Early records of an old Glasgow family

AN OLD GLASGOW FAMILY III
marriage with him, and nocht end the samen ; in that caice the
said Williame and Margrat, spouses, obleiss thame and thair foir-
saidis to tyn (i.e. lose, give up) the said money ellis delyverit be
thame in tocher."
Cautioners are acted for the due fulfilment of the Contract, one
of whom is " Robert Boyde of Beddinhayth," for the Craufurds,
and for the Stirlings, "Alexander Conynghame of Craigance
(Craigends), John Stirling of Craigbarnatt, and Hew Craufurde
ofClobarhill."
The Contract is signed by Thomas Craufurd and William
Stirling, but their wives subscribe "with oure handis at the pen
led be the notaris," " daye, zeir and place forsaid."
Contract of Marriage between Ninian Hill and Mary Craufurd.
By his own Contract of Marriage, 1 dated " Att Jordanhill, this
last day of Jully, Jajvj ffour scoire ffyve yeirs " (31st July,
1685), " Ninian Hill of Lambhill with the speall advyce and con-
sent of Jean Caldwell, his mother, and the said Jean Caldwell for
herselfe, for all lyfrent ry l , conjunct fee ry', or other ry' or title
whatsomever she has to the lands and uyrs aftir spin," obliged
himself to liferent his wife, Mary Craufurd, in an annuity of ^600
Scots, payable from the following lands,— all which have been
previously described, — in which she was infefted in security, by
Sasine dated 7th, and recorded 9th April, 1689, viz.: 2
£4 6s. 8d. land of Garioch,
£\ 3s. 4d. lands of Gairbraid, Easter and Wester, and the
1 6s. 8d. land of Gairbraid lately acquired from James and
Alexander French ; also the
26s. 8d. land of Lambhill, and the
33s. 4d. land of Ramshorn and Meadowflat.
1 For the original Contract see Genealogical MSS. of Hills, Craufurds, etc. , No. 9.
2 Genealogical MSS. of Hills, Craufurds, etc., No. 10.