11 December 1436
Linlithgow

Instrument of Sasine setting forth that in presence of the subscribing notary and other witnesses, James of Parkle laird of that ilk, and sheriff depute of Linlithgow, inquired of Robert Nicholai the king's mayor of fee within the sheriffdom if the king's mandate for sasine directed by letter to his bailies had been implemented - the tenor of which was a precept by king James I (dated at Edinburgh 23 October 1436) following on a retour of service of Mariota, Beatrice and Christian of Lauder, sisters, as nearest and lawful heirs of their grandfather the late Robert of Lauder, knight, and commanding the sheriff of Linlithgow, &c., to infeft them, in the late Robert's lands of Aldcathy in the shire of Linlithgow, held in chief of the baron of Kynneil, that barony being then in the king's hands by reason of ward: To which inquiry the mayor replied and affirmed on oath, that at the capital messuage of the lands he had duly given sasine to James of Rutherford laird of that ilk, and Alexander Hume laird of that ilk, as attorneys for the ladies. These things were done in the market-street of the burgh of Linlithgow at 6 p.m. 11 December 1436.

Witnesses: Thomas Malvil, Alexander Hathwy, William. Young of Walterston, John Ranaldson and John Adamson of Pardovan, Robert Andison of Aldcathy, John Gibson serjeant, James of Parke, Simon Michelson and Patrick Robinson.

 

Source: The Hirsel: RCHM xxvi 109
Title: Earl of Home Manuscripts 60