Crogo and Holm of Dalquahairn

[1] John & Andrew NcNaucht of Dalquhairn
October 16, 1473: Crown charter dated at Edinburgh whereby the King granted Andrew McNaucht son and heir apparent of John McNaucht of Dalquhairn and his heirs, the 15 merk land of Dalquharn and Cragow within the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright; which he the said John resigned; reserving free life tenancy to the said John and a reasonable third to Margaret McNaucht his wife, when it shall have happened [i.e. his John�s death].
[Register of the Great Seal of Scotland 1424-1513, Vol. 2, no. 1146]

[2] Egidia McNaucht
1485: [Translation] Exchequer account of the �37 10 shilling ferme of the third part of the �15 land within the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, remaining in the King�s hand for the space of seven years without sasine having been taken by reason of ward, through sasine having been given to Edigdia McNaucht of the same November 11, [1485] within this reckoning, from which was sent to the reckoning, from the sheriff in that part, for giving the said sasines.
[Exchequer Rolls of Scotland (in Latin), Vol. IX, p. 376]

Note: Taken from the Compt of Adam Mure, lord chamberlain of Galloway, at the Exchequer in Edinburgh with accounts from July 4, 1486, to July 4, 1485.

[3] Andrew McNaucht of Crogo
1486: [Translation] Exchequer account of the ferme of the third of the �15 lands within the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright belonging to Edigdia McNaucht of which the account was oppressive a year having been passed, out of which the lord King granted to James Barbour and to John Barbour, chaplain, his son, ward of all and singular the lands of the late Andrew McNaucht wherever they were within the kingdom of Scotland, until the heirs of the same will have recovered hereditary sasine of the said lands, as is shown in letters of the lord King under the Privy Seal and by signature from the settlement to the treasury and others shown on the account, �37 10 shillings.
[Exchequer Rolls of Scotland (in Latin), Vol. IX, p. 461]

Note: Taken from the Compt of Adam Mure, lord chamberlain of Galloway, at the Exchequer in Edinburgh with accounts from July 3, 1486, to July 4, 1487.

[4] Egidia and Marion McNaucht
1498: Index to Responde Books
Kirkcudbright
Sasine to Egidia M'Naucht t. Dalcharne, Creggo.
Sasine to Mariote Maknaucht t. Dalcharne, Creggo.
[Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, Vol. XI, p. 462]

[5] Cuthbert Amuligane of Crogo
March --, 1505: Action before the Lords of Council by Cuthbert Amuligane of Craggow (Crogo) and Marion McNaucht his spouse against John Campbell of Templeland and Margaret Barber his spouse, on behalf of Robert Langmuir and Thomas Amuligane, that John is to pay the said Robert and Thomas for wrongly double tacking the one merk worth of land called the Barmark belonging to them by a tack made to them by John Campbell. The Lords of Council ordain that he be personally summoned to answer the charge and compear on April 15 next to come.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1504-1505 (NAS), Vol. XVI, p. 195]

[6] Cuthbert Amuligane of Crogo
March 6, 1505: Instrument of Resignation by which Adam Kirkpatrick, sometime of Pennersax resigned into the hands of Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig his three merkland of old extent of Malcomflat in the barony of Drumlanrig. Done at the notary booth in Edinburgh in the presence of John Gordon of Lochinver, Quentin Mure of Ard, James Maitland of Auchengassel, Cuthbert Amuligane of Crogo and John Gray.
[Protocol Book of James Young 1485-1515 (SRS), no. 1509]

[7] Janet McNaucht of Crogo
August --, 1507: Exchequer account of John Dunbar de Mochrum and William McCleland of Bombie �comerariorum dominii� Galloway.
Etem idam onerat se de �10 de intromit Jonet McNaucht for four merk land of Knochenshene �vicesimoprimo Augusti anno quingentesimoquinto, ut patet in rentali�.
[Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, Vol. XII, p. 566]

[8] Cuthbert Muligane and Marion McNaucht of Crogo
February 17, 1508: Action before the Lords of Council by the Crown against Marion McNaucht and Janet McNaucht daughters and heirs of deceased Andrew McNaucht of Craig and Cuthbert Muligane spouse to said Marion and John Gordon spouse to said Janet and to pay �100 for their marriages because they married without crown licence and held their lands by ward and relief immediately of the crown. (Reid incorrectly gives Janet as Cuthbert�s spouse)
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1505-1514, R. C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 148, p. 37-38]

[9] Marion McNaucht of Crogo
March 13, 1508: Memorandum to say the Action by the Crown against Marion and Janet McNaucht to be continue to July 20th.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1505-1514, R. C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 148, p. 43]

[10] John Amuligan of Blackmyre
1524: Treasury account of �66.13.4. in complete payment of the composition of ward relief and non entry of all and singular lands of Crogo and Dalquhairn with pertinents, being in the hands of the King by the death of the deceased Mariot McNaucht, lord thereof, with the feudal right of giving in marriage of the heir or heirs of the said Mariot granted to John Amuligan and Oswald Cunningham and their assignees.
[Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer (in Latin), Vol. V, p.186]

[11] John Amuligane of Blackmyre
May 20, 1539: Exchequer account of the Steward in Kirkcudbright who will be answerable for �315 of the rent of the 100s. lands of Crogo of old extent with pertinents viz. 5 merkland lying within the parish of Balmaclellan and 2 merkland with half merk land lying in the Holm of Dalquhairn within the parish of Dalry and his Stewartry being in the hands of the King for the space of 21 years lately passed (by) reason (of word) which rents amount annually to �15 owed to the King by sasine granted to John Amuligane of the same. At Edinburgh May 20 year of the Kings reign above written.
[Exchequer Rolls, Responde Books (in Latin) 1537-1542, Vol.17, p. 767]

[12] John Amuligane of Blackmyre
November 5, 1548: Exchequer account of the Steward of Kirkcudbright who will be answerable for �10 of the rent of the 5 merkland of Crogo being in the hands of the Queen for the space of one year last past the sasine not having been taken up and for �10 of relief of the lands and for �5 of rents of the 2 merkland with half merkland of Holm Dalquhairn of old extent together with their mills and fishings, lying in the parish of Balmaclellan and Dalry and within his Stewartry being in the hands of the Queen of the said period and for the above reason, and for �5 of relief of them; owed to the Queen by the sasine granted to John Amuligane, whose father died at Pinkiescleuch.
[Exchequer Rolls (in Latin) 1543-1556, Vol. 18, p. 452]

[13] John Amilligane of Blackmyre
December 14, 1565: Charter by James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, to Alexander Sinclair in Earlstoun his heirs and assignees, for a certain sum of money of his one merkland of Todstone in the barony of Earlstoun paying the grantee �5. 10s feu ferme, with a precept directed to John Amilligane of Blakmyre as his baillie. Dated at Edinburgh and witnessed by Mr John Sandelands, rector of Hawick, Mr John Spens, burgess of Edinburgh, John Hepburn in Battoun and Andrew McMillan in Arndarroch.
[Earlston Charters, Add Ch. 63927 (ELD), R. C. Reid, Vol. 64, p. 38]

[14] John Mullikin laird of Blakmyre
September, 1586: Testament dative of Patrick Hislop in Holm of Dalquhairn in the parish of Dalry who died September, 1586, given up by Beatrice Hislop his only daughter and Thomas McMichael elder in Blackcraig heirs executors dative by decreet of the Commissary of Edinburgh on 27 November 1588 There is the usual inventory of crops and stock valued at �204. 13s. 4d. There was owing to the defunct sums of money by Dungual McMichael in Lorgfoot, the deceased Edward Strit in Glencairn and Fergus McMillan in Arnderroch amounting in total to �38. The defunct owed sums to John Mullikin laird of Blakmyre, for his share of the mails in Holm amounting to �13. 6s. 8d.
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Edinburgh on November 22, 1589.
[Edinburgh Commissariot (ELD), R. C. Reid, Vol. 160, p. 37]

[15] John Milligane in Blackmyre
October 10, 1592: Testament testamentar of John Porter in Strahanna in the parish of Dalry who died 14 October 1592, given up by George Gordon in Meikle Auchrae, Beatrice McMichael his spouse executor under his latter will made on 10 October in the presence of Fergus McMichael called Reid Fergus in Corlae, Andrew McCubben merchant in Graigengillan and John Porter his eldest son. There was owing to the defunct sums of money from a number of people including Thomas McMichael in Blackcraig, Donald McMillan in Knockengorroch, Roger Grierson in Bardennoch, John Milligane in Blakmyre, John Douglas in Killiewarren and George Gordon in Auchrae.
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Edinburgh on February 18, 1595.
[Edinburgh Commissariot (ELD), R. C. Reid, Vol. 161, p. 15]

[16] James Mullikin of Blakmyre
April 10, 1595: Exchequer account of the Steward of Kirkcudbright answerable for �15 of payment of relief of all and whole the 5 merkland of Crogo and all and whole the 2 merkland with half part land of Holm of Dalquhairn of old extent with their mills and fishing lying within the parishes of Balmaclellan and Dalry; owed to the king by the sasine granted to James Amuligan. At Edinburgh April 10, 1595, 28th year of the King's reign.
[Exchequer Rolls of Scotland (in Latin), Responde Books, Vol. 23]

[17] Abraham Mullikin of Holm of Dalquhairn
July, 1602: Testament dative of Abraham Amuligane merchant in Holm of Dalquhairn within the parish of St. John in Dalry who died in July, 1602, and faithfully given up by James and Robert Amuligane his lawful brothers and executors dative surrogate to their deceased brother. His inventory listed cows pastured on the lands of Blackcraig and stock pastured on the lands of Dalquhairn and of Holm. The cautioner was Thomas Amuligane younger merchant burgess of Edinburgh and there was no division of goods.
[Commissariot of Edinburgh, Registered Apr. 2, 1603, (NAS) CC8/837]

[18] James Mullikin apparent of Blackmyre
October 13, 1607: Instrument of Sasine narrating that Thomas Gordon of Crogo in fulfilment of a charter dated at Arkland October 12, 1607, between himself and his father James Gordon of Crogo on the one part and Mr. John Douglas of Arkland his son John Douglas and his daughter Helen Douglas on the other, infeft the said Helen Douglas wife of the said Thomas Gordon for the 16s. 8d. land of his 33s. 4d. lands of Dalquhairn in the parish of Dalry, occupied by Andrew MacAdam. Done in the said Andrew's house and witnessed by Adam Gordon brother to said Thomas, the said Andrew MacAdam in Holm, John Watt in Holm, Alexander Caddown in Arkland and James Muligane apparent of Blakmyre.
[Cunningham�s Protocol Books 1581-1611, R. C. Reid (ELD), p. 35]

[19] James Mullikin younger of Blackmyre
May 28, 1618: Instrument of Sasine granted by James Mulligan younger of Blakmyre in favour of Isabel McGachan his wife in life rent with consent of his father James Mulligan elder of Blakmyre, in the 16 shilling land called Holm of Dalquhairn in the parish of Dalry, occupied or tenanted by Thomas Gordon of Crogo. Witnessed by Thomas Mulligan, burgess of Edinburgh and Robert Mulligan in Polthestrie [Polifferie!], James Gordon of Crogo, Adam Gordon in Holm of Dalquhairn and James McMichael in Borgfit.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (NAS), July 11, 1618, RS22/1/110]

[20] James Millighame of Blackmrye
May 14, 1633: Service of Heir in favour of James Millighame of Blackmyre, heir of James Millighame of Blackmyre, father, in the five merk land of Craigok [Crogo] and two and half merk land of Holm of Dalquhairn old extent in the parishes of Balmaclellan and Dalry respective. Kirkcudbright xiii 92.
[Index to Service of Heir (NAS), No 200]

[21] James Mulligan of Blackmyre
June 7, 1633: Instrument of Sasine following on a precept of Clare Constat dated May 30, from the King�s Chancery, after an inquest and retour, which stated that it was known (compertum est.) that James Mulligan now of Blakmyre was the heir of his father James Mulligan of Blakmyre of the five merkland of Craigok [Crogo] and two and a half merkland of Holm of Dalquhairn lying in the parishes of Balmaclellan and Dalry respectively, which he holds of the King as chief. These lands have been in the King�s hands for one term or thereabouts without sasine being taken up. Witnessed by James Gordon of Crogo, Matthew Greir in Barmark, James Greir his son, George Logan in Stroanpatrick, James Ramsay in Bryend Oha?, John Mulligan in Holm, Robert Mulligan there and Thomas Mulligan brother of James.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (NAS), June 8, 1633, RS22/3/234]

[22] James Mulligan of Blackmyre
June 26, 1633: Instrument of Sasine granted by James Mulligan of Blakmyre following an agreement dated June 12, 1633 between himself on the one hand and Edward Gordon elder in Stranfasket [in the parish of Kells] and Edward his son and apparent heir on the other, to give infeftment heritable state and sasine to Edward Gordon elder in Stranfasket in life rent and to Edward his son in fee in the lands of the four merkland of Barmark and Drumwhirn and the half merkland of Littlecrelath in the parish of Balmaclellan. Witnessed by John Hanying in Drumwhirn, Matthew Grier in Barmark, James Grier his lawful son, John Grier his servant and John Chapman servant to the said James Mulligan of Blakmyre.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (NAS), July 1, 1633, RS22/3/238v]

[23] James Mulligan of Blackmrye
July 9, 1633: Instrument of Sasine taken on a precept of Clare Constat drawn up at Over Knockgray on April 25, 1633, by Sir Robert Grierson of Lag, superior of Blakmyre, in favour of James Mulligan of Blakmyre younger, son and heir of the deceased James Mulligan of Blakmyre for in all and whole the lands of Blakmyre extending to the thirty shilling land of old extent, in the parish of Penpont and sheriffdom of Dumfries. The precept of Clare Constat was witnessed by John McMillan of Brochloch, John Grierson and Robert Neilson servants to the said Sir Robert Grierson. The sasine was witnessed by Thomas Matheson in Tererran, James McCall in Penpont, Robert Smith in Ladywell and David Hunter in Blakmyre.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (NAS), July 10, 1633, RS22/3/240v]

[24] James Mulligan of Blakmyre
July 11, 1633: Instrument of Sasine granted by James Mulligan of Blakmyre in favour of Janet Ross his spouse of an annual rent to be uplifted from the two and a half merkland of Holm of Dalquhairn in the parish of Dalry and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and witnessed by James Mulligan younger of Blakmyre, John Gordon of Barskeoch, John Sinclair in Knockgray, Adam Gordon in Holm and George McAdam in Holm.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (NAS), July 12, 1633, RS22/3/241]

[25] Robert, Roger & James Milligane
1637: Petition submitted to the Lords of Council by the Presbytery of Kirkcudbright against the introduction of the Book of Common Prayer into the Church of Scotland, records the names of five Milliganes who signed the petition and were elders of the presbytery of Dalry, namely, Robert Milligane in Bridgemark, Roger Milligane [in Craigengillan?], Robert Milligane in Holme of Dalquhairn, George McTurk in Holme of Dalquhairn, and James Milligane in Arndarroch and Roger Milligane in Arndarroch and John Milligane in Cairnmonow in the parish of Dalry.
[Register of the Privy Council (NAS), Vol. 6, 2nd series, p. 709-715]

[26] Crogo & Holm of Dalquhairn
1642: Valuation Roll, Ancient and Modern of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright

Parish of Dalry/Carsphairn

Gordon of Crogo has pertaining him the lands of Nether Holm, and pays to him an hundred and fifty pounds, breve ........................ �250.

The Heirs of [blank] Milligan has pertaining them the lands of Over Holm of Dalquhairn, and pays to him two hundred and three-score pounds ..................... �260.

Parish of Balmaclellan

Edward Gordon has pertaining him the lands of Barmark, is worth yearly two hundred pounds .......................... �200.

James Gordon has pertaining to him the lands of Crogo, is worth to him yearly two hundred pounds .......................... �200.

[Ewart Library, Dumfries]

[27] James Mullakane of Blakmyre
1645: Supplication given to the Estates of Parliament by the heritors of the four score merklands within the parishes of Kells and Dalry, which includes the names of James Gordon of Crogo and James Mullakane of Blakmyre heritable equally between them of the five merkland of Dalquhairn, requesting that a parish be erected to serve the parishioners within the four score merkland which the Estates by an act of Parliament erected and called the Kirk and parish of Carsphairn.
[The Acts of the Parliament of Scotland]

[28] Robert Muligane in Holm of Dalquhairn
August 10, 1660: Instrument of Sasine by James Gordon of Crogo with the consent of William Gordon his eldest son and apparent heir, gave the life rent from the 2 � merk lands of Holm of Dalquhairn in the parish of Carsphaim and stewartry of Kirkcudbright to James Gordon of Over Barre, and after his decease to his heirs and assignees. These lands were presently occupied by James Hunter and James McKmiehael, and consisted of the manor place, houses, biggings, yards, orchards, mosses, moors, meadows, tofts, crofts, mylnes, multures, woods, parts pendicles and pertinents. This was to be given without reversion. The witnesses to the sasine granting liferent were James Michael in Home of Dalquharne, Robert Muligane there. Hew McCall there and James Murdoch sheriff officer. Notary public James Gordon.
[Title Deeds of the 2 � merk lands of Holm of Dalquhairn 1660 -1757, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch (NAS), GD77/309]

[29] James Mulligane of Blakmyre
February 19, 1662: Retour of Chancery in favour of James Mulligan of Blakmyre as heir to his grandfather, James Mulligan of Blakmyre, who had died in November 1656. It records that the two and half merkland of Holm of Dalquhairn was held immediately of the King for 50 shillings feu ferme yearly and that the land had therefore been in the King�s hand for the space of six years or thereabouts, by reason of non entry, for failure of the said James Mulligan of Blakmyre (younger) and his heirs, his right hitherto having been pursued to the smallest degree.
[Retour of Services (NAS), C22/27/2]

[30] Roger Milligan in Craigengillan
March 28, 1662: Instrument of Sasine granted by William Gordon of Earlstoun to Gilbert McAdam on producing a charter witnessed by Alexander Gordon of Knockgray, William Gordon of �Dunyeweh�, James Gordon brother of Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun and Alexander Cairns, for the lands of Graignene, Strahanna, Glenlee in the barony of Earlstoun. Witnessed by John McMillan of Kockengorroch, John McAdam, junior, of Craigengillan, Roger Milligane, Thomas McMichael of Nether Glen and John Denholm, servitor of said Gilbert.
[Protocol Book of Alexander Cairns 1661-1668; Gordon MSS, extracted by R. C. Reid (Miscellaneous), Vol. III, no. 14]

[31] Roger Milligan of Craigengillan
March 28, 1662: Instrument of Sasine granted by William Gordon of Earlstoun to John McAdam, son and heir of Quintin McAdam, on producing a charter witnessed by William Boyd of Earlstoun, Alexander Cairns, William Alchernane of Culquha, for the land of Craigengillan in the barony of Earlstoun. Witnessed by Gilbert McAdam of Waterhead, John McMillan of Kockengorroch, Quintin McAdam of Smitton and Roger Milligane of Craigengillan in the parish of Dalry.
[Protocol Book of Alexander Cairns 1661-1668; Gordon MSS, extracted by R. C. Reid (Miscellaneous), Vol. III, no. 15]

[32] James Mulligane of Blakmyre
November 4, 1662: Service of Heir in favour of James Mulligane of Blakmyre, heir of James Mulligane of Blakmyre, his grandfather in two and half merkland of Holm of Dalquhairn, in the parish of Balmaclellan [should be Carsphairn].
[Index to Service of Heirs (NAS), Kirkcudbright xxvii 2]

[33] James Mulligan of Blakmyre
April 4, 1663: Instrument of Sasine taken on a precept of composition dated February 19, 1663 in favour of James Mulligan of Blakmyre grandson of the deceased James Mulligan of Blakmyre for the land of Holm of Dalquhaim in the parish of Balmaclellan [Carsphaim], the lands having been in the King's hand for 6 years and 1 term or there about and sasine not having been taken up. Witnessed by John Carmane in Furmistoun, James Carmane in Killochy, James McTurke and George McAdam in Holm of Dalquhaim, James Formane in Dalmakerran and David McMillan officer in the Stewartry.
[General Register of Sasines (NAS), RS3/5/415]

[34] James Mulligan of Blakmyre
April 14, 1663: Instrument of Sasine in favour of John Douglas younger of Stanehouse, when he came with certain letters of alienation and disposition containing a precept of sasine made, given and granted by James Mulligan of Blakmyre for sasine to be given to him his heirs and successors of all and whole the two and half merkland of the five merkland of Holm of Dalquhaim lying in the parish of Carsphaim and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. Witnessed by John Carmane of Fumistoun, James Carmane of Killochy, James McTurk and George McAdam in Holm of Dalquhaim, James Formane in Dalmakerran and David McMillan officer in the Stewartry.
[General Register of Sasines (NAS), RS3/5/417]

[35] James & John Milligane of Blackmyre
August 10, 1663: Crown Charter granting to John Douglas, senior of Stanehouse, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, - the lands of Holm of Dalquhairn, with buildings and pertinents, extending in the parish of Carsphaim and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, formerly belonging to John Milligane of Blackmyre and John Douglas, junior of Stanehouse, as having right thereto from James Milligane, according to letters of disposition by the said James to the said John, dated August 1, 1661, and resigned for new infeftment in the favour of the above:- Rendering yearly for the above the sum of 50s. fee-ferm: - Entry of heirs at duplicand.
[Registry of the Great Seal of Scotland 1660-1668, Vol. 11, no. 499]

[36] Quintin Milligane in Craigenillan
September 19, 1664: Instrument of Sasine granted by William Gordon of Earlstoun to Charles Charters, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, for the lands of Marbrack in the parish of Carsphairn. Witnessed by Fergus Grierson in Bridgemark, William Clerk, tenant in Marbrack, William Robson, his servitor, Quintin Milligane in Craigengillan and George McTurk in Graigengillan.
[Protocol Book of Alexander Cairns 1661-1668; Gordon MSS, extracted by R. C. Reid (Miscellaneous), Vol. III, no. 34]

[37] Quintin Milligane in Craigengillan
January 10, 1673: Bond by Alexander McMichael in �Loigfitt� to John Greg in �Mardrohet� for �25. 13s. Scots payable at Whitsunday 1673, with �9 of penalty and annual rent. Dated at Bridge of Ken and witnessed by Quentin Milligane in Craigengillan and John Denholm in Bridge of Ken. Bond registered at Kirkcudbright on October 21, 1673.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1623-75, no. 1507]

[38] John Millikin in Fernane, Ireland
May 24, 1673: Disposition narrating that John Millikin in the barony of Loughtee in Co. Cavan and Kingdom of Ireland, was the son and heir apparent of the late James Millikin of Blakmyre who died in faith and peace of our sovereign lord, possessed of the two and half merkland of Holm of Dalquhaim in the parish of Carsphaim and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and the thirty shilling land of Blakmyre in the parish of Penpont and Stewartry of Nithsdale. Holm of Dalquhaim is described as having the usual items, such as houses etc., and also �orchyeards, dows, doucats, fishings and teinds'. And in consideration of a certain sum of money paid by Thomas Millikin merchant burgess of Ayr, equivalent to the value of the land, disponed irredeemably the land to Thomas, which he is to hold as freely as James Millikin, John�s father, did by bleach ferme of the superior for a penny Scot upon the ground of the said lands at Whitsunday, if it be required. Before Thomas can take possession of the land, John states that he will have to resign these lands into the hand of his superior for new infeftment to be made in favour of Thomas Millikin which he can then take to the baillie with a precept of sasine and constitutes as procurator or baillie for the grantor, James Blair, notary in Ayr. It is written by James Blair at Fernane [in the parish of Umey] in the barony of Loughtee in Co. Cavan, before John McNeal, seneschal in Fernane, and Mungo Futhy in Fernane. Signed and Sealed by 'John Milliken'.
[Ayr Burgh Register of Deeds (AGL), B6/7/5 & see Warrants]

[39] Quintin Milligane in Craigengillan
June 9, 1673: Obligation by George McCaddam in Upper Holm of Dalquhairn to repay to James Cairnis, merchant in �Marnhowll� the sum of �90 Scots with a term�s annual rent at Martinmas 1673, �30 of penalty and the ordinary annual rent. Dated at Bridge of Ken and witnessed by Robert McCaddam in Daltamie, John Denholm and Quentin Milligane in Craigengillan. Obligation registered at Kirkcudbright on June 1, 1675.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1623-75, no. 2135]

[40] John Millikin in Fernane, Ireland
July 12, 1676: Service of heir in favour of John Millikin servitor of Magistri James Maxwell in county of Caven in region of Ireland, heir of James Millikin his father.
General xxxiii 6.

The retour to chancery simply records that John Millikin was the lawful and near heir of the said late James Millikin his father and he is of lawful age. The date of his father�s death isn't given and neither is the title Blackmyre.
[Retour of Services (NAS), C22/33/6, no. 5919]

[41] John Millikin in Fernane, Ireland
July 12,1676: Service of heir in favour of John Millikin servitor of James Maxwell in county of Caven in region of Ireland, heir of James Millikin his brother german, son of [blank] of Blackmyr.
General xxxiii 6.

The retour to chancery records that the inquest found the late James Millikin son of Blackmyre (here no space is left for his name indicating the title Blackmyre was enough to describe him), brother german of John Millikin servitor of Master James Maxwell in Co. Cavan, bearer of these present, died at faith and peace of our sovereign lord the King and that the said John Millikin is the lawful and the near heir of the said late James Millikin his brother and he is of lawful age.
[Retour of Services (NAS), C22/33/7, no. 5920]

[42] John Millikin in Fernane, Ireland
July 12, 1676: Service of heir in favour of John Millikin servitor of James Maxwell in county of Caven in region of Ireland, heir of James Millikin, son of James Millikin of Blackmyr his brother's son.
General xxxiii 6.

The retour to chancery records that the inquest found the late James Millikin son of the late James Millikin of Blackmyre, son of the brother John Millikin servitor of Master James Maxwell in Co. Cavan, bearer of these present, died at faith and peace of our sovereign lord the King and that the said John Millikin is the lawful and the near heir of the said late James Millikin his brother's son and he is of lawful age.
[Retour of Services (NAS), C22/33/12, no. 5921]

[43] Quintin Milligan in Craigengillan
April 4, 1678: Tack dated at Clauchan of Dalry between Janet Carson, relict of deceased James Gordon of Barr, tutor to William, Charles and Agnes Gordon her children who have right �. and stand infeft in an annual rent to the principle sum of 3000 merks worth of the 20 shilling land of Glenshimmeroch lying within the parish of Dalry and for security whereof these lands are wadset to you on the one part, and Quintin Milligan in Craigengillan on the other par as follows:

The said Janet as tutor aforesaid has set in tack the maill and duties and lets to Quintin Milligan the 20 shilling land of Glenshimmeroch for 3 years from Whitsunday next to come 1678. Quintin Milligan binds and obliges himself to pay the maill and duties underwritten to the respective persons after mentioned viz.:

1. to Janet Carson for herself and in name of her said children �120.
Scots yearly at Whitsunday and Martinmas.
2. to John Mason, portioner of Inneresk �80 yearly for 3 years of tack.
3. to pay half the public burdens.
4. to the teinds of the Church.
5. to keep the house wind and water tight.
6. to put Janet and her family in possession after 3 years.
[Deed dated Jan. 1, 1681, Dur. Vol. 49, f. 105]

[44] Quintin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch
May 20, 1679: Bond by James McMichaell, sometime in Culmark and now in Glenshimmeroch as principal, and Quentin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch as cautioner, to James Cairnis of �Monybvy� for �50 payable with a quarter�s annual rent at Lammas 1679, with �10 of penalty and annual rent. Dated at Clauchan of Dalry and witnessed by James McMillan in Grennan and Andrew Graham, stabler burgess of Edinburgh.
Bond registered at Kirkcudbright on April 27, 1680.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1676-1700, no. 426]

[45] Quintin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch
December 2, 1679: Obligation by Edmund Brown of Nuntoun to pay to Quentin Milligan in Glenshimmeroch the sum of 20 merks at Candlemas 1680, with �40 of penalty and annual rent. Dated at Clauchan of Dalry and witnessed by William Edgar in Gordonston and David Edgar in Little Kirkland of Dalry.
Bond registered at Kirkcudbright on February 6, 1681.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1676-1700, no. 503]

[46] Quintin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch
April 14, 1681: Bond by Edmund Brown, younger of Nuntoun, as principal, and Alexander Brown of Kempleton, as cautioner, to James Wire in Tower in Dalry for �14 sterling payable at Whitsunday 1681 with �4 Stirling of penalty and annual rent. Dated At Steps of Troth and witnessed by James McMillan in Grennan and Quentin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch.
Bond registered at Kirkcudbright on August 5, 1681.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1676-1700, no. 564]

[47] Quintin Milligan in Glenshimmeroch
January 17, 1682: Bond by William Lowrie in ... of Craigdarroch to Quentin Milligan in Glenshimmeroch for �12. 15s. payable of Whitsunday 1682, with �4 of penalty and the annual rent from the date hereof. Dated at Miniave and witnessed by William Thomson, smith in Crichen, John Carson, "scolr" and (Thomas Grierson). Bond registered at Kirkcudbright on January 27, 1691.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1676-1700, no. 1711]

[48] Quintin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch
July 5, 1683: Bond by James McKnight in Newton to Janet Grier spouse of Bailie Henry Moor, for �30 payable at Lammas 1683, with annual rent and one-third of the sum as penalty. Witnessed by Quentin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch and Robert Grierson.
Bond registered at Kirkcudbright on May 31, 1693.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1676-1700, no. 2171]

[49] Annapel, Marion & William Milliken
October 1684: List of parishioners of Carsphairn: Holm of Dalquhairn: - James McTurk, Nicollas Fergusone, James McTurk, Roger McTurk, sons; James McMichael, Elizabeth McMichael, daughter; James Clark and his family.
Strahanna: - Annapel Milliken.
Craigengillan: - Marie McAdam, Mr Quintan McAdam, William Welsh and Helen Wait, servants.
Cairn of Knockgray: - James Milliken.
Brownhills: - Marion Milliken and son George McAdam.
Holm of Daltallachan: - William Milliken and spouse Jannet Droanann.

[50] Quintin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch
October 3, 1688: Obligation by Robert Ramsay in Boog, Roger McMillan in Arndarroch and John Ramsay in Clauchan of Dalry, acknowledging that at Whitsunday last they borrowed from James McGill of Cleugh and Quentin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch the sum of 500 merks which they now promise to repay at Martinmas 1689, with annual rent from Whitsunday last and 100 merks penalty. Dated at Dalmellington and witnessed by Mr. George Logan of that Ilk, Mr. William Logan, his eldest son, Mr. John Boswell, writer in Edinburgh, and Adam Cowan, his servitor.
Obligation registered at Kirkcudbright on June 10, 1692.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1676-1700, no. 2004]

[51] Quentin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch
April 15, 1690: Obligation by William Doabie in Old Clauchen to pay to Quentin Milligane in Glenshimmeroch the sum of �29 at Lammas 1690, with �8 of penalty and annual rent. Dated at Old Clauchen and witnessed by William Edgar in Gordonston, John Crichton in Bog and Thomas Fergusson in Trostane. Bond registered at Kirkcudbright on January 27, 1691.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1676-1700, no. 1712]

[52] John Gordon of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn
March 31, 1694: Instrument of Sasine in favour of John Gordon of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn by John Gordon resident in Edinburgh who compeared with William Kilpatrick brother to Thomas Kilpairick in Nether Holm of Dalquhairn as bailie in that part to John Hay of Alderstoun who was the son, heir and executor to the deceased Mr Thomas Hay one of the principal clerks of the Privy Council and Session, and also James Home of Geinelsheills. The said John Gordon had a gift of Recognition dated July 7, 1676, granted by the King with the advice and consent of the Lords of the Treasury in favour of the said James Home of Geinelsheill and his heirs heritably and irredeemably of the 2 � merk lands of old extent of Dalquhairn, etc. with pertinents in parish of Dairy and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, which sometime pertained to ��[James] Gordon of Crago (sic) and was held of the King for service of ward and relief and then fallen into the King's hands and at his gift and disposition by reason of recognition conform to the law and practice of the kingdom, by - Gordon - his making and granting of letters of alienation and disposition of the same lands to some person whereupon infeftment followed without the King's consent and confirmation of the wards and nonentries, and they have been in the King's hands since the death of Gordon of Crago, by reason of ward and nonentries., and also the said John Gordon held a contract of agreement and disposition made and granted by the said John Hay of Alderstoune and James Home donator forsaid by the gift of recognition of the lands of Holm of Dalquhairn and others, in whose name the gift was taken for the security of the said late Mr Thomas Hay, to and in favour of the said John Gordon, to whom they both assigned these lands. John Gordon as assignee foresaid was infeft and seised in these lands. Witnesses to the sasine were John and James Clarke John Frissell tenants thereof. Luck Frissell eldest son to John Frissell. The sasine was registered on May 8, 1694.
[Title Deeds of the 2 � merk lands of Holm of Dalquhairn 1660 -1757, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch (NAS), GD77/309]

[53] Quintin Mullikien in Glenshimmeroch
April 4, 1694: Instrument of Sasine reciting that Agnes Gordon, spouse of John Gordon resident in Edinburgh, lawful and only heir of provision to the deceased James Gordon of Barr procreated between himself and Janet Carson his spouse of the second marriage with a right of disposition in favour of Quintin Mulliken in Glenshimmeroch and Barbara McMillan his spouse and the longest liver of the two, of annual rent of �120 Scots money of the ordinary annual rent of the principal sum of 3000 merks Scots, to be taken at two terms in the year Whitsunday and Martinmas by equal portions worth of the town and lands of Glenshimmeroch in the parish of Dalry. The sasine was witnessed by William Harper son of John Harper in Blairoch, William Law resident in Edinburgh, William Sinclair, servitor to the said Quintin Mullican, Andrew McMoney, servitor to John McMillan, cordiner in Old Clauch.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines, April 5, 1694; RS23/5/162]

[54] Quintin Milligan of Nether Holm
November 1695: Testament dative of Quintin Milligan of Holm, tenant in Glenshimmeroch, who died in November 1695 and was given up by Barbara McMillian relict of the said defunct for herself and in name of Margaret, Rossina, James, Janet, Robert and Agnes Milligan their children decerned executors dative. It was an agricultural inventory amounting to �1729. A Robert Grier in Knockgray and a William Milligan owed him �95. 13s. 4d. However, the outgoing debts exceeded the Inventory and debts coming in by �160. The cautioner was Robert McMillan brother to the relict.
[Commissariot of Kirkcudbright (NAS), CC13/6, no. 14]

[55] James Milligane in Nether Holm of Dalquhairn
April 14, 1698: Obligation by James and Roger McTurke in Upper Holm of Dalquhairn as principal and Robert Grierson, now in Glenshimmeroch, as cautioner, to pay to James Roane in Manquhill the sum of 300 merks and �50, with a terms annual rent, at Lammas 1698, with the ordinary annual rent and �50 of penalty. Dated at Glenshimmeroch and witnessed by James Milligane of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn and John McTurke in Little Auchrae, brother to the granters. Obligation registered Kirkcudbright August 16, 1698.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1676-1700, no. 3132]

[56] Quintin Milligane of Nether Holm
January 7, 1704: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Barbara McMillan, relict to the deceased Quintin Milligane of Nether Holm, following on a precept of sasine made between James Milligane eldest son to the deceased Quintin Milligane with the advice and consent of William McMillan in Nether Holm and the said Hugh McCaw his curators and the said Barbara Millan on the one and other parts dated February 12, 1702, whereby James Milligane gave an annual rent to Barbara McMillan of �40 Scots yearly from the lands of Nether Holm in the parish of Carsphairn, to be infeft in this by the deliverance of earth and stone and a penny Scots as use is. Precept dated at St. John�s Clauchan and witnessed by Gilbert Grierson, chamberlain to the Earl of Galloway, Robert McMillan in Grennan and John Williamson in Stewarton. In signing the precept, Barbara McMillan states she does not know how to write. The infeftment witnessed by William McMillan in Nether Holm, George McMillan in Nether Holm, Robert Williamson in Upper Holm and John Ramsay in Clauchan.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (NAS), February 17, 1704, Vol. 7, f. 1]

[57] Henrietta Douglas of Stenhouse
February 8, 1709: Service of Heir of Henrietta Douglas to her father John Douglas of Stenhouse who died ----- 1697. Heir Special in Holme of Dalquhairne, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Registered on February 26. 1709.
[Index to Service of Heirs in Scotland (NAS)]

[58] Quintin & Robert Mulligan in Glenshimmeroch
December 4, 1716: Service of Heir before James Gordon, Stewart deputy of Kirkcudbright. The inquest found that the deceased Quintin Mulligan de Glenshimmeroch, father of Robert Mulligan, now de Glenshimmeroch, died in faith and in the peace of King William.
[General Register of Sasines (NAS), July 20, 1717, C22/1/5]

[59] Robert Milligan in Glenshimmeroch
June 8, 1717: Instrument of Sasine of the Lands of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn in favour of Robert MacMillan, registered July 20, 1717, in General Register of Sasines. Compeared Robert McMillan in Craigmgillan and now in Nether Holm of Dalquhairn in the parish of Carsphairn and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and Quintin McCaddam baillie in that part specially constitute by Robert Milligan in Glenshimmeroch in the disposition with precept of sasine, on the ground of the said lands. There the said Robert McMillan holding a disposition of the said lands dated April 22, 1717, granted by the said Robert Milligan to him his heirs and assignees heritably and irredeemably, and whom the said Robert Milligan bound himself to infeft and sease by two several infeftments, and manner of holding, the one of the said Robert Milligan and his heirs therein specified and the other from him and them of the King's Majesty and his Royal successors immediate lawful superiors thereof,... to be holden either a me or de me in their option the one without prejudice of the other heritably and irredeemably without any from of redemption,... signed by me Robert Milligan at Furmiston on August 22, 1717.
[Title Deeds of the 2 � merk lands of Holm of Dalquhairn 1660 -1757, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch (NAS), GD77/309]

[60] Quintin, James & Robert Mullikine
On 12th February 12, 1728: Instrument of Resignation of the Lands of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn in favour of Robert and David McMillan. It narrate that in presence of the Barons of his Majesty's Exchequer in North Britain convened in a full quorum in the new Session House of Edinburgh compeared Thomas Yudull an ordinary macer of the Exchequer as attorney for John Gordon residenter in Edinburgh and Agnes Gordon his spouse, by virtue of the procuratory of resignation and patent letters contained in a Disposition of the lands and others underwritten granted by the said John Gordon and his spouse to and in favour of Quintin Mullikine of Glenshimroch and his heirs and assignees dated April 15, 1695, and registered in the Books of Council and Session on May 1, 1695, and judicially ratified by November 30, 1696. To which Disposition and Procuratory of Resignation and Lands therein contained Robert MacMillan late in Craigengillan now of Nether Holm hath right as follows by Decreet of Adjudication thereof led before the Lords of Council and Session at the instance of the deceased William McMillan late in Marscalloch thereafter in Holm of Dalquhairn against James Mullikine of Holm as eldest son and as lawfully charged locutor heir in general and special to the said Quintin Mullikine for payment of the accumulate sum of �1923 Scots money dated February 23, 1712, and recorded October 20 thereafter. *Whereunto Margaret McMillan spouse to George Hewatson in Buss had right as any child of heir in general served and retoured to the deceased William McMillan conform to her General Retour dated March 17, 1717,* and from whom and her said husband for his interest, the said Robert Mullikine in Glenshimroch had right conform to a Disposition from them to him thereof wherein he is designed of Holm, dated April 22, 1717. And sicklike by another Decreet of Adjudication thereof led at the instance of Robert McMillan in Grennan before the said Lords against James Mullikine eldest son of and as lawfully charged to enter heir in special to the said Quintine Mullikine his father for payment of the accumulate sum of �4062?* Scots money dated January 23, 1712, years and duly recorded. Disponed by the said Robert McMillan to the said Robert Mullikine by Disposition, wherein he is designed of Nether Holm, and lawful son and heir to the said Quintin, and brother and heir to the said James Mullikin, dated November 10, 1716. And the whole premises were transmitted and made over by the said Robert Mullikine, not only as having right in manner foresaid, but likewise as heir in general served and retoured to his said father conform to his General Retour dated November 4, 1716, to and in favour of the said Robert McMillan now of Nether Holm and his heirs and assignees heritably and irredeemably conform to a Disposition thereof dated April 22, 1717, as in the several writs and evidents at more length is contained. And these the said Thomas Yudall procurator foresaid having and holding the disposition above narrated containing the procuratory of Resignation and other writs forsaid, � by staff and baton as use is resigned the 2 l/2 merk lands of Nether Holm of Dalquhairn of old extent etc.... in the parish of Dalry and Carsphairn and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, together with all right title and interest which the said John Gordon or his spouse or their predecessors had to these lands, in the hands of Mathew Lant Lord Chief Baron of his Majestie's said Exchequer as in his Majestie's own hands himself immediate lawfull Superior thereof. In favour and for new infeftment made... by his Majesty to the said Robert McMillan, and failing of him by decease to David McMillan his eldest lawfull son, heritably and irredeemably, to be held of his Majesty as specified in the Disposition. Thomas Yudall as procurator and attorney for and in name and behalf of the said Robert and David McMillan received the staff and baton. Witnessed by James Callender Deputy Presenter of the Signatures in the Court of the Exchequer and John McDougall clerk in the Auditor's Office.
[Title Deeds of the 2 � merk lands of Holm of Dalquhairn 1660 -1757, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch (NAS), GD77/309]




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