Calender of Documents 1465-1599
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.
Early Amuliganes in Dempsterton and Edgarton
Parish of Dunscore
1465-1599
[1] Dempstertoun and Mulliganstoun
September 13, 1465: Papal Commission confirming certain charters which had been granted by the Abbot and Convent of the Monastery of Melrose in augmentation of their rental and for certain sums of money paid to them by John Kirkpatrick of Ellisland (sic. Alisland), in favour of the said John and his heirs male of the �4 land of old extent of �frierkars�, with the fishings and mill of the same called �Grange milne�, and with the astricated multures of the �36 land of like extent, viz :- �dalgoner, killelego, Brischevalay, ovir and nether Bairdwel, Dempsterton, ovir and nether Lagan, ovir and nether Dunscoir, Ryddymuir, Edgerston, Mulygaston, Kilroy, Ferdninowel�.
[Earl Ecclesiastical History of Dunscore, Transactions of Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society (TDGNAS), 3rd Series, Vol. IV 1915-16, p. 45]
[2] Hallidayhill otherwise Bardonanhill
December 26, 1489: Rex confirmavit cartam Johannis Haliday de Halidahill, alias Bardonanehill:- [qua concessit filio suo et heredi apparenti Johanni Haliday, et Margarete Greresoun ejus sponse,�terras de Bardonane alias Halidahill, extenden amuatim ad 40 sol. antiqui extentus, vic. Drumfres:�Tenend. dictis Johanni et Margarete et corum alteri diutius viventi, in conjuncta infeodatione, et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis, quibus deficientibus, legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Joh. quibuscunque, de rege:� Reddend. 3 solidos nomine albe firme, cum aliis servitiis debitis et consuetis:�Test. Gilbert Greresoun in le Kere, Johannis Greresoun filio ejus, D. Pat. M'Morane capellano, et Johannis Durane notario publico: � Apud Bardonane, 10 Nov. 1489]
[Register of the Great Seal of Scotland 1424-1513, Vol. II, p. 402, No. 1912]
[3] Cuthbert Muligain
October 31, 1495: Decreet by the Lords of Council delivering that Thomas Kilpatrick of Closeburn should pay to Robert Fergusson the price of eighteen horses, six oxen and forty seven cows, the which were taken from the said Robert out of his land of Breconside in the parish Glencairn by Cuthbert Muligain and Andrew McGhie, for which they took them our sovereign Lord�s remission in the justice court of Dumfries and the said Thomas become pledge for the satisfaction of parties as was present by the copy of the extract at the hand of Master Richard Lawson, justice clerk, showed and produce before the Lords, who assigned to Robert Fergusson on May 5 next to come, time to proof his claim.
[Acts of the Lords of Council in Civil Causes 1478-1495, p. 412]
[4] John Haliday of Haliday Hill
May 7, 1497: Instrument of Sasine in favour of George Greirsoun, dweller in the Lag, of the 40 shilling land of Halidayhill, following on precept by John Haliday of Halidayhill. Witnessed by David Moffat, William Moffat, Gilbert Greirsoun and Michael Gourlaw.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), p. 17, no. 41]
[5] Cuthbert Amuligane
June 3, 1497: Charter by John Halliday of Halliday Hill, otherwise called Bardonan Hill, in favour of George Grierson in le Lag, of the 40 shillings land of Halliday Hill; with de me holding of the granter of one penny as blench ferm, if asked. Done at Edinburgh and witnessed by David Moffet in Hawke, Cuthbert Amuligane, Thomas Gourelay, Richard Fassintoune, John Ramsay, Alexander Young, Alexander Johnstone and James Young, notary.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), p. 17, no. 42]
[6] Cuthbert Amuligane
June 4, 1497: Charter in similar terms to the above, but a �me� holding of the King, for payment of three shillings with the usual services. At Edinburgh and witnessed by by David Moffet in Hawke, Cuthbert Amuligane, Thomas Gourelay, Richard Fassintoune, John Ramsay, Alexander Young, Alexander Johnstone and James Young, notary.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), p. 17, no. 43]
[7] Cuthbert Amuligane
June 4, 1497: Precept of Sasine by John Halliday of Halliday Hill directed to Philip Cunninghame of Byrkschaw, John Greresoune in Kirkbride and Cuthbert Amuligane to infeft George Greresoune in the lands of Halliday Hill. Dated at Edinburgh and witnessed by by David Moffet in Hawke, Cuthbert Amuligane, Thomas Gourelay, Richard Fassintoune, John Ramsay, Alexander Young, Alexander Johnstone and James Young, notary.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), p. 17, no. 44]
[8] Cuthbert Amuligane
June 5, 1497: Bond of Warrandice by John Halliday of Halliday Hill, otherwise called Bardonanhill, to relieve John Greresoun in the Lag from certain payments, and to secure him in the lands of Halidayhill, under penalty of 200 merks to the King to be applied in the repair of the Cathedral Church of Glasgow and 200 merks to the said George. Dated at Edinburgh and witnessed by David Moffet in Hawke, Cuthbert Amuligane, Thomas Gourelay, Richard Fassintoune, John Ramsay, Alexander Young, Alexander Johnstone and James Young, notary.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), p. 17, no. 45]
[9] Cuthbert Amuligane
June 5, 1497: Charters sealed by John Halliday of Halliday Hill with his own seal in the notary�s house in Canongate as evidence made by him to George Greresoune in Lag on the alienation of the lands of Halidayhil namely two charters and precepts for the lands of all the lands of Halidayhill held of the King. Witnessed by David Moffet in Hawke, Thomas Gourelay, Cuthbert Amuligane, John Ramsay, Alexander Young and Alexander Johnstone, clerk.
[Protocol Book of James Young 1485-1515 (SRS), no. 912]
[10] Cuthbert Amuligane
June 7, 1497: Instrument of Sasine following on Precept of Sasine by John Halliday of Halliday Hill directed to Philip Cunninghame of Byrkschaw, John Greresoune in Kirkbride and Cuthbert Amuligane to infeft George Greresoune in the lands of Halliday Hill. Witnessed by David Moffet, William Moffet, Gilbert Greresoune and Michael Gourlaw.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), p. 17, no. 46]
[11] Bardonanhill
September 27, 1498: Instrument of Sasine by John Haliday of Haliday, otherwise called Bardonanhill, in favour of Gilbert Greresone, dweller in Lag, of the 40s. land of Halidayhill, sheriffdome of Dumfries. Witnessed by Gilbert Greresone, Cuthbert Bridgat, William Porter, Donald Howet, John McMurdie and John Gourelay.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), p. 17, no. 48]
[12] Robert Amuligane
May 11, 1513: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Roger Grierson as heir to Cuthbert Grierson of Lag, his brother, in the 7 merkland of Lag, following on precept from Chancery. Done in the dwelling house of the tower and fortalice of Lag and witnessed Patrick Mure, Thomas Mure, Thomas Robson, Robert Amuligane, Jenkin Snail, Sir Robert Maitland, priest and Thomas Clerk, deacon.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), p. 19, no. 64]
[13] Patrick Amuligane
March 11, 1529: Precept by John, Lord Hay of Yester and Baron of Snade to John Moffat, John Heron and Robert Aitkin, sergeants of the said barony, charging them to pass to his lands of Dardarroch and Woodend and warn John Cunningham of Birkshaw to remove from the said lands; to the 40 shilling land of Auchenfedrick, which the deceased John Crichton held in liferent, and warn the tenant to remove; to the two parts of Gordonston and warn Roger Cunningham; To Gilmerston and warn Pat. Meliken, and to other lands, to warn the tenants to remove, because they broke Lord Hays rental agreement by taking on new tenants without his permission. All were to remove by the term of Whitsunday. Endorsed at the barony court of Snade on 20 April 1529 by Alex. Cottis, baillie to Lord Hay, and continued until the 22 April.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 448]
[14] Patrick Amuligane
November 17, 1531: Letters made under the Signet at the instance of John, Lord Hay of Yester, narrating that on the last feast of Pasche [1531], Lord Hay put certain ploughs out to till his lands of Gilmerston in the barony of Snade. On 12 April, Patrick Amuligane and his accomplices came and cut his crop and ploughed fields in Gilmerston, and on the next morning, the sheriff went to apprehend Patrick, who had fled to the Peel pertaining to David Maxwell in Glenslen, but John Grierson of Lag caused his brother and household men to take Patrick and would not suffer the sheriff to take surety of him. Then on 13 November, Patrick came upon Johnne Lowrie, younger son to Johne Lowrie tenant in Gilmerston, dwelling in the Craigs and cruelly hurt and wounded him in his head and diverse other parts of his body and mutilated both his arms and legs, leaving him for dead. By the said letters, the sheriff of Dumfries, his deputies and Michael Smyth, Michael McKay and Thomas Craik where empowered to charge John Grierson of Lag to enter the said Patrick before the Justiciar or his deputies in the tollbooth of Edinburgh on 7 Sept., next to come to underly the law.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 485]
[15] William Amuligane
November 22, 1535: Extract Act of the Itinerary Court of Justice held in the burgh of Dumfries before Archibald, Earl of Argyle and Justiciar General, finding William Amuligane guilty art and part of oppressing John, Lord Hay of Yester and his tenants in Snade by destroying 9 arable acres in his lands of Gilmerston in 1531 and ejection of said tenants from the �rudis of the dikes� of Gilmerston and in detention of said lands waste for 5 years preceding 1533 profits amounting to �40 yearly; John Grierson of Lag became surety for William A.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 519]
[16] John Grierson in Cormuligane
November 26, 1535: At Dumfries, Preceptum Remissionis Jonannis Greirsoun in Cormuligane pro ejus proditoria remanentia ab exercitu regis apud Sulway, etc.
[Fleming, David Hay: Registrum Secreti Sigilli Regum Scotorum, Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland A.D. 1529-1542 (Edinburgh, 1921), Vol. 2, p. 268. no. 1824]
Notes: Precept of remission to John Grierson in Cormuligane for his treason by remaining (being absent) away from the hosting of the king�s army at Solway [on 26 November, 1534].
[17] William Amuligane in Dempsterton
November 26, 1535: At Dumfries, Preceptum Remissionis Willelmi Amuligane in Deymsterton pro ejus proditoria remanentia ab exercitu regis apud Sulway, etc.
[Fleming, David Hay: Registrum Secreti Sigilli Regum Scotorum, Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland A.D. 1529-1542 (Edinburgh, 1921), Vol. 2, p. 268, no. 1825]
Notes: Precept of remission to William Amuiligane in Deymsterton for his treason by remaining (being absent) away from the hosting of the king�s army at Solway [on 26 November, 1534].
[18] John Grierson of Lag
December 6, 1535: At Dumfries, Preceptum Remissionis Johnnis Greirsoun de Lag pro ejus proditoria remanentia ab exercitu regis apud Sulway, et pro omnibus (for all) aliis (other) actionibus, etc. Per Signetum.
[Fleming, David Hay: Registrum Secreti Sigilli Regum Scotorum, Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland A.D. 1529-1542 (Edinburgh, 1921), Vol. 2, p. 270, no. 1858]
[19] Dempstertoun and Mulliganstoun
April 4, 1536: Grant by Andrew, Abbot of Melrose, to John Kirkpatrik of Alisland and his heirs of the office of baille over the �6 lands of Dalgonar, Killelago, Breschevalay, Over and Nether Beirdwell, Dempstartoun, Over and Nether Lag [sic], Over and Nether Dunskorie, Riddynnis, Edgarstoun, Mulliganstoun, Culroy and Ferdymowellhill, in the parish of Dunskore and shire of Dumfreis, and lands of Auchinchreiche, Brunskathe and Dargavell in the parish of Drumfreis. Dated 4th April 1536. There is a precept of sasine dated 6th April and instrument of sasine dated 4th May following thereupon.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (1917), Vol. III, p. 387]
[20] Dempstertoun and Mulliganstoun
April 5, 1536: Charter by Andrew, Abbot of Melrose, to John Kirkpatrik of Ailsland of the �4 lands of Freirkers, with the fishing and mill thereof called the Grangemilne, in the parish of Dunniskore and shire of Drumfreis, with the astricted multures of the �36 lands of Dalgonar, Killelago, Braschevalay, Pundland, Nether Breidwell, Dempstertoun, Over and Nether Lagan, Over and Nether Duniskore, Riddynnis, Edgarstoun, Mulliganstoun, Culroy and Ferdynnovellhill, in the parish and shire aforesaid, and of the lands of Auchinchreith, Brunskarth and Darguvell in theforesaid parish, with the services of the tenants, to be held in feu farm for the yearly payment of 40 merks, with duplication. Dated 5 April 1536. Signed by the Abbot and by Richard Patersoun, sub-prior, Adam Hangetsyid, Robert Liddell, Thomas Brounfeild, Thomas Merser, James Lythgow, John Brounfeild, David Cawart, Nicolas Wilzeamsoun, Ralph Hendersoun, Alexander Ballendene, John Hogart, Mungo Purwess, John Watsoun, Robert Eulyng, James Elder, John Andersone, Robert Hoye, Thomas Drydone, William Philp, Richard Chatto and Thomas Nycht, John Sonnerroise [sic], John Liddell, Thomas Meyne, Thomas Smyth, David Hoppringill and Bernard Bowstoun.
Note of precept following thereupon, dated 6th April 1536, and sasine thereupon dated 4th May 1536, John Olipher being notary.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 385-86]
[21] William Amuligane
December 20, 1536: Letters under the Signet directed to Ninian Dazell and Alexander Donaldson sheriffs to summon William Amuligane and John Grierson of Lag, as pledge and surety, to appear before the Lords of Council at Edinburgh on 28 February, 1537, at the instance of John, Hay of Yester, to answer charges for damage committed by the said William in destruction pertaining to the land of Gilmerston belonging to Lord Hay in Snade and of his tenants William Grier, John Taggart, John Heron, Alexander Cottis, John Moffat, Malcom Halliday, Andrew McGown, Micol McKittrick, Rob. McClangberoun, Elizabeth McClangberoun, Matho McGown, Gilbert McGown, John McGown, Cuthbert Amuligane, Gelcus McConnel poor tenants of Lord Hay, by the destruction of 1 plough pertaining to the above tenants in the lands of Gilmerston in the year 1531, valued at 40 shillings. Also to compensate William Grier for the downcasting by William Amuligane of 100 roods of dyke of his mailing in Gilmerston, value 23 merks. Also to refund Lord Hay the profits of said lands for 5 years past preceding 1533, extending to �40. Endorsment bears that Alexander Donaldson summoned Amuligane and Grierson on 19 January 1537.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no.529]
[22] William Amuligane
June 17, 1539: Lords of Council issued a decree against William Amuligane and John Grierson of Lag decerning that John Grierson of Lag pay the said profit to Lord Hay for damages to his lands in Gilmerston as stated in previous writs. Followed by Letters of Signet to Sheriff of Dumfries and Adam Forman, Herald to appraise the lands of John Grierson of Lag as surety for William Amuligane for the profits of Gilmerston to Lord Hay of Yester. Endorsement bears that Adam Forman on 21 January, 1539 was unable to apprehend moveable goods of Grierson and went on the 22nd to Grierson's lands of Tererran in the barony of Glencairn and set a court to be held at Dumfries on 17 February, to appraise the said lands.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 552 & 553]
[23] William Amuligane
January 19, 1540: Copies of Letters under the Signet charging the sheriff to summon John, Lord Hay of Yester to compear before the Lords of Council on 13 February, at the instance of John Grierson of Lag, allege pledge and surety for William Amiligane; and produce a decree dated 17 June, 1539 and hear it declared of no avail because it had been given in the absence of said William and John, never lawfully summoned; and that the said John is not liable in terms of the Act of adjournal of Justice and that they ought not be pursued for5 years profit of the lands, because the said William and [ ... ] Amiligane had a 3 year tack of the said land from [ ... ] Wilson who had them in assedation from Lord Hay.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 557]
[24] William Amuligane
February 17, 1540: Certificate by Adam Forman, Mace stating that he passed on the 22 January, 1539 to the 5 marklands of Tererran pertaining to John Grierson of Lag and decerned them to be appraised for the sum of �40 due to Lord Hay of Yester by Grierson as surety of William Amiligane and set a court to appraise them in the Tolbooth of Dumfries on February, 1539. On the said day he held a court in which Grierson and Lord Hay by his procurator, Roger Cunningham appeared before an inquest to appraise 2 marks worth of the said lands of Tererran and offered them for sale, but on receiving no fee from persons present at inquest, assigned the lands to Lord Hay.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 560]
[25] William Amuligane
February 19, 1541: Action by John Grierson of Lag alleged surety for William Amuligane against John, Lord Hay of Yester to produce a decreet of the Lords dated 17 June, 1539 at the instance of Lord Hay against John Grierson.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii (ELD), R. C. Reid, Vol. 151, p. 69]
[26] William Amuligane
July 14, 1541: Action by John Grierson of Lag alleged surety for Sir William Amuligane against John, Lord Hay of Yester to produce a decreet of the Lords dated June 17, 1539 at the instance of Lord Hay against Grierson ordering him as surety to pay the profits of the lands of Gilmerston for 5 years, because Sir William had been indicted at the Justice court and took composition for the same and Grierson as surety.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii (ELD), R. C. Reid, Vol. 151, p. 84-84]
[27] William Amuligane
January 31, 1542: Action by John, Lord Hay of Yester and his tenants against John Grierson of Lag as pledge of William Amuligane for damages brought before the Lords of Council and continued until February 20, 1542.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii (ELD), R. C. Reid, Vol. 151, p. 99]
[28] William Amuligane
March 9, 1542: Extract of Decreet of the Lords of Council in the cause of John, Lord Hay of Yester and his tenants (see no. 529) against John Grierson of Lag, the said Lord and Grierson compearing personally and the tenants by their procurator, Mr James Carmure, Grierson having handed in an exception (see no. 586), and Lord Hay a declaration upon (see no. 587). Case continued until 15 May of Lord Hay to answer to said declaration.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 585]
[29] William Amuligane
March 9, 1542: Copy of Exception by John Grierson of Lag produced before the Lords objecting that the years for which damage is claimed is wrong; that Lord Hay had no action to purse for the profits of the years 1531 and 1532 because William Grier was then tenant of Gilmerston and he had granted him and paid off all damage; and for the preceding three years has no action because Thomas Wilson of Carrouht had these lands during that time.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 586]
[30] William Amuligane
March 9, 1542: Declaration by John, Lord Hay of Yester upon receiving the exception produced by John Grierson of Lag and which narrated first, that William Amuligane held the lands of Gilmerston waste for 5 years; secondly that William Grier and Thomas Wilson were not his tenants during that time and thirdly, that the profits of Gilmerston, if Lord Hay had the lands himself should amount to �100, but nevertheless he claimed only �40 per annum, making a total of �200.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 587]
[31] William Amuligane
May 25, 1542: Extract of Decreet by the Lords of Council in the cause of John, Lord Hay of Yester, who compeared personally and his tenants (see no. 529) by their procurator, Mr. James Carmure, against John Grierson of Lag, who compeared by his procurator Mr. Hew Rig, discerning that the said John is liable to Lord Hay for the profits of Gilmerston covering five years.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 594]
[32] William Amuligane
August 20, 1546: Instrument of Sasine in favour of John Grierson of Lag, for a piece of land in the lands of Lincluden occupied by John Clerk within the town of Troqueer between the lands of deceased George Herris on the north and others lands belonging to the provost of Lincluden on the south. Done at Lincluden 1 July, 1546 in the presences of George Marshall provost of Lincluden, John Welsh, William Welsh and William Amuligane.
[Calendar of Charters (NAS), Vol. VII-IX 1542-67, no. 1382]
[33] Cuthbert and William Amuligane
February 20, 1547: Instrument narrating that Cuthbert and William Amuligane with others belonging to the parish of Glencarin, voluntarily agreed to elect Cuthbert Grierson, brother-german of John Grierson of Lag to be clerk of the said parish during his life time.
[Calendar of Charters (NAS), Vol. VII-IX 1542-67, no. 1398]
[34] William Amuligane
April 7, 1554: Certified extract of process of the court of the sheriffdom of Dumfries held by special commission by Masters Robert Heriot and Robert Crichton on 7 April, 1554 in which it is narrated how an inquest heard a plea by John, Lord Hay of Yester whose father was granted a sasine 13 May, 1540 for 5 merkland of Tererran pertaining to John Grierson of Lag, surety for William Amuligane, which was appraised for the sum of �40 due to John, Lord Hay, but now contended by John Mascrop, procurator of John Grierson of Lag whose request for said lands was denied.
[Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 652]
[35] Gilbert Grierson in Dempstertoun
August 16, 1565: Instrument of Sasine, given by John Kirkauche of Sondaywoll, as bailie of Michael, Commendator of Melrose, to John Greir, son of Gilbert Greir in Dempstartoun of the 6s. 3d. lands of Dempstartoun, which the said John Greir now occupies, in the parish of Dunscoir, held in terms of charter granted 28 July 1565. Witnesses to the sasine were William Makfadyeane, John Fute, Gilbert McKynnay and Oswald Portar, John Lauder of the diocese of Glasgow being notary.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 392]
[36] Gilbert Grier in Amulliganstoun
August 30, 1565: Instrument of Sasine following on a charter to Thomas Kirkpatrick of Friercars of �our� 24s. 6d. lands, of which a 6s. 3d. land in Edzarstoun is occupied by John Mureheid, a 6s. 3d. land in McCubbynstoun by Robert [blank], a 5s. land in Mauchanstound Riddynnis by Roger Hayning, and a 7s. land in Fardingwell by Andrew Mureheid, lying in the parish of Dunscoir, to be held for the yearly payment of 39s. 7d. with 16d. in augmentation, being together 40s. 7d., with duplication at entry of heirs. Dated [blank] 1565. Sasine given by Thomas Kirkpatrik in Alisland as bailie of Michael, Commendator of Melrose. Witnesses, Richard Kirkpatrik in Friercars, Andrew Mureheid in Ferdynvell, and Gilbert Grier in Amwlliganstoun, Harbert Andersone, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow being notary.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 389]
[37] Gilbert Grierson in Amulliganstoun
August 30, 1565: Instrument of Sasine following on a charter to James Kirkpatrick, son of Robert Kirkpatrick of Brecho, of the 10s. lands of McChenestoun in the parish of Dunscoir, presently occupied by the said James Kirkpatrick, paying yearly 16s. as the old rental, with 6d. of augmentation, and doubling the same at entry of heirs. Dated [blank] 1565. Sasine given by Thomas Kirkpatrik in Aleisland as bailie of Michael, Commendator of Melrose. Witnesses, Thomas Kirkpatrik of Friercarse, Richard Kirkpatrik, his son, Gilbert Griersone in Amulyganstoun, and Andrew Muirheid in Ferdingwell.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 391]
[38] Gilbert Grierson in Amulliganstoun
August 30, 1565: Instrument of Sasine following on a charter to John Sandersone in Yondir Barchenallay of the 5s. lands of Yonder Barchenallay now occupied by Margaret Greir, in the shire of Drumfreis, paying yearly 8s. as the old rent, and 4d. of augmentation, with duplication at entry of heirs. Dated [blank] 1565. Sasine given by Thomas Kirkpatrik of Aleisland as bailie of Michael, Commendator of Melrose. Witnesses, Thomas Kirkpatrik of Friercarse, Richard Kirkpatrik, his son, Gilbert Greirsone in Amwlliganstoun, and Andrew Mureheid in Fardynvell, Harbert Andersone, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow being notary.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 391-2]
[39] Cuthbert and William Amuligane in Dempsterton
Oct. 21, 1575: Instrument of Sasine by Edward Makee and Margaret Porter, his spouse, in favour of John Makee of Staitfurde for the seven shilling lands of Staitfurde in the barony of Drumsleit and Stewarty of Kirkcudbright. Witnessed by Sir John Baty, prebendary of Lincluden, William Cunningham, son of the deceased Paul Cunningham, Cuthbert Amuligane and his son William Amuligane both in Dempsterton.
[Calendar of Charters (NAS), Vol. X-XII, no. 2372]
[40] John Lauchlesone feuar of 7s 6d land Meikle Dempstertoun
October 19, 1577: Instrument of Sasine narrating that John Lauchlesone, feuar of the 7s. 6d. lands of Mekill Dempstartoun in the parish of Dunscoir and barony of Monkland, gave sasine to Thomas Kirkpatrik of Alisland of these lands in fulfilment of a contract made between them at Drumfreis on 14th October. Witnesses John Kirkpatrik, son of the said Thomas Kirkpatrick, John Gowrlaw in Nether Lagan, Gilbert McKynway, David Morron in Bischopeforrest, John Welsche in Swayd, William Lauchleson and John Grierson in Dempstartoun, Harbert Anderson, clerk of the diocess of Glasgow, being notary.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 390]
[41] Cuthbert Amuligane in Dempsterton
April 11, 1578: Court of Session - Extract of minutes in the trial of Cuthbert Amullikin in Dempstertoun. He is charged with the crime of Adultery, committed with Elizabeth Hamilton the spouse of Roger Kilpatrick of Closeburn, committed at diverse times. Pursuers: Roger Kilpatrick of Closeburn and Mr. Thomas Fermore. Defence: Mr. Robert Crichton & William Graham. Verdict. (Original text): The Affyife, for the maist pairt, conuictis and fyllis this Cuthbert Amullegane, for art and committing of the filthie and abhominabill cryme of Adulterie with Elizabeth Hammiltoune, fpouse to Roger Kirkpatrik of Cloifburne, conuerfand his bodie with hir in the fame filthie act, with the place of Cloifburne, diuerfe and findrie tymes, preceding lawfull admonitiounis maid to him to abftene thairfra, quhilk was the aucht day March, the year of God, 1576-7. As alfwa for his committing of the fame filthie and abhominabill cryme of Adulterie with the faid Elizabeth, diuerfe and findrie tymes, within the faid place of Cloifburne, burch of Edinburghe, and parits of the cuntrie in findrie houffis and chalmeris theirof, fence the tymes of his confeffioun of the fame, and repentance maid thairfoir, and fence the tyme of lawfull and dew admonitioune maid be him the day foirfaid, and vtheris dayis and tymes fpecifeit in the teftimoniall gevin thairanent. And conuictis him alfwa of the thiftuous fpending, waifting and putting away of the faidis Rogeris guidis and geir, during the fame fpace and tymes, quhill he vfit in maner foirfaid to hant and converfe with the faid Elizabeth, in the faid Adulterie. In witneffe heirof, the Chancellare, in name of the reft of this Affyife, hes fubfcriuit this delyuerance with his hand.
[Pitcairns, Robert, Ancient Criminal Trials in Scotland, Vol. I, p. 78]
[42] Cuthbert Amuligane in Dempsterton
February 18, 1579: Court of Session - Extract of decreet in the case of Cuthbert Amullikin in Dempstertoun. �Johnne Hammiltoun, parfon of Crawfurd, Johnne and Cuthbert Amullikin ferwand to my Loird Ruthuene, become foureties conjunctlie and feverelie for Cuthbert A. in D. conuict for Adulterie, committit with Elizabeth Hammiltoun, Ladie Cloifburne, that he fall deparit furth of this realme, within thre fcoir dayis, immediatlie eftir the dait heirof, and remane benift furth of the famin in tyme cuming: And als, that he fall abftene fra the cryme abouewritten, vnder the pane of ane thowfand merkis: And this done at command of secreit counfale be thair precept direct to that effect: Lykeas the faid Cuthbert of his awin confent and will, reffaueit the faid banefment�.
[Pitcairns, Robert, Ancient Criminal Trials in Scotland, Vol. I, p. 80]
[43] Dempstertoun and Muliganstoun
December --, 1585: Precept of Clare Constat, in favour of John Kirkpatrick now of Alisland as heir to the deceased Thomas Kirkpatrick of Alisland, his father, in the �36 lands of Freirkerse [Freirkerk] with the fishing and the mill thereof called the Grangemill in the parish of Dunscoir and shire of Drumfreis, with the astricted multures of the �36 lands of Dalgano [Dalgoner], Killelago, Breschewallace, Pundland, Nether Beirdwall, Dempstertoun, Over and Nether Lagane, Over and Nether Dunscoir, Riddinis, Edgarstoun, Muliganstoun, Culroy, Ferdinnovallhill, with pertinents, lying within the parish and shire aforesaid, and the lands of Auchinchreiche, Brunskeith and Dargeuill in the parish of Drumfreis. Dated Linlithquhow.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 323-24]
[44] Dempstertoun and Amuliganstoun
December --, 1585: Precept of Clare Constat, in favour of John Kirkpatrick now of Alisland as heir of the deceased Thomas Kirkpatrick of Alisland, his father, of the office of bailiary of the �36 lands of old extent of Dalgonar, Killilago, Breschewallay, Over and Nether Berduell, Dempstertoun, Over and Nether Lagane, Over and Nether Dunscoir, Riddinis, Edgarstoun, Amuliganstoun, Culroy, Ferdmanellhill with pertinents in the parish of Dunscoir, and of the lands of Auchincreiche, Brunskaithe and Dargauill in the parish of Drumfreis. Dated Linlithgow.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 324]
[45] Cuthbert Amuligane in Edgarton
December [7], 1585: Precept of Clare Constat in favour of John Kirkpatrick, now of Alisland [Ellisland] as heir of the deceased Thomas Kirkpatrick of Alisland, his father, in 24s. 6d. lands, of which 6s. 3d. lands lie in Edzertsoun is occupied by Cuthbert Milligan, 6s. 3d. lands lie in McCubbinston now occupied by Elizabeth Muirhead, 5s. lands lie in Mauchanliston, Riddinnis, occupied by Cuthbert Fyt, and the 7s. lands of Fardingwall occupied by Andrew Allan, with pertinents, lying in said parish of Dunscoir, for the yearly payment of 40s. 7d. Dated Linlithgow.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 324]
[46] Cuthbert Amuligane in Edgarton
December 7, 1585: Precept of Clare Constat in favour of John Kirkpatrick, now of Alisland as heir to his father the deceased Thomas Kirkpatrick of Alisland in the 24s. 6d. lands, of which a 6s. 3d. land in Edzertsoun is occupied by Cuthbert Milligan, and 5s. lands lie in Mauchanliston, Riddinnis, occupied by Cuthbert Fyt, and the 7s. lands of Fardingwall occupied by Aymer Ireland lying in said parish of Dunscoir, for the yearly payment of 40s. 7d.. Dated at Linlithgow and witnessed by Alexander Colvill, Bartholomew Kello, John Forrest and James Prymoise, notary public, servitors of Iconimus.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 389]
[47] Dempstertoun and Mulliganstoun
December --, 1585: Charter to John Kirkpatrik of Freircarse of the �4 lands of Freircarse with the fishings and mill called the Grange Mill; the �36 lands of Dalgonar, Killielago, Barschevalay, Pundland, Nether Beirdweill, Dempstartoune, Over and Nether Lagane, Over and Nether Dunscoir, Riddmess, Edgarstoune, Mulliganstoun, Culroy, Ferdynnavellhill, the lands of Achincreich, Bruntskearch and Dargavel, with the service of all the tenants and inhabitants and the heritable office of bailie: paying for Freircarse, etc., �120, arid for the office of bailie 1 d., with triplication and an irritancy if he fail in his office of bailie.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (1917), Vol. III, p. 402]
[48] Cuthbert Mallagane in Edgarton
May 3, 1593: At Holyrood House. Complaint by Thomas Kirkpatrick of Closeburn before the King and his Privy Council reciting: - Although it is ordained by Acts of Parliament that none of the King�s subjects may make leagues or bands without his Majesty�s permission, yet Eduard Maxwell of Tynwald, Eduard and Johnne Mawellis, his sons, John Maxwell of Kirkconnell, Robert Maxwell of Keltoun, Thomas and Robert Mawellis, his sons, Johnne Maxwell, tutor of Aikinhiad, Robert Porterrak, Johnne, Eduard and Mungo Maxwellis, his brothers, Thomas Maxwell of Kililong, Eduard Maxwell of Auchennarne, Johnne Wallace in Carrizeill, Johnne and Alexander Wallace his sons, Johnne Fergussone of that Ilk, Alexander Fergussone, his son, Mr Homer Maxwell, commissary of Dumfries, Homer and Robert Maxwellis, his sons, John Lachlisone, called Laird Lachlisone, Andrew Lachlisone, his son, Robert Welshe of Dalwoodie, Cubbie (Cuthbert) Mallagane in Edzarstoun, Johne Haning in Blangaver, called the Fowlair, Gilbert Griersone of Doune (Drum), Herbert Maxwell in Kirktoun of Kirkmahoe, Robert Johnstoun son of the late Robert Johnstoun of Carnsallauch and Thomas Grierson of Parjarge, younger, �hes laitlie maid and usbscrivit ane unlauchfull band and league,� binding them all by oath to defend each other in all their actions �in the law or by [i.e. beyond] the law�, and to account the action and quarrel of any one of them to be �equall and commoun to thame all�; under colour of which band they �overthraw and oppress his Henes peaceable subjects within the sherefdome of Drumfreis, committing maist heavie and oppin oppressionis and injuris aganis thame.� Thus, upon 3 April last, the said persons, with armed convocation of the lieges, to the number of 200 persons, came to the complainer�s twenty shilling land of Rouchile, intending to intrude the said Robert Grier in the same, �quhilk thay had not faillit to have done, wer nocht the said compleiner, being foirseine of thair interpryse, assemblit certane of his freindis for defens and mantenance of his awin possessioun.� The petition is that the said band be discharged and the authors punished. � Charge having been given to all accept Maxwell of Kelilong, Maxwell of Auchinnarne, Johnne Wallace, and his two sons, to appear this day, and none of them appearing, while the complainer appears personally, the order is to denounce the defaulters.
[Privy Council of Scotland 1592-99 (Edinburgh, 1882), Vol. V, p. 74]
[49] Ferdingdrumbane alias Mulliganston
July 26, 1594: Rex,�cum consensu &c., in feudifirma locavit Henrico McMurdie in Freircars, heredibus ejus et assignatis,�6 solidat. 8 denariat terrarium de Ferdin-drumbaine alias Amuiligane in parochia de Dunscoir, vic. Drumfreis;�que olim ad monasterium de Melros pertinuerunt. Reddend. 12 sol., et 16 den. augmeutationis; necuon duplicando dovoriamiu introitu beredum et assignatorum.
[Register of the Great Seal of Scotland 1593-1608 (Edinburgh, 1890), p. 47, No. 132]
[50] 12 sol. 6 den. lands of Edgarton
March 26, 1595: Charter by King James VI to Roger Kirkpatrik, burgess of Drumfreis, for good service rendered to the king's progenitors, of the 12s. 6d. lands of Edzertoun occupied by the deceased Gilbert McKynnay, William Edzar and Cuthbert Fute, younger, in the parish of Dunscoir, which lands formerly belonged to the Commendator, but now to the Crown by the act of annexation of church lands, to be held in feu farm for the yearly payment of 22s. 8d., as the old rent and 16 d. of augmentation, with duplication at entry of heirs. Dated at Holyrood House.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (Edinburgh, 1917), Vol. III, p. 394]
[51] John Amiligane in Dumfries
May 13, 1595: Instrument of Sasine following thereupon, given by William Edzar in Edzartoun and witnessed by Cuthbert Fute, younger, Cuthbert Fute, elder, John Amiligane and Robert McKinnell in Drumfreis, Cuthbert Cunninghame being notary.
[Records of the Regality of Melrose 1547-1706 (1917), Vol. III, p. 394]
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