Series 3 > Charters of the Abbey of Inchcolm

190 CHARTERS OF THE ABBEY OF INCHCOLM
1519 {ibid., p. 155) ; as forespeaker for Janet Drummond, lady of Kynnere,
10 March 1521 {ibid., p. 246). He witnesses an indenture regarding the
lands of Fordell, 9 Aug. 1523 {Laing Chs., 343).
Mychell Steynsone. Michael Stewinson is one of the parties proceeded
against by William Spittall of Luchald regarding the lands of Fordell,
26 July 1519 {SCB. Fife, p. 155).
George Henderson of Fordale. See note to No. xix. supra.
Richard abbot ... of Sanct Colmis Inche. Richard Abercrombie. See
App. iv.
Boclevis. Bucklyvie, in the parish of Aberdour.
J. Chepman. Master John Chepman of Schelis is frequently mentioned
in RMS., iii. Master John Chepman, burgess of Edinburgh, appears
along with his wife, Isabella Henderson, 1 May 1535 {RSS., ii. 1647),
and as a burgess, 19 May 1541 {ibid., 4022). His signature is appended
to many precepts and other official documents, e.g. 18 July 1508, 9 Aug.
1525, 5 Aug. 1540 {Wemyss, ii. pp. 129, 153, 158).
Schir William Blaikburn chaplane. Not found.
Johne Wrycht. In Dunf. B.R., a father and son, both named John
Wricht, appear—on 11 Jan. 1500/01, John Wright entered burgess ‘ be
reson of his fadir Jhon Wreycht ’ {op. cit., 110) ; and also an uncle and
nephew—‘ Johk Wreycht and Jhone Wreycht his erne ’ are witnesses,
6 June 1498 {ibid., 327). One of these appears on a great many occasions
and is mentioned as common clerk, bailie and [once] as provost of the
burgh ; but there is nothing to connect him with the present witness.
Andro Trumbull. Andrew Trumbule is one of the persons proceeded
against by William Spittall of Luchald regarding lands of Fordell, 26 July
1519 {SCB. Fife, p. 155) ; and the case is also mentioned, 15 Nov. 1519
{ibid., p. 165). A note of a charter to Andree Trombill and Margaret
Anderson of a fourth part of the lands of Wyndehedge, c. 1555-83, and
of a procuratory of resignation on behalf of Turnbull appear, Dunfermelyn,
pp. 472, 489.
LVII
Letters by Thomas Balmanno in favour of William Spittall of Luquhyt
assigning to him a letter of reversion made or to be made to the said
Thomas by John Elliot, late Abbot of Inchcolm, of the sum of forty
marks Scots for the redemption of the one half of the lands of Knoksodrum.
Edinburgh University Laing Charters, Box 2, No. 78. An abstract is
given, Calendar of Laing Charters, 394. This charter is endorsed ‘ Pro-
curationis of Thomas Balmannoch to William Spittale.’ It presupposes
No. lv. supra.
Thomas Balmanno. See note to No. lii. supra.
Wylliam Spettaill of Luquhyt. See note to No. liv. supra.
Venn Johne Elliot wmquhile abbot of Sanct Colmis Inche. Abbot John
Elliot was dead or had demitted office before 10 Feb. 1532/33. See App. iv.
Knoksodrum. The precise locality of this place is unknown. It was
probably in the parish of Beath.