Charter of confirmation under the Great Seal confirming a charter (dated at Edinburgh 20th March 1536-7) by Ninian Glendinwin of that Ilk in favour of John Ruthirfurde of Hunthill of the lands and barony of Scraisburgh, with the exception of a ten merkland of old extent lying in the town and territory of Langtoun called Gledstanislandis; dated at Edinburgh., 18 April 1537.
Scope and Contents
Contains 71 writs and three detached seals, with Cairncross Charters of the Regality of Melrose (listed in "Selections from the Regality of Melrose", volume III, (1917), pp 373-382).
Please note that the Rutherford name is represented variously throughout the charters, including Ruderfurde, Ruthirfurde, and Rutherfurde.
This collection consists of material transferred from the Scottish Record Office to the National Library, and is supplementary to the main body of Rutherfurd of Edgerston Papers (Acc.7676) held by the National Library.
Dates
- Creation: 18 April 1537.
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Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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