Memorials of four old families

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M'Kincairdy) was rector in 1510." [M'Kincairdy looks very like Mac-an-
ceirde, the Smith's son.]
" In 15 13, King James V. confirmed to Colin, Earl of Argyle, among
other lands, the lands of Ardscodinche."— (Argyle Charters.)
" In 1526, the same King granted to Archibald, son and apparent heir
of Earl Colin, the same lands which the Earl had resigned, reserving the
liferent to himself, and the terce to his wife." — (Argyle Charters.)
" In 1 541, the same Archibald, then Earl, resigned the same lands to
the King, and had his grant renewed."— (Argyle Charters.)
" In 1542 they were again resigned by the Earl, and granted by the
same King to Archibald, his son and heir." (Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. xxviii.,
No. 346, and vol. XVI., ff. 64, 65.)
" The Earl's lands within the ofificiare of Ardskeodniche extended to
100 merk lands." — (Paper at Taymouth.j
Somewhat earlier, "in 1529, King James V. granted in life-rent to
Helen Hamilton, daughter of the deceased James, Earl of Arran, the lands
of Carnazarie-more, Tibbertich, Salachre, Craigen tariff, Torranbeg, Inver-
liver-beg, Arenechtan, and Arichamus and other lands in the barony and
sheriffdom of Ergyle, resigned in her favour by Archibald, Earl of Argyle."
[Helen Hamilton was the Countess of Argyle]
"In 1 541, the vicar of Kilmartin was Master Neil Campbell, who is
styled also Dean of Lochow."
" In 1 546 Master Gilbert Makechallum (or Malcolmson, and apparently
rector of Craignish) officiated as chaplain in the parish of St Martin in
Ardscodnish ; and a grant of certain lands was given by Archibald, Earl of
Argyle, to him, or any suitable chaplain chosen as his successor."
These lands were 7 merks and a half of the Earl's lands of Glenkernan,
3 merks of Famoch, and 20 shillings of Laggan in the lordship of Ariskod-
nish. [Note. — The lands of Glenkernan, Famoch, and 20s of Laggan
formed part of the estate of Kilmartin in 1824.]
" In 1547 and 1550 Master Neil Campbell (probably the vicar of 1541)
was rector of Kilmartin."
"In 1553, 1556, and 1562, the rector of Kilmartin was Mr John
Carsuel, formerly treasurer of the Diocese. The same John Carsuel was
chaplain to the Earl of Argyle, and Dean of the Chapel Royal at Stirling,
1 565 or 1 566, and appointed Bishop of the Isles ; and, latterly, having
embraced the Reformed religion, was made superintendent of the Isles and
Argyle." [John Carsuel was certainly Constable of Carnazarie. — D. W.]
"In 1572, Mr Donald Carsuel, vicar or rector of Kilmartin, resigned
the rectory into the hands of Archibald, Earl of Argyle, the patron, and hi
1581 he appears as vicar."