Memorials of the Browns of Fordell, Finmount and Vicarsgrange

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Street of Edinburgh for three years, 11th May 1618. — Reg. of Deeds, 10 th June
1622.
1618, July 3. — Action by Mr. Robert Broun of Pitkeny, as donator to the escheat
of George Oliphant of Bachilton, against the tenants of that estate for the rents due
by them. — Reg. of Acts and Decreets.
24th Feb. 1619. — Submission between David, Lord Scone, brother and heir to
the late Sir Patrick Murray of Geyneis, Kt., on the one part, and Mr. Eobert Broun
of Pitkany on the other, in reference to process of reduction of assignation by the
said Sir Patrick to the said Mr. Eobert Broun, of gift of pension granted by the King
to Sir Patrick, of the feu mails of the barony of Geyneis, and to which the said Lord
Scone now laid claim : Submitted to the amicable decision of Alexander, Earl of
Dunfermline, Chancellor ; Thomas, Lord Binning, President of College of Justice
(secretary) ; and Sir William Oliphant of Newton, advocate. — Reg. of Acts and
Decreets.
1619, May 31. — Seisin of Lady Issobella Broun, Lady Innerteill, proceeding on
a charter and precept granted to her by Sir George Erskine of Innerteill, knight, her
spouse, of the half of the lands of Tyrie, lying in the regality of Dalkeith, constabu-
lary of Kingorne, and shire of Fife, in liferent. The charter and precept are dated at
Innerteill, May 31, 1619.— Protocol Book.
2d July 1619. — James Mercer of Clevage against Patrik, Lord Lindores ;
Andro, Lord Gray ; Mr. Eobert Broun of Pitkany ; Michael Balfour of Deanmyln ;
Mr. Patrik Eynd, minister of Dron ; and Mr. George Muschet, minister at Donyng,
anent the teinds. — Reg. of Acts and Decreets.
Obligation by William Cuuynghame, writer in Edinburgh, son of the late Donald
Cunynghame of Akinbar, to Mr. Eobert Broun of Pitkenny, for 100 merks. At
Edinburgh, 30th January 1620.— Reg. of Deeds, 31st July 1621.
Gift to Mr. Eobert Brown of Pitkany, of the escheat of John Gaw of Maw, at
the horn for debt to Helen Primrose, relict of John Angus in Langsyde, for 600 merks,
and to Eobert Brown, portioner of Barhill, for 2000 merks. 6 August 1621. — Reg.
Sec. Sig.
Gift to Mr Eobert Brown of Pitcanie, of the escheat of the late John Neiving,
merchant burgess of Perth, by reason of bastardy. 25 October 1621. — Ibid.
Gift to Mr. Eobert Broun of Pitkeny of the escheat of the late Nicoll Broun,
" bastard son natural to umquhile Johne Broun of Fordell," 2d March 1622. — Ibid.
The said Mr. Eobert Broun is party, along with Laurence Mercer of Meikleour,
Eobert Colville of Cleish, Sir George Bruce of Carnok, and Archibald Dundas of
Fingask, in an assignation of £700 sterling, to William Dick, merchant burgess of
Edinburgh, 11th March 1622.— Reg. of Deeds, 4th Dec. 1622.