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Thomas Ker of Cessfurde. In 1502 he produced
remission to himself and his brother Thomas " for
intercommuning with ye Ruthirfurdes, ye Kingis
rebels." The castle of Hundolee was destroyed by
the English in this reign. In 1492 he obtained a
decree from the Privy Council against William and
Archibald Douglas of Cavers, and John Gledstanes
of that ilk, for 100 merks due by them to his grand-
father Nichol. He married Christian Boyd. On
the 2 1st January 1500, John Ruthirfuirde of Hun-
dole, and Christian Boyd, his spouse, were ordained
by the Lords " to pay William Ker, in Lintoun-Lee,
and Margaret Johnstone, his spouse, the sum of 90
merks for the marriage-contract which should have
been betwixt their daughter Alison and George,
eldest son and apparend of the said John, because
the said Alison deceased before the marriage."
George Ruthirfurde of Hundoley succeeded in
1504. On the 14th October 1503, he had, as heir-
apparent of John of Hundoley, new charter of Kirk-
yettam. In 1524, along with Andro Ker of Phairny-
hirst, Andro Ker of Cessfuirde, Walter Scott of
Bukcleuche, he swore " that they for thaimself,
Kynne, freindis, pairt takiris, &c, sail lely and trewly
serve Archibald Erll of Angus, ryde, gang, and
serve him at their possible power into the office of
Wardening and Lieutenantry for staunching of theft,
slauchter, and inconvenientis, and for the executing
of justice, and furth-bering ye Kingis autorite." In
1538 he is found with Andro Ker of Cessfurde,
Douglas of Cavers, Ruthirfurde of Hunthill, and
Andro Ker of Dolphinstoun, called upon to underlie
the law for assisting and favouring George Ruthir-