Stirlings of Keir

1531.] ABSTRACT OF CHARTERS, &c. xliji
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120. Charter by John Striueling of Keir, Knight, to Master Adam Otterhurne of
Auldhame, Provost of Edinburgh, and King's Advocate, his heirs and assignees,
of the lands of Balquhumry and Arnettis Croft, in the barony of Leslie and
shire of Fife : To be held of George Earl of Rothes, Lord Leslie, and his
heirs, Barons and Lords of Leslie, in blench-farm. Dated 1531, 333
121. Instrument of Renunciation by James Hammiltoun of Fynnart, Knight, in the
hands of King James V., of the nonentry and ward of the lands of Crukisfee,
&c, within the shire of Renfrew, except the tenandries of John Lord Erskyn,
and Robert Stewart of Mynto ; and of the marriage of Matthew Earl of
Leuenax, son and heir of the deceased John Earl of Leuenax, in favour of
the said Earl Matthew : and also the office of keeper or captain of the Castle
of Dunbertane, in favour of the said Earl, his heirs and assignees; reserving
the assignation thereof to William Striueling of Glorat : Done in the inner
royal chamber, within the monastery of Holyrood, 28th April 1531. (Orig.
Qlorat Charter Chest) 334
122. Act of the Court of Justiciary, held at Dunbertane, on Monday 23rd October
1531, before John, Lord Erskiu, and John Campbell of Lundy, Knight, the
King's justices, in the absence of Archibald, Earl of Argyle, Lord Campbell,
and Lome, Justice-General ; whereby William Striueling of Glorat finds John
Striueling of Cragbernard and himself sureties to satisfy the parties, for his
oppression of William Edmonstone of Duntreicht, b}' withholding from him
his place of Duntreicht for three years. (Orig. Glorat Charter Chest) 335
123. Renunciation by Alexander Bishop of Murray, Commendator of the Abbeys of
Scwne and Inchaifray, for himself and his convent of Scone, to John Striue-
ling of the Keir, Knight, of the lands of Strowe, which they had apprised
for certain sums which he should have paid them for their teind pennies of
the office of sheriffship of Perth, during the three years he received them.
Dated at Edinburgh, 4th May 1531 336
124. Letters directed by the Official of Lothian, to the Curate of Edinburgh or
any other chaplain, ordaining him to excommunicate in his church, before
the people in time of mass, John Kynross of Kippenross, for not fulfilling a
contract between him and John Striueling of Keir, Knight. Dated at Edin-
burgh, 1st May 1531, with Executions affixed (both dated on Whitsunday),
by Robert Cristeson, curate of Striueling, that he had excommunicated John
Kynross within the parish church of Striueling, and by Thomas Millar, chap-
lain, that he had made personal intimation thereof to John Kynross 33G