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228. Extract registered discharge Robert Richartsoun of Pencaitland to Sir John Skene of Curriehill for 1000 merks due as tocher for Eupham Skene his daughter due by marriage contract dated 14 December 1609. Written by William Young servitor to Alexander Dunlope, writer. At Edinburgh, 23 November 1610. Witnesses: James Curle, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, James Skene, and Laurence Skene servitor to the said Sir John. Registered Edinburgh, 26 November 1610. 229. Double of 228. 230. Extract registered discharge Mr Alexander Hay of Forrestersait to Sir John Skene of Curriehill for 6000 merks due as tocher for Katherine Skene his daughter by marriage contract dated 14 December 1607. Edinburgh, 29 June 1608. Witnesses: Mr John Hay and Robert Innes servitors to the granter and Mr Alexander Skene son to Sir John. Registered Edinburgh, 6 October 1612. 231. Extract registered contract at Edinburgh 3 November 1648 between William Fairlie, son to the deceased Mr Alexander Fairlie merchant burgess of Edinburgh nearest agnate to the children of the deceased William Fairlie of Bruntisfield on the one part and Margaret Skene, relict of the said deceased William on the other part whereby William gives up his right of tutory in favour of Margaret Skene while she remains alive and unmarried and Margaret Skene agrees to pay 250 merks yearly to the said William and his mother Helen Dennistoun during the tutory. Witnesses: Mr David Heriot eldest son to Mr David Heriot, advocate and John Nicolsone, writer in Edinburgh, 232. Procuratory of resignation by Sir James Skene, eldest son to Sir John Skene of Curriehill Kt (appointing Mr Robert Leirmonth, advocate his procurator) in favour of Mr John Skene, his brother, of his office of clerkship of the bills fulfilling a decreet arbitrall to which the deceased Mr William Skene youngest son of Sir John Skene of Curriehill Kt consented. At Edinburgh, 5 March 1614. Witnesses: Thomas, Lord. Binning, principal secretary to the King, Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank Kt, treasurer depute, Patrick Innes, clerk in exchequer and James Skene writer there. 233. Instrument of resignation following on 232. Same date and witnesses. Notary: Alexander Dunlop. 234. Mutual discharge at Edinburgh 25 March 1615 between Sir John Skene of Currihill Kt on the one part and Mr John Skene his second son as Sir Alexander Hay of Forresterseat has taken on the obligation of paying 3,000 merks owed to the said Mr John. Witnesses: James Dunlope of that ilk, Job Symsoun and Mr James Lawe, writers in Edinburgh and Robert Hepburne, servitor to the said Sir Alexander Hay. 235. Discharge Sir John Skene of Curriehill Kt to his son Mr John Skene, clerk of the deliverance of the bills before the Lords of Session for £142:10 owed as duty on the said office. Edinburgh, 4 July 1615. Witnesses: James Skene, servitor to the granter and Laurence Skene. 236. As 235. Curriehill, 9 June 1616. Witnesses: James Skene, servitor to the granter and [ ] Skene. 237. Discharge Sir James Skene of Currihill, Kt, Rachel Johnestoun, relict of John Jaksoun, merchant burgess of Edinburgh and William Brown, merchant burgess of Edinburgh as tutors to Rachell, Janet, Helen and Elspeth Jaksoun children and executors of the deceased John to Mr John Skene, son to Sir John Skene of Currihill, Kt. as cautioner for James Dunlop of that ilk for 550 merks due by bond. Edinburgh, 17 June 1616. Witnesses: Mr James Skene, John Smith, James Miller and Alexander Johnestoun servitors to said Sir James. 238. Discharge Sir John Skene of Curriehill to his son Mr John Skene, clerk of the deliverance of the bills (as 235). Written by William Smith, servitor to Mr John. Edinburgh, 3 December 1616. Witnesses: Mr Alexander Skene, son to the granter and James Skene, servitor to the granter, 239. Extract registered discharge Sir James Skene of Curriehill to Mr John Skene his brother for 1200 merks due on a decreet arbitrall to which Sir John Skene of Curriehill and William Skene his youngest son were also parties relating to the office of clerkship of the deliverance of the bills, to which Mr John was admitted. Written by Patrick Innes exchequer clerk, Edinburgh, 14 March 1614. Witnesses: James Skene servitor to Sir John Skene and Alexander Johnstoun servitor to the granter. Registered Edinburgh. 28 February 1617. 240. Extract from the testament of William Rig, elder, merchant burgess of Edinburgh who deceased 2 July 1619 given up by William Rig younger his son confirmed executor 18 August 1620 where he declares that he leaves nothing to his daughter Alison and Mr John Skene her spouse but £1000 to their son John. Extracted 1654. 241. Inventory of the register books, both new and old in the possession and custody of Mr John Skene, one of the clerks of Session, beginning 1571 to this present year 1620. [65 volumes listed]. 242. Copy discharge Mr John Skene, one of the ordinary clerks of session to William Rig, merchant burgess of Edinburgh as executor to William Rig, his father for £1000 left to Alison Rig his spouse, £1000 to John Skene his son, 4000 merks to Kathrene Skene his daughter and 600 merks to Helen Skene his daughter to be spent of a gold chain on her wedding day. Edinburgh 22 August 1620. Witnesses: Mr Alexander Persoun advocate and Robert Duncanson, servitor to Mr John Skene. 243. Draft signature for a Great Seal charter in favour of Mr John Skene, one of the ordinary clerks of Session of the lands of Halzairdis and Halbarnes, (the lands of Libbertoun and 8 oxingait of Murehous, the lands of Quothquon and Cormestoun being granted in special warrandice). n.d. [c.1620]. 244. Extract registered discharge John Cowper of Gogar with consent of Helen Skene his spouse to Mr John Skene, one of the ordinary clerks of the College of Justice for 12,000 merks owed by contract of marriage dated 18 May 1620 and also for a chain of gold left to Helen by William Rig elder merchant burgess of Edinburgh her grandfather. At Edinburgh, 28 December 1620. Witnesses: Mr Alexander Peirsone, advocate, David Andersone, W.S. and Robert Duncansone, servitor to Mr John Skene. Registered Edinburgh, 3 December 1624. 245. Extract registered marriage contract at Edinburgh 25 March 1619 between Sir Lues Craig of Ricartoun, Kt, Senator of the College of Justice, and Marioun Somervell daughter to the deceased Patrick Somervell burgess of Edinburgh with consent of Sir James Skene of Curriehill Kt, and of Mr John Skene, one of the ordinary clerks of session, her curators. Tocher to be 8000 merks with 10000 merks added by Sir Lues, Marioun to have the life rent thereof. Also provision to be made anent her share in the Edinburgh beir and aill society. Written by George Andersoun servitor to Thomas Crambie writer. Witnesses: William, Lord Blantyre, Mr Alexander Gibson of Burie, Alexander Chirnosye, fiar of Eistnisbit, John Belsches, Mr Robert Craig, advocates, George Grive, servitor to the said Sir Lues and the said Thomas Crambie. Registered Edinburgh, 2 April 1621. 246. Extract registered discharge John Cowper of Gogar with consent of Helen Skene his spouse to Mr John Skene, one of the ordinary clerks of the College of Justice for 12,000 merks owed by contract of marriage dated 18 May 1620 and also for a chain of gold left to Helen by William Rig elder merchant burgess of Edinburgh her grandfather. At Edinburgh, 28 December 1620. Witnesses: Mr Alexander Peirsone, advocate, David Andersone, W.S. and Robert Duncansone, servitor to Mr John Skene. Registered Edinburgh, 3 December 1624. 247. Extract registered general discharge Robert Sommervell in Coldlaw, eldest son to the deceased Adam Sommervell in Caldlaw and grandson to the deceased Robert Sommervell to Mr John Skene one of the ordinary clerks of session. William Sommervell of Puill and Mr Robert Learmonthe advocate his curators on reaching the age of twentyone. Edinburgh, 21 June 1623. Witnesses: Mr Andrew Rynd son to the deceased Mr Robert Rynd, minister at Longforgans, James Muschett and William Purves servitors to the said Mr John Skene. Registered Edinburgh, 24 December 1624. 248. Inventory of the writs of Halzairdis, 23 documents from 1563 listed. 7 July 1627. 249. Observations anent the progress in the writs of Halzardis, from 1560. 27 June 1627. 250. Charter by Thomas Lidderdaill of St Marie Ille in favour of his son and heir James Lidderdaill and Anna Mawer his spouse (daughter of Walter Mawer writer and [ ] Vaus) in implementation of their marriage contract dated at Edinburgh 25 November 1623, whereby they are granted ten merklands of Torris, two and a half merklands of Sanet Marie Ille, five librates of Little Galtna and ten merklands of Grange and the superiority of 21 merklands of Eytoune. At Edinburgh, 28 February 1628. Witnesses: Mr John Paip, junior, advocate, Thomas Maxwell, servitor to Mr James L[ ], advocate. Alexander Miller, servitor of Mr John Paip junior and Mr Robert Paip son to Mr John Paip, senior, writer. 251. Extract registered discharge John Sinclair, merchant burgess of Edinburgh to Mr John Skene, one of the ordinary clerks of session on behalf of Walter Stewart, gentleman of the kings privy chamber for 2400 merks owed on a bond dated 20 & 22 July 1625 granted by Walter Stewart, James Maxwell and Harie Gib. At Edinburgh, 5 January 1627. Witnesses: Alexander Dennestoun, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, James Cockburne, servitor to said John Sinclair, John Dennestoun son to said Alexander and John Nicolsone servitor to Mr John Skene. Registered Edinburgh, 31 April 1628. 252. Extract registered discharge William Murray, gentleman of his majesty's privy chamber and Katherine Skene his spouse to Mr John Skene one of the ordinary clerks of session father of Katherine Skene for £10000 due as tocher by marriage contract dated 18 January 1628. At Gogar, 1 September 1628. Witnesses: John Cowper of Gogar, William Scott, servitor to said William Murray, Mr William Skene, servitor to Mr John Skene and Adam Nisbet, writer in Edinburgh. Registered Edinburgh, 1 September 1628. 253. Double of 252. 254. Assignation John, Earl of Mar in favour of Mr John Skene of all bonds, removings and renunciations given by the tenants Halzardis and Halbarnes. Written by Mr William Skene servitor to said Mr John. At Holyroodhous, 26 September 1628. Witnesses: Harie Dow of Arnehall, Alexander Sterling and John Williamson sheriff clerk of Stirling servitors to the granter. 255. Inventory of (a) writs concerning the 5000 merks upon the lands of Cambusnethan pertaining to Mr John Skene, his spouse and Alexander Skene their son; 7 documents, 1621-30, listed; (b) writs concerning the 2500 merks upon the lands of Cambusnethan pertaining to John Dunlop; 3 documents, 1626 listed. [Much wasted – with nineteenth century transcript].