Judicial transumpts of several rights of the lands of Craigrossy in the shire of Perth, that is to say: 1) A charter by Robert Archbishop of Glasgow of the foundation, erection and donation of three chapels in the city of Glasgow with the donations thereof out of the said lands, confirmed by King James, dated 31 May 1503. 2) a charter of the said lands of Craigrossy by Robert Stewart of Scotland Earl of Strathearn to Thomas Symple with sasine thereon. 3) An instrument of resignation by John Lord Symple of the said lands in favour of the said Robert Archbishop of Glasgow. 4) A charter of the said lands of Craigrossy by King James IV in favour of the said archbishop, dated 24 May 1503. 5) Sasine and instrument of possession of the said lands in favour of the aforesaid chapels, dated 13 January 1503. 6) charter of confirmation by said King James of an erection and mortification by said archbishop of the chapel erected in the parish of Aderhaine in the bishopric of St Andrews with the dotation thereof out of some houses in Haddingtoun, dated 1506.
- Reference:GB 248 GUA BL/206
- Dates of Creation:1503
- Language of Material:Latin
Scope and Content
The document, written on pieces of parchment bound together, is written by the notary Martin Graham and it is bearing his authentification mark. It is written in a very neat and formal looking traditional hand. Some of the first letters of the different paragraphs are heavily ornamentated, and the first words are written in bookhand.
Custodial History
Previously numbered GUA 16405.
Blackhouse charters catalogue description: 'Judiciall Transumpt of Severall rights of the Lands of Craigrossy in the Shyre of Pearth VIZT. Charter of foundation erection and Donation by Robert Arch-bishop of Glasgow of three Chapels in the Metropolitan of Glasgow with the donations thereof out of the said Lands confirmed by King James 31 May 1503 and of a Charter of the said Lands of Craigrossy by Robert Stewart of Scotland Earle of Strathairn To Thomas Symple with Sasine thereon. And of Ane Instrument of resignation by John Lord Symple of the said Lands In favours of the said Robert Archbishop of Glasgow. And also An Charterof the said Lands of Craigrossie by King James 4 in favour of the said Archbishop 24th May 1503 Seasine yeion And Instrument of possession of the said Lands In favour of the foresaids Chapels the 13 January 1503. And of Charter of Confirmation by the said King James of ane erection And Mortification by the said Archbishop of the Chapel erected in the paroch of Aderhaine in the Bishoprick of St Andrews With the dotation thereof out of Some houses in Haddingtoun dated 1506'.
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