolle, ecclesia, 198.
Carrick, 2, 5, 143, 183, 185, 201.
. Decanatus, 225.
Carseburn, 80, 98.

INDEX I.

Carsedyke, 98.
Carseland (Kersland ?), 85.
Carstairs, 6, 50, 53, 55, 64, 131, 149-
Caruill (Carmyle?), 156, 159-
Cart water, 23, 24, 73, 78, 79, 80, 83, 84,
113, 116, 117, 131, 143, 144, 145,
146, 265.
 black water of, 102, 131, 144.
Castlehill, 54, 131, 216, 217-
Castlemilk, alias Castleton or Cassilton, 23,
99, 131.
Castlemilk in Galloway, 158.
Castlesemple house, 106, 141.
 loch, 106, 140, 141.
 provestry, 9, 107-
Castletarras, 156, 159-
Castlewards of Lanark, 3.
Castlewood, 131.
Castrum puellarum, 167, 209-
Cathcart, 6, 23, 24, 26, 72, 11 6, 141, 147-
 barony, 24, 11 6.
 teinds of, 25, 118.
.  castle, 116, 141.
 kirk, 117, 230.
.  chorus sancti Oswaldi in, 117-
Cathkin, 24, 99, 131.
Cathkinhill, 131.
Cathquhanne burn, 130.
Cathedral kirk of Glasgow, 30.
Chadehou, Castrum de, 16. Vide Cadihou.
Chapel, 23, 136.
 of Crosby, 147-
Chapelton, villagium, decimae de, 286.
Cheshire, 157-
Chiil (Kyle?), 201.
Chapter of Glasgow, 2.
Chefcarnenwat (over Carnwath ?), 1 56.
Christswall, 105.
Cladans, 207-
Clakmanan, 88.
Claustrum Fratrum Predicatorum de Glasgu,
190.
Cleandaghallagan, in Knapdale, 271-
Cleghorn, 54, 131.
Cleland, 40.
Clelandtoun, 131, 136, 137-
Cleland wood, 137.
 miln, 137-
Cloch, 144.
Clochstane, 144.

Clochanys, 207-
Clonyschantiach, 21 6.
Clowburn, 64.
 water, 130.
 miln, 130.
Clude, vallis de, 192, 201.
Clyde river, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17,
19, 22, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37,
39, 42, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53,
55, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67,
71, 72, 73, 84, 85, 86, 89, 91, 94,
98, 99, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133,
134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 142,
144, 187, 274, 281, 284.
 Firth of, 144.
Clydeshill, Little, 6, 61.
Clydesdale, 50, 60, 104, 129, 142, 144, 145,
157-
 Upper Ward, 50, 129-
 forest of, 50.
Clydesholme, 53.
Cnokfubill, 246.
Coats, 23.
Cochrane, 81, 103, 141.
Cochmannock (Cochnay ?), 275.
Codquhen (Quothquen ?), 87-
Coirglas, 207-
Colchtain (Coltram?), 156, 159-
Coldington, ISO.
Colmonel, 76, 271-
Coltness, 47- vide Cultness.
Comirnauld, 21.
Comlongan, ecclesia, 198-
Communia Decani et Capituli Glasguensis,
259, 261.
Communes distributiones Decani et Capituli,
263.
Conalli Sancti, Capella, 288.
Conclud, 164.
Conhatrig, 149-
Connoblehill (Knowhoblehill ?), 136.
Conyngham, 203. vide Cuningham.
 — Decanatus, 225.
Corehouse, 67, 131.
Coredium, ad opus Servientium qui Kethres
vocantur, 185.
Corsbasket, 16.
Corsbie, 103.
Corswood hill, 130.
Couendal (Quendal?), 156, 159.

NAMES OF PLACES.

Coudon, 109.
Coulterallers, 59, 130.
Coulter Mayns, 59, 130.
Coulterstane height, 129-
Coulter heights, 131.
Coulter water, 1 29-
Cowhill, 94.
Covington, 6, 63, 130, 131.
Crafts' hospital of Glasgow, 150.
Craggyn, ecclesia, 230.
Cragnentalach (Kirkintilloch ?), 275.
Craig of Blantyre, 131, 134.
Craiganes, 99, 141.
Craigbet, 124.
Cragie parish, 147.
Craignethan, 68, 130, 131.
Craigton, 124.
Craik water, 129-
Crawfurd parish, 6, 59, 6'0, 61, 264.
 teinds, 6l.
 barony, 60, 61.
Crawfordjohn, 3, 6, 61, 62, 65.
 castle, 61, 129, 131.
 kirk, 61.
 teinds of, 6l, 62.
 burgh of barony, 6l, 131.
Crawfurd Lindsay parish, 60, 6l.
Crawfurd dykes, 145.
Crawfurds ferm, 26.
Creighton, lordship, 37-
Crimpcramp, 62.
Croceford, 130.
Crocerig, 66.
Crookdyke, 67-
Crookedsheill, 22.
Crookedshot, 95, 103.
Crookedstanes, 129.
Crosby kirk, 39-
 chapel of, 147-
Crossmyghell, ecclesia, 198.
Crookston wood, 141.
Croxton, 75, 77-
Croxton castle, 78, 141.
Cruiler dyke, 47-
Cudely, 56.
 loch, 131.
Cultbuthe (Culbowy?), 274.
Culter, 6, 58, 59-
Cultness, 18, 47, 48, 131.
Cumbria regio, 155.

Cumbriae provincia, 156, 200.
Cumberland, 157, 158, 200.
Cumbrensis parochia, 156.
Cuming tower, 39-
Cummerheads, 130.
Cumray in Bute, 147-
Cuningham, 2, 5, 71, 73, 140, 142, 144,
201.
Cunegan, vide Cuningham.
Cunclut, Conclud, 156, 244.
Dair water, 6l, 129.
Dalbeth, 31.
Dalduie, 34.
 Easter, 34, 150.
Dalkarn, 159-
Dalmuneh (Dalmarnock ?), 159-
Dalserf parish, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 13, 16, 66.
 church, 7-
 house, 131.
 vicarage teinds of, 8, 1 6, 1 9-
 parsonage teinds of, 8, 1 9-
 burn, 130.
Dalswynton, ecclesia, 198.
Dalzel parish, 2, 6, 45, 46, 132.
 teinds of, 45.
 house of, 46, 131, 138, 247-
 lands, 247-
 wood, 131.
 kirk, 1.38.
Daniel burn, 130.
Danscalliscroft, 217-
Darngavel, 67, 124.
Darngavil hill, 131.
Darnly, 77.
Darnoch heights, 131.
Davidshall, 130.
Deserf, Diserf, vide Dalserf.
Decanatus in ecclessia Glasguensi, 197-
Denside, Medowel, in, 190.
Dechmont hills, 131.
Dilenvie, 130.
Dinedim water, 129-
Dinrod, 104, 141. vide Dunrod.
Dolfinton parish, 6, 57, 58.
— — — — — teinds, 57.
Dominae nostras Capella, 288.
Douchall, Duchill, 86, 95, 141.
Douglas, parish, 6, 62, 64, 66, 254.
, lordship, 60, 66.

INDEX I.

Douglas, barony, 64.
 church, 65.
 water, 65, 130.
 teinds, 65.
 castle, or house, 65, 131.
 burgh of barony, 65, 131.
 tower, 39-
Douglasdale, 65.
Dowcathill, 18.
Draffin, 66.
Dreva, 149-
Dripps, 113.
Drilton (Dirleton), 159.
Drumalzeart, 130.
Drumbou, decimae de, 286.
Drumen (Drymen ?), teinds of, 151.
Drumshargat, 19-
Drumtall (Drumbervie?), decimae de, 286.
Drumteblay, (Duntiblae ?), 159-
Dryburgh, abbacy, 53.
Drygate Street of Glasgow, 4, 36.
Dryvesdail (Drysdale?), 156, 159-
Dublin, 74, 85.
Dumbarton (Dunbretane), 2, 5, 6, 31, 74,
117, 129, 140, 143, 145, 168,
169, 187, 188, 235, 283.
 castle, 6, 91-
 parochia, 103.
 burgus de, 167, 190, 210, 226,
227-
 baillies and wyt of, 282.
Dumfries, 6l, 62, 104, 129, 183.
 commissariat, 151.
Dumsyston, nether, 41,
Dundonald, 147-
 kirk, 111.
— — —  in Ireland, 33.
Dunedin, 62,
 water, 63.
Dundrinans, 91-
Dungeon, 39.
Durgundiston, 67-
Dunlop, parish, 108.
Dunrod, 12, 104, 141.
Dunsyre, 6, 57.
 teinds of, 57-
Dunsyston, 44.
Duntechglunane (Duntiglenan ?), 274.
Earnoch, 9, 17.

Earnoch, Little, 18.
Eastend, 66.
East Calder water, 44.
Easter Daldowie, 34, 150.
Easter KUpatrick, 32.
Easterton burn, 1 30.
East Shiell, 56.
Eastwood parish, 72, 102, 110, 113, 114,
141, 146, 147.
 lands, 113.
— — — teinds of, 11 6.
Eboracum, 197, 198.
Eccleston, 149-
Edilwood, 16, 18, 213.
Edinburgh, 4, 134, 139, 16"2, 1 65, 170, 1 71,
189, 191, 213, 215, 221, 228,
236, 249, 284.
 west port of, 21.
 shire, 6, 215.
 bishoprick, 6l.
 castrum, 241.
Edinbernan (Edinbarnet ?), 275.
Edinburgi castri, capella occidentalis, 241.
Edmiston, 58.
Edulfiston (Edilston?), 159.
Edyngaham (Ednam?), 156.
Eglesham, parish, 11, 72, 110, 118, 141,
144, 146.
— ¦  muir, 144.
Eglinton, 120.
Eisilside burn, 130.
Elderslie, Ellerslie, 8, 141.
 bridge, 141.
Elging, 261.
Elsrickle bog, 130.
Encarrach (supposed blunder for In Car
rick), 159.
England, 50.
Ergadia, 167-
Erickhill, 6, 129-
Erickstane, 5, 129, 145, 284.
Erskine parish, 72, 86, 88, 91, 96, 99, 141,
146, 147.
 kirk of, 89, 91-
 barony, 88.
 house, 141.
Eskirk, 149.
Espadie, 120.
Est Bryntscheills, 287.
Est Welland, 288.

NAMES OF PLACES.

Evindale, heads of, 131, vide Avondale.
Eusdale, 145.
Fairholme, 18.
Farley, 203.
Farnyayes (Fereneze ?), 107.
Faskine, 34, 131, 136.
Fawside, conflictus de, 89-
Fawslane, 94.
Ferguslie, 80.
Ferm, 26, 131.
Fernenes, villagium, 288, Fereneze.
Ferrineis, forest of, 143.
Fidlerburn, 130.
Fimbelach, 275.
Fingerton (Fingalton ?), 111.
Finlayston, 91, 93, 141.
Flat, decima? de, 286.
Flatterton, 104.
Foresta de Glasgu, 164.
Forest of Clyde, 50.
Forest kirk, 50.
Forest kirk burn, 130.
Forfar, 223.
Forum de Glasgu, 164, 166, 1 67, 168.
Forth river, 145.
Fraternitas constituta ad constructionem ec
clesiae Glasguensis, 162.
Freeland, 90.
Frewston, 8.
Friermure, 60, 6l.
Fullonum vicus in Glasgu, 219-
Fulton, 76, 78.
Fulwood, 103.
Furcarum via in Glasgu, 228.
Fynglas, prebenda, 197-
Gairin, 48, 49, 130, 149,224
Gairingill burn, 49-
Gallowgate street of Glasgow, 4.
Galloway, 143, 157-
Galwaith (Galloway), 159-
Galweia (Galloway), 183.
Gardinum Episcopi apud Glasgu, 209-
Garnkirk, 32.
Garroch, 118, 150.
Gartqueme (Gartqueine ?) loch, 131.
Gartan, 160.
Gartness, 44, 136.
Gartsherrie, 34.

Gartsherrie loch, 131.
Garvach, 164.
Garvin, 36.
Garvirie loch (Gartfeny ?), 131.
Gavin, 108.
Gavok, 36.
Gerff, water, 130.
Gilbertfield, 21, 131.
Gilkerscleugh, 63.
Gillemoristoun, 1 59-
Gladestanes, 58.
Glanderston, 109-
Glasgow, city, 3, 4, 5, 6, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29,
31, 36,37,40,89, 94, 131, 133,
134, 139,144, 145, 151, 168, l6"9,
187,188,199,200,203,212,219,
237, vide Glasgu.
 barony, 151, 169, 171, 239, 244.
 regality, 3, 27, 29, 30, 32, 34,
169, 170.
 castle of, 4*; 175, 194, 195, 196.
 barony parish, 3, 6, 29-
 diocese, 6, 30, 146, 185, 199, 203,
229, 240.
 kirk of, 171.
 archbishoprick, 5, 31.
— — — — commissariat, 2, 72, 151.
 chapter of, 2, 56, 86, 91, 119-
 — cathedral, 4, 30, 196.
 greens of, 5.
 crofts of, 21.
 parsonage, 31.
 subdeanry, 31.
 college, 4, 14, 21, 29, 32, 35, 45,
58, 86, 152.
— — — common kirk of, 45, 58.
 Blackfriars' church of, 4.
 Laigh kirk of, 4.
— — — — presbytery of, 6, 72, 141.
 Hutchesons' hospital of, 29-
 new, 94.
market, 171.
^^——— Drygate street of, 4.
— — — — Gallowgate street of, 4.
— — - — High street of, 4.
 ' — Bell's wynd, 5.
 Bridgegate street, 5.
¦ Candleriggs street of, 5.
 Rattonraw, 5.
 Stockwell street, 5.

INDEX I.

Glasgow, Wyndhead, 5.
 bridge, 27, 28.
Glasgu, 157, 158, 169, 175, 180, 186, 191,
201, 203, 223, 225, 227, 231, 243,
252, 253, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262,
284.
 civitas, 169, 227.
 burgus apud, l6l, 166, 167, 168,
186, 190.
 nundinae apud, l6l, 162, 165, 167,
208, 271, 278.
 forum, 167, 168.
Glasguensis ecclesia, 155, 169, 174, 176, 177,
178, 179, 182, 185, 197, 199,
200, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208,
210, 211, 212, 216, 217, 218,
219, 220, 221, 223, 225, 226,
227, 230, 231, 239, 240, 245,
247, 248, 249, 251, 252, 254,
255, 262,^263, 280.
 ecclesia, igne consumpta, 162.
 alma universitas, 219, 291-
— — — — ecclesia major, 243.
 ecclesia inferior, 263.
 Episcopatus, 180, 181, 183, 197,
236, 244.
 officialitas, 187, 217, 271, 272.
 ecclesiae, terrae, 156.
1 — ecclesiae, fraternitas ad construc-
tionem, constituta, 162.
— — — — — — — ecclesiae, decanus et capitulum,
190, 239, 257, 258, 259, 260,
261, 262.
 episcopi, Roberti, obitus, 289-
Glasford, parish, 6, 9, 10, 16.
 1 ecclesia parochialis, 203, 285, 286.
 ecclesia communis capituli, 203.
¦ clericatus parochialis de, 286, 287-
 ecclesiae, jus patronatus, 203.
 teinds, 107, 286.
 terrae de, 204.
 1 barony, 11.
 villagium, 286.
Glastonbury, 157, 158.
Glastun, 157, 158.
Glendaruel, 105.
Glenesk, 60.
Glengavils, 130.
Glengonas, water, 129, 131.
Glenhooffe, 36.

Glennuchan water, 129.
Glens, 74, 107.
Glenshinnoch, 87.
Glespin, 63.
 water, 129.
 hill, 129.
Golyn, in Lothian, 159-
Gorbals, 4, 28, 150.
Goseford, in Northumbria, 197.
Goselington, 9.
Govan parish, 2, 3, 6, 26, 27, 84, 114, 159,
231, 232, 244.
 village, 27.
 Little, 29.
 teinds of, 29.
 Over, 131.
 prebenda, 197.
 parva, 233.
Gourock, 99, 141, 142, 145.
Graham's dyke, 32, 50.
Grange, 74.
Grayns, 7-
Green, 48.
Green of Rutherglen, 26.
Greenhead, 47, 48.
Greenhill, 48.
Greenlees, 22.
Greenock parish, 72, 96, 97, 104, 141, 142,
146.
 house, 97, 141.
 town, 97, 99, 142, 143, 145.
 teinds of, 99.
Greens, 57-
Greenside, 38.
Groundless loch, 131.
Grundesland, decima? de, 286.
Gryph, Greiff water, 83, 84, 86, 99, 140,
141, 144, 145, 265.
Guven, vide Govan.
Hachinkerach (Auchinreoch ?), 159.
Hadington, 7.
 custodia hospitalis Beata? Mariae
de, 198.
Haggs, 29, 33, 135.
 walk miln, 135.
 corn miln, 135.
Halkheid, 77, 126.
Hallcraig, 52.
Hamilton, 2, 130, 133, 134, 138.

NAMES OF PLACES.

Hamilton parish, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 14, 16.
 regality, 3, 5.
 lordship and barony, 16, 79, 131-
 castle, house, or palace, 16, 71, 131.
 town, 16, 17, 18.
 tower, 39-
 wood, 131.
— — — — hospital, 17-
 provostry, 8, 16, 19-
— — — — presbytery, 6, 132.
 kirk, 17.
 vicarage teinds of, 16, 19.
 parsonage teinds of, 1 9-
1 obits in the kirk of, 19-
 burn, 16, 17.
 haugh, 16.
Hamilton's farm, 16.
Hamilton and Campsie, Commissariat, 2, 151.
Hanshaw, Henshaw, 53.
— — — — water, 130.
Harbour, (error for Larbert, quod vide), 16.
Hairs Pennel, (Kilbarchan), 125.
Harschaw, 44, 62.
Hardingstrona, Hardingstrena, 159, 199-
Hartcleuch water, 129.
 hills, 129.
Hartonhill, 130.
Hartside, 59-
Hartside burn, 130.
Hassendene, 158.
Hawkwood, 140, 141.
Hawyk, ecclesia, 253, 254.
Heads, 53.
Headloch, 131.
Herring fishing, 142.
Hesleyside, 65.
Hillhead, 137.
Hills, Easter and Wester, 57-
Hodelm (Hoddam), 156, 159-
Holyrood-house, 147, 264.
Hopetoun, 6l.
Horda (Orde ?), 159-
Hotun (Mutton?), 159-
Housle, 83.
H.ouchiltre (Ochiltree?), 159.
Houston parish, 72, 96, 99, 141, 146, 147.
 wood, 1 40.
— — — castle, 141.
Howgate, 130.
Hundishill, 217.

Hurilbury heights, 131.
Hutchesons' Hospital, Glasgow, 29.
Hyreskyn (Erskine?) ecclesia, 230.
Jacobi quarti regis, obitus, 289-
Jarriswood (Jervieswood), 54, 131.
Jedburgh, abbacy, 15.
Jeddeburch, Jeddewurth, 182, 223, 224.
Jermistoun, 30.
Jerrieston, 40, 55, 131, 137, 138.
Jerusalem, 156.
Inch of Renfrew, 73.
Inchegall, 266.
Inchinan, parish, 72, 86, 141, 144, 146, 160.
 —lands, 77, 87-
 teinds of, 87-
Inchnoch, 36, 131.
Incuill, (error for In Kyle?), 160.
Indulgentiae a Romana curia, 291.
Ingliston, 92, 160.
Ingoliston (vide Ingliston).
Innenschadden, Inienschadden (Inchinan ?),
160.
Innerkyp, parish, 72, 80, 95, 100, 104, 141,
142, 146, 147.
' teinds of, 106.
 bay, 144.
Innerweek, parish, 76, 88, 100, 112, 120, 147-
Insulse inter Guvan et Perdeyc, 232.
Intoll et Outtoll, 187.
Inverkyp, vide Innerkyp.
Johnston, 45, 102.
bridge, 141.
Jordanhill, 85.
Ireland, 157.
Irwin, burgh, 188, 229, 274.
Kapilrig, 109-
Karnebuth, 224.
Karnewid (Carnwath?), 160.
 ecclesia, 254, 255, vide Carnewith.
Karric, 201.
Karun, 224.
Katkert, ecclesia, 230.
Kathconen, 275.
Kelkeran in Kintyre, ecclesia, 269, 270, 271-
Kellebride, vide Kilbryde.
Kellie, 105.
Kelliebridge, 141.

Kellieburn, 140.

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INDEX I.

Kelso abbacy, 50, 57, 66.
Kelvin, river, 29, 30, 32, 37, 224.
Keneard (Kinnaird), 160.
Kenegyrd, carucata et ecclesia in, 156.
Kenmure, Kenmor, 34, 164.
 villagium, 288.
Kennock, 65.
Kentigerni beati altare, 211.
Keppoch, 150.
Kerkentulacht, 246, vide Kirkintilloch
Kerss, 68.
Kerssland, 85.
Kert, water, 73, 265, (Cart).
Kerswell, 56.
Kevergylt, 156, 159-
Kevergyrd, 160.
Keveronum (Kennaran?), 156, 159-
Kevertrold, 156, 159-
Kiil, vide Kyle.
Kilbryde, parish, 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 14, 20,
23, 104, 107, 110, 119, 144,
205.
¦ ecclesia, 205, 206.
— — — — castellum de, 205.
' mains of, 12, 131.
. Kirkton of, 12.
¦ teinds of, 14.
— ^— glebe of, 14.
¦ prebenda, 197-
Kilbryde and Torrence, 11.
Kilbarchan, parish, 72, 96, 99, 103, 125, 141,
146, 147, 287, 288.
Kilbirnie, 85.loch, 144.
Kilcolmanel, 147-
Kilfinan, Killinan, 107, 147-
Kilkegow law, 130.
Kilkerran, 147, see Kelkerran.
Killairne, 100.
Killellan, parish, 72, 96, 99, 146, 147-
Killington (Hillington ?), 100, 120.
Kilmalcolm, 72, 91, 94, 96, 99, 141, 144,
146, 147-
¦ teinds of, 96-
Kilmarnock, barony, 62.
Kilmarnock, error for Kilmaurs, 21.
Kilmaronock, 91-
Kilmaurs, 21, 91, 92, 93.
KUpatrick, 50, 91, 100, 107, 147, 230, 237,
274, 275, 276, 277-

KUpatrick barony, 72, 74, 75.
 Easter, 32, 42, 87-
Kilwinning, 7, 262.
Kincaidzen, for Kincaidzou, 53.
Kingaif, ecclesia, 265.
Kingsbeckhead, 130.
Kingsbeckheight, 131.
Kinkegolaw, 130.
Kingslaw, 130.
Kings meadow, 86.
Kinkyvell, 37-
Kinneil, 16.
Kintyre, 268, 269, 271-
 mull of, 142.
Kirkburn, 130.
Kirkcudbright, 5, 159, 188.
Kirketun (error for Kirkintullach ?), 164.
Kirketun super Stryvelin, ecclesia, 198.
Kirkfield, 67.
Kirkhil], 49.
Kirkhopehead, 129-
Kirkinner, 62.
Kirkintilloch, 32, 160, 164, 246.
Kirkoswall, 40.
Kirktonholm, 13.
Kittiemuir, 286.
Knapdale, 271-
Knock, 141, 146.
Knockewart, 109-
Knockfubill, 247-
Knockhobohill, 40.
Knockindaill, 79-
Knowhoblehill, 44.
Kowdames, 109-
Kydow, aqua, 207.
Kyle, 2, 5, 65, 147, 160.
— — Decanatus, 225.
Kype, 10.
Kypebyre, 36.
Lamington, 6, 59, 60, 61, 130, 131.
—  >— — burn, 130, 13).
teinds, 59-
Lanark, shire, 1, 2, 5, 24, 29, 6\, 72, 99,
129, 132, 140, 213, 214, 215, 216,
248.
1 upper ward of, 1, 6l, 129.
¦ nether ward of, 1, 6, 71, 129, 132.
— — burgh, 1, 3, 53, 131, 134, 184, 205,
256.

NAMES OF PLACES.

Lanark commissariat, 3, 150.
 presbytery, 6.
 parish, 6, 50, 53.
— — outerkirk, 53.
— — — innerkirk, 53.
— — — custodia hospitii de, 198.
— — justice ayr of, 244.
 Grayfriars of, 53.
Lanerikloch, 131.
Laodonia, 160.
Landie muir burn, 1 30.
Langcorslie, 96-
Langside, 25, 117, 141, 146.
 burn, 131.
Larbert, 16.
Largs, parish, 73, 89, 103, 104, 106, 107, 147-
 battle of, 79-
Largs, kirk of, 92, 272.
Lateran, 180, 181.
Lauchope, 41, 131, 136, 137, 139-
— — ^— water, 136.
Lead mines, 131.
Lee, 53, 131.
Legatland, 207-
Legerwood, 76/88, 100, 120, 147-
Leinzie, parish, 35.
Lennox, Levinax, 5, 142, 145, 278.
Lenyes, Easter and Wester, 37-
Lengartheyn, 156, 160.
Lesmahago, parish, 3, 6, 65, 66.
abbey, 66, 131.
'  woods, 131.
Letham, 10.
Leven water, 92.
Levenax, Decanatus, 225.
Levenax, Comitatus (Lennox), 77, 167, 183,
275, 277-
Levenaiche, Lennox, 160.
Leyes, 164.
Liberton and Quodquan parishes, 6, 58.
Liberton parish, 58, 130, 255.
' jus patronatus ecclesiae, 262-
1 ecclesia parochialis de, 263.
Lickprivick, 13, 131.
Liddisdale, Lordship, 38.
Lilliesleaf, 149-
 ecclesia, 197-
Lillescliva (Lilliesleaf?), 156.
Linlidqu, 245.
Linlithgow, 3, 6, 33, 129, 256, 282.

Lintseed lands, 58.
Little Caldwall, 110.
Little Clydeshill, 6, 61, 129-
Little Earnoch, IS.
Littlegill, 59.
Little Govan, 29.
Loch coats, 131.
Lochheads, 130.
Lochlibo, 144.
Lochwood, 36.
Lochorwar, ecclesia, (Lochorward,) 160.
Lochwinzeoch parish, 72, 74, 79, 106, 140,
141, 146, 147, 288.
 loch, 144.
,^—^—^— fishing, 88.
— — —  ecclesia collegiata infra par-
cam de, 285, 286, 288.
 teinds, 108.
Lockerby, 124.
Lockart hill, 55.
London, 50.
Londors, 214.
Lothian, 11, 44, 50, 59-
' East, 7-
 West, 36, 37, 129-
 Mid, 129.
Loudoun, 224.
Lowis, 188.
Lugdunum, 177, 178, 179-
Luggie water, 36, 37-
Lunderston, 106.
Luthers, 129-
 hill of, 129, 131.
Machan, Machanshire, 6, 16, 156, 160, 201,
203.
Maclain (error for Machan ?) teinds of, 76.
Maidwoon water, 56, 57, 58.
Mains of Edilwood, 18.
' Cambusnethan, 48.
1 Braxfield, 55.
.  . Kilbryde, 131.
Maiden castle, 168.
Malindonar, torrens, 228.
Malmegate's hour, 130.
Manerium, de Glasgu, 164.
 — de Lacu, 225, 237, 243.
Manse, parson's, of Glasgow, 36.
Maphelim, 264.
 foresta de, 265.
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INDEX I.

Mauchlane, 120.
Mauchlinhole, 13.
Mauldslie, 51, 130, 131.
¦ forrest, 50.
Maulsey, 12.
Maulsmire, 145.
Mayvoix (Myvet?), 36.
Mearns parish, 72, 95, 108, 110, 119, 141,
146, 147.
 church, 76, 112, 230.
 miln of, 111, 114.
 castle, 141.
— — tower of, 111.
— — — . barony, 113, 114.
 muir, 144.
— — Newton of, 111.
 teinds of, 113.
Mecheyn (Machan?), 156, 160.
Medane waters, 130, (Medwin?).
Medow well in Densyde, Glasgow, 190.
Medrois (Medrox ?), 36.
¦ parsonage teinds of, 36.
Meitines water, (Medwin?), 129.
Melros, Monachi de, 264.
Melvin's orchard, 228.
Mensal kirks, 47-
Menenschadden (error for Inenschadin, Inch
inan?), 160.
Mereboda (error for Morbattle?), 160.
Mereboda carucata terrae et ecclesia in, 156.
Merchants and Crafts' Hospital Glasgow, 152.
Mermeer water, 131.
Methrox (Medrox), 36.
Midding Coats, 129.
Middeby (Middelby ?), ecclesia, 199.
Mid Lothian, 129.
Milk, water, 158.
Milnbourn, 8.
Milnbank, 125.
Milnheugh, 15.
Milntoun, 30, 51, 52, 130, 131.
— — — — wood, 131.
Moat, 60.
Moffat, 18.
Mola, 112.
Monachkennaran, Monakennaran, 91, 100,
274, 275, 276,277, 278.
Monkland parish, Old, 2, 3, 6, 30, 132, 135.
 New, 2, 6, 33, 35, 132,
134, 135.

Monkland barony, 32, 39-
 place of, 35, 131, 136.
¦ wood, 131.
' teinds of, 35.
Monkton, 22, 39, 147-
 Lordship in Kyle Stewart, 74, 75.
— — — — — parish, 75, 11 6.
¦ miln of, 92.
Monkton and Prestwick, 115
Montjadeford hill, 130.
Montinervar, 131.
Monyabrok, 88.
Moravia, 261.
Moriestoun, 23.
Mossminning, 67-
Motherwell miln, 138.
Morthewic (error for Borthwick?), 160.
Mouse water, 54, 130.
Munktoun (error for Monkland ?), 39-
Muckraht,Muncrath, (Muckroft?), 160, 246.
Mungo, Saint, freedom of, 171.
Murdieston, 44, 131.
Murray, 49.
Murrayes, 59, 131, 207.
Murrows (Murrayes?), 131.
Mussilburgh, 33, 42.
Mylnebank, 125.
Myvettis, 36.
Neilsland, 18.
Neilston lands, 77-
¦  . parish, 72, 108, 110, 141, 146, 147-
— — — . kirk, 76, 100.
— — — teinds of, 110.
Neilston side, 110.
Nelestun, ecclesia, 230.
Nethan water, 66, 67, 68, 130, 224.
Nethanfoot, 66.
Nether Dunsyston, 41.
Netherfield, 10.
Nether Hawkhead, 102.
Nether Newton, 129.
Nether Pollok, 13.
Nether Possil, 150.
Nether Pennale, 287, 291.
Nether Seahutton, decimae de, 286.
Nethershiells, decimae de, 286.
Nethertoun of Hamilton, 130.
Nether Ward of Lanarkshire, 6, 129.
Newark, 93, 141, 142, 145.

NAMES OF PLACES.

Newark, bay of, 94-
Newbottle abbay, 33, 60.
New Glasgow (Port Glasgow), 94-
Newhouse, 13, 22.
Newholm, 57-
Newhall, 66.
Newlands, 87, 109, 118.
New Monkland parish, 2, 6, 33, 35, 132, 134,
135.
 kirk, 136.
i  teinds of, 33.
Newton, 22, 61, 125, 164.
Newton of Mearns, 111.
Newyards, 143.
Neveht ecclesia, 230.
Niddrie Forrester, 149-
Nigra Aula (Blackhall ?), 278.
Nisbet, 59.
Nithsdale, 5, 129-
North bar, 90.
North Calder water, 130, 132, 134, 135.
North Woodside, 30.
Northumberland, 157.
Nundinae apud Glasgu, l6l, 162, 165, 208,
214, 271, 278.
Oakshawhead, 145.
Obits to be founded in the kirk of Hamil
ton, 19-
 of James Kneland in Bothwell kirk, 41 .
Obitus regis Jacobi quarti, 289-
 Roberti Episcopi Glasguensis, 289.
 Pro animabus fundatorum ecclesia?
collegiatae de Lochwinnoch, 290.
 Domini Willielmi Sympill, 290.
 Dominae Margaretae Cathkert, 290.
 Domini Thomae Sympill, 290.
 Elizabeth Ross, 290.
 Domini Johannis Sympill, 290.
 Dominae Margaretae Colville, 290.
Ochiltrie, 10, 159-
Odingstoun (Uddistoun), 248, 249, 250.
OfEcialatus curiae Glasguensis, 187, 217, 271,
272.
Old Monkland parish, 2, 3, 6, 30, 33,132,135.
 kirk, 135.
Old Patrick, 95, 1 20.
Orbiston, 39, 131, 137, 138.
 miln of, 99, 138.
Orda, 1 59-

Over Govan, 131.
Overton, 10, 47, 48.
— — of Cambusnethan, 59-
Over Pollok, 112.
Over Ward of Lanarkshire, 129.

Paisley Lordship, 25, 74, 75, 84, 9&, 97, 99,
100, 106, 110.
. abbacy and monastery, 26, 53, 73,
74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 82, 9L 92, 95,
96, 101, 103, 107, 114, 141, 147,
225, 229, 230, 268, 274.
 regality, 72, 74, 107-
 burgh, 72, 73, 86, 95, 123, 141, 143,
144, 145, 146, 270, 273, 274.
 presbytery, 72, 141.
 parish, 72, 75, 84,99, 108, 114, 141,
146, 147, 288.
 Cartulary, 90, 91.
1 bridge, 141, 144.
 kirk, 146.
Paris, 28.
 Scotch college at, 5.
Parisii, 207-
Park, 65, 207-
Parkhead, 43, 138.
Parkburn, 130.
Parsonage teinds of Dalserf, 8.
Parsonage of Glasgow, 31.
Parson's manse of Glasgow, 36.
Partick, 6, 29-
1 bridge end of, 110.
 wheat miln of, 151.
 bridge, 129-
Passelet, 273.
¦ ecclesia, 279-
 1 Monachi de, 264.
 Domus de, 265, 266, 267, 269, 270,
271-
 Molendinum de, 264.
Parva Govan, 233.
Pathelanarhe, 156.
Patrick, Saint, kirk of, 282, 283.
Patrick holm, 8, 131.
Pearls, fishing of, 143.
Peddersburn, 35.
Peebles shire, 6, 57, 58, 6l, 129-
 commissariat of, 150.
. ecclesia, 230.
 carucata terrae et ecclesia, in, 1 56.

INDEX I.

Peil, 13, 144.
Penfeich, 65.
Pennale, Upper, 286.
 Nether, 287, 288.
Pentnacob (error for Penjacob), 156, 159-
Penjacob, 156, 159, 160.
Person lands, 58.
Perdeyc, Perdehic, Pertheic (Partick), 160,
200, 231, 232.
Perth, 191.
 Parliamentum apud, 213.
 treaty of, 108.
Pether, 47, 48.
Pettienain, 6, 64.
Phinnick in Cuningham, 11 9.
Phinhaven in Angus, 60.
Piscaria, aquae de Clyde, 281.
Planmichel, 156, 160.
Pollok, Over, 112, 141.
 Nether, 113, 141.
 . kirk of, 112, 120, 230.
 wood, 140.
 . bridge, 141.
Polmadie, 140, 160, 224.
'  custodia hospitii Sancti Johannis
de, 198.
 terrae elymosinariae de, 232, 233.
¦  hospitale de, 233, 234, 235, 236,
237, 238, 239, 241, 242, 243.
Pomario, terrae de, 217.
Pomilin water, 9.
Ponoun (Polnoun), 119, 141.
Poole, 57.
Porterfield, 86.
Port Glasgow, 145.
1  burn, 131.
Portincross, 115.
Portrail water, 129.
Possle, 30, 164.
Nether, 150.
Powcorse burn, 131.
Presbytery of Glasgow, 6.
 Hamilton, 6.
¦  Lanark, 6.
¦  Biggar, 6.
 Paisley, 6.
Prebends' yards, 1 33.
Predicatorum Fratrum de Glasgow, ecclesia,
192.
Prenteneith, 224.

Prestwick, Prestick, 114, 147, 230.
Prestwick Monachorum, ecclesia, 230.
Preston, 50.
Priestfield, 15.
Principality of Scotland, 11, 71-
Provan, 30, 131.
 loch, 131.
Provostry of Hamilton, 8.
Quarrelton, 82.
Quathquannelaw, 131.
Quendall (Couendall ?), 156, 159.
Querani, Sancti, ecclesia in Kintyre (Kilker-
ran), 268, 270.
Quhitcart water, 140,
Quhitcleuch, 129.
Quhite barony, 149-
Quhithill, 130.
Quodquain (and Liberton) parish, 6, 58.
Haggedgill, 129-
Raggedgill heights, 131.
Raith, 43, 138.
Raith (Rais?), 82.
Ralston, 78.
Ramforlie, 100, 125, 141.
 bridge, 141.
Rammishoren, 164.
Ranfield, 85.
Ranfrew, vide Renfrew.
Raploch, 7, 131.
Ratheu baronia, 215.
Rattonraw street, Glasgow, 5, 21 9.
Reezoch water, 130.
Regality of Glasgow, 3.
Reidhill, 89.
Renfrew, Sheriffdom, I, 2, 5, 6, 24, 25, 29,
30, 71, 107, 129, 131,140.
¦  . barony, 1, 71, 148, 216, 281.
 parish, 2, 27, 72, 84, 140, 141, 146.
 burgh, 72, 78, 84, 85, 86, 96, 103,
107, 126, 140, 141, 145, 171,
188, 273, 274, 279, 280, 281,
283, 284.
¦  Inch of, 73.
1  ¦ muir of, 86.
 . prebenda, 197.
 justice ayr of, 244.
 ¦ ecclesia, 279, 280, 281.
 baillies and wit of, 282.

NAMES OF PLACES.

Riccartoun, 147-
Ridrane decimae de, 286.
 West, decimae de, 286.
Risk, 108.
Rivenscraig, 45.
Roberton regality, 3.
 parish, 6, 59, 61, 62.
 teinds, 60.
 -burn, 130.
Rokele (error for Possele?), 160.
Rokesburgh, 163, 166, 246.
— — — — — Custodia hospitii regis Sanctae
Mariae Magdalenae de, 198.
Roma Sancta Maria major in, 1 99-
Romam, Sancti Apostoli, apud, 240.
Roman camp at Paisley, 145.
Rosneth parish, 147. '
Ross, 17.
Rossaven, 17, 130, 131.
Rosehall, 33, 135.
Rosland, 90.
Rottin Calder water, 12, 14, 130.
Rouchsoillis, 35.
Ruchselloch, 35.
Ruglen, vide Rutherglen.
Rutherglen burgh, 1, 2, 3, 26, 71, 131, 17 1,
208, 210, 211, 212, 214, 220,
221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227,
228, 229* 233.
 parish, 6, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 147-
— — — castle, 26.
' teinds of, 26.
1 green, 26.
•  burn, 131.
 prebenda, 197-
¦ — decanatus, 225
¦  ecclesia, 230.
 visitatio decani de, 289-
Rylandside, 10.
Rydale muir de Largis, 203.
Sadinston villa filiae Sadin (Shettleston ?),
160, 164.
Salmbrae, 131.
Saltmarket street, Glasgow, 4.
Sanchir, 111.
Sancta Maria Major, in Roma, 199-
Sanctae Mariae terra, 218.
Sanctae Mariae de Bethlehem, terra, 218.
Sanctae Crucis, abbacia, 241.

Sancti Andrea? diocesis, 259.
Sancti Patricii ecclesia, (Kilpatrick), 274,
282,283.
Sancta? Brigidae, capella, 288.
Sandiesburn, 130.
Sandorde fishing, 284.
Sandyford, 139.
Sarisbiria, 173.
Sarisbiriense capitulum, 171, 172.
Sarisbiriensis ecclesia, 171, 172, 174, 176,
177, 178, 179.
Sauchy in Clackmananshire, 98.
Schallhill, 130.
Schedinstoun, vide Sadinston.
Schedinstoun, Crux de, 223.
Scona, 168, 184, 257.
Scotch college at Paris, 5.
Scotstoun, 85.
Seahutton Nether, decimae de, 286.
Seatoun hill, decima? de, 286.
Selekirke, vide Selkirk.
Seleschirca, vide Selkirk.
Selcraig (Selkirk ?), 111.
Selkirk, 5, 160, 163.
Selviland, 125.
Sempringham, 100, 120, 121.
Shawfield, 26.
Sherifimuir, 134.
Shiells, 13, 58.
Shielhill, 58.
Sherrel, 38, 135.
Shirold, 42.
Shettleston, 31.
Shotts parish, 3, 6, 38, 43, 46, 132, 137.
 kirk of, 136, 139.
Silverton hill, 9, 1 8.
Skeach, 207.
Skipnage in Kintyre, 82.
Skirling, 130.
Sleindaff, 160.
Slewmanshill, 11 7.
Smallgillhill, 130.
Smallham, ecclesia, 259, 260, 261.
Sondum (error pro Sundrom ?), ecclesia, 197.
Souchall (Southall ?), 126.
South Calder water, 130, 132, 136, 137.
Southennan, 107-
Southwood, 129-
Southbar, 90.
<  Wester, 1 00.

INDEX I.

Spitte], 22, 56.
Spittlehblm, 216.
Spoletum, 277-
Spynie castle, 108.
Spyrslak, 65.
Stain, 47.
Stainly, 82, 83.
Stainholl, 18.
Steinston, Stevenston, 41, 137-
Stewarton, 77, 110.
Stirling shire, 3, 6, 31, 129, '45.
' town, 134, 183, vide Striveline.
Stobcorse, 30.
Stobo, 149, 156.
Stockwell street, Glasgow, 5.
Stonebyres, 67, 130, 131.
— — — — — wood, 131.
Stonehouse, Stenhouse, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 17, 66,
131, 133.
 . — teinds of, 11, 37-
St Evox, 147-
St Nicholas hospital, Glasgow, 152.
St John's kirk, 59.
Strathaven, 9-
Strablahane (Strathblane?), 160, 232, 234,
239, 241.
Strablathy (Strathblane ?), 233.
Strathgriva, 201.
Stragryfe, Strathgryfe, 79, 120, 144.
 kirks of, 100, 1 12, 230.
Strathern, 114.
Striveline (Stirling), 207, 211, 228, 245.
Stubbehou (Stobo?) prebenda, 197-
Subdeanry of Glasgow, 31.
Sunrom (Sundrom ?), 116.
Symontoun, 6, 63, 81, 120, 130, 131.
 teinds of, 63.
Syxle convent (Thixel ?), 79, 120.
Tannochside, 43, 135.
Tarbart, 77-
Teiling, 44, 94.
Teiling burn, 44, 136.
Tenew sanctae, capella, 249, 251, 252.
Teviotdale, 5.
Thankerton regality, 3.
 parish, 6, 59-
 teinds of, 59.
 barony, 38, 42.
Thixel, 79, 120.

Thomae Beati, altare, 281.
Thornly, 92.
Teinds of the parish of
 Avendale, 11, 37-
 Blantyre, 15.
 . barony of Glasgow, 31.
 Carmannock, 24.
 Calder, 32, 33, 35.
¦ Cambuslang, 47.
¦ Cambusnethan, 47-
 Carluke, 50.
 Carnwath, 56.
¦  Cathcart, 25, 118.
 1 Crawfurd, 6l.
¦ Crawfurd John, 6l, 62.
' Dalserf, parsonage, 8, 1 9.
 — vicarage, 8, 16, 19.
¦  Dalzell, 45.
 Dolfintoun, 57-
— — Douglas, 65.
—  Drumen, Dryman, 151.
 Dunsyre, 57-
 . Eastwood, 116.
 Glasford, 107, 286.
 Govan, 29-
 Greenock, 99.
 Hamilton parsonage, 19.
-vicarage, 16, 19.

 Inchinan, 87-
1 Innerkip, 106.
 Kilbryde, 14.
 Kilmacolm, 96.
 Lamington, 59-
 Lochwinnoch, 108.
 Mearns, 113.
 Monkland, 35,
 Neilston, 110.
 New Monkland, 33.
 Roberton, 60.
 Rutherglen, 26.
— ¦ Stonhouse, 1 1, 37.
 Symontoun, 63.
 Thankerton, 59.
 1 Walson, 58.
 Wiston, 63.
Teinds of the lands of
 Medroix parsonage, 36.
 Chapelton, 286.
 Drumbou, 286.
 Drumtall (Drumbervie ?), 286.

NAMES OF PLACES.

Teinds of West Ridrane, 286.
Todholeburn, 45.
Tolneum, 166.
Torphichen, 3, 38, 42.
 preceptory, 87-
Torrence, 11, 13, 130, 207-
— —— — glebe of, 1 4.
Touchadam, 52.
Towcorse, 30.
Traquair, Traviquer, Travercuer, 160, 161,
184, 206.
Traverenni, Taverenni, 160.
Treloss, 62.
Trongate street, Glasgow, 4.
Troqueer, 160.
Turnbyry, ecclesia, 230.
Tweed river, 1 30.
Tweedale, 5.
Twedyside, 9-
Twitt water, 130.
Two mile burn, 130.
Twyngham, ecclesia, 198.
Tynto, Tyntoch hill, 130, 131.
Udston, Uddingston, Udiston, 17, 134, 248,
249, 250, 251, 252.
 burn, 130.
 villa, 250.
Urbanston (Orbiston?), 138.
Universitas Glasguensis, 219, 291-
Upper Pennale, 286.
Valence tower, 39.
Vattelin street, 49. \
Verona, 255, 279-
Vicarage teinds of Dalserf, 8, 1 6.
Vicar's yard, 133.
Wales, 158.
Walkerston, 8.
Walkinshaw, 83.
Walston, Walyston, parish, 6, 57, 58, 261.
¦ barony, 58.
 teinds, 58.

Walston rectoria ecclesiae de, 258, 259, 260,
261.
 ecclesia? Jus patronatus, 257, 258.
Wandel or Hartside, 59-
Wandel burn, 1 30.
Wardheid, 36.
Watlin Street (Vattelin street), 14, 49, 145.
Watstoun, 47, 49-
Watstoun head, 49-
Welland, East, 288.
Wellpethe, 129.
Wenloch, fratres de, 147.
West Bryntschiellis, 287-
Westburn, 22.
Wester Calder water, 33, 42.
Westhall, 57, 215.
West Lothian, 35, 37.
West Kilbride, 109.
West Shiell, 56.
Westhorn, 31.
Whistlebury, 18.
Whyte Cart water, 140, 143, 144.
Whyte Castle, 58.
Whytford, 79-
Wieketshaw, 52.
Wigton burgh, 188.
 ecclesia, 197-
Williamwood, 126.
Wilthona, Wiltona, 160.
Wineford, 139.
Wishaw, 47, 48, 137.
Wiston parish, 63.
' teinds of, 63.
Wolfroods, 57.
Woodhall, 42, 85, 108, 131, 135, 136.
Woodnook of Ferguslie, 81.
Woodside, 30, 80.
 North, 30.
 in Cuningham, 78, 79.
Wyndhead of Glasgow, 5.
Yoker, 86.
Yrewin, 274.

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INDEX II.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

A. de Galweia, 185.
A. Capellanus Episcopi Glasguensis, 185, 186.
Aad cum Barba, 200, 231.
Abercorn, earls of, 84, 107-
 family of, 140.
 James earl of, 10, 11, 48, 75, 125.
 James earl of, son of the former,
74, 75.
Aberden, Rogerus de, canonicus Glasguen
sis, 175.
Aberdonensis episcopus, Gilbertus Cancella-
rius, 282.
 Gilbertus, 229.
 Henricus, 168.
 Thomas, 249.
Aberbrothok, Bernardus, abbas de, 168, 192,
224.
Abernyth, David de, vicarius de Drysdale,
233.
Acheson, John, merchant in Glasgow, 35.
Ada filius Huchtredi, 273.
Adam abbas de Kylvinine, 262.
Adam filius Alani, burgensis de Dumbar-
thane, 235.
Adam, Bessie, spouse of James Hamilton of
Aikenhead, provost of Glasgow, 25.
Adam Capellanus episcopi, 230.
Adam, filius Gilleberti, 163, 205, 206.
Adam de Holdeno (Hodelmo?), rector ec
clesiae de Kirkpatrik-Domando, 233.
Adam, Robert, merchant, burgess of Glasgow,
25.
Adamson, John, 282.
Agnes filia Johannis, 217-
Aikin, Elizabeth, in Hairs Pennel, 125.
Aikin, Matthew, merchant, burgess of Glas
gow, 124.

Aikinhead, laird of, 117.
Ailsi, 200, 231.
Aird, Mr Francis, minister of Dalserf, 7, 8,
9, 52.
 William in Spyrslak, 65.
Alan, son of Walter Dapifer, 73, 76, 1 1 2,
120, 181, 264, 265.
Alanus Dapifer regis, 205, 206, 220.
Alanus filius RoUandi constabularius, 246.
 Ergadiensis episcopus, 268, 26'9, 270.
 magister scolarum de Are, 276.
Alan dominus Andreas, 53.
Albany, Alexander duke of, 37.
Aldin, 156.
Alexander I., rex Scotorum, 156, 157, 158.
Alexander II., king of Scots, 15, 16, 79,
92, 100, 111, 112, 120, 163, 164, 165,
166, 167, 168, 183, 184, 208, 211, 221,
222, 224, 268, 276-
Alexander III., king of Scots, 16, 77, 92,
111, 112, 120, 168, 190, 201, 210,211,
223, 225, 226, 227, 234, 256, 257, 268.
Alexander Stewart of Scotland, 76, 1 47.
Alexander, duke of Albany, 37.
Alexander III. vel IV. papa.
Alexander filius Willielmi regis, postea rex,
221.
Alexander VI., papa, 249.
Alexander Vicecomes de Strivelin, 162, 183.
 frater Angusii filii Dovenaldi, 268.
 de Hyle, filius Angusii domini de
Hyle, 269-
 filius Hugonis, 274.
 filius Thore (Thomae?), 221.
Algeo, Margaret, wife of John Wallace, bail-
lie of Paisley, 102.
Allason, John, 124.
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INDEX II.

Almous house next adjacent to the college of
Glasgow, men of the, 114.
Alstan, 156.
Alva, laird of, 51.
Alwynus Comes, 275.
 Mac Archill, 201.
 Rennere, 231.
Alwyn, magister, 265.
Ambrosius, magister, organista, 270.
Ameleus filius Gillecolmi, 266, 267-
Anderson, James, of Stobcorse, 30.
 William of Stobcorse, 30.
Andreas, clericus episcopi Glasguensis, 186.
Andro, bishop of Glasgow, 187-
Anekol, 275.
Anglicus, dominus Robertus miles, 269.
 Simon, 255.
Angus, earls of, 52, 60.
 earl of, 38, 52, 57, 60.
 daughter married to Lord So-
mervill, 46.

. Archibald, earl of, 52, 77, 250.
¦ Douglas, earl of, 64.
• William, earl of, 38, 65.

Angus filius Dovenaldi, 267, 268.
Anlaghby, Johannes de, 198.
Archibald, son of William, earl of Angus, 38.
Archibaldus, abbas de Dunfermeline, 1 62, 1 63.
Ardena, Osber de, 156.
Areskine, lords of, 87, 88.
Areskine, James, earl of Buchan, 56, vide
Erskine.
Aremynne, Willielmus de, 197-
Argyle, Andro, bishop of, 23, 11 6, 119, vide
Ergyle, Ergadiensis.
Arous, magister Johannes, archidiaconus
Glasguensis, 170, 171.
Arran, James, earl of, 62.
Arskine, Arthur, of Scotscraig, 51.
Ascelinus, archidiaconus Glasguensis, 200,
231.
Athol, earl of, 77.
Atholiae, David de Strabology, comes, 212.
Auchinleck, Eumondus de Twede, 292.
Aula, Nicolaus de, 219-
Avendale, Andrew Stewart, lord, 10.
 Andreas dominus, cancellarius, 249-
Avenel Gervasius, 221, 246.
 Robertus, 181.
 Rogerus, 167, 209-

Badinheath, William, lord of, 284.
Bailye Joneta, domina de Cruddildykes, 8.
Bailye of Jerriston, 40, 138.
Bailzie, James of Jerriston, 17, 40, 55.
 John of Jerriston, 40, 55.
 Robert of Jerriston, 55.
 James, son of James of Jerriston, 55.
 Robert, son of James of Jerriston, 55.
 Mr John, minister of Cambuslang, 2 1 .
 John of Castlecary, 38, 42.
 of Carfin, 40, 137.
 James of Carfin, 40.
 James, son of James of Carfin, 40.
 Margaret, sister to the laird of Carfin,
40, 129.
 William of Carfin, 40, 129.
 James, younger of Carfin, 55.
 Margaret, spouse of William Cleland
of Knowhobillhill, 44.
 of Lamington, 47, 59.
^——— Sir William of Lamington, 129.
 Margaret, spouse of Mr Thomas
Muirhead, 46.
 George of Jerviswood, 55.
 ofCairnbrue, 135.
Baillie,  merchant, son to St Johnskirk,
58.
Bailliol, John, 107.
 H. de, camerarius, I67, 222.
 Henricus de, camerarius, 164, 166,
168, 184, 223.
 Alexander de, camerarius, 211.
 Ingelramus de, 222, 246.
Balcleuch, laird of, 38.
Ballantyne, Bannatyne, Johannes de Cor-
house, 53.
 ¦ — Sir John of Corhouse, 67.
— — — — — — William of Corhouse, 67.
 Dougal, 104, 105.
 — — James of Kellie, 105.
•  Hew, sailor, brother to the laird
of Kellie, 105.
 Agnes, sister of Hew, 1 05.
 William, brother to James of
Kellie, 105.
 John, Fiar of Kelliej 105.
 Jeallis, daughter of James of
Kellie, 105.
 Matthew, younger, laird of Kel
lie, 105.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Ballantyne, James, brother to Kellie, 106.
Banachtyn, John of, 282.
Balfour, Laurentius de, 241.
Baptister, Johannes, 252.
Barbour, Mr George, 46.
Bargeny, Lord, 75.
Barry, Thomas de, notarius, 238.
Baxter, Christian, relict of James Crawford
of Mylnetoun, 30.
Baxters of Glasgow, 151.
Baxtar, Mackay, 282.
Beaton, James, archbishop of Glasgow, 5,
28.
Beda, Canonicus Glasguensis, 208.
Bedeferdan, 274.
Bedeford, W. de, clericus Episcopi, 210.
Belhaven, Lord, 7, 47.
Belhe (Baillie?), Jacobus de Carfin, 252.
Bell, Mr John, minister of Calder, 32.
 John of Dunsyston, 44.
 Mr John, 151.
Bellomonte, Henricus de. Comes de Boughan,
212.
Ben, Jacobus, 179-
Benedictus XIII. papa, 237-
Berkeli, Walterus de, camerarius, l6l, 205,
206, 224.
¦.  Robertus de, 161, 245.
Bernardus, abbas de Aberbrothok, 168, 192,
224.
Berwyc, Magister Johannes de, 233.
Bidun, Walterus, cancellarius, l6l, 245.
JBigeris, Baldwin de, 100.
Biggart,  in Gillisyard, 125.
Bigre, Robertus de, 185.
Bigris,  of Biggar, 58.
Binning, Mr Hugh, minister at Govan, 27.
Birsbane, Brisbane.
 WUliam, fiar of Middle Walkin-
shaw, 84.
 Mr Matthew, 88.
 Mr William, parson of Erskyn, 88.
 John, son of Mr William, 88.
 Marie, 88.
 Matthew, 88.
 ; — William, 88.
.  Mr Robert, 88.
 Simon of Selviland, 88.
 Laird of Bishoptoun, 89-
 John' of Bishoptoun, 89, 90-

Birsbane, Brisbane.
 Janet,

et, 1
ssel, >
rie, )

children of John of Bi
shoptoun, 89-

children of John of Bi
shoptoun, and Jean
Semple his wife, 89-

Grissel
MarieRobert of Bishoptoun, 89
Hannibal, 89
William, ~)
John,James,Anna, Barbara.
Marie, 90,
Robert, 90.
John, brother to the laird of Bishop-
ton, 90.
John, younger of Brisbane or Bi-
shopton, 90.
Robert, son of Brisbane of Bishop-
ton, 123.
Thomas de Bishoptoun, 292.
Matthew of Rosland, 90.
Matthew, ~\
Mr George, f children of Matthew
Robert, ?" of Rosland, 90.
Christian, j
John of Rosland, 90-
Jonet, children of John
Rosland, 90,

of

— — — — Elizabeth,
 Sarah,
 Geillis,
 George,
 Matthew, son of John of Rosland,90.
 Marion, spouse of John Freeland of
that ilk, 90.
 Jonet, relict of James Flemyng of
Boghall, 97-
 Robert, in Boghall, 97-
Biset, Walterus, 164, 209, 222, 223.
Biset, Willielmus, 184.
Black, Alexander, of Silvertonhill, J 8.
Blackburn, Mr John, minister of the Barony
parish of Glasgow, 31.
Blackhall, laird of, 113.
Blair, laird of, 117-
 Alexander, son to the laird of Blair,
afterwards Cochrane, 82.
 John, younger of that Uk, 117-
 Bryce of that ilk, 118, 150.
 Mr John, son of Bryce Blair of that
ilk, 118, 150.

INDEX II.

Blair, Grissel, "J
 Isobel, (daughters of John Blair,
 Annas, f younger of that ilk, 117-
 Margaret, j
 Thomas, servant gentleman to John
Blair younger of that ilk, 1 18.
 Sir John, 92.
 Sir Adam, 117-
 Robert of Lochwood, 83.
 Gavin of Hailie, 109.
 Mr David, one of the ministers of
Edinburgh, 137-
 Mr Hew, minister of Eastwood, 113.
 Mr Hew, son of Mr Hew minister at
Glasgow, 113.
 Mr William, minister at Dumbarton,
118.
 Annas, spouse of John Brisbane of Bi
shop ton, 89-
 Grissel, spouse of Sir John Maxwell of
Nether Pollok, 114.
 Jean, spouse of WUliam Muir of Glan-
derston, 109-
 Margaret, spouse of Archd. Stewart of
Ardgowan, 80.
Blairquhan, laird of, 151.
Blakater, Robert, bishop of Glasgow, 5.
 Robertus subdecanus Glasguensis,
291-
— — — Magister Rolandus, subdecanus
Glasguensis, 45.

Blantyre, Lord, 89, 134, 141.
 Priors of, 134.
 Walter, Lord, 14, 15, 31, 78.
 Walter Stewart, Lord, 78.
 Walter, commendator of, 28.
Blundus, J. canonicus Glasguensis, 174.
Boed, 156.
Bogill, William, of Bogleshole, 34.
 William, 31.
 William of Chapel, 23.
 Jonet, spouse of John Woddrop elder
portioner of Dalmarnock, 3.
Boill, Boyll, David of Kelburn, 88.
 John of Kelburn, 152.
 Ann, 98.
 Sarah, 98.
 James, procurator fiscal, 22, 151.
 Marioun, spouse of James archbishop, of
Glasgow, 152.

Borthwick, Lord, 93.
Boscho, Willielmus de, clericus regis Williel
mi, 162.
Bosevilla, Robertus de, 245.
Bothwell, earl of, 57, 66.
' James, earl of, 38.
 Adam Hepburn, earl of, 37, 38.
 — Murray lord, 19.
Andrew Murray, lord, 37.
 provost and prebends of, 24.
Bothwyl, dominus Johannes de, vicarius chori
Glasguensis, 187-
Bothville, dominus Johannes de, 260.
Boyd, lord, 62, 74, 108, 11 9.
 Robert lord, 36.
 of Badinhaith, 35.
 Robert of Portincross, 106.
 a daughter of Boyd of Portincross, 1 1 9.
 of Trochrig, 51.
 Mr Andrew, bishop of Argyle, 115.
 Mr Adam, son of Mr Andrew Boyd,
bishop of Argyle, 115, 11 9.
 George, son of the bishop of Argyle,
119-
 James, son of the bishop of Argyle,
119.
 Adam, Kilwinning, 11 7.
 Andrew, parson of Eglisham, I 19.
 Mr Alexander, one of the regents of
the college of Glasgow, 1 1 9.
 Mr Robert, minister at Bothwell, 1 33.
 Mr Zacharie, 151.
 Jonet, spouse to Robert Gillies of Cran-
berrymoss, 7, 8.
 Bessie, spouse of Patrick Maxwell of
Aldbouse, 115.
 Elizabeth, relict of Mr Adam Boyd,
115.
 Isobel, relict of John Blair, younger,
of that ilk, 117.
Brade, Magister R. de, 186.
Bradie, Magister R. de, canonicus Glasguen
sis, 230.
¦ Radulfus de, 230.

Brady,Johannes,burgensisdeStriveling, 219.
Braidwood, Johannes, junior, 251, 252.
 Patricius, 251.
Braidfut, Robertus, notarius, 204.
Brausa, Paganus de, 156.
Braylon, Thomas de, 197.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Brechyn, Willielmus de, 223.
Bret. Hugo, 200.
Bretone, Hugo, 200, 201, 231.
Briggewater, Johannes de, 1 97.
Brock, Edwardus, 19.
Brown, Mr Andrew, of Dolfintoun, 57.
 William, of Dolfintoun, 57-
 John of the Kennet, 284.
 Robertus, apud Cambuslang, 20.
 Mr Thomas, minister of Paisley, 84.
Brouster, Johannes, 219.
Broy (Broys?) Walterus de, 156.
Brownlie, Bessie, wife of John Weir of Darn-
gavil, 67.
Brun, Johannes de, 176.
Brus, Bruce. See Robert I.
 Christian, sister of Robert I., 76.
 Marjory, daughter of Robert I., 11,
86, 146, 148, 202.
 Robert de, 76.
 Robertus de, 182, 200, 231, 245.
— — — ^— — comes de Carrie, 269.
 Robertus filius et haeres Roberti comitis
de Carrick, 269.
 Edwardus de, comes de Carryc, 192,
202.
 Elionora, comitissa de Carrie, 247.
Buchan, James Areskine, earl of, 56.
— — — Willielmus Cumin, comes de, justi-
ciarius Scotiae, 165.
Buchquhanan, John of, 284.
 Joneta, sponsa Roberti Sym
ple de Fulwood, 104.
Buet, filius Eldredi, 163.
Buntyn, Sir Finlaw, 282.
Buquhoune, Johannes, notarius, 284.
Bur, Robertus, vicarius de Peblis, 242.
Burnevilla, Robertus de, 156.
Burntone, dominus David, sacrista ecclesiae
Glasguensis, 219-
Cadiou, W. de, canonicus Glasguensis, 174.
¦ dominus Willielmus, canonicus Glas
guensis, 209.
 David de, precentor, 219-
 David de, officialis Glasguensis, 219,
240.
¦ Johannes de, 225.
Cady, Thomas, 242.
Calanteria, Dufoter de, 200, 231.

Calderwood, laird of, 50, 51, 63, 113.
Calderwood, lady, 51.
Caldwell, Cauldwall, Thomas, of that ilk, 1 10.
 William,") ,.,, „ _,,
.j / children or Ihomas
Adam, 1 Caldwell of that ilk,
 Thomas, ( nQ
 Gavin, J
 Margaret, daughter of Thomas of
that ilk, wife of John Cupar, 110.
 Jean, daughter of Thomas of that
ilk, wife of  Wallace, 1 10.
— — — Agnes, daughter of Thomas of that
ilk, 110.
 Constantine, brother of Thomas of
that ilk, 1 1 0.
Johannes, 250, 251, 252.

Cambrun, Robertus, thesaurarius Glasguen
sis ecclesiae, 179-
Cambusnethan, lady, 47-
Camera, Jacobus de, rector de Collace, 242.
Camera, Johannes de, 242.
Camerarius, Walterus, 280.
Camerarius Scotiae, 210.
Campan, Walterus, 185.
Campbell, Colin, of Renfield, merchant in
Glasgow, 85.
 Colin, baillie of Glasgow, 25.
 Charles, of Horsecleugh, 97.
 of Ardkinlas, 123.
 Daniel, of Shawfield, 135.
 Annabil, spouse of Daniel Ker of
Kersland, 85.
 John, of Woodside, 30.
 Agnes, 97-
 Egidia, domina de Craigans, 101.
 Dame Isobel, spouse of Sir John
Maxwell of Nether Pollok, 1 14.
Candidae Casa? episcopus, 197, 203.
Capitulum Glasguensis ecclesiae, 190.
Cancellarius, Robertus, 185.
Carmichael, lord, 51, 55, 64, 65.
 Sir Daniel, second son of lord
Carmichael, 51.
 Daniel, son of the earl of Hynd-
ford, 51.
, Sir James, 55.
 Sir James of Bonniton, 59-
 Sir James of that ilk, 65.
 John, lord, 65.
 of Meadowflat, 60.

INDEX II.

Carmichael, Walter, of Park, 65.
 lairds of that ilk, 65.
 Thomas, of Eastend, 66.
 Catherine, spouse of Sir John
Somerville, 47, 52.
 Catherine, lady Cambusnethan,
7-
Carnwath, earl of, 45, 56, 58.
 Robert lord Dalzell, earl of, 56.
 laird of, 66.
Carpenter, Adam, 120.
Carpentarius, Thomas, son of Adam, 92-
Carrick, David comes de, primogenitus Ro
berti III., 281.
 John earl of, 11.
 ' dominus Dunecanus de, 185.
 T. Decanus de, 185.
 Magister Hugo de, 185.
 Decanus de, 225.
Castlehill, lord, 8.
Cathcart of that ilk, 116.
 lords of, 1 16.
 Alan, lord, 11 6.
Cathkert, Domina Margareta sponsa Williel
mi Sympill, 290.
Caynes, Guido de, 156.
Cerne, Johannes de, ig8.
Charles I. King of Great Britain, 2, 56.
Charles II. King of Great Britain, 77, 133.
Chancellor of Sheillhill, 58.
Chartres, Thomas de, 221.
Chatelherault, James duke of, 74, 148.
Cheisly, of Kerswell, 56.
 Sir John, of Carsewell, 56.
Chirnsyde, Robert, of Over Possil, commis
sary of Glasgow, 30.
Christian, sister of King Robert I., 37.
Christiana, sponsa Symonis de Govan, 187. ',
Christianus, Magister, clericus, 229-
Christinus filius Beda?, 275.
Clelands of that ilk, 137.
Cleland, William of that ilk, 41.
 James of that ilk, 41, 44.
 Captain William, 136.
 Alexander fiar of that ilk, 41.
 William, brother of Alexander, fiar
of that ilk, 41.
 Sir James of Monkland, 35, 136.
' James of Monkland, 35.
 Ludovick of Monkland, 35.

Cleland of Foscan, 136.
 John of Foscan, 34, 41.
 James of Foscan, 34.
 William of Knowhobillhill, 41, 41.
 Archibald of Knowhobillhill, 44.
—— JTohn' ) children of William Cle-
 James, I knd f Knowhobin_
 Andro, I ,.,, ..
 Grissal, ) hl11' 4*"
WiUiam, children of William
Cleland of Know
hobillhill, 44.

 James,
 Elizabeth,
 John,
 Jonet,
i Grissal,
— — — — William younger of Knowhobilhill,
44.
 George, 35.
 George of Glenhuiff, 36.
— — — William of Hairshaw, 44.
 John in Banhaith, 36.
 Andro, 41.
 Archibald, 41.
 John, burgess of Edinburgh, 44.
 Robert, burgess of Glasgow, 34.
— — — Christian, spouse to George Ander
son of Woodside, 35.
 Jean, 41.
 Margaret, 31.
 — Marion, 41.
 Walter, 41.
Clemens episcopus Dunblanensis, 164.
Clark, Robertus vicarius Chori Glasguensis,
204.
Clerk, Johannes, 253.
Clericus, Hugo, 205.
 Laurentius, 268.
 Petrus, 268.
 Walterus, 185.
Clerk, Robertus, sacrista ecclesia? Glasguen
sis, 250.
Cludesdale, Petrus, decanus de, 255.
Clyff, Robertus de, 197-
 Willielmus de, 197-
Cliddisdale, Mr George, minister at Glas-
fuird, 9.
 Richard, weaver, 36.
Cochrane, family of, 140.
 Lord, 141.

Robertus de Eodem, 292.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Cochrane, Willielmus de, 229.
 William of Kilmaronok, 94.
 William, of Rouchsoillis, 36.
.  William, lord, 75.
 Sir William, earl of Dundonald,
82.
 Sir Bryce, 82.
 Sir John, 82.
 Mungo, of Mains of Braxfield, 55.
 William, of Ferguslie, 80.
 — Waldevus de, 82.
• WUliam de, 82.
 John de, 82.
 Alexander, Cornell, 82.
 Hugh, Cornell, 82.
 Gavin, of Craigmuir, 82.
Cokate, Peris, Franschman, 187.
Coleville, Colvil, Robert of Hilton, 93.
¦ — Robert, curate of Cathcart, 11 6,
117-
 Philippus de, 181, 245, 246.
¦ — WUlielmus de, 184.
 Thomas de, 221, 246.
 Domina Margareta, sponsa Johan
nis Domini Sympill, 285, 290.
Colevine, Colvin, Agnes, spouse of Mr John
Howison, 20.
1 Esther, 20.
Colquhoun, Annabell, spouse of James Wod
drop in Dalmarnock, 31.
 — Arthur of Kenmure, 34.
 Matthew,

children of Arthur
Colquhoun of Ken-
mure, 34.

 ¦  Elizabeth,
 Annabell,
 Kathrine,
 Grissal,
 Walter, 34.
— — — — — John, of Kenmure, son of Wal
ter, 34.
 Arthur,
 Umpbray,
 John, .
 Alexander,
 Margaret,
 Jonet,
 Grissal,
 Colquhoun, Johannes de Eodem,
249, 284.
Cokburn, Alexander de, de Langton, 229-
Constantine, NigeUus de, 120.

children of John
Colquhoun of
Kenmure, 34.

Corbet, John, of Towcorse, 31.
 Mr James, of Towcorse, 31.
 Walter, of Towcorse, 31.
 Robertus, 156, 200.
 Hew, of Hardgray, 31.
 Walterus, 162, 165, 224.
Cormanoc, Henricus de, 162, 208, 246,
264.
Corry, Dominus Willielmus de, canonicus
Glasguensis, 225.
Corsby, Johannes> 251.
 Thomas de, 241.
Corston, laird of, 55.
Cospatric filius Alden, 156.
¦  frater Dalfin, 156, 231.
' — filius Uctred, 1 56.
Costentine, Galfridus de, 265.
 Robertus de, 280.
 Walterus de, 265.
Cottingham, Thomas de, 197.
Coucy, Robertus de, 197.
Craig, Nicolas, spouse of John Hamilton ot
Latham, 11.
1 Elizabeth, wife of George Huchison,
86.
Craufurd, David Comes de, Dominus Lind
say,. 249.
Craufurd, earl of, 60, 93.
Craufurd, captain of, 60, 62.
Crawfurd, Reginaldus de, vicecomes de Are,
222.
Craufurd, laird of Cartsburn, 98.
 — David of Cartisburn, 98.
 Patrick, elder, of Cartsburn, 98.
 David, eldest son of Patrick Craw
furd of Cartisburn, 98.
1 Malcolm of Cartisburn, 99.
• Mr Thomas, son of Malcolm Crau
furd of Cartisburn, 99.
¦ Anna, sister of Mr Thomas Crau
furd, 99.
 Nans, daughter of Patrick Crau
furd of Cartisburn, 13.
1 — James, of Mylntoun, 13, 30.
 , — John, of Mylntoun, 29, 30.
 John, son of James Craufurd of
Mylntoun, 30.
Crawfurd of Jordanhill, 85.
 Hew, of Jordanhill, 85.
, — Cornelius, of Jordanhill,85.
S S

INDEX II.

daughters of James
Crawfurd of Ferm,
26.

Crawfurd, Malcom, of Newton, 98, 125.
 Willielmus, de Newton, 125.
— — ^— George, of Newton, 125.
 Hew, of Newton, 125.
 Thomas, son of Malcolm Crawfurd
of Newton, 125.
1 Thomas, of Newton, 125.
————— Annas, sister of Thomas, 125.
' — Elizabeth, daughter of George
Crawfurd of Newton, 125.
Crawfurds of Kilbirnie, 98.
————— Marion, daughter of Crawfurd of
Kilbirnie, 152-
Crawfurd, James, of Ferm, 26, 27-
¦ ' . Christian,
— — — Agnes,
 Margaret,
 Jonet,
 Elizabeth.
 Grissal,
Crawfurd, Hew, of Cloberhill, 30.
— — — — Robert, 1 children of Hew Craw-
 John, j* furd of Cloberhill, 30.
•  — James, of Kypbyres, 36.
 William, of Beircroft, 59-
¦ Catherine, daughter of William
Crawfurd of Beircroft, 59-
Crawfurds of Rouchsefloch, 35.
Crawfurd, Robert, of Auchinames, 103.
 Patrick, of Auchnames, 103.
 William, of Auchinames, 103.
— — — — Elizabeth, daughter of William
Crawfurd of Auchinames, 1 OS.
— — — — Jean, spouse of Patrick Crawfurd
of Auchnames, 103.
— — — — William,
 John,
 Mr Hew,
 Patrick,
 James, notary
publick,
 Robert, of Ne
ther Mayns,
 — James, of Flatterton, 104, 105.
 James, younger of Flatterton, 105.
— — — — John, brother to James Crawfurd,
younger of Flatterton, 105.
 — Archibald, son of James Crawfurd
of Flatterton, 105.

children of Pa
trick Crawfurd
of Auchnames,
103.

Crawfurd, Archibald,
— "~~ T ^ ' children of James
 ^m.!s' I Crawfurd of Flat-
 WUliam, f tert 5
¦ Jean,
 Elspeth,
 Robert, of Nether Possil, 30.
 Hugh, of Woodside, 80.
 Andro, baillie of Paisley, 125.
i Archibaldus, vicarius de Erschen,
292.
— — — Agnes, spouse of Mr Alexander
Woddrop, portioner of Carn-
tyne, 31.
¦ Catherine, relict of Mr David
Veatche, 28.
 Jonet, lady, Stanelie, 83.
¦ Margaret, spouse of David Boyle
in Largs, 98-
 Marion, spouse of Hew Crawfurd
in Bannochray, 98.
 Nans, spouse of James Hamilton
of PeiU, 98.
 Janet, spouse of James Bannatyne
of Kellie, 105.
 — James, in Hagtonhill, 98.
1  James, in Shaws, 98.
 John, in Cass . . . ., 98.
— — — John, in Ardgowan, 98.
 John, cuik to John Blair, younger
of that ilk, 118.
  284.
Creighton, lord, son to chancellor Creighton,
37-
— — — WiUielmus, dominus, cancellarius
regis, 170.
— — — Georgiusde,admirallus regni, 170.
Crocket, Janet, spouse of Andrew HamUton
of Westburn, 22.
Crok of Croxton, 75.
 Robert, 76, 100, 264.
 Robert de, 76, 265.
 Alan, son of Robert, 76, 264.
 Sir Thomas, 76.
 Thomas, 278.
Crossibi, Ivo de, 245.
Croyton, Rogerus de, clericus, 198.
Crystiswell, John, younger, portioner of Lun-
derston, 106.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Cumin, Comyng, John, 7, 104.
 Red John, 12.
 Willielmus, comes de Buchan,
ciarius Scotiae, 165.

justi-

de

 ¦ W. comes de Menteth, 166, 167.
 Walterus, comes de Meneteth, 209.
Jordanus, 165.
 Johannes, miles, 201, 202, 211.
 Matthew, merchant in Glasgow, 32.
 Ricardus, 161, 181.
 Willielmus, cancellarius Glasguensis,
179-
¦ Willielmus, cancellarius, 200, 201.
 WiUielmus, 162, 183, 221, 224, 245,
246.
Cuningham, Conyngham,
Cuningham, earl of Glencairn, 21, 91-
— — — — Sir William de, vicecomes
Are, 92.
 SirRobert,lord of Kilmauris,2 84
 Johannes de Bonnitoun, 53.
 ¦ — of Bonnitoun, 55.
 Sir Robert, of Gilbertfield, 21.
 of Quarrelton, 82.
 ' Robert, of Quarrelton, 82.
 William, of Quarreltoun, 83.
 Robert,
 William,
 — John,
 . Margaret,
 Isobel,
 Fergus de, 91-
 , Malcom, son and heir of Fergus
de Cuningham, 91-
 Fergus filius, 91, 92.
 . Sir Robert de, 92.
¦ Robert, son of Sir Robert de
Cuningham, 92.
 Sir James of, 92.
 —  WUliam, of Craigens, 101.
— — — — — Alexander, of Craigens, 101.
, Elizabeth, spouse of Alexander
of Craigens, 101.
 Gabriel, brother of Alexander
Cuningham of Craigens, 101.
¦  William, son of Alexander Cun
ingham of Craigens, 101.
¦ WiUiam, brother of Alexander
Cuningham of Craigens, 101.
— — — — WiUiam, elder of Craigens, 101.

children of William
Cuningham of
Quarrelton, 83.

Cuningham, William, fiar of Craigens, 101.
 Archibald, son to the laird of
Craigens, 101.
 Alexander, of Craigens, 101.
 William, brother to the laird of
Craigens, 101.
— — —  Gabriel, of Cairncurran, 124.
 Daniel, son of Gabriel of Cairn
curran, 124.
— —  William, of Cairncurran, 124.
 Mr John, son of Gabriel of
Cairncurran, 124.
1 William, younger of Cairncur
ran, 124.
— -^— — — Gabriel, late provost of Glasgow,
30.
 .  Laird of Waterston, 2 1 .
 John of Cambuskeith, 93.
— — — — - John, son of John Cuningham of
Cambuskeith, 93.
 — Anna, ~i children of John
' Margaret, J- Cuningham of
 Elizabeth, J Cambuskeith, 93.
 — David of Robertland, 101.
 Mr Daniel, minister at Kilma-
colmkirk, 91.
 Adam, advocate, commissary of
Dumfries, 150.
 Umfridus, quondam decanus de,
185.
' Decanus de, 225.
 David, archidiaconus Ergadien-
sis, 227.
¦ —  et prepositus ecclesiae
collegiatae de Hamil
ton, 250.
 WiUielmus de, 238.
 Dominus Willielmus de, vica
rius de Dundonald, 242.
— — — — David, officialis Glasguensis,292.
 Dominus Jacobus de, Miles, 272.
 1  Dame Anna, 10.
 Elizabeth, Lady Barrochan, 97-
 Elizabeth, spouse of Mr Andro
Boyd, bishop of Argyle, 1 19.
1 Jean, relict of WUliam HamU
ton of Blantyrefarm, 1 5.
— — — — Jonet, Lady Houston, 100.
 Margaret, 83.
¦ James, 83.
s s 2

INDEX II.

David I. king of Scots, 66, 147, 156, 183,
200, 201, 207, 224, 231, 232, 244,265, 279-
David II. king of Scots, 45, 56, 212, 213,
226, 227.
D. episcopus, Sancti Andrea?, 184.
Dd. Sancti Andreae episcopus, 191.
Dalfin, 156.
Dalkeith, earl of, 17-
 Archibaldus de Douglas, dominus
de, 229.
 Jacobus de Douglas, dominus de,
282.
Dalziell, lord, 45.
 Robert, lord, 56.
 laird of, 138.
, Thomas, of Beanes, 152.
— — — William, of Chisholm, 46.
 John, of Rylandside, 68.
 Mr Thomas, of Johnston, 46.
 James, of Johnston, 46.
— — — Sir Robert, of that ilk, 45.
Danby, Willielmus capellanus, 253.
Danielstons, 51.
Danielston,  91-
 Walterus de, canonicus Glasgu
ensis, 237-
Darnley, family of, 99-
Darnley, lord, 76, 86, 108.
 Henry, 77-
David frater german us Alexandri primi re
gis, postea rex, 156, 157, 158, 199.
 Comes, frater Willielmi regis, l6l,
245, 275.
 filius Walteri, miles, 212, 213, 216.
 dominus, filius Walteri domini de
Machan, 217-
 comes de Carrick, primogenitus Ro
berti III., 282.
 episcopus Sancti Andrea?, 167-
 serviens episcopi, 186.
 clericus ecclesiae Glasguensis, 208.
 magister de Cadyhou, precentor, 219-
 officialis Glasguensis, 219-
 dominus de Abernyth, perpetuus vi
carius de Drisdale, 223.
Davidson, W. 53.
Decanus et capitulum Glasguense, 203.
Denham, Sir William, of Westsheill, 56.
Denniston, Walter, of Colgrain, 100.
Denniston, John, of Colgrain, 104.

Dercungal, Odo abbas de, 185.
Dertford, Adam de, canonicus Glasguensis,
175, 209, 210.
Dikson, Georgius, curatus de Covington, 64.
Dinwiddie, Robert, merchant in Glasgow, 30.
Donecastre, Johannes de, 198.
Douglas, family of, 132, 134.
 marquis of, 3, 39, 44, 57, 59, 60,
61, 62, 65.
 James, marquis of, 52, 57-
 William, marquis of, 60, 6l, 65.
 earls of, 8, 10, 23, 44, 52, 60, 64.
— — — James, earl of, 19-
 Archibald, earl of, 99, 219, 247,
282.
— — — Archibald the Grim, earl of, 19, 37,
133.
— — — — Willielmus, comes de, 170.
— — Johanna, comitissa de, 247-
— — — — et Avendale, Willielmus, comes de,
253, 254.
— — Jacobus, dominus de, 168, 1 92, 224.
Archibaldus de, dominus de Dal-
keth, 229.
 Jacobus, dominus de Dalkeith, 282.
 James of, 284.
 Sir Robert, 28.
. Lady Margaret, 77-
 Mr Robert, bishop of Dunkeld, 133.
 Mr Robert, minister of Bothwell,
133.
 Mr Robert, minister of Bothwell,
son of Mr Robert, minister of
Bothwell, 133.
— — Hugo de, canonicus Glasguensis,
179-
¦ Samuel, of Hesleyside, 65.
' William, of Glenbervie, 52.
¦ James, taylor, 78.
— — Janet, relict of Gabriel Maxwell,
minister of Inchinan, 110.
Dovenaldus filius Reginaldi filii Sumerled,
266.
Dovenaldus frater Dunegalli, 200, 201, 231.
Dovenaldus clericus de Kilduffbenin, 269-
Dubb. Johannes serviens villa? de Glasgu,
187-
Duffgall, son of  , 76.
Duffgallus filius Savin, 82.
— — — — filius comitis, 275.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Dufoter de Calanteria, 200, 231.
Dugall, Thomas, in Nether Dunsyston, 41.
Dumbartane, sheriff, provost, and baillies of,
168.
 provost, baillies, and communi
ty of, 187-
 baillies and wyt of, 282.
Dummie porter at the yate of James archbi
shop of Glasgow, 151.
Dunbars of Enterkin, 1 5.
Dunbar, Patricius, comes de, 165.
 Johannes de Knokshinnoch, 15.
 Marjorie, spouse to Edward Wallace
of She walton, 119-
Dunblanensis, Clemens episcopus, 164.
 ecclesiae episcopus, 177, 178.
Duncanus comes de Levenax, 219.
Duncanus frater Ferchardi de Buit, 268.
Dundas, lairds of, 44.
 John, of New Liston, 152.
Dundonalds, earls of, 24, 25, 84, 94, 97, 102,
107, 108, 110, 143, 148.
 Sir William Cochrane, earl of,
82.
Dunecanus comes, justiciarius regis Williel
mi, 220.
Dunecanus comes, 161, 162, 200, 231, 245.
Dunfermeline, earl of, 74.
 Archibaldus abbas de, 162,
163.
Dunfermelitanus abbas, Gaufridus, 231.
Dunkeld, lord of, 19.
 Mr Robert Douglas, bishop of,
133.
Dunkeldensis episcopus, Hugo, 165.
 G. 167, 184.
 Willielmus, 168,
224.
 Johannes, 162.
Dunlop, James, of Garnkirk, 32.
 Mr John of Gartinkirk, 32.
 . William, of Housle, 83.
 of Hapland, 115.
 WiUiam of, 284.
 Mr WiUiam, principal of the college
of Glasgow, 142.
 Robertus de, vicarius chori Glasgu
ensis, 204.
Robert, 14.

Dunne, WiUielmus, 225.

E. abbas de Kelcho, 246-
Eadmar, 156.
Earnock, laird of, 9-
Edderdale, Sir Robert of, 282.
Edenhall, magister Robertus de, 185.
Edgar, king of Scots, 157, 158.
Edinburgh, commissaries of, 151.
Edinburgo, R. de, canonicus Glasguensis,
174.
Edmeston, Sibilla, spouse of John Stewart of
Barscube, 90.
 Jacobus, 228.
Edulf, 156.
Edwardus rex Scottorum, 211.
Edward II. king of England, 202.
Eggefeld, Thomas de, 198.
Eglintoun, earls of, 92, 118, 11 9, 141.
 Alexander, earl of, 72.
' dominus Hugo de, dominus ejus-
dem miles, 120.
^— — Hugo de, miles, 121.
Eiston, Troyalus, 44.
Elphingston, Sir George, of Bly thswood, 123,
150.
¦  Geillis, lady Bultrees, wife of
Sir James Semple of Bultrees,
123.
— — — — — — Marion, relict of John Stewart
of Barshagrie, 29-
Engain, Berengarius, 156.
Engelramus episcopus Glasguensis, 1 82, 245,
254, 264.
Engus filius Dovenaldi, 268, 269, 270.
Engusius filius Dovenaldi, domini de Hyle,
269, 270.
Eoginus (Rogerus vel Eugenius?), 210.
Ergadiensis ecclesia? episcopus, 177-
Ergadiensis episcopus, Laurentius, 268, 269-
1  Alanus, 268, 269, 270.
Ergyle, Colinus comes de, 249-
Ernaldus abbas de Chelgho, 207, 224.
 abbas de MaUros, 255.
Erskyne, Robertus de, miles, 214, 215.
 Thomas de, 229, 282.
Eschina, wife of Walter dapifer regis, 112,
120, 265.
EuGENrus IV papa, 240.
Evindaill, lady, daughter of the earl of Glen
cairn, 51.
Eywud, R. de, canonicus Glasguensis, 230.

INDEX II.

Ferchardus de Buit, 268.
 filius NigeUi de Buit, 268.
Fergus de Galweia, 200, 201, 231-
 filius Cunigham, 91, 92, 275-
Fergusii, Ricardus, notarius, 250.
Fimboga, Gilbertus de, 200, 231.
Finlay, Helen, spouse of Thomas Dougal in
Nether Dunsyston, 41.
Flandrensis, Malcolmus, miles, 272.
Fleming, lord, 58.
 Sir William, of Ferm, 26.
 WiUiam, of Barruchan, 96.
1 Patrick, of Barruchan, younger,
96.
 Alexander, of Barruchan, 96, 124.
 Mr James, son of Alexander Fle
ming of Barruchan, 96-
 William, "") bairns of Alexander
 Archibald, >- Fleming of Barruch-
 Anna, J an, 96.
 1 James of Boghall, 97-

chUdren of James; Fle
ming of Boghall, 97-

 John, appearand of Boghall, 97.
. Robert, of Clydesmiln, 48-
— — George, of Kilmacolm,, 94.
 James, in Langcorslie, 96-
 George, of Covanlie, 101.
— — David, son of George Fleming of
Covanlie, 101.
 Willielmus, 242.
 Donald, 282.
Floker, dominus Patricius, 236.
Florencia, Robertus de, decanus Glasguen
sis, 179-
Florentius, Elect bishop of Glasgow, 120.
Forbes, John, writer in Edinburgh, 30.
Forest, Elizabeth, 78-
Fonia uxor Reginaldi fUii Sumerled, 266.
Forfar, earl of, 44, 134.
 Archibald Douglas, earl of, 39, 59,
134.
Forman, Robertus, canonicus Glasguensis,
238, 240, 291-
Forrester, George, lord, 149-
 — Sir John, 141.
Forstar, John, of Corstorfyn knight, cham
berlain of Scotland, 282.

Forsyth, David, of Dykes, commissary of
Glasgow, 36.
— — — . Mr David, minister at Cathcart, 1 1 6,
Foster, David, 83.
 1 Duncan, of Kilmoir, 83.
Franche, John, in Thowhill, 33, 42.
 John, 42.
Fraser, Alexander, camerarius Scotiae, 168,
224.
1 Agnes, daughter of Fraser of Knok,
105.
Freeland, John, of that ilk, 90-
— T ' (children of John Free-
 James, > { d q£ th nk
 George, j '
Fulbar, HaU of, 85.
Fullarton, Mr John, bishop of Edinburgh,
105.
Fultoun, Thomas of, 92.
G. episcopus Dunkeldensis, 167, 184.
G. clericus comitis de Levenax, 186.
Gairgrave, Thomas de, 198.
Gaillardus, 240.
Galfrit, Alanus de, miles, 272.
Galloway, lord of, 66.
Galterus filius Alani, 207-
Galweia, dominus A. de, 185.
 Fergus de, 200, 201, 231.
Gaskel, Thomas, 274.
Galbreath, Euphame, reUct of John Knok of
Renfurlie, 102.
Gaufridus abbas Dunfermelitanus, 231.
 abbas de novo monasterio, 255.
Gawan, prepositus ecclesiae de Bothevile, 253.
Gemmil, Mr David, preacher of God's word
at the kirk of Mearns,. 111.
George, abbot of Paisley, 273.
Gibson, Walter, 45.
¦ Walter, late provost of Glasgow, 29-
 Johannes, camerarius Glasguensis,
250.
Giffard, WiUielmus, 183, 221.
Gilbert, Sir, de HamUton, 87.
 son of Henry of St Martin, 76.
Gilbertus de Kethkert, 185.
— — vicarius et clericus ecclesiae Glas
guensis, 186.
 Fimboga, 200, 231.
 de Strivelin, 200, 231.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Gilbertus, Walteri, 219-
 — Aberdonensis episcopus, 229, 282.
 filius Ricardi, 245.
 filius Samuelis, 268, 274, 276, 277,
278.
Gilebertus comes, l6l, 220.
GUbertson, Schir Walter, 201, 202, 203.
Gilbethoc, 275.
Gilchriston, Finlaw, 282.
GUI. filius Boed, 156.
Gillecrist, comes de Meneth (Menteth?), 161.
Gillecolmus filius Gilmichel, 266, 267.
GUlekonel Manthac, frater comitis de Carrie,
275.
GiUemachoi de Conglud, 163.
GUlemill filius Bowein, 163.
Gillemor filius GUlemill, 163.
Gilmichel, 231.
GiUemor, 275.
Gillescop, Nuncius, 269.
Gillies, Robert, of Cranberrymoss, 8.
GUliseus de Estwood, 272.
Gilon, 275.
Gillys filius Eldredi, 163.
Glammys, Patricius, dominus, 170.
Glasgow, my lord of, 36.
.  Robert, bishop of, 88, 95, 190, 202,
236, 257, 258, 259, 260.
 Matthew, bishop of, 120, 229, 237,
242, 243.
Glasguensis episcopus, Walterus, 163, 165,
166, 168, 185, 223, 229-
 WUlielmus, 164, 165, 168, 176,
177, 178, 206, 225.
 (Turnbull), 169.
" ecclesiae minister, WiUielmus,
175.
 Jocelinus, 182.
 Johannes, 182, 189, 205, 238,
219, 239-
 Herbertus, 182-
 Engelramus, 182, 245, 254,
264.
 W. cancellarius, 166, 167-
 W. 191.
 J. 197-
 R. 260.
Glasgow, WUzam, bishop of, 171-
— — — James, archbishop of, 34, 48, 52,
148, 151, 194.

Glasgow, Robert, archbishop of, 244, 250,
251, 252.
Glasguensis, W. decanus et capitulum, 171,
177, 178-
 R. archidiaconus, 174.
 S. precentor, 1 74.
 R. thesaurarius, 1 74.
 R. cancellarius, 1 74.
1 J. sacrista, 1 74.
 Walterus, decanus, 178.
 capitulum, ] 90, 203, 204.
'  decanus et capitulum, 257, 258,
259, 260, 261, 262, 263.
— — — — — M. archidiaconus, 164.
Glasgow, George, merchant in Glasgow, 113.
- provost, baillies, and community of,
187-
Gledstanis, Herbertus, rector de Dronok, 292.
Glen of Barr, 107.
 William, of Barr, 42, 108.
 James, of the Barr, 107.
 Alexander, of Barr, 108.
 Meggie, 126.
 David, 23, 108.
 James, 108.
 John, 108.
 Thomas, 23.
 Mr Archibald, minister at Carmunnock,
23.
 Thomas, merchant burgess of Glasgow,
23.
Glenaigis, laird of, 114.
Glencairn, earl of, 21, 51, 91, 92, 93, 141.
 Alexander, earl of, 92.
 James, earl of, 93.
— — — — Robert, earl of, 92-
Glendonwyne, Thomas de, 238.
Godefridus Magister, de Wintonia, 270.
Gordon, earl of, 17-
¦ Lady Mary, 6l.
. Maria de, 201, 202.
Govan, Simon de, 187.
 Willielmus de, canonicus Glasguen
sis, 242, 253.
Governor, the lord, 19.
Graham,  of Fereneze, 22.
 David de, 88.
1 Henricus de, 88, 162.
1 Johannes de, 246.
 John, of Dugaldston, 87.

INDEX II.

Graham, Patricius dominus de le, 170.
 Patrick de, miles, 88.
Gray, Jonet, 43.
 Andreas, dominus le, 171.
Gregg, Mr James, minister at Loudon, 113.
— — — Isobel, spouse of Mr William Wal
lace, minister at Eastwood, 113.
Gregorius IX. papa, 276.
Gregorius X. papa, 176, 177, 178.
Grenlaw, Nicholayus, canonicus Glasguensis,
292-
Grymesby, Elias de, 197-
Guido Novariensis, 1 77, 1 79-
H. de Pottoun, 186.
H. Capellanus episcopi Glasguensis, 186.
Haddington, earl of, 33.
Hailes, Adam Hepburn, lord, 37-
Hair, William, 125.
Hair, Margaret, 125.
 William, of Pennel, 125.
Haistie, John, in Park of Erskine, 125.
Halden filius Edulf, 156.
Haliburton, Mr Thomas, advocate, 30.
Hall, James, of Fulbar, 85.
 Robert, of Fulbar, 85.
 Arthur, son to George Hall in Dum
bartane, 85.
 George, in Dumbartane, 85.
 Will of, 282.
 David, 292.
Halliwell, Robertus de, clericus, 197-
Hamilton, Sir Gilbert de, 16, 17-
 Sir Walter, son of Sir Gilbert, 1 6.
 Lord, 1, 4, 8, 23, 37, 62, 66, 79,
87-
 _ James, lord, 16, 19, 76, 249-
— — - James, duke of, 2.
 WUliam, duke of, 63.
 Duke of, 24, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43,
67, 133, 134, 138.
 Marquis of, 67-
1 — James, marquis of, 10, 38, 62.
. John, marquis of, 10.
 William, earl of Selkirk, duke of,
61-
 Hamilton, lord Claud, 74, 148.
 John, son of Sir Gilbert de, 17-
 Dutchess of, 23, 35, 44, 48, 61,
63, 68.

Hamilton, Anna, dutchess of, 63.
1 Elizabeth, countess of Lennox, 76.
 David de, 21 6.
 Robert of, 284.
 Sir John de, 7-
1 David, son of Sir John, 7-
 , — Sir James, 10.
—— — — Sir James, of Jeliston (Eliston ?),
22, 26, 27-
————— Sir William, of Ilieston, 26.
1 — Sir Thomas, king's advocate, 33.
_^_— Sir Alexander, of Haggs, 33.
 John, of Haggs, 33.
 — - of Orbiston or Urbanston, 138.
 Sir John, of Orbiston, 39, 75,81,
89-
 WUliam, of Orbiston, 39, 72, 138.
— — — — Sir James, of Phineart, 62, 68.
1 — James, of Avendale, 62.
  of Orbiston, 80.
¦  Sir Claud, of Eliston, 74.
- Sir Frederick, of Manor Hamilton,
74.
 Sir Alexander, 74.
— ^— - Sir George, 74.
 Sir William, 74.
 Sir James, of Rosehall, 135, 138.
 Archibald, of Rosehall, 33, 42.
 John, of Udston, sheriff- depute, 2,
79-
 John, of Udston, 17, 18, 47.
 John, younger of Udiston, 18.
 James, brother to John, younger
of Udiston, 18.
' James, son of John of Udiston, 18.
— — ^— ¦ William, son of John of Udiston,
18.
1 Margaret, daughter of John of
Udiston, 18.
 James, oye to John of Udiston, 18.
— ^— — William, oye to John of Udiston,
18.
— — — — John, oye to John of Udiston, 18.
 John of Udston, 46, 57-
 of Barncluth, 17, 18.
— — — John of Barncluth, sheriff-depute,
2.
— — — Robert, of Barncluth, 18.
, Margaret, daughter of Robert of
Barncluth, 18.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Hamilton,  , of Woodhall, 3.
 • Jacobus, de Vodhall, 252.
 James, of Woodhall, 42.
 John, of Woodhall, 42, 108.
 Thomas, of Woodhall, 42.
 Laird, of Raploch, 9-
 Gawan, of Raploch, 7.
— — — — Hugh, of Raploch, 7.
 Gavin, elder and younger of Rap
loch, 7-
 Archibald, in Raploch, 7.
 Archibald, of the Raploch, 19.
Hamiltons of Silvertonhill, 30.
1 Robert, of Silvertonhill, 87.
 Alexander, tutor de Silvertonhill,
7, 9,, 10, 13, 19-
¦ Katherine, spouse of Alexander
Hamilton, tutor of Silvertonhill,
19-
 Gavin, abbot of Kilwinning, 7-
 William, of Dalserf, 8.
' — of Latham, 8.
¦ Andro, of Latham, 10, 11, 19.
•  < — John, of Latham, 10.
— — — — Andro, younger of Latham, 11, 19.
 James, brother to Andrew Hamil
ton of Latham, 11.
 James, of Cander, 8.
of Milbourn, 8.

HamUton, Sarah, daughter of Robert Hamil
ton of Newhouse, 23.
 Robert, in Priestfield, 14.
 of Blantyre farm, 15.
' William, of Blantyre farm, 15.
 — John, of Blantyre farm, 15.
 . — WiUiam, son of John Hamilton of
Blantyre farm, 15.
  of Neilsland, 18.
¦ — John, of Ardrie, 18.
 — Robert, of Ardrie, 35.
¦ — ¦  William, of Wishaw, 18, 36, 48,
137-
•  > William, son lawful to William
Hamilton of Wishaw, 18.
¦ John, of Edilwood, 18.
 Andro, of Westburn, 22.
— — — — Mary, daughter of Andro HamU
ton of Westburn, 22.
 Robert, of Cathkin, 22, 24.
William f children of Robert

WUliam,

y

Hamilton of Cath
kin, 24.

Robert, of Milbourn, 43, 57-
Laird of Stenhouse, 8.
Johannes, de Stanhouse, 8.

Hamiltons of Avington, 63.
 John, of Avington, 10.
 Robert, of Torrence, 13, 25, 102.
 James, of Oversheills, 13.
 James, of Peil, 13.
 James, in the Peil, 13, 19.
 Katherine, daughter of James Ha-.
milton in the Peil, 13.
 William, son of Isobel Ross, spouse
of James Hamilton of Peil, 13.
 John, of Peil, 13.
 James, of Kirkton of Kilbride, 13.
 James, of Kirktonholm, 1 3.
 Robert, of Kirktonholm, 13.
 Robert, of Newhouse, 13, 23.
— — — James, son of Robert Hamilton of
Newhouse, 13.
  of Newton (Newhouse ?), 22.

 James, 1
 Jean, j
 — James, of Turnlaw, 22.
— — — John, of Spittel, 22.
 Mr William, son of John Hamilton
of Spittel, 22.
' — John, of Carsland, 22.
Hamilton of Aikenhead, 30, 101.
' James, of Aikenhead, 23, 24.
 James, of Aikenhead, provost of
Glasgow, 25.
Robert,

children of James Ha
milton of Aiken
head, provost of
Glasgow, 25.

 James,
 John,
.  Agnes,
1 Elizabeth,
 Mary,
—  John, of Aikenhead, 41.
 James, of Aikenhead, 11 6.
¦ John, of Bardowie, 25.
¦ John, of Eldershaw, 62.
— — — John, of Gilkerscleugh, 63.
•  John, of Auchnaglen, 67-
 Allan, of Ferguslie, 80.
¦ James, provost of Glasgow, 83
 James, of Mylnton, 31, 87.
Hamilton of Barr, 107-
 of Monkland, 136.
T t

INDEX II.

Hamilton, William, of Monkland, 35.
i Murdiston, 137- vide Inglis.
— — — — Gavin, one of the under clerks of
Session, 137-
 of Dalziell, 36.
 James, of Dalziell, 35, 45, 46, 49,
138.
 — . of Parkhead, 138.
 James, of Parkhead, 43.
 * Arthur, of Parkhead, 43.
 of Raith, 138.
 — Mr Thomas, of Raith, 43.
 Mr John, of Raith, 43.
 Claud, of Gairin, 48, 149-
 — James, of Gairin, 48.
 John, of Grainge, 34.
 James, of Bothwellhaugh, 39.
 . — David, of Bothwellhaugh, 39-
 David, elder of Bothwellhaugh, 39-
 Claud, second son of David of
Bothwellhaugh, 39.
 David, son of David elder of
Bothwellhaugh, 39-
 1 — James, of Boggs, 45.
 of Adderston, 48.
 John, of Greenhill, 48.
 James, of Green (GreenhUl ?), 48.
 Sir John, of Halcraig, 51.
 — Archibald, of Halcraig, commis
sary of Lanark, 52, 150.
 — James, of Halcraig, 52.
,  ~_ Robert, of Bridgend of Partick, 1 10.
 . — laird, of Preston, 111.
 John, of Preston, 111.
 — of Avendale, 55, 58.
 MrClaud,ministeratMonktoun,22.
 Mr Alexander, minister at Loch
winnoch, 25.
 Mr Gawan, minister at Calder, 32.
_— Mr Gawin, provost of Bothwell,
133.
 Mr James, minister at Lesmaha-
gow, 13.
¦  > — Mr James, minister at Cambusne
than, 46.
— ^— John, son of Mr Robert, minister
at Cathcart, 11 6.
. Mr John, minister at Innerkip, 104.
i Mr Patrick, minister at Cambus-
lang, 21.

Hamilton, Mr Robert, minister at Glasfurd, g.
 Mr Robert, minister at Cathcart,
116.
 Mr Thomas, minister at Bothwell,
133.
 Mr William, minister at Glasfurd,
9-
,  Mr WUliam, minister at Bothwell,
132, 133.
 Andro, 19-
 Arthur, 43.
 Claud, 48.
 — Cuthbert, 117-
— — — James, 26.
 John, 80.
 John, Falconer, burgess of Hamil
ton, 41.
 — Matthew, 25.
 Patrick, 48.
i WUlielmus, 15.
Hamilton, Anna, 43.
 Annabell, wife of James Crawfurd
of Ferm, 26, 27-
, Barbara, spouse of WUliam Ralston
of that ilk, 79-
 Bethia, spouse of Gavin Stewart of
AUantoun, 49.
 Christian, 26.
 Cristina, 43.
i Elison, lady Ernock, 17-
^— — Elizabeth, 34.
 Elizabeth, relict of Thomas^Faulis
of Brounieside, 133.
 Grissal, 43.
 Jean, 43, 87-
 Dame Jean, lady Ross, 77-
i Jean, wife of John Maxwell of
Southbar, 90.
-^— ^— Jonet, spouse of Hugh Ralston of
that ilk, 79.
— — — Jonet, wife of Robert Wallace of
Leitchland, 102.
i Dame Jonet, relict of Sir Robert
Cuningham of Gilbertfield, 22.
————— Margaret, relict of Alexander
Steinston of that ilk, 41.
 Margaret, daughter of John Ha
mUton of Auchnaglen, 67-
— — — Margaret, spouse of John Wallace
of Ferguslie, 81.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Hamilton, Dame  spouse of Hew lord
Sempill, 107-
Hardie,  , in Byris of Ralston, 79-
Hangpudyng, Ricardus, 186.
Harper, Sir John, advocate, 47-
Hartford, WUliam de, 76.
Hauden, Bernardus de, 246.
Hawik, Johannes, notarius, 263.
 Johannes de, precentor ecclesiae Glas
guensis, 206, 207-
— — — — Johannes de, canonicus Glasguensis,
237, 242.
Hay, Mr John, of Inchnoch, 36.
 Mr John, parson of Renfrew, 84, 85.
Jonef C' lchildren of Mr John Hay>
 Jean, J
 Mr John, minister at Paisley, 85.
 Alexander, of Mounton, 151.
 Elizabeth, spouse of James Hamilton of
Gairn,48.
 Mr Andrew, 68.
Haya, Haia, Thomas de, 165.
¦ — :  WiUielmus de, 220.
 David de, 221.
Willielmus de, Pincerna, 245-

Hebron, William, vicar of Linlithgow, 93.
Helias, son of Fulbert, 76, 112.
Helias Walensis, miles domini Duncani de
Carrie, 185.
Helias de Perthec, 208.
Helias, canonicus de Glasgu, 208.
Help, clericus episcopi Herberti, 231.
Hemmynburgh, Robertus de, 197-
Henry, father of king James VI., 38, 76.
Henry VII., king of England, 77-
Henricus II., rex Angliae, 147, 156.
Henry, lord Darnly, 38, 76-
Henricus, comes filius Davidis I. regis, 1 47,
158, 200, 207, 231, 244.
 Aberdonensis episcopus, 168.
—  perpetuus vicarius de Cadihou,
216, 217, 218.
 — de Cormanok, 264.
1  rector ecclesiae de Cuthquhen, 270.
 capellanus, 286.
Henryson, William, Paisley, 112.
 -  John, 282.
Herbertson, Mr Robert, commissary clerk of
Hamilton, 41.

Herbertus, episcopus Glasguensis, 182, 231.
 abbas de Rokesburg, 200, 231.
 camerarius regis Davidis I., 200,
207, 231.
 decanus de Glasgu, 208.
¦  cancellarius regis David I., 231.
' decanus, 264.
Heriot, Mr John, minister at Blantyre, 1 4.
 Henricus de, 255.
Herlaston, Willielmus de, 197-
Herteshevid, Willielmus de, vicecomes de
Lanark, 164, 166, 168.
Hertford, earl of, 201, 202.
Hesh., magister Adam de, 255.
Heugonis, Ricardus, filius, 100.
 Alexander, filius, 100.
Hill, Ninian, of Lambhill, 11 6.
 Helen, spouse of John Maxwell, mer
chant, burgess of Glasgow, 1 1 6.
Hilarius, 275.
Hoome,  ., lady Ardgowan, 80.
Holdeno (Hodelmo?), Adam de, rector de
Kirkpatrik-Domando, 233.
Hope, Charles, of Hopetoun, 6l.
Hopetoun, earl of, 60, 61.
Hostiarius, Thomas, 165.
 Alanus, 167, 209-
Houk, Willielmus de, 198.
Houston, Sir John, of that ilk, 100.
 Mr Peter, 1 00.
¦  Mr James, 100.
 Sir Ludovick, of that ilk, 100.
 Patrick, lord, of that ilk, 284.
Houston of Johnston, 102.
— — — George, of Johnston, 102.
 Patrick, of Colt, 100.
 Elspeth, lady Lawchope, 42.
 Bessie, or Elizabeth, lady Quhyt
fuird, 77-
-^— ^— Margaret, relict of William Craw
furd of Auchnames, 103.
How, John, of Dampton, 103.
Howison, Mr John, minister at Cambuslang,
20.
— — — — John, at the Westport, Edinburgh,
21.
Hude, Adam, 282.
Hugo de Morvilla, 156, 200.
 cancellarius, regis Willielmi, 162, 163.
 episcopus Dunkeldensis, 165.
Tt?

INDEX IL

Hugo Magister, de Carrie, 185.
 vicarius chori Glasguensis, 204.
 Magister, archidiaconus Glasguensis,
229.
 capellanus, 230.
 abbas de Newbotle, 255.
— — filius Simonis, 278.
Hume, Mr John, minister at Bartrumshottis,
43.
Huntare, Robert, younger, of Hunterston, 103.
Hutchison, George, of Lambhill, 150.
 — Mr John, of Scotstoun, 86.
— — — — George, founder of Hutchisons'
hospital, 29, 86.
> Mr James, minister at Carmun-
nok, 23.
' — Mr James, minister of Killellan,
97-
Hyndford, earl of, 51, 55, 64, 65.
Hyndman, John, in Lunderston, 106.
 ¦ — Archibald,

Hector,
Violet,
Jonet,Katherine,
Margaret, Mareoun,
Alexander, 106.

children of John
Hyndham in Lun
derston, 106.

J. Glasguensis episcopus, 197, 209-
J. Blundus, canonicus Glasguensis, 174.
J. de Rainfrew, canonicus Glasguensis, 174.
J. capellanus episcopi, 185.
J. sacrista ecclesiae Glasguensis, 174.
Jack, Mr William, minister at Carlouk, 50.
Jacobus II. rex, canonicus ecclesiaeGlasgu-
ensis, 169-
Jacobus, episcopus Sancti Andrea?, 170.
— — senescallus Scotiae, 268.
Jak,  , 40.
— Andro, of Tannochside, 43.
— Gilbertus, 251, 252.
Jakson, Jonet, 41.
James II., king of Scots, 1, 4, 16, 19, 23, 37,
56, 62, 66, 76, 79, 92, 169, 198-
James III., king of Scots, 5, 10, 17, 37, 92,
93, 111, 119, 248, 250.
James IV, king of Scots, 37, 77, 92, 95, 119,
188, 285, 289-
James V., king of Scots, 38, 62, 131, 257-

James VI., king of Scots, 15, 38, 56, 74, 77,
78,111, 141.
James, prince of Scotland, son of Robert
III., afterwards king, 1, 71-
James, archbishop of Glasgow, 194.
James, Robert, 78.
Jameson, James, portioner of Lunderston,
106.
Jedburgh, Osbertus, abbas de, 245.
Jerdane, of Aplegirth, 59-
Inglis, Sir John, of Cramond, 44.
¦ Alexander, alias Hamilton Murdis-
ton, 137.
— — Alexander, thesaurarius, canonicus
Glasguensis, 291-
 Thomas, 292.
 Thomas, of Eastshiell, 56.
 . Thomas, of Murdiston, 44.
Ingelram (or Engelram), bishop of Glasgow,
264.
Ingelramus, magister, 230.
Innerpehtfer, Hugo de, canonicus Glasguen
sis, 179-
Insula, Rodolphus de, 95.
Jocelinus, episcopus Glasguensis, 161, 162,
163, 165, 166, 168, 182, 205,
206, 208, 221, 245, 254, 264.
¦ archidiaconus Dunkeldensis, 224.
Johannes rex Scottorum, 211.
Johannes episcopus Glasguensis, 182, 189,
205, 233, 238, 263, 279-
— — — episcopus electus Glasguensis tem
pore Davidis principis Cumbriae,
156, 232, 233.
-^— — Dunkeldensis episcopus, 162-
 abbas de Kilwinning, 185.
¦ abbas de Kelcho, 245.
¦ de Yle, comes Rossia? et dominus
insularum, 271-
1 frater domini David, filii Walteri
domini de Machan, 217-
— — — . vicecomes de Strivelin, 164.
 rector ecclesia? de Hodtoun, 176.
 rector de Castlemilc, 176.
— — — vicarius et clericus ecclesiae Glas
guensis, 186.
' vicarius chori Glasguensis, 204.
 vicarius de Peblis, 230.
 de Pasleto, canonicus Glasguensis,
233, 235.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Johannes de  capellanus ecclesiae de
Bothevile, 253.
— — — de Sancto Andrea, 270.
 capellanus, 270.
Johnston, of Westraw, 64.
Johnson, Nicole, 282.
 ¦— John, 282.
 Will, 282.
Jousie, Margaret, spouse of John Stark of
Auchinvole, 35.
Irvine of Bonshaw, 53.
Irwein, Mr Francis, commissar clerk of Dum
fries, 151.
Isle, William de, 95.
Isles, lords of, 147-
Julius XL, papa, 291.
Justiciarius regis, Willielmus de Lindeseia,
163.
Justiciarius Laodoniae, Walterus Olifard, 164.
Justiciarius Scotiae, Willielmus Cumin, comes
de Buchan, 165.
Karleol, Willielmus de, 185.
Kalentir, PJ haynes, serviens episcopi, 186.
Kathel, 275.
Keir, laird of, 32.
Kelcho, O. abbas de, 162, 255, 265.
 E. abbas de, 246.
¦ Johannes, abbas de, 245.
Kellie, the laird of, 105.
Kelso, abbot of, 67-
 Jonet, spouse of John Brisbane of Ros
land, 90.
Kennedy, Robert, of Aughterfardell, 67-
' Magister Alexander, canonicus Glas
guensis, 268-
i i Sir Andrew, conservator, 64.
Kentegernus, Sanctus, 155, 157, 162, 163.
— — — — — vicarius et clericus ecclesiae
Glasguensis, 186, 208.
Ker, Robert, of Triarne, 85.
 Daniel, of Kersland, 85.
 Hew, of Kersland, eldest son of Daniel
Ker of Kersland, 85.
 John,

Isobel,
— - Margaret,
 Marion,
 Jonet,
 Jean, lady Ralston, 79

children of Daniel Ker of
Kersland, 85.

Kerneille, (Kermile ?) Rogerus de, 221, 246.
Kessin, 275.
Kethkert, Gilebertus de, 185.
Ketkert, Ranulfus de, 265.
Kethres, servientes Maldoveni comitis de Le
venax, 185.
Kethres, servientes Dunecani domini de Car
rie, 185.
Kilmarnock, earl of, 36.
Kilmaurs, lord of, 92.
Kilmaurs, Sir Robert, of Conyngham, lord of,
284.
Kilkennet, magister W. de, 185.
Kilwynning, lord of, 19-
—  Johannes, abbas de, 1 85.
Kincaid, Mr Francis, reader at Cambusneth
an, 46.
Kinnaird, John, vicar of Carstairs, 55.
Kinnier, Mr Alexander, 133.
Kirkpatrick, Adam de, 176.
Kirkton, Willielmus, 252, 253.
Kirkyntulach, dominus Willielmus de, 236.
Kneland, James, of that ilk, 40.
 Alexander, eldest son of James
Kneland of that Uk, 40.
of James Kneland
that ilk, 40.

Arthur, j
Robine, >so „
John, j of

Knicht, John, in Prestwick, 39-
Knox, John of, 92.
 of Ramforly, 101.
 William, of Selviland, 125.
 Thomas, of Selviland, 125.
 Robert, son of Thomas Knox of Selvi
land, 125.
 Alexander, of Selviland, 126.
 Margaret, spouse of John Cuningham
of Cambuskeith, 93.
 Jean, lady Caldwell, 109-
 Thomas, burgess of Paisley, 126.
 Jean, 126.
 George, 126.
 Andro, burgess of Renfrew, called
Brounboy, 126.
Knock, John of, 101.
¦ John, of Renfurlie, 102.
 Patrick, 102.
— — Jean, daughter of WUliam Knock of
Selviland, 125.
 Robin of, 282.

INDEX II.

Kuninghams of Bonnietoun, 55. vide Cun
ingham.
Kyle, Decanus de, 225.
Lamington, laird of, 53, 63.
Lamond, laird of, 107.
Lanark, Willielmus de Hertisheved, vice
comes de, 164, 166, 168.
 Vicecomes de, 211.
¦ R. de canonicus Glasguensis, 174.
 Decanus Christianitatis de, 260.
Lang, Mr James, son of Mr John Layng,
minister at Greenock, 97-
Langmur, John of, 282.
Laodoniae, W. archidiaconus, 167-
Lauchope, laird of, 18.
Lauder, Robertus de filius domini Roberti de
Lauder de Bass, 241.
 Alanus de, 241.
 Ricardus, 250.
Lauderdale, viscount, 52.
Laurentius, Ergadiensis episcopus, 268, 269-
 Decanus de Carrie, 276.
Laurie, David, 49-
 James, of Shirrel, 135.
Law, James, archbishop of Glasgow, 87-
 Mr Thomas, minister at Inchinan, 87.
 Robert, \
 James, f sons of Mr Thomas Law,
 John, r minister at Inchinan, 87-
 Thomas, J
 Mr Andro, minister at the kirk of
Neilston, 108.
 John, 148.
 Mr Thomas, 148, 151.
 Mr George, 148, 151.
 Mr Andro, 151.
 James, son of James, archbishop of
Glasgow, 152.
Lawmond, Elizabeth or Elspeth, sponsa Ken
tigerni Maxwell de Newark, 94.
Layng, Archibaldus, notarius, 292.
 . Mr John, minister at Greenock, 97-
Leche, Patricius, cancellarius ecclesiae Glas
guensis, 219, 242.
Lee, lord, 8.
 laird of, 50, 53, 54, 55, 63.
Leill, Robert, lord, 95, 103.
 Rodolphus de, 95-
Lena, Johannes de, 210.

Lennox, duke of, 3, 28, 87, 88, 100, 112,
141.
Lennox and Richmond, Charles duke of, 77-
¦ dutchess of, 89.
Lennox, earl of, 76, 87, 93, 147-
 Matthew, earl of, 76, 77.
.  John, earl of, 76, 77, 78, 107-
 Esme, earl of, 77.
 . Malcolm, earl of, 88, 107, 109, 234.
 Maldovin, earl of, 91, 92, 120, 185.
vide Levenax.
Lennox, Agnes, spouse to Robert Schaw of
Bargarran, 90.
Lermond, John, of Newholm, 57-
Leslie, Alexander, of Lauchop, 136.
Lesmahaggu, dominus Willielmus, prior de
21.
Lestelrech, Edwardus de, 245.
Levenax, comes de, 242.
¦  Maldovenus comes de, 91, 92, 120,
185, 278.
 Duncanus comes de, 219, 241.
^— — Decanus de, 225.
 M. Decanus de, 186.
Levingstons of Belstain, 51.
Levingstons, 55.
Levingston, Mr William, minister at Lanark,
10, 66.
Levingston, Alexander, of Belstain, 51.
 Jonet, wife of John Hamilton, 80.
 Margaret, 87-
Lincoln, Johannes de, 198.
Lindsay, earl, of Crawford, 60.
 lord, of the Byres, 60.
 earl of, 60.
Lindsay of Dunrod, 12, 104.
 Alexander, of Dunrod, 12.
¦ of Blacksholm, 12.
 John, of Blacksholm, 123.
— — Robert, son of John Lindsay of
Blacksholm, 123.
¦  Mr George, of Blacksholm, minister
at Rosneth, 123.
nn r> 1, .. "I sons of Mr George
 Mr Robert, I T . , c vn \
 Walter f LmdsaY of Blacks-
 waiter, j j^ lg3_
 George, of Westerside, 124.
 Magister Jacobus, 254.
— — Willielmus, rector ecclesiae de Largis,
272.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Lindsay, Magister WiUielmus de, archidia
conus Glasguensis, 1 78.
Lindeseia, Walterus de, 156, 181, 200, 207-
 Willielmus de, 162, 167, 179, 245.
246.
 Willielmus de, Justiciarius, 1 63.
 — W. de, 207-
Lindsay, lord Crawfurd, 60.
 Sir David, of Crawfurd, 60, 1 14.
 lairds of Covington, 63.
— — — John, of Covington, 64.
, Alexander, "I sons of John Lind-
 Bernard, > say of Covington,
 John, ) 64.
T , "i natural sons of John
~ Roland, | Lmdsay of Covington,
1 George, of Covington, 66.
, Johannes, curatus de Cambusnethan,
46.
 Mr John, minister at Carling, 46.
1 Helen, relict of James Muirhead,
younger ef Lauchope, 42.
 — Isobel, spouse of Sir John Maxwell
of Pollok, 114.
 Margaret, spouse of James Wallace
of Johnston, 102.
Linlithgow, earl of, 1 7-
Linn, Mr Robert, indweller in Carrail, 1 52.
Lipperfolk at the Bridgend of Glasgow,
114.
Lismorensis episcopus, 203.
Locard, Jordanus, 185.
Lockhart of Lee, 66.
— — , — Sir  of Lee, 54.
 Sir James, of Lee, 55.
 . — of Cleghorn, 54.
 Alan, of Cleghorn, 54.
 James, of Cleghorn, 54.
— — — - Alan, son of Alan Lockhart of
Cleghorn, 54.
 — Alan, younger of Cleghorn, 63.
 Sir William, eldest son of Sir James
Lockhart of Lee, 55.
 ,—  , laird of Carnwath, 58.
1 George of Carnwath, 64.
  of Castlehill, 47-
 Walter, of Kirkton, 52.
 William, of Wieketshaw, 52.
 . Stephen, of Wieketshaw, 52.

Lockhart, Sir George, of Carnwath, 52, 56,
57, 63, 64.
' — Alan, of Hinshelwood, 54.
— — — Martha, 47.
-^-^— — Martha, daughter of lord Castle
hill, 8.
¦ — Katherine, relict of Arthur Col
quhoun of Kenmure, 34.
 Thomas, 54.
 Malcolmus, 265.
Logans, John, elder and younger, of Rais, 83.
 John, 284.
Loggart, Simon, 220.
Lombard, Sir Anthony, 78.
London, Edwardus de, 197-
 Johannes de, 206, 224.
 Robertus de, 224.
Lothian, earl of, 60.
 Mr John, minister at Dundonald in
Ireland, 33.
Loudon, Hew, lord, 114.
Lowk, Johannes, 250.
Luggie, William, merchant, burgess of Glas
gow, 34.
Luif, Quintin, 78.
Lund., Johannes de, 197-
Lundin, Philippus de, 221.
Lundoniarum, Thomas, 207.
Lundoniis, Robertus de, filius regis Scotorum,
208, 246.
Lyle, lord, 93, 95.
Lyon, Dame Mary, spouse of Robert Sem
ple of Beltrees, 123.
Lyon, Sir Thomas, of Auldbar, 123.
 Dame Margaret, relict of John, marquis
of Hamilton, 10.
 Elizabeth, spouse of Robert Brisbane,
90, 123.
M. Magister, archidiaconus Glasguensis, 164.
M.. decanus de Levinax, 186.
Mac  , Murcho, 284.
MacAlpi, Donald Bane, 284.
MacAndro, Robert, cuik, 78.
MacArchill, Alwinus, 201.
MacBrair, Robert, 149-
Macbeth, king of Scots, 157, 158.
MacDunsyth, Gillis, 269.
MacGill, Dame Elizabeth, lady Culyean, 40.
MacGUruth, Kennauch, 269.

INDEX II.

MacGub, dominus Thomas, presbyter, 219.
MacKell, Mr Matthew, minister at Bothwell,
133.
MacFarlane, laird of, 123.
MacLouis, Mr Duncan, alias Fullarton, mini
ster at Glendaruel, 105.
MacMichael, John, merchant, Glasgow, 29.
MacMorran, Claud, of Glespin, 63.
Maccus filius Undwin, 156.
Maccuswell, Makeswell, Johannes de, viceco
mes de Rokeshurgh, 164, 166,
184.
 Herbertus de, 245, 246.
 Johannes de, 222, 223.
Maidi, Willielmus filius, 265.
Maitland, chancellor, 52.
Malcolm III., king of Scots, 157, 158.
Malcolmus IV., rex Scotorum, 33, 67, 73,
147, 181, 183, 244, 265.
Malcolmus rector ecclesiae Sancti Querani, 270.
Malcolmus beg, 275.
Malcolmus filius Maldoveni comitis de Le-
vinax, 278.
Malduveni Mac Murdac, 200, 231.
Malevilla, Philippus de, Justiciarius Scotiae,
167-
 Galfridus de, Justiciarius, 245.
Malisius comes, 200, 231.
Malklevere, Johannes de, de CastlehUl, 21 6.
Malodeni de Scona, 200, 231.
Malodeni marescallus, 200, 231.
Malvil, Thomas, lord of that ilk, 284.
Manuel, John, 54.
Marescallus, David, 167, 209, 223, 246.
 Henricus, 166, 168, 184,223.
 Philippus, 246.
 Simon, 176.
 Thomas, 263.
Mareschall, Ricardus, 220.
Margareta, regina Scotiae, 235.
Margaret, relict of king James IV., 77.
Marjoria,sponsa Walteri SenescalliScotiae,2'72.
Marr, earls of, 58, 89-
 comes de, 218.
 John, earl of, 56.
 W. comes de, camerarius, 191.
Marshall, earl, 17.
Martinus V, papa, 238, 240, 263.
Mary, queen of Scotland, 24, 74, 98, 117,
141, 146.

Mary, daughter of king Robert II., 114.
Matildis comitissa, 156, 199-
Matthew, William, gardner, 78.
Matthaeus episcopus Glasguensis, 229, 237,
242, 243.
Maule, Mr Henry, 10.
Mauricius capellanus Reginaldi filii Sumer
led, 266, 267-
Mauricius, dominus, vicarius de Arran, 269-
Maxwell, lord, 111.
 Herbert de, 111, 114.
¦ Herbertus, dominus de, 111.
Maxwells of Nether Pollok, 111.
Maxwell, Sir John, of Nether Pollok, 29,
113, 114.
•  Sir George, of Nether Pollok, 29,
113, 114.
 Sir John, of Pollok, 114.
 John, of Nether Pollok, 111, 114.
¦ William, in Kowglen, brother to
Sir John Maxwell of Nether
Pollok, 1 14.
¦ Jean, spouse of William Maxwell
in Kowglen, 114.
 Isobel, daughter of Sir John Max
well of Nether Pollok, 114.
Geills, ^ gisters of s;r John Max_
'  ' J°.> \ well of Nether Pol-
 Grissel, f ]d£
 Agnes, )
Maxwell of Calderwood, 51.
1 Sir WUliam, of Calderwood, 12.
 of Bulros, 123.
¦  John, of Bulwryis (Bullerhouse,
Bulross), 79, 91, 101.
 Robertus, de Bulrois, 94.
 Robert, of the Bulross, 94-
 . Jean, } daughters of Maxwell of
¦  Mary, j" Bulross, 124.
 Johannes de, vicecomes de Rokes-
burgh, 168.
 Thomas, lord of Nether Pollok, 284.
— — — John, of Stainlie, 83.
 John, younger of Stainlie, 83.
¦  John, elder of Potterhill, 87-
'- John, younger of Potterhill, 87-
— — — Thomas, of Southbar, 90.
' John, fiar of Southbar, 90-
MaxweU of Newark, 9S.
— — Sir Patrick, of Newark, 93.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Maxwell, Kentigernus (Mungo), de Newark,
94, 124.
— — — Georgius, filius Kentigerni, 94-
 Marjory, J daughters of Mungo
1 Agnes, J Maxwell of Newark,94.
 John, uncle to Mungo MaxweU of
Newark, 124.
 John, of Dargavel, 94.
 Patrick, of Dargavel, 124.
 Rebecca, 1 chUdren of Patrick Max-
 John, J well of Dargavel, 124.
 Annas, | cllildren of patrick Max-
"  Marion \ wel1 of Dargavel, 125.
 George, of Auldhouse, minister at
Mearns, UO.
 Patrick, of Auldhouse, 115. .
 John, of Auldhouse, 115.
 George, 1 children of Patrick Max-
 Agnes, f well of Auldhouse, 115.
— — — John, of Bosfield, 114.
 John, son of John Maxwell of Bos
field, 114.
 Arthur, of Breadiland, 123.
 Hew, of Brediland, 123.
 Gavin, of Brediland, 123.
 Mr Thomas, minister at Codquhen,
87-
 Mr Gabriel, minister at Inchinan,
87, HO.
George, children of Mr Gabriel
Maxwell, minister at
Inchinan, UO.

Hew, Gabriel,
David, Robert, Mr John, minister at Eastwood, 113.
Mr Robert, minister at Monkton
and Prestick, 115, 11 6.
Robert, son of Mr Robert Maxwell,
115.
Mr Patrick, minister at Inchinan,
115.
Mr Thomas, minister at Stewarton,
115.
Homer, 111.
John, merchant, burgess of Glas
gow, 35, 109, 115.
Ninian,} children of John Max-
Bessie, > well, merchant in Glas-
Janet, j gow, 11 6.

MaxweU, James, 83.
. Alexander, 87-
 John, 90.
. Matthew, 94.
 George, 115, 116.
 Mr John, 151.
¦ Grissal, 25.
 Nicolas, lady Cleghorn, 54.
.  1 Mary, wife of James Stewart, tutor
of Blackhall, 80.
 Margaret, lady Giffin, 83.
1 Jonet, spouse of George Fleming of
Kilmacolm, 94-
 Margaret, spouse of William Knock
of Selviland, 125.
Mayn (Marescallus?), Henricus, 223.
Melros, Andreas, abbas de, 170-
. Monachi de, 264.
Menteth, Meneteth, Meneth, Gillecrist comes
de, 161.
 W. Cumin, comes de, 166, 167, 184.
191.
 Walterus Cumyn, comes de, 209-
 Johannes de, 168.
Merins (Mearns?), Rolandus de, 265.
Meyners, Robertus, camerarius, 166.
Michael, clericus de Berewic, 255.
Miklegate, Willielmus de, 198.
Miller, John, professor at Glasgow, 15.
 John, in Cathkin, 23.
 John, of Kenmure, 34.
 John, gardner to John Blair younger
of that ilk, 118.
 William, at Barscuib, 88.
Minzies, Sir William, of Gladstanes, 58.
Mitchel, James, taylor, 151.
Moderall, Robert, 126.
Modardus, clericus A. de Galweia, 185.
Montbray, Alexander de, 212.
MongUmry, Alexander of, lord of that ilk,284.
Mont, Jacobus, curatus de Avendale, 9-
Montgomery, lord, g3, 11 9.
 Robert, vicecomes de Lanark,
120.
 Johannes de, dominus de EgUs-
ham, 120.
 Sir Robert, of Skelmurlie, 106-
 Sir John, 11 9.
 dominus Johannes de, miles,
120.
U U

INDEX II.

Montgomery, John of, miles, 120.
 '  of Kirktonholm, 13.
-  John, of Bridgend, 24.
 Hew, of Auchinhood, 119-
— — — — —  of Auchinhood, 119-
 Mr James, of Weitlands, 140.
 Ezekiel, servitor to lord Sem
ple, 140.
 Ezekiel, of Weitlands, 140.
 William, son of Ezekiel Mont
gomery, 140.
 Hew, 119-
 Alan de, 1 20.
 Robert de, 120.
 Robertus de, 280.
 John, brother of Robert de
Montgomery, 120.
 Hector, 120.
 Jean, wife of Robert Boyd of
Portincross, 106.
 Elizabeth, relict of Mr David
Gemmil, 111, vide Mungumri.
Monteith, Walter Stewart, earl of, 82, vide
Menteth.
Montrose, marquis of, 87-
 duke of, 93.
Monypenny, lord, 37, 62.
Moravia, Thomas de, dominus de Bothwyl],
247-
 Willielmus de, Panetarius Scotiae,
257, 258, 259, 260, 26l.
 Andreas de, frater Willielmi de Mo
ravia, 257, 258.
 Johannes de, 257-
More, Sir Reginald, 121.
 Sir William, 121.
 Archibald, 136.
Moreville, Willielmus de, 220.
 Hugo de, 156, 200, 201, 207, 231.
— — — — Ricardus de, constabularius, l6l,
163,181, 183,205,206,220,245.
Morton, Maxwell, earl of, 111.
 earl of, regent, 111.
 Johannes de, 197-
Mortuomari, Rogerus de, 165.
Moubray, Galfridus, miles, 211, 223.
————— Mr James, minister at Carmun-
nock, 23.
Mous (Arous?), Magister Johannes, archi
diaconus Glasguensis, 170.

Mowat, Anna, 25.
 John, 55.
  spouse of Agnes HamUton,
25.
Mubray, Philippus de, 162. vide Moubray,
Montbray, Munbray.
Muffald, Johannes, presbyter ac notarius, 242.
Mungo, Saint, first bishop of Glasgow, 5.
Muir, Mure, William, of Rowallan, 14.
 of Rowallan, 25.
 William, servant to Rowallan, 14.
 of Glanderston, 109-
 William, of Glanderston, 79, 109, 152.
 Jean, daughter of William Muir of
Glanderston, 109-
 Barbara, daughter natural of William
Muir of Glanderston, 1 09.
 Sir William, 114.
 of Caldwell, 108, 109-
 Willielmus frater domini de Cauldwoll,
108.
 Robert, of Caldwoll, 109, 110.
 Robert, natural son of Robert Muir of
Cauldwoll, 109.
 James, fiar of Cauldwoll, 1 09-
 Margaret, wife of James Muir, fiar of
Cauldwell, 109-
 Marion, daughter of James Muir of
Cauldwoll, 109.
— = — Alexander, brother of Robert Muir of
Caldwell, 109.
 Margaret, daughter of James Muir of
Caldwell, 109.
 Isobel, sister of Margaret Muir, 109-
 Euphame, sister of Robert Muir of
Caldwell, 109.
 Margaret, relict of James Muir of
Caldwell, 109-
 John, of Caldwell, 194, 196.
 of Abercorn, 108.
 Margaret, US.
 Frere John, vicar-general of the order
of preachers, 194.
 Elizabeth, lady Raploch, 7-
 Johannes, mercator, 9-
 John, 19.
 Alexander, in Quhytfuird, 77-
 Janet, wife of John Miller inCathkin,23-
— — Elizabeth, spouse of Robert Hamilton
of Cathkin, 24.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Muir, Mure, Margaret, spouse of James Ha
milton, 25.
 Dame Mary, spouse of John Brisbane
younger of Bishopton, 90.
 Elspeth, spouse of Robert Stewart of
Christiswoll, 105.
Muirhead, James, of Lauchope, 36.
 William, of Lauchope, 42.
— — — — James, of Lauchope, elder, 42.
 James, his son, 42.
 Sir James, of Lauchope, knight,
42.
 John, of Brydenhill, 36, 42.
 James, of Stevenston, 41.
 George, of Stevenston, 137-
— ¦  James, elder, of Shawfute, 41, 42.
 of Bredisholm, 135.
 James, of Bredisholm, 1 37.
 Mr Thomas, Brownhill,46.
  , of Whytecastle/58.
 Mr Thomas, minister of Cambus
nethan, 42, 46.
£rnSK 8£ 1 children of Mr Tho-
 Elizabeth, V ,T . , . A„
 , , I mas Muirhead, 40.
 Jacobus, 8.
 Margaret, spouse of John Hamil
ton of Udiston, 18.
Munfort, Willielmus de, 183.
Munstertoun, Radulphus de, clericus episco
pi, 210.
Munbray, Philippus de, 246.
Mungumri, Alanus de, 265.
Murdach, Walterus, 246.
Murray, earl of, 17, 24, 39-
 earl of, regent, 117, 141, 146.
 lord Bothwell, 19.
 Sir David, of Stanhope, 149-
 Sir  , of Dernhill, 149-
 David de Tullibardyn, 170.
 Helena, 228.
Murrays of St John's-kirk, 59.
Muscans, Reinaldus de, 156.
Myrton, Thomas de, decanus Glasguensis-,
242, 253.
N. Tevidaliae archidiaconus, 174, 175.
Nairn, Magister, David, 219-
 Alexander, of Sandyford, 284.
 ^Alexander, 241.

Napier, John, lord, of Kilmahew, 284.
 Robert, of Kilcreugh, 88.
 Alexander, brother of Robert of Kil
creugh, 88.
  , of Blackston, 84.
 Elizabeth, oy of William Craufurd of
Auchnames. 103.
— — — — Helen, spouse of Mr Matthew Bris
bane, 88.
Neilson, George, weaver, 36.
Neish, Walter, of Dubheads 33.
 Walter, son of Walter Neish of Dub
heads, 33.
 Agnes, spouse to Mr John Lothian, 33.
Nemias, 275.
Nes, Henricus de, 264, 265.
 Alanus filius Henrici de Nes, 264, 265,
269-
 Rogerus de, 265.
Nesbeht (Nisbet), Johannes, de Dalzeill, 252,
vide Nisbet.
Nevynson, John, 282.
Newark, laird of, 84.
Newport, Magister Rogerus de, 255.
Nicolaus V., papa, 198.
Nicholaus serviens episcopi, 186.
 dominns, filius Petri, rector de
Lyne, 233, 235.
 Magister, de Sancto Andrea, cleri
cus, 257-
 Magister Thomas, subdecanus
Glasguensis, 268.
— — — — dominus, monachus de Crossragal,
269-
Nichole, Magister Adam de, 255.
Nigillus, frater Walteri de Costentine, 265.
Nisbet, Archibald, of Carphin, 40, 137-
 Johannes, 250.
 Euphame, relict of Mr David Blair,
one of the ministers of Edinburgh,
137-
Nisbet (West), laird of, 45.
Nithsdale, earls of, 111, 113, 141.
Noirmoint, Mr Archibald, minister of Even-
daill, 10.
Normanvilla, Walramus de, 164.
Northumberland, earl of, 37.
O. abbas de Kelcho, 162.
Odardus filius RicardiHangpudyng, 186, 187-
U U 2

INDEX II.

Odo, abbas de Dercungall, 185.
Oggo, Cumbrensis Judex, 156.
Oglach, Rankin, 282.
Officialatus curia? Glasguensis, 272.
Olifard, W. justiciarius Laodoniae, 167-
 Walterus, 163, 183, 220.
 Walterus, Justiciarius Laodoniae, 1 64,
166, 168, 209, 222.
 David, 245.
• Dunkanus, 253.
Oliphant, Mr John, minister at Stanhouse, 8.
Oliverus, prepositus civitatis Glasguensis,! 86.
Orchadensis episcopus, Willielmus, 249.
Ormond, earl of, 74.
 marquis of, 74.
Orr, Mr John, minister at Bothwell, 133.
 Marion, ig.
 Marion, wife of Dougal Bannatyne in
Overtoun, 105.
Osber de Ardena, 156.
Osbertus, abbas de Jedburgh, 245.
 abbas de Chalkou, 255, 265.
Osmundus fundator, et episcopus ecclesia? Sa
risberiensis, 172, 173.
Osolf filius Eadmer, 156.
Oxonia, Johannes de, 198.
Paganus de Brausa, 156.
Paisley, Claud Hamilton, lord, 74.
¦ George, abbot of, g5.
 Robert, abbot of, 107-
— —  Shaw, abbot of, 147-
 abbas de, 225.
— — — — John, minister of Lochwinnoch, 108,
vide Passelet.
Parcar, Nigellus, 250.
Park, Gilbertus de, 263.
 William, of Gilbertfield, 99.
Parco, Johannes de, 257.
Passeleht, Willielmus, abbas, et conventus de,
229.
Passeleto, Johannes de, canonicus Glasguen
sis, 233.
Passelay, dominus Johannes de, canonicus
Glasguensis, 235.
Passelet, monachi de, 265.
 1 Willielmus de, 265.
¦  • abbas et conventus de, 274, 277.
Pasleto, abbas de, 203.
Paschalis apostolicus (papa), 156.

Paterson, Robert, of Craigton, 124.
— — — Jonet, daughter of Robert Paterson
of Craigton, 124.
 John, 78.
Paton, Euphame, spouse of Mr Robert Max
well, 115.
Patrick, Saint, 157.
Patricius comes, 205, 206, 220, 246.
— — — • comes de Dunbar, 165.
 filius Ade, 21 6.
1  abbas de Crossraighl, 269.
1 vicarius ecclesiae Glasguensis, 186.
1 clericus de Kentyir, 269.
. capellanus de Glasgu, 280.
Peblis, Robertus de, canonicus Glasguensis,
179-
 Jonet, spouse of Hew Montgomery,
119.
Pembroke, Eymer de Vallance, earl of, 37-
Perci, Alanus de, 156.
Perth, John, earl of, 151.
Perthic, Philippus de, 229.
Petticrew, Pettygrew, John, of Shettleston,
31.
— — — Agnes, wife of Robert Adam, mer
chant in Glasgow, 25.
 Jacobus, 250, 251, 252.
Petir, John, commissary of Peblis, 150.
Petrus, vicarius ecclesiae Glasguensis, 186.
 decanus de Cludesdale, 255.
 Frater Fulberti, 265.
Philippus de Valloniis, 161.
 de Perthec, rector de Rotherglen,
229-
— — ^— camerarius, 245.
 capellanus, 270.
Pincerna, Malcolmus, 165.
Pistor, Thomas, 268.
Pollok, Sir Robert, of Over Pollok, 112.
— — Robert, son of Robert, laird of Pollok,
112.
PoUoks of Balgray, 112.
Pollok, Alexander, of Balgray, 112.
— — — Geils, spouse of Alexander Pollok of
Balgray, 112.
' David, of Balgray, 112.
'~~~~~ T , ' t sons of David Pollok of
= Charie4 Bal™ 112"
 Jean, spouse of John Pollok, 1 12, 113.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

PoUok, John, of Balgray, 112.
— — — Willielmus de eodem dominus de Col-
dane, 117-
Helias, 112.

— Peter or Perez de, 112.
— Thomas de, 112.
• Johannes de Eodem, 1 1 7.

Porter, Robertus, dominus de Porterfield, 95.
 i Steven, 95.
. William, 95.
Porterfield of that ilk, g5.
— — — — Alexander, appearand of that ilk,
95.
' Jean, "J
' Agnes, f daughters of Alexander
 • Marion, f Porterfield, 95.
— ¦  Mary, J
•  William, of that ilk, 96.
— — — Alexander,

Gabriel, George,
Marion,Mary, Daniel,
John,

oyes of William Por
terfield of that ilk,
96.

1 bairns natural of Alex-
>- ander Porterfield, son
) of WUliam, 96.
 Alexander, of that ilk, 102, 104.
 Agnes, sister of Alexander of that
ilk, 102.
1 Jean, relict of Robert Hamilton
of Torrence, 13, 102.
— ^— — Marion, relict of Patrick Maxwell
of Dargavel, 124.
Pottoun, Magister H. de, 186.
Pratis, Reginaldus de, canonicus Glasguen
sis, 179-
Prebenda, Johannes de, 179-
 Magister R. de, 186.
 Ricardus de, clericus domini regis,
246.
Preachers, order of, 194.
Predicatores Fratres de Glasgu, 190, 191,
192, 193.
Prenderguest, Robertus de, rector de Glas-
fuird, 242.
Preston, laird of, 17-
— — — Barbara, spouse of Robert Muir of
Cauldwell, 108.
Prior et conventus Fratrum predicatorum de
Glasgu, 191-

Prior and convent of Glasgu, 1 94.
P'hayno de Kalentir, serviens episcopi, 1 86.
Quhitelaw, Archibaldus de, archidiaconus
Laudoniae, 249-
Quhitefurd, John of, baillie to the abbot of
Paistlay, 273.
Quinci, Robertus de, 161, 163, 182, 183.
 . Rogerus de, 223.
 Seierus de, 220.
Quhytfuird, Helen, spouse of John Hamil
ton of Udiston, 18.
 1  John, of that ilk, 79, vide Whyt-
ford.
 Walter, parson of Moffat, 18.
 ,  Mr Walter, 79-
R. decanus et capitulum ecclesiae Sarisberi
ensis, 171-
R. Dunblanensis electus, ecclesiae Glasguen
sis canonicus, 174.
R. Glasguensis archidiaconus, 174.
R. thesaurarius Glasguensis, 174.
R. cancellarius Glasguensis, 174.
R. de Edinburgo, canonicus Glasguensis,
174.
R. de Lanark, canonicus Glasguensis, 174.
R. Magister, de prebenda, 186.
R. Magister, de Brady, 186.
R. episcopus Glasguensis, 260, 26l.
Raa, dominus Walterus, 240, 241.
Radulfus, vicarius et clericus ecclesia? Glas
guensis, 186.
 1 — capellanus, 222, 229.
1  — filius Dunegalli, 200, 201, 231.
Rae,  , baillie of Glasgow, 43.
Ralston, Nicolaus de, 78.
 laird of, 108.
, Jacobus de, dominus ejusdem, 78.
 John de, 78, 79-
 John, of that ilk, 78.
 Ricardus de, 79-
. John, son of Richard, 79-
 1 William, brother of Richard, 79-
 Hugh, of that ilk, 79-
 Hugh, son of Hugh of that ilk,
79-
 John, son of Hugh of that ilk,
79-
 William, younger, of that ilk, 79.

INDEX II.

merchant burgess of Glas-

Ralston, Jonet,
— — — Barbara,
¦ Isobel,
 Jean,
 Margaret,
¦ Katharine,
 . William, of that ilk, 79-
Ramsay, Alexander, de Dalwolsy, 170.
 John, 37.
Ranfrew, baillies, burgess and community of,
273, 281.
 J. de canonicus Glasguensis, 174.
Ranulphi, Thomas, comes Moraviae, 192.
Red, Martinus, cancellarius, canonicus Glas
guensis, 291.
 Robertus, 287-
 Sir Davy, 282.
 Robert, baillie of Glasgow, 29-
 Alexander, gow, 18.
 John, 118.
Reginaldus filius Sumerled, dominus de Inch-
gall, 266.
Renfrew, baillies and wyt of the town of, 282.
Rennere, Alwinus, 231.
Reston, Johannes de, clericus, 242.
Revel, Ricardus, 246.
Rex, dominus, testis in compositione inter
Jocelinum episcopum et Rogerum de Val
loniis, de ecclesia de Kellebride, 205.
Ricardus, capellanus, 245.
 decanus de Tevidalia, 255.
 ; — clericus Ergadiensis episcopi, 270.
 decanus de Cunigham, 276.
 :  vicarius de Askirk, 176.
Ridal, Hugo, 182.
Ridale, Walterus de, 207-
Ride, David, notary, 204.
Ridel, Gervasius, 156.
Ritchie, Hugo, in Knokindaill, 79-
Robert I., king of Scots, 11, 12, 16, 37, 53,
86, 87, 95, 104, 106, 111, 146, 167, 168,
191, 192, 193, 201, 210, 224, 225, 234,
256.
Robert II., king of Scots, 60, 71, 73, 86, 99,
114, 121, 133, 141, 146, 148, 214, 215,
228.
Robert III., king of Scots, 1, 11, 12, 60, 71,
72, 80, 91, 104,229, 281.
Robert, the Great Stewart, 45.

Robert, archbishop of Glasgow, 244, 250,
251, 252, 259, 285, 288.
 abbot of Paisley, 107-
Roberton of Earnock, 17-
^— — James, of Earnock, 17, 55.
 Archibald, of Bedlae, 32.
 Mr James, of Bedlae, 32.
.  Archibald, son of Mr James Ro
berton of Bedlae, 32.
¦ Mr James, commissary of Glasgow,
32.
 John, 47.
 WiUielmus, 50.
 Jonet, spouse of James Baillie of
Jerrestoun, 55.
Robertson, Barbara, spouse of William Blair,
minister at Dumbartane, 118.
Robesone, Sir John, 94.
Robertus de Lundoniis, filius regis Scotiae,
208.
 de Fyf et de Menteth frater regis
Roberti III., 229, 282.
 Glasguensis episcopus, 190, 202,
236, 258, 260,261.
 episcopus Sancti Andreae, 231.
 filius Fulberti, afterwards called
Pollok, 112, 265.
 filius Werneburc, 162.
¦ filius Walteri, 176.
 filius Nigelli, 200.
 filius Wernebaldi, 245.
 magister, de Edenhall, 185.
¦ decanus ecclesiae Sarisberiensis, 173.
 precentor Glasguensis, 229-
' archidiaconus Tevidalia?, 264.
 thesaurarius Glasguensis, 268.
 presbyter de Ranfraw, 280.
 , clericus episcopi Glasguensis, 186.
 clericus Ergadiensis episcopi, 270.
 de Sancto Andreae, canonicus Glas
guensis, 233.
 . capeUanus, 205, 206.
Rogerus, filius Philippi, serviens villae de
Glasgu, 187.
Rokesburg, Herbertus abbas de, 200, 231.
Rolandus filius Reinaldi, 280.
 filius Uctredi, 162.
Ross, earl of, 17-
Rossiae, Johannes de Yle comes, dominus
Insularum, 271-

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Ross, lady dowager of, 72.
 domina Elizabeth, sponsa domini
Thomae Sympill, 290.
 Dame Jane Hamilton, lady, 77-
 Godfridus de, 77-
 Sir Godefride de, 77-
 Sir James, 77.
 Robert de, 77.
 William de, 77-
 William, of Muireston, 77-
 William, 77-
 Sir John, of Halkhead, 95.
 lord, 141.
 Mr A., professor of Humanity, Glas
gow, 119.
 Matthew, of Hayning, 152.
 George, son of Matthew Ross of Hayn
ing, 152.
 Annas, daughter of Dame Marion
Boyll, 152.
 Jean, daughter of Dame Marion Boyll,
152.
 Isobel, spouse of James Hamilton of
Peil, 13.
 Margaret, spouse of James Hamilton of
Aikenhead, 25.
Roule, magister Thomas, 220.
 Walterus de, precentor ecclesiae Glas
guensis, 179-
Rowat, Mr Alexander, minister of Calder, 32.
Roxburch, earl of, 50, 67-
 laird of, 38.
. Johannes de, camerarius Scotiae,
227.
Rotheric beg de Carrie, 275.
Ruglen, decanus Christianitatis de, 288, 289-
Russel, Henricus, 268.
 James, of Gartness, 44.
 John, Shotts, 40.
Rutherglen, decanus de, 225.
S. precentor ecclesia? Glasguensis, 174.
Saint Martin Henry de, 79, 120.
Sammale, John, 282.
Sancti Andreae episcopus, 198.
 D. episcopus, 184.
————— Da. bishop of, 88.
¦ — Dd. episcopus, 191.
,  1 David episcopus, 167-
 , Jacobus episcopus, 1 70.

Sancti Andreae, Willielmus episcopus, 168,
224, 264, 265.
 . Robertus episcopus, 231.
^-^— — — — . W. archidiaconus, 175.
 Walterus episcopus, 282.
Sancto Andrea, Robertus de, 233.
 . — Johannes de, 270.
Sancto Claro, Robertus de, 166, 168. vide
Seynt Cler.
Sancto Martino, Henricus de, 265.
 ¦ Gilbertus filius Henrici de,
265.
Sandilands, Sir,  45.
Sangster, Mr John, minister at Blantyre, 14.
Salsarius, magister WiUielmus officialis archi
diaconi, 178.
Sarisberiensis ecclesiae, R. decanus et capitu
lum, 171.
Saunders, James, reider, 151.
Schaw, Joneta, sponsa Willielmi Wallace de
Ellirslie, 81.
— — — of Bargarran, 89-
¦ Robert, of Bargarran, 90-
— — — William
 Robert,
¦ James,
¦ Agnes,
— — Elspeth,
¦ Sir John, of Greenock, 98.
¦ James, of Greenock, 98.
¦ William, son of James Schaw
Greenock, 98.
 Jeallis, wife of James Craufurd of
Flatterton, 105.
— —  , abbot of Paisley, 147.
Scheirer, Elison, spouse of John Hyndman in
Lunderston, 106.
' Johannes, archidiaconus Rossensis,
292.
Schorswood, Georgius de, rector de Cultyr,
170, 171.
Scot, 1 56.
 Alexander, clerk register, 93.
— — Janet, relict of Mr James Corbet of
Towcorse, 31.
 Johannes, 250, 251, 252.
 Robertus, 251.
Scorm (Forman ?), Robertus, canonicus Glas
guensis, 238, 240.
Scougal, Helen, 78.

children of Robert Schaw
of Bargarran, 90.

of

INDEX II.

Seatoun, lady Margaret, 74, vide Setoun.
Seierus de Quinci, 220.
Selkirk, earl of, 65.
 William, earl of, 6l.
¦ Charles, earl of, 61, 63.
Semple, Sempill, Sympill.
 lord, 9, 11, 72, 106, 107, 141, 144.
 Hew, lord, 107-
— — ^— Gulielmus dominus, 107.
 • John, lord of Elzotston, sheriff of
Renfrew, 244.
 Johannes dominus, 285, 291, 203,
204.
 WUliam (or John), lord, 107-
— — Sir Bryce, of Cathcart, 72.
. Gabriel, of Cathcart, 101.
, Sir WiUiam, of Cathcart, 117-
 Thomas, of Cathcart, 117-
 . Bryce, of Cathcart, 117.
 William, of Cathcart, 117.
 Robert, of Craigbait, 88, 124.
 Gabriel, of Craigbait, 88, 124.
 Katherine, sister to the laird of Craig
bait, 124.
— — laird of Foulwood, 1 03.
 William, of Fulwood, 103, 104.
 John, of Fulwood, 103.
 , Robertus de Fulwood, 103, 104, 292.
 Johannes, frater Roberti Sympill de
Fulwood, 104.
 Katherina soror Roberti Sympill de
Fulwood, 104.
.  John, fiar of Fulwood, 104.
 Marion, 1 daughters of Hew lord
 Anna, J Semple, 107.
 Malcolmus,
 Willielmus,
 Gabriel, }•
 Jonet,
 Bessie,
Semples of Beltrees, 123
Semple, Sir James, of Beltrees, 123
 Robert,
i George,
— — Margaret,
. Isobel,
 Marion,
 Geillis,
 Robert, of Beltrees, 123.
 Robert, vicar of Erskyn, 88

children of Jonet, lady
Cathcart, 117-

children of Sir James
Semple of Beltrees,
123.

 George, son of Robert Semple, vicar
of Erskyn, 88.
 Mr George, minister at KUlellan, 96.
 Mr George, minister at Paisley, 96.
¦ Mr Andro, minister at Ballul, 126.
 Robert, 107.
 William, 107-
 John, 107.
 Robertus, 273.
 WiUielmus, 290.
, dominus Thomas, 290.
 dominus Johannes, 290.
 Alanus de Bar, 292. .
 Jean, spouse of John Brisbane of Bi-
shopton, 89.
 . Katherine, 118.
 . Jonet, 118.
¦ WiUiam, of Bruntschiellis, 124.
. Hew, 1 sons of William Semple of
 James, J Bruntschiellis, 124.
 Andro, of Bruntschiellis, 124.
 Marion, spouse of Robert Paterson
of Craigton, 124.
 James, of Mylnbank, 125.
 Robert, of Mylnbank, 125.
. Barbara, relict of Ezekiel Montgo
mery, 140.
Senescallus Scotiae, Walterus, 168.
 Jacobus, 268.
Senescallus, Alexander, 165.
Senescalli, A., 166.
Seton, Alexander de, 166, 168.
 Robertus de, 168.
Session, lords of, 151.
Sevilland, Hugo, 217.
Seyntcler, Robertus de, 1 65.
Sharp, Mr David, provost of Bothwell,
130.
 Jean, spouse of Mr Robert Glen, mi
nister at Carmunnock, 23.
 Mr James, 23.
. David, persone of Kilbryde, 23.
¦ Mr Patrick, minister at Govan, 27.
— ¦  Mr John, minister at KUmany, 27-
 Mr John, 27.
Shawfute, the goodwife of, 42.
Sigillo, Hugo de, clericus regis W., 206.
Silverton, Patricius, 251.
Simon archidiaconus Glasguensis, 255.
 Cuthbertus, vicarius de Daliell, 45.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Simon vicarius et clericus ecclesiae Glasguen
sis, 186.
 filius Bercolf, 278.
Sinclair, Alison, relict of David Hamilton of
Bothwellhauch, 39.
 John, younger of Stevenston, 8, 47,
 Helen, 78.
Smalhy, Ricardus, prepositus civitatis Glas
guensis, 186.
Small, Ricardus dictus, canonicus Glasguen
sis, 179-
Smith, Alanus, 242.
Smyth, Johannes, vicarius de Campsy, 204.
Solis, Randulphus de, 181.
Soulis, Willielmus de, Justiciarius Laodoniae,
223.
Sommerville, Summerville, lord, 46, 56.
 John, eldest son of lord Somer-
ville, 46.
 Gilbert, lord, 56.
— — — — — Willielmus, dominus, 170.
 Willielmus de, 254, 255, 257-
 Willielmus pater Willielmi de
Sumerville, 254.
¦ James, 36.
^——— James, elder of Cambusnethan,
41.
-  ¦   , de, 46.
 of Peil, 13.
 Sir John, of Cambusnethan, 47-
 James, in Overton of Cambus
nethan, 59-
¦ Thomas de, 56.
 William, son and heir of Tho
mas de Somerville, 56.
 James, of Drum, 47-
— — — — William, of Kennoch, 65.
 William, of Corehouse, 67-
 of Carnwath, 56.
 of Wolfroods, 57-
 Mr Robert, minister at Coulter,
59-
 Gilbert, of Bockcleugh, 63.
 John, 78.
— — — — — Agnes, spouse of Mr John Hay,
parson of Renfrew, 84.
 Margaret, 78.
Southayx, dominus Willielmus de, rector de
Kirkpatrick Croe, 223.
Spruiles of Cowdoun, 109.

Spruile, John, elder of Colden, UO.
— — Walter, senescal of Malcolm earl of
Lennox, 109-
 Valterus, 1 1 7.
— — — Joneta, domina, de Cathcart, 117-
Stanford, Adam de, l6l, 245.
Stanhouse, John of, 282.
Stanipeth, Robertus de, canonicus Glasguen
sis, 179-
Stark,  , of Auchinvole, 35.
 John, of Auchinvole, 35.
 James, fiar of Auchinvole, 35.
—  ., of Kidermont, (Killermont ?) 85.
Steinson, Alexander, of that ilk, 41.
— — — John," eldest son of Alexander, 41.
' John, of that ilk, 41.
Stevenson  , younger of Cambusneth
an, 48.
— — — Mr John, minister of Cathcart, 118.
. of that ilk, 137.
Sterling, Hew, serjeant-major to colonel Craw
furd, 85.
¦ 1 William, of Law, 85, vide Stirling,
Striveling.
Stewart of Scotland, Walter, 1 1 .
— — Robert the Great, 45.
— — — John, earl of Carrick, afterwards
king Robert III., 12.
¦ Sir John, ancestor of the family of
Bute, 29-
— — — Alan, lord of Dernele, 284.
 Robert, lord of  , 284.
¦ David, lord of Fynnard, 284.
— — — lady Mary, eldest daughter of king
James II., 76.
¦  , daughter of the earl of
Athole, 77-
 Elizabeth, lady Lamington, 125.
 Andrew, lord Avendale, 10.
1 Andreas, dominus de Uchiltrie,
— — — John, abbot of Kelso, 38.
— — — Francis, son to John, abbot of Kelso,
38.
 Sir Walter, of Minto, 26, 34, 150.
— — Walter, son to the laird of Minto, 1 5.
 Walter, eldest son of Sir Matthew
Stewart of Minto, 78.
 Sir Matthew, of Minto, 78.
 Archibald, of Castlemilk, 18, 80.
 Sir William, of Castlemilk, 23, 99.
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INDEX II.

Stewart, John, oye to Archibald Stewart of
Castlemilk, 80.
 Jonet, oye to Archibald Stewart of
Castlemilk, 80.
 — Matthew, laird of Castlemilk, 1 94. •
 Andrew, third son of Sir John Stew
art, 29.
 Mr Patrick, of Balshagrie, 29.
 John, of Barshagrie, 29.
 Gavine, younger of Allantoun, 40.
 William, of Allantoun, 49-
 Sir Walter, of Allantoun, 49.
 Gavine, eldest son of Sir Walter
Stewart of Allantoun, 49.
— — — Margaret, daughter of Sir Walter
Stewart of Allantoun, 49-
 Allan, younger of Allantoun, 56.
— — — Sir Alexander, of Tarbolton, 76.
 : — i Allan, of Cardonell, 78.
¦  , heiress of Cardonell, 78.
  , younger of Allantoun, 84.
 of Christiswoll, 41, 105.
 Robert, of Christiswoll, 105.
 James, eldest son of Robert Stewart
of Christiswoll, 105.
 Alexander, second son of Robert
Stewart of Christiswoll, 105.
 Sir Archibald, of Blackhall, 80, 104.
 Archibald, father brother to the laird
of Blackhall, 80.
 James, tutor of Blackhall, 80, 81.
 Patrick, 1 brothers of James Stew-
 Archibald, J art of Blackhall, 80.
 James, of Blackhall, 80.
 Sir Michael Shaw, of Blackhall,
111.
. John, of Ardgowan, 80.
 John, brother to Archibald Stewart -
of Ardgowan, 80.
— — — Annabell, daughter of Archibald
Stewart of Ardgowan, 80.
 Archibald, of Ardgowan, 80.
 Thomas, fiar of Barscube, 81, 91-
 John, of Barscub, 90.
 Robert, son of John Stewart of Bars-
cube, 90.
 John, younger of Barscube, 91.
 John, elder of Barscube 9 1 •
 Robert, younger of Barscube, QV.
 Robert, of Barscube, 91-

Stewart, Walter, brother of Robert Stewart of
Barscube, 91.
 of Scotstoun, 86.
 Andro, of Woodside, 87-
 William, son to Andro Stewart of
Woodside, 87-
 Thomas, of Galston, 1 52.
 Magister Willielmus, rector de Glas
furd, 203, 204.
 Alan, baillie of George abbot of Pais
ley, 273.
 . Alexander, 284.
 Robert, servant to James archbishop
of Glasgow, 1 52.
 Sir Alexander de, 46.
— — — Sir James, 47-
 Sir David, 47-
— — Sir David, of Cultness, 48.
 Alexander, 78.
 James, merchant burgess of Glas
gow, called of Buitt, 32.
— — — Francis, 38.
 John, 80.
 Matthew, 80.
 Margaret, 80.
 Agnes, spouse of John Lindsay of -
Blacksholm, 123.
 Christian, spouse of Matthew Bris--
bane of Rosland, 90.
 Elizabeth, spouse of William Cun
ingham of Craigans, 101.
 Elizabeth, spouse of Gabriel Cun
ingham of Cairncurran, 124.
 Jonet, Lady Culyane, 108.
 Jonet, relict of Gavin Graham in
Glasgow, 118.
 Jonet, Lady Bishoptoun elder, 89-
— — ¦ Margaret, spouse of William Wallace
of Johnston, 102.
' Vide Stuart.
Stirling, James, 55.
¦ Margaret, wife of Sir John Houston
of that ilk, 100.
Stobbou, W. de, canonicus Glasguensis, 174.
Strabolgy, David de, comes Atholiae, 212.
Stragrif, WiUielmus de, 268.
Strabane, Claud, lord viscount of, 74.
Strang,  principal of Glasgow col
lege, 113.
Strathern, earl of, 17.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Strathern, Robert, earl of, 82.
 Robert, earl of, Great Stewart,
114, 121.
Strivelin, Alexander, vicecomes de, 162, 183.
 Johannes, vicecomes de, 164.
 Gilebertus de, 200, 231.
 Johannes de,-212.
. Henricus de, filius comitis- David,
222.
 Thomas de, cancellarius, 223.
Stuart, laird of Torrence, 9, 13.
Stute, John, 282.
 William, 282.
Swyneford, Willielmus de, clericus episcopi,
176,210.
Symmers, Barthilmo, in Holmeburn, Blan
tyre, 13.
Symontoun, laird of, 63.
Sympson, Mr Patrick, minister of Renfrew,
86.
 Mary, relict of Mr Hugh Binning,
27-
T. decanus de Carrie, 185.
Tailzeor, James, portioner of Lunderston, 1 06.
Talbot, Ricardus, 212.
Tevidaliae, N. archidiaconus, 174, 175.
 Robertus, archidiaconus, 264.
Thankard, Thomas, 264.
Thomas Ranulphi, comes Moraviae, 192.
 Lundoniarum, 207.
 capellanus archidiaconi, 230.
 episcopus Aberdonensis, 249-
Thomson, Mr Alexander, 46.
 Jean, Lady Cathcart, 1 17.
 Isobel, spouse to Andro Hamilton
of Overton, 10.
 Mr William, minister at Erskine,
88.
Thornton, Johannes, notarius, 204.
Throsinus, 26'8.
Tocca, 200,231.
Tokkenham, Johannes de, 198.
Treveman, Robertus, 176.
Turnbull, Andro, 151.
Turnet (Turner?), Mr Patrick, parson of
Dalkeith, 152.
Tweddale, marquis of, 49-
Twynham, Walterus, canonicus Glasguensis,
179-

Uctred, 156.
Uchtred filius Scot, 156.
Uchtred filius Fergus, 200, 231.
Ughtred, Thomas, 212.
Uhtred filius Waldef, 156.
Ulchil filius Alstan, 156.
Umframville, Gillebertus de, 245.
 Odinellus, 181.
 Robertus de, 231.
Umfridus quondam decanus de Cuningham,
185.
Undwyn, 156.
Uniet Albus, 231.
Unloin (Buland?), Johannes de, 210.
Urbanus, papa, 255, 279.
Vallibus, Johannes de, 182.
Valloniis, Philippus de, l6l, 163, 205, 206.
 Philippus de, Camerarius, 1 83,
. 221.
 Rogerus de, 205, 206.
Valiums, Philippus de, 245.
Vaux, Magister Johannes de, 263.
Veatche, Mr David, minister at Govan, 28.
Venator, Willielmus, 156.
Veteri ponte, W. de, l6l.
 Willielmus de, 183, 245.
W. Glasguensis episcopus, Cancellarius, 1 66.
W. Glasguensis episcopus, 191.
W. decanus et capitulum ecclesiae Glasguen
sis, 171.
W. decanus ecclesiae Glasguensis, 1 74.
W. filius Alani, Senescallus, Justiciarius Sco
tiae, 209.
W. Cumyn, comes de Meneteth, 191.
W. comes de Mar, Camerarius, 191.
W. filius Alani, 279.
W. de Veteri ponte, 161.
W. archidiaconus Sancti Andreae, 175.
W. archidiaconus Laodoniae, 167.
W. de Cadiou, canonicus Glasguensis, 174.
W. de Stobbou, canonicus Glasguensis, 17.4.
W. de Bideford, clericus episcopi, 210.
W. Magister de Kilkenni, 185.
Waldef, 156.
Waldef, frater Dalfin, 156.
Waldevus comes, 245.
Walensis, Helias, miles domini Duncani de
Carrie, 185.
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INDEX II.

Walkinshaw of that ilk, 83.
 John, of that ilk, 83, 84.
. James, of that ilk, 84.
 John, of Barrowfiejd, 31.
 Peter, of Bornhill, 84.
 John, of Garturk, 84.
— ——- — — James, of Kirklie, 84.
 William, of Scotstoun, 85.
 James, merchant in Glasgow, 83.
— — — — — Gavin, 84.
 John, 89.
Wallace, Matthew, of Dundonald, 80, 84.
 Jonet, 1 daughters of Matthew Wal-
 Agnes, J lace of Dundonald, 80.
. John, son of Elderslie, 81.
 Sir WUliam, of Elderslie, 81, 141.
— — — John, younger of Elderslie, 81.
- William, younger of Elderslie, 81.
 . Helen, Lady Elderslie, 81.
 William, of Elderslie, 81.
 WUliam, elder of Elderslie, 81.
. John, fiar of Ferguslie, 81, 91-
 Allan, son of John WaUace of Fer
guslie, 81.
 of Neilstonside, 110.
. William, of Neilstonside, 81.
 Hugh, of Ingliston, 81.
  of Johnston, 96, 102.
 William, of Johnston, 102, 113.
 James, of Johnston, 102.
 Robert, "\
 John, f children of James Wal-
 Elizabeth, /" lace of Johnston, 102.
. Jean, j
. Robert, of Leitchland, baillie of
Paisley, 102.
 Edward, of Shewalton, 11 9.
— — — Duncanus dominus de Cnocfubill,
246.
 John, baillie of Paisley, 102.
 Robert,
 John,
 William,
 Bryce,
 Hugh,
 James,
 Marion,
 Hugh, baillie of Paisley, 102.
 , Brys, 102.

children of John Wal
lace, baillie of Paisley,
102.

Wallace, William, burgess of Glasgow, 110.
 Mr Alexander, minister of Galston,
110.
 Mr William, minister of Eastwood,
113.
 Allan, 81.
 Andrew, 78.
— — Bessie, wife of Thomas Cauldwell
of that ilk, 110.
 < Esther, 81.
 Hugh, 81.
¦ 1 James, 81, 82.
¦ Margaret, relict of James Stewart of
Blackhall, 80.
 Thomas, 113.
 WiUielmus, 81.
 Willielmus, 81.
Walramus de Normanvilla, 164.
Walter, Great Stewart of Scotland, 11, 76,
86, 87,92, IU, 146, 192.
 son of Alan, dapifer regis, 73, 76,
147, 183, g5, 100, 111, 112, 120,
200, 265.
. son of Alan, Senescallus Scotiae, 73,
76, 120, 272.
— — Senescallus Scotite, 168.
 filius Alani, 200, 201, 280.
 filius Alani, Senescallus, 222, 265,
278.
Walterus Senescallus Scotiae tempore Ro
berti I., 224.
— - — — — cancellarius regis David I. 207-
Walter, son of Sir Gilbert de Hamilton, 87.
Walterus filius Gilberti, 201, 213.
Walteri, Gilbertus, 219.
Walterus filius Winemari, 156, 200.
 Glasguensis episcopus, 163, 164,
166, 168, 184, 185, 229, 264, 280.
— — — episcopus Sancti Andrea?, 282.
— — — Glasguensis ecclesiae decanus, 178.
 clericus Glasguensis episcopi, 186,
230.
— — dominus, vicarius de Peblis, 210.
 capellanus regis Willielmi, 221.
 de Southayx, rector de Kirkpatrik
Croe, 233.
Walter, John, 282.
Wardrop, John, of Dalbeth, 31.
Warinus clericus episcopi, 230.

NAMES OF PERSONS.

Watson, John, 282.
Waux, Gilliana de, 243.
Weir, John, of Burnside, 23.
 Laird of Newton, 6l.
 of Clowburn, 64.
 Sir George, of Blackwood, 67-
 Rothold de, 67-
 William, of Stonebyres, 67-
 John of Dargavel, Cambusnethan, 67-
 James, of Kerss, 68.
 John, minister of Dalserf, 7-
 Major, 52.
Wenlock, Fratres de, 1 47-
Werneburch, Robertus filius, 162.
Whytfoords of that ilk, 51.
 Walter de, 79-
  bishop of Brechin, 79,
vide Quhyitfurd.
Widdrow, Annas, relict of Mr George Clid
disdale, 9-
 Gavin, in Aikenhead, 1 33.
Wigton, Fleming, earl of, 58, 5g.
Willielmus rex Scotorum, 3, 4, 54, 79, 88,
95, 100, 111, 112, 120, 158, 161, 162,
165, 166, 182, 183, 184, 205, 211, 220,
221, 222, 224, 244, 245, 246, 265.
William, king of Great Britain, 48, 61, 65.
Willielmus, nepos principis David, postea rex
Scottorum, 156.
 (Walterus ?), filius A. Senescalli,
Justiciarius Scotiae, 166.
 cancellarius, regnante David I.,
200, 231.
 filius Dunecani, 200, 231.
 de Lindeseia, 162.
 de Karleol, 185.
 dominus de Kirkyntulach, 236.
 filius Maidi, 265.
 episcopus Glasguensis, 164, 165,
174, 219, 221, 225, 241, 246,
276.
 (Turnbull), Glasguensis episco
pus, 169, 241.
— — — — ecclesiae Glasguensis, minister,
i. e. episcopus, 175, 246.
 Sancti Andreae episcopus, 168,
224, 264, 265.
 Dunkeldensis episcopus, 168,
224.

WiUielmus, Orchadensis episcopus, 249-
— — — - — abbas et conventus de Passeleht,
229, 278, 279-
— — — — — dominus, prior de Lesmahaggu,
218.
 canonicus Glasguensis, 208.
 de Swyneford, clericus episcopi,
210.
 capellanus regis Willielmi, 221.
 Wilson, Jacobus, 251.
Wilton, Johannes de, 246.
— i Rogerus de, 221.
Wiltona, magister WiUielmus de, 260.
Windesour, Walterus de, 182.
Winraham, of Wiston, 63.
Winton, earl of, 74.
Wintonia, magister Godefridus de, 270.
Woddrop, Alexander, portioner of Carntyne,
31. "I children of Alexander
>- Wodrop, portioner of
J Carntyne, 31.
James, of Dalmarnock, 3 1 .
James, younger, 31.
John, elder, portioner of Dalmar
nock, 31.
Alexander, ~\ children of John
WUliam, f Woddrop elder,
Jonet, j portioner of Dai-
Margaret, * marnock, 31.
Mr Alexander, 31.
James, in Dalmarnock, 31.
Walter,

Adam, Agnes,

children of James
Woddrop, 31.

 John,
— — — — Alexander,
 Margaret,
 Marion,
 Jean,
 Jonet, 34.
Wood, Margaret, spouse of Robert Cuning
ham of Quarrelton, 83.
Wottenhull, Johannes de, 198.
Wright, Dr William, 34.

of Fascan, 136.

Wylie,  , in Bothwellsheills, 40.
Wylkynsone, Johannes, 251, 252.
Wylziam, bishop of Glasgow, 171.
Wyshard, Johannes, archidiaconus Glasguen
sis, 179-

INDEX II.
Yester, lord of, 49. Young, James, notary, 10.
Yetham, Willielmus de, archidiaconus Thevi- Younger, Mr Thomas, minister at Innerkip,
daliae, 179- 104.
Yle, Johannes de, comes Rossiae, et dominus  Tobias, son of Mr Thomas Young-
Insularum, 271- er, 104.

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