Family records of the Bruces and the Cumyns

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AIRTH WRITS.
terris dominicalibus ejusdem cum curre fortalicio et manerici loco de Airth, and other
1 ands.
Airth Writs.
March
23, H52-
Jan. 8,
1456.
1464.
Oct. 8,
1488.
March 4,
1513.
July 1,
1547-
May 14,
1548.
March 8,
1552.
August
1561.
Oct. 12.
Dec. 12,
1580.
May 1,
1581.
June 5,
1592.
Amongst the Airth Writs we find —
Charter by Archibald, Abbot of Holyrood, and his Convent, to " Alexandre de Broyse
de Stanehouse " and his heirs, of five oxgates of Erth in the Barony of Kerse and Shire
of Stirling, to hold of them in feu for 5 merks yearly. Dated at the Monastery, 23d
March 1452. The seal of Sir Alexander is appended — a saltyre, and on a chief two
stars. — Signed "S. Alexandra Broys."
Charter by King James II. to Alexander Broise of Stanehouse, of three oxgates of
Erth on the north of the Peel, &c, to hold to Alexander and Jonet his spouse, in feu-
farm, for £4, 2s. yearly. Dated at Stirling, 8th Jany. 1456.
Do. do. by the Abbot of Holyrood, of 6 oxgates of Erth, and confirmed under Great
Seal.
Precept by Archibald, Abbot of Holyrood, commanding that Robert Brus should be
infeft as heir of the deceased John Brus, his father, in the six oxgates of Erth. Dated
at Holyrood, 8th Octr. 1488.
Precept of Clare Constat, by George, Abbot of Holyrood, for infefting Robert Bruce
as heir to the deceased Robert Bruys of Erth, senr., his father, in six oxgates of Erth.
Charter by Queen Mary, with the consent of the Regent Arran, to Alexander Bruce,
son and heir-apparent of Robert Bruce of Arth, and Jonet Levingstone his spouse, of
part of Erth, on Robert's resignation ; reserving his liferent and a reasonable terce to
Marjory Bruce (Clackmannan), his then spouse (nunc ejus conjugi), if she should
survive.
Charter by Robert Bruce of Airth, to Alexander Bruce, his son and heir-apparent, and
Jonet Levingstone his spouse, of the Mill of Airth, reserving Robert's liferent, and a
terce to " Mariote Bruce," spouse mee moderne, at Airth, 14th May 1548 — Witnesses,
Mr Thomas Bruys, James Bruys, &c.
Precept of Clare Constat by Robt, Commendator of Holyrood, for infefting Alex-
ander Brus, son of the deceased Robert Bruce of Erth, his father, in the lands of Erth,
held of Holyrood. Dated 8th March 1552.
Charter by John de Sandilands of Calder to Alexander Bruce of Arth and Jonet
Levingstone, his spouse, of the lands of Hill of Airth. Conf. of the same by Queen
Mary. Dated at Dundas, 21st August 1561.
Sasine in favour of Alexander Bruce of Arth of the six oxgates called Royshall, dated
1 2th December 1580. Witnesses, John Bruce and Robert, brother to the said Laird of
Arthe, and William and Mr Robert, his sons.
Another sasine of Rosehill in favour of Alexander Bruce of Arth, dated 1st May 1581.
Witnesses, Robert Bruce of Inches; Mr Robert Bruce, son to the said Alexander; George
Bruce, son to David Bruce of Kinnaird.
Charter by King James VI. to Sir Alexander Bruce of Airth, Kt, and Lady Jane
Levingstone, his spouse, of the lands of Halls of Airth, with the coals and coalpits there-
in, the fishing belonging thereto in the water of Forth, and the " Pow of Arth," to hold
in feu farm for payment of ^16 Scots, dated at Halieruidhous 5th June 1592.