Calendar of Documents
Relating to the Mullikine/Amuliganes
1500-1539
[73] Fergus Amuligane of Blackmyre
February 13, 1500: [Penpont] Action before the Lords of Council by Simon de Carruthers of Mouswald and laird of the Hawlathis against George Muirhouse of that Ilk, sheriff deputy of Dumfries, Fergus Amuligane of Blakmyre, James Walsh of Schaws and others, who served a brief of chancery at the instance of Margaret, Elizabeth and Janet Carruthers, as heirs of the deceased Simon de Carruthers, their father, in certain lands and annual rents lying in the Stewartry of Annandale for unorderly proceedings therein; the Lords continued the case till July 3 next, because a copy of the summons had not been issued to the other parties.
[Acts of the Lords of Council in Civil Causes 1496-1501, p. 393]
[74] John Mulikin
June 1, 1500: [Edinburgh] Instrument of Sasine by George Kincaid, younger, baillie of Canongate, following a precept by the Abbot of Holyrood dated May 29, 1500, to Isabella Boncle as heir of the deceased Stephen Boncle, burgess of Canongate, her father of a land lying on the east side of the transe of Leith Wynd. Witnessed by Mr. William Boncle and Sir David Herriot, chaplains, William Philipson, John Hay, John Mulikin, John Cockburn, Robert Craigie, John Monynet, Clerk, William Thorbrand, sergeant of Canongate
[Protocol Book of James Young 1485-1515 (SRS), no. 1045]
[75] Fergus Amuligane
November 20, 1500: [Edinburgh] Instrument by which Robert Carlile of ‘Pentinance’ intimated to Thomas Kennedy, son of John Kennedy of Blairquhan, that he was an assignee of John, Lord Carlile, his father in 100 merks owed by the deceased Patrick Kessok to the said Lord Carlile. Done in the burgh of Edinburgh on the stairs of the hospice of Mr James Henrison. Witnessed by Sir John Kennedy of Twynum, Gavin Kennedy, his son, the said Mr James Henrison and Fergus Amuligane.
[Protocol Book of James Young 1485-1515 (SRS), no.1098]
[76] Sir William Muligan, chaplain
May 31, 1501: [Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire] Charter of Alienation by Adam Kirkpatrick of Pennersax to William Douglas of Drumlanrig his superior of the 40 shilling lands of the town of Dalgarnock, lying in the east end thereof. Dated at Drumlanrig on May 31, 1501. Witnessed by James Douglas, George Douglas, John Douglas, Sir William Muligan, Patrick Kirkpatrick and William Blak.
[Calendar of Drumlanrig Writs, R.C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 9, p. 18]
[77] Sir Thomas Amuligane, chaplain of St Nicholas
November 10, 1501: [Edinburgh] Instrument of Sasine made at the instance of George Kincaid, baillie of Broughton, in favour of Annabelle Ednanham, as cousin and heir of the deceased John Ednanham for certain lands and house lying in North Leith. Witnessed by Sir Thomas Amuligane and Sir Robert Waite, John Gardener, Andrew Young, Richard Rigy, Stephen Barbure, Archibald Kincaid, Alexander Young and Walter Smyth sergeant of Leith.
[Protocol Book of James Young 1485-1515 (SRS), no. 1167]
[78] William Mulikin
1503: [Colvend?] Pledge by William Mulikin in termino Sancti Martini proximo solvendo to William Herris, son of the deceased David Herris, for Bareclay £3.
[Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1502-1507, Vol. XII, p. 652]
[79] John Muligane in Lochenkit
May 11, 1503: [Kirkpatrick-Durham] Precept of Remission granted at Kirkcudbright to John Muligane in Lock[en]kit, John Muligane, Thomas Muligane "ejus filiorum (his sons), et Patricii Grere, pro preccgitata felonia per ipsos facta Andrei Henrison, Thome Henrison, Ricardi Henrison, et Mathes Henrison, et pro lesione eorundem, et pro omni actione que eis ratione primisorum imponi poterit, ita qujod non sint sub penis."
[Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1488-1529, Vol. I, no. 934]
[80] John Mulikin, presbyter
November 16, 1503: [Methven, Perthshire] Charter of Confirmation by the King to Andrew Cardeny de Foss as son and heir of William Cardeny in the land of Dunberny in the barony of Methven and land Clachladdring in the earldom of Strathern, sheriffdom of Perth. Done at Perth and witnessed by James, Abbot of Scone, Sir Edward Abercummie, vicar of Logyrate, Sir John Abernethy, Sir John Mulikin and Sir Andrew Eldar, presbyters.
[Register of the Great Seal of Scotland 1424-1513, Vol. II, no. 2756]
[81] Cuthbert Amuligane of Crogo
March --, 1505: [Balmaclellan] Action before the Lords of Council by Cuthbert Amuligane of Craggow (Crogo) and Marion McNaucht his spouse against John Campbell of Templeland and Margaret Barber his spouse, on behalf of Robert Langmuir and Thomas Amuligane, that John is to pay the said Robert and Thomas for wrongly double tacking the one merk worth of land called the Barmark belonging to them by a tack made to them by John Campbell. The Lords of Council ordain that he be personally summoned to answer the charge and compear on April 15 next to come.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1504-1505 (NAS), Vol. XVI, p. 195]
[82] Cuthbert Amuligane of Crogo
March 6, 1505: [Balmaclellan] Instrument of Resignation by which Adam Kirkpatrick, sometime of Pennersax resigned into the hands of Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig his three merkland of old extent of Malcomflat in the barony of Drumlanrig. Done at the notary booth in Edinburgh in the presence of John Gordon of Lochinver, Quentin Mure of Ard, James Maitland of Auchengassel, Cuthbert Amuligane of Crogo and John Gray.
[Protocol Book of James Young 1485-1515 (SRS), no. 1509]
[83] Fergus Amuligane of Blackmyre
April 22, 1505: [Penpont] Retour of Special service dated at Penpont before George Muirhouse of that Ilk, deputy of Robert, Lord Crichton, Sheriff of Dumfries by James Maitland of Queensberry, John Fergusson of Craigdarroch, Gilbert Grierson of Dalton, John Hamilton, Alexander McMath of Over Dalpeddar, Malcolm McGachan of Dalwat, Ninian Momarson of Arstron, Duncan Hunter of Ballaggan, William Fergusson, William Douglas in Coshogle, Fergus Amuligane of Blakmyre, Gilbert McCaul of Grennan, Fergus Grierson, John Grierson and John Grierson, in favour of Cuthbert Grierson as heir of Roger Grierson his father in the 20 merk land of Drumjohn and others.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), no. 49]
[84] George Amuligane, burgess of Dumfries
May 2, 1505: [Dumfries] Instrument of Sasine following on precept from Chancery in favour of Cuthbert Grierson of the 62 merkland of Rockell and Kirkbriderig. Witnessed by Roger Gordon, Elias Gordon, John Kirkpatrick, Robert Ramsay, George Grierson, Duncan Grierson, Thomas Wark, Roger Wright, John Corsbie and George Amuligane.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), no. 51]
[85] Sir Stephen Amuligane, chaplain
June 26, 1505: [Glencairn] Instrument of Sasine in favour of Sir John Hay of Belton, knight, of the lands and barony of Snade. Done at the manor house of Snade in the presence of Cuthbert Crichton of Crawfordston, Andrew Rorison of Bardarach, John Kirkauch of Scauston, John Rorison, Cuthbert Rorison, Patrick Black, John Crichton, Sir Stephen Amuligane, chaplain, and John Walker, priest of Glasgow, notary public.
[Calendar of Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 289]
[86] Alexander Amuligane
November 1, 1505: [Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire] Instrument directed to Herbert and John Sturgeon and David Brown, baillies of John, Earl of Morton, in favour of John Redike son and heir of the late Fergus Redike of Dalbeattie in a land of the lands of Ardris in the barony of Preston, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and Sheriffdom of Dumfries. Witnessed by Alexander Amuligane and others.
[Calendar of Charters 1488-1513 (NAS), Vol. IV, no. 691]
[87] Patrick and Cuthbert Amuligane
January 15, 1506: [Glencairn] Charter by Sir John Hay of Snade, knight, to Elizabeth Crichton, daughter of deceased Robert Crichton of Kirkpatrick, and the heirs lawful of her body, whom failing, her brother Robert Crichton of Kirkpatrick and his heirs, of 2½ mark lands of old extent in the barony of Snade, once held in assedation by Patrick Amuligane, Cuthbert Amuligane, and Thomas McCrone and now occupied by Adam Gordon, sold for a certain sum of money paid by the said Elizabeth. Done at the manor house of Snade and witnessed by Cuthbert Crichton of Crawfordstoun, George Crichton, John Cottis and Adam Porter.
[Calendar of Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 294]
[88] Sir Thomas Amuligane, chaplain of St Nicholas
September 30, 1506: [Edinburgh] Instrument of Sasine by George Kincaid, elder and baillie of Broughton in favour of Henry Rigy and Margaret Murray for a tenement in North Leith, formerly belonging to the deceased Thomas Sleich and resigned by John Ballury, as procurator for Lawrence Brown, cousin and heir of the said Thomas Sleich. Witnessed by George Corneton, John Balyeart, Roger Corneton, Sir Thomas Amuligane, chaplain, Thomas Anderson, James Sleich, John Braughy and William Johnson, sergeant.
[Protocol Book of James Young 1485-1515 (SRS), no. 1679]
[89] William Amuligbhane
November 5, 1506: [Dumfries] Action before the Burgh Court of Dumfries by which Robert McBrair and Bessie McGillhauch were obliged to stand and [text very poor] in the case of William (sic. Willie) Amuligbhane, Huchon [blank] and Johne Durand.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 3]
[90] John Amuligane burgess of Dumfries
December 9, 1506: [Dumfries] Before the Burgh Court of Dumfries John Amuligane was admitted burgess of the said burgh on payment of a certain sum of money paid in two halves, one at Candlemas and the other Whitsunday.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 4]
[91] The Land of Cormilligan
February 3, 1507: [Tynron] Precept of Clare constat directed to Robert Crichton of Kirkpatrick, George Grierson [of Hallidayhill], Philip Cunningham [of Birkshaw], George Cunningham, his son, and Gilbert Grierson, by William Cunningham, son and heir apparent of Cuthbert Cunningham, Earl of Glencairn and Kilmaurs, to infeft Cuthbert Grierson of Lag, son and heir of the deceased Roger Grierson of Lag in the lands of Tererran, Corriedow, Murmulloch, Cormuligane, Corstane and Marganady. The precept narrates that the lands were held of the granters in capite, and had passed into their hands by reason of the death of Isablla Gordon, spouse of the said Roger, she having held the same with him in conjunct fee.
[Craigdarroch: TDGNHAS, 3rd Series, Vol. V, p. 192no. 15]
[92] Cuthbert Muligane and Marion McNaucht of Crogo
February 17, 1508: [Balmaclellan] Action before the Lords of Council by the Crown against Marion McNaucht and Janet McNaucht daughters and heirs of deceased Andrew McNaucht of Craig and Cuthbert Muligane spouse to said Marion and John Gordon spouse to said Janet and to pay £100 for their marriages because they married without crown licence and held their lands by ward and relief immediately of the crown. (Reid incorrectly gives Janet as Cuthbert’s spouse)
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1505-1514, R. C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 148, p. 37-38]
[93] Marion McNaucht of Crogo
March 13, 1508: [Balmaclellan] Memorandum to say the Action by the Crown against Marion and Janet McNaucht to be continue to July 20th.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1505-1514, R. C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 148, p. 43]
[94] Margaret Amuligane of Dumfries
May 15, 1508: [Dumfries] Action before the Lords of Council by Lawrence Grierson against Thomas MacBriar son and heir of the deceased Herbert MacBriar, Nicolas MacBriar his tutor, Margaret Amuligane spouse of the deceased David MacKauis, John MacKauis his son and heir, for wrongfully with holding from Lawrence the maills of 3 crofts of land and certain houses lying in the Bridge of Dumfries. The MacKauis are to pay Lawrence the maills for a tenement in Dumfries between the land of William Cunningham and John Paterson. Defenders not compearing, decreet granted to pursuer.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1505-1514, R. C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 148, p. 46]
[95] Sir Thomas Amuligane, chaplain of St Nicholas
March 20, 1509: [Edinburgh] Instrument of Sasine made at the instance of William Forrester, baillie of Leith, who as bailie for Robert Logan of Caitfield, gave a sasine in favour of George Dickson, baillie of Edinburgh, attorney of Mr Thomas Dickson, Provost of Guthrie, his brother for a waste of land in Leith. Witnessed by Sir James Chalmers, Sir John Young, Sir Thomas Amuligane, chaplains, John Starhead, Thomas Bannatyne, Alexander Barton, Walter Kerr, John Jardine, Andrew Black, John Black and John Thomson, notary.
[Protocol Book of James Young 1485-1515 (SRS), no. 1883]
[96] Sir Stephen Amuligane, chaplain
May 5, 1509: [Dumfries] Instrument narrating that Adam Wallace, baillie of Dumfries in the presence of Sir John Symsone, Sir John Lauchlinsone, Sir Stephen Ameligane, chaplains, John Grierson, William McBrair, Nicholas Purdon and William Gillespie, laymen, Thomas Welsh and Herbert Dune, clerks, and the notaries Sir John McHome, Sir John Durand and Sir David McGhie, produced a register or book of the burgh court of Dumfries, in which, he asserted, were contained certain acts of blood which it was necessary the provost, baillies and the community of Dumfries should produce, either in the original or in an authenticated copy, before the Lords of Council with a view to investigating the truth of the matter touching the right or claim of right to hold, through ownership and possession, courts of blood [See Johne de Meligane No. 35, his case is cited along with a number of other cases from the old burgh court records. Courts of blood heard cases of assault where blood was spilled]. Dated at the Church of the Grey Friar’s Convent in Dumfries.
[The Raid at Dumfries on Lammas, TDGNHAS, 3rd Series, Vol. 1, p. 94, 109]
[97] Sir William Amuligan, chaplain
July 21, 1510: [Durisdeer] Bond by James Maitland of Auchengassel, for himself and his heirs, to an honourable knight, Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig and his heirs, narrating that the said William had made to him and his heirs a new infeftment of the 18 merks worth of land of Auchengassel and Achenbainzie, and 8 merks worth of land in the town of Tibbers of old extent, and all other lands he held in the barony of Tibbers. On his part, James Maitland bound himself and his heirs to be tenants of the Douglases and renounced for himself and his heirs all right or claim he or they had to the two acres of land, the mote and castle of Tibbers in favour of Sir William Douglas and his heirs. Seal affixed at Drumlanrig and witnessed by William Maitland, John Maitland and Sir William Amuligan.
[Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (HMC), 15th Report, appendix, part VII, p. 14]
[98] George Amuligane, burgess of Dumfries
October 10, 1510: [Dumfries] Charter by William Cunningham burgess of Dumfries, whereby in honour of Omnipotent God and the most glorious Virgin Mary he grants a rent of four merks to be uplifted his tenement in Dumfries, 20 shilling Scots to be uplifted of the tenement of Roger Anderson in the same burgh, 12 shillings to be uplifted from the tenement of John MacCristin in the Sowtergate, 8 shillings to be uplifted from the tenement of Sir Finlay MacGilhauch, and similar sums from other tenements in Dumfries, for an anniversary to be celebrated yearly in the said parish church by twenty priests. At Dumfries in the presence of Sir John Walker, rector of Luss, David Welsh, John Lorimore, George Amuligane, burgess of Dumfries, Thomas Cunningham and David Cunningham, “my sons”, and Sir John Turner, notary public.
[Edgar, Robert: History of Dumfries, p. 231, no. 21]
[99] The Lands of Blackmyre
July 18, 1511: [Penpont] Decreet by the Lords of Council that Cuthbert Grierson of Lag and all after having interest in the lands of Blakmyre extending to two merklands and the two merklands of Messinger’s land pertaining to the Laird McCaull, in their property & possession thereof, discerns the same to pertain to the Crown because the most part of the said lands was annexed without the confirmation of the Crown and were held of the Crown immediately by service of ward & relief, for which the said lands were recognised into the hands of the crown, for the space of year and day, until Cuthbert takes sasine.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1505-1514, R. C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 148, p. 111]
[100] The Lands of Cormilligan and Strathmilligan
July 24, 1511: [Tynron] Charter of Confirmation to Cuthbert, Earl of Glencairn, and Marion Douglas his spouse, and William Cunningham their son, of the barony of Glencairn with it’s properties, which amongst others, included the lands of Cormyligane and Stronemelygane.
[Register of the Great Seal of Scotland 1424-1513, Vol. II, no. 3594]
[101] Sir Stephen Amwligane, chaplain
March 15, 1512: [Glencairn] Peciit idem Amwligane instrumenta. Instrument narrating that ‘Johannes Fergussone de Cardaracht, confessus est in iudicio, coram venerabili viro M. Martino Rede, cancellario et officiali Glasguensi generali, comissarioque reuerendissimi patris, Jacobi Glasguensis archiepiscopi, ad causas maiores specialiter consituto, se et filium suum Alexandrum Fergussone esse tune in possessione fructuum et emolumentorum officii clericatus parrochialis de Glencarne, Glasguensis diocesis, de officii cuius iure tunc actu contendebatur, coram dicto Magistro Martino comissario, per prefatum Alexandrum, dominum Stephanum Amwligane, et Willelmum Maitlande’.
[Bain, Joseph (editor): Liber Protocollorum, M. Cuthberti Simonis, notarii publici et scribe capituli Glasguensis, Vol. II, no. 568, 601 & 606]
[102] The Land of Cormilligan
August 8, 1512: [Tynron] Charter of Confirmation of the lands of Tererran, Corriedow, Murmulloch, Cormuligane, Corstane and Marganady granted by Sir William Cunningham, son and heir apparent of Cuthbert Cunningham, Earl of Glencairn, [narrating the recognition, forfeiture and restoration of the barony of Glencairn] in favour of Cuthbert Grierson of Lag and his heirs for the usual services, together with ward, relief and marriage. Dated at Glencairn and witnessed by Thomas Cunningham, George Cunningham of Castlefairn, Oswald Cunningham and Thomas Grierson.
[Craigdarroch: TDGNHAS, 3rd Series, Vol. V, p. 196, no. 26]
[103] George Amuligane, burgess of Dumfries
November 12, 1512: [Dumfries] Bond by William Cunningham, burgess of Dumfries, as principal and David Cunningham and Elias Cunningham, his sons and heirs, that they will not sell, wadset and alienate the 100s land of Kirkennon in the parish of Buittle. Witnessed by Master James Herriot, vicar of Dumfries, Sir Adam Smeyless, vicar of Rugling, Sir John Simson, chaplain, George Amuligane and Master McHome, parson of Castlemilk.
[Brought and Cally Muniment (NAS), GD10, no. 14]
[104] Sir Thomas Amuligane, chaplain of St Nicholas
December 2, 1512: [Edinburgh] Instrument of Sasine by John Crawford in Bonnington, baillie of Broughton in favour of Thomas Scott, wright, and Jonet Maxwell his spouse for lands in North Leith, resigned by Jonet Maxwell, daughter, indweller in Leith at the hands of George, Abbot of Holyrood for a conjunct fee between herself and Thomas Scott. Witnessed by James Dunino, Thomas Bernard, John Dunino, James Hall, John Robertson, Patrick Crichton and Sir Thomas Amuligane chaplain.
[Protocol Book of James Young 1485-1515 (SRS), no. 1935]
[105] Robert Amuligane
May 11, 1513: [Dunscore] Instrument of Sasine in favour of Roger Grierson as heir to Cuthbert Grierson of Lag, his brother, in the 7 merkland of Lag, following on precept from Chancery. Done in the dwelling house of the tower and fortalice of Lag and witnessed Patrick Mure, Thomas Mure, Thomas Robson, Robert Amuligane, Jenkin Snail, Sir Robert Maitland, priest and Thomas Clerk, deacon.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), no. 64]
[106] The Land of Cormilligan
July 23, 1513: [Tynron] Precept of Clare constat by Sir William Cunningham, lord of the barony and earldom of Glencairn, and his father Cuthbert, Earl of Glencairn, directed to John Grierson, George Cunningham, Oswald Cunningham, Alexander Langmuir and Cuthbert Fergusson, in favour of Roger Grierson, as heir to the deceased Cuthbert Grierson of Lag, his brother, in the 12½ merkland of Tererran, Corriedow, Murmulloch, Cormuligane, Corstane and Marganady in the barony of Glencairn.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), no. 65]
[107] The Land of Cormilligan
August 12, 1513: [Tynron] Instrument of Sasine by John Grierson following precept of clare constat, dated as above, directed to him George Cunningham, Oswald Cunningham, Alexander Langmuir and Cuthbert Fergusson, in favour of Roger Grierson, as heir to the deceased Cuthbert Grierson of Lag, his brother, in the 12½ merkland of Tererran, Corriedow, Murmulloch, Cormuligane, Corstane and Marganady in the barony of Glencairn, sheriffdom of Dumfries. Done at the chief messuage of the lands of Tererran and witnessed by Thomas Grierson, Gilbert Grierson, George Lindsay and Thomas Clerk, deacon.
[Craigdarroch: TDGNHAS, 3rd Series, Vol. V, p. 199, no. 37]
[108] Sir Gilbert Amuligane, chaplain
May 20, 1514: [Glencairn] Instrument of Sasine by Andrew Rorison, baillie of Sir William Cunningham of Kilmaurs, to infeft Gilbert Rorison, son and heir apparent of Andrew Rorison, in the lands of West Crichan viz., the lands of Gargonan, Calside, Little mark and Cragnee, extending to 4 merks and 10 shillings of land in the barony of Glencairn. Witnessed by John Fergusson of Craigdarroch, Alexander McGachan of Dalwat, Robert Rorison, Thomas Hunter, Sir John Fergusson and Sir Gilbert Amuligane, chaplains.
[Craigdarroch: TDGNHAS, 3rd Series, Vol. V, p. 200, no. 39]
[109] Alexander Muligin
August 13, 1515: [Glencairn] Instrument of Sasine by Edward Fergusson following on a precept of sasine directed to him and George Cunningham, Oswald Cunningham and Cuthbert Fergusson by Sir William Cunningham, son and heir apparent of Cuthbert Cunningham, earl of Kilmaurs, in favour of Thomas Fergusson, son and heir of the deceased John Fergusson of Craigdarroch for the lands of Caitloch and Blairoch lying within the barony of Glencairn. Done on the lands of Caitloch and witnessed by Duncan Fergusson, Thomas Laing, Alexander Muligin, Fergus McRerik, John McRath, Andrew Rorison and Thomas Reid.
[Craigdarroch: TDGNHAS, 3rd Series, Vol. V, p. 202, no. 45]
[110] Fergus Amiligane
September 6, 1515: [Kirkpatrick-Durham] Instrument of Sasine at the had of James Anderson, notary public, narrating that James Douglas as baillie of William Lord Herris of Terregles and Nicholas Hume his mother and tutrix, together with John Grierson of Lag and Lawrence Grierson of Kirkbriderig his tutor proceeded to the lands of Larglanglee in the lordship of and barony of Terregles, and in pursuance of a precept from the said William and Nicholas directed to James and Thomas Hamilton their baillies’, the said James gave sasine to the said Lawrence as attorney for John Grierson of Lag the lawful heir to the late Cuthbert Grierson of Lag his uncle. Done at the principal messuage of the lands. Witnessed by Duncan Grierson, Andrew Harper, James Tait and Fergus Amiligane.
[Larglanglee Writs, Ch.2549 (NL), no. 7]
[111] The Land of Cormilligan
February 25, 1516: [Tynron] Instrument narrating that George Cunningham and Oswald Cunningham, brothers, having gift of the ward of the two parts of the 12½ merkland of Tererran, Corriedow, Murmulloch, Cormuligane, Corstane and Marganady in the barony of Glencairn, from Cuthbert, Earl of Glencairn and his son William Cunningham, to whom the said two parts passed by the death of Roger Grierson of Lag, dispone to Agnes Douglas, relict of Roger, the two parts and ordain that she, her children, Cuthbert and Gilbert Grierson and Jonet and Margaret are to have full power of the same during that period.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), no. 78]
[112] Sir William Mulikyn, chaplain in Edinburgh
1516: [Edinburgh] Compotum of Alexander Jardin de Apilgirth, knight. Et de v celdris frumenti receiptis a domino William Scott, granatario of Arbroath, per tempus compoti liberatis Sir William Mulikyn. Et de x celdris ordie receptis ab eodem granatario per manus dicti William Mulikyn.
[Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-1522, Vol. XIV, p. 218]
[113] Sir William Mulikin, chaplain in Edinburgh
1516: [Edinburgh] Compotum of Alexander Jardin de Apilgirth, knight. Et de ordeo liberate Andrew Hamilton brasiatori domini gubernatoris, in viginti quinque celdris et tresdecim bollis per manus dominorum Robert Graham et William Mulikin, chaplains, dicto Andrew presente et fatene liberationem super compotum, xxv celdre xiij bolle ordei, pro quibus dictus Andrew respondebit.
[Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-1522, Vol. XIV, p. 224]
[114] Fergus Amuligane, burgess of Wigtown
July 2, 1516: [Wigtown] Burgh Court of Wigtown. List of Jurors, Alexander Ahannay, laird of Capenach, Malcolm McCristin, Patrick McKee, R. Porteus, G. McCain, Pat. McGuffock, David Gibson, Johne McCawman, Thomas McGarve, Fergus Amuligane, Johne McCulloch, James Watson, Thomas Gibson and Johne Murray.
[Transcripts of the Burgh Court of Wigtown 1512-1535 (DA), p. 106]
[115] Gilbert Amuligane
December 3, 1516: [Carsphairn] Instrument of Redemption in favour of John Grierson of Lag and Lawrence Grierson, his tutor, of the 2 merkland of Longford (Lamford), from Gilbert Amuligane on payment by Agnes Douglas lady Lag, of the sum contained in the reversion. Witnessed by Lawrence Grierson of Kirkbriderig, Simon Gordon of Evingston, Sir Robert Maitland, chaplain, Peter Grier in Capanoch, Thomas Wright and William Stockbrig.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), no. 79]
[116] The Land of Blackmyre
April 1, 1517: [Penpont] Crown charter of Novodamus in favour of John Grierson of Lag, heir of the deceased Cuthbert Grierson of Lag, of the lands of Messinger lands and Grennan in the sheriffdom of Dumfries, which formerly pertained to the said Cuthbert and were in the hands of the late King James by reason of recognition, on account of the alienation of the greater part of them.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), no. 80]
[117] Sir William Mullykin, chaplain in Edinburgh
May 8, 1517: [Edinburgh] Instrument by Patrick Brown who resigned into the hand of Edward Kincaid, baillie, the following annual rents: 23s. for the land of Sir Quentin Cadzow on the south side of the High street and east side of Niddrie Wynd; 23s. for the land of David Melrose, between the land Sir Quentin Cadzow on the south and the land of the late Luke Paterson on the north; 40 shillings for the land of the late George Halkerston on the south of the High Street, between the land of the late Walter Bartraham on the east and the tenement of the late John Tavernar; 13s. 4d. for the land of the late James Barcar on the east and the land of the late Richard Swordslipper on the west, and sasine was given to the said Patrick and Marion McKilna his wife. Witnessed by Thomas Home, Sir William Mullykin, Sir George Leslie, Thomas Fawside, John Ballantyne, George Adamson, and others.
[Protocol Book of John Foular 1500-28 (SRS), Vol. II, no. 45]
[118] William Amuligane
May 28, 1517: [Carsphairn] Instrument of Resignation by Donald McCaddam of the merkland of Over Longford in Glenken into the hands of Lawrence Grierson of Kirkbridrig, tutor and attorney of John Grierson of Lag, ad peretuam remanentiam. Witnessed by Alexander Gordon of Auchenreoch, John Gordon, his son, David Sinclair in Earlstoun, John Sinclair, his son, Sir Robert Maitland, chaplain, William Stockbrig and William Amuligane.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), no. 83]
[119] Fergus Amuligane, burgess of Wigtown
July 29, 1517: [Wigtown] Action before the Burgh Court of Wigtown by Allan McCulloch to Fergus Amuligane, charged to sis[unclear] for wrongly withholding from him [Fergus] one black bonnet the price half merk, referred to Allan that he delivered the bonnet and swore, and the sis[unclear] him quit.
[Transcripts of the Burgh Court of Wigtown 1512-1535 (DA), folio 131]
[120] Fergus Amuligane, burgess of Wigtown
July 29, 1517: [Wigtown] Burgh Court of Wigtown. List of Jurors, laird of Torhouse, William McCristin, Louis McGilhauch, Allan McCulloch, G. McCayne, T. McByrin, Robin Vile, Malcolm McCristyne, Michael McConnel, Fergus Amuligane, Gibbe Blayne, N Campbell, Thomas McGarve, R. Porteus and Thomas Mure.
[Transcripts of the Burgh Court of Wigtown 1512-1535 (DA), p. 132]
[121] Fergus Amuligane, burgess of Wigtown
November 20, 1517: [Wigtown] Action before the Burgh Court of Wigtown by Martin Hawthorn who claimed certain tenements as heir to the deceased George Hawthorn his father that is to say the tenement lying on the north side of the gate between the tenement of James Murray on the west side of the common vennell on the east side with use and want as his father had a tenement and a yard which was deceased Michael McDowell, two tenements lying on the east side of the vennell passing to Knockcharra lying between a tenement of Fergus Amuligane on the south side and a tenement of Johne Acultane on the north side. The same day the Inquest found Martin Hawthorn nearest lawful heir to the deceased George Hawthorn his father of the tenement underwritten that is to say the tenement lying on the north side of the burgh of Wigtown between the tenement of James Murray on the west side of the common vennell on the east side of a tenement and a yard of the deceased Michael McDowell lying on the north side of the Burgh of Wigtown and of a tenement of the deceased Johne [unclear] lying between the tenement of Fergus Amuligane on the south side and a tenement of Johne Acultane half tenement on the north side. The same day Martin hawthorn is made burgess of Wigtown with consent of the Council and Community of Wigtown.
[Transcripts of the Burgh Court of Wigtown 1512-1535 (DA), p. 141, 142]
[122] Fergus Amuligane, burgess of Wigtown
January 5, 1518: [Wigtown] Burgh Court of Wigtown. List of Jurors, Patrick Mure, Alexander Hannay, Thomas Ahannay of Capenach, James Porter, Patrick McKee, Allan McCulloch, Gilbert McCayn, Symon McCristyne, T. McCullach, M. McConnell, Andrew Mure William Hanna, Fergus Amuligane and Joseph Adair.
[Transcripts of the Burgh Court of Wigtown 1512-1535 (DA), p. 149]
[123] Sir William Mulikin, chaplain in Edinburgh
March 5, 1518 [Edinburgh] Bond by William Hepburn of Fortoun to Alexander McCullo, burgess, and Margaret Dee, his wife, for the sum of £34. 7s. Scots paid to the said Alexander and Margaret for the £8. 12s. annual rent of the land of John Mason. Witnessed by Sir William Mulikin, chaplain, William Thomson, Robert Adamson, and others. [Protocol Book of John Foular 1500-28 (SRS), Vol. II, no. 97]
[124] Cuthbert Muligan, burgh of Ayr
April 8, 1518: [Ayr, Ayrshire] Instrument narrating that William Cathcart of Trower required James Tait son and heir of the late Thomas Tait, burgess of Ayr, to receive a certain sum of money in the Church of St. John Baptist in Ayr for redemption of the ten merk lands of Rankinhill. Moreover, the said William made public intimation to [blank] Brown, possessor of the lands of the said request. Done in the lodging of James Tait in Ayr and witnessed by Cuthbert Muligan and Sir John Robson, chaplain.
[Protocol Book of Gavin Ros 1512-1532 (SRS), p. 35, no. 218]
[125] John Mullikyn in Drumba
June 22, 1518: [Maybole, Ayrshire] Action before the Lords of Council by Adam Reid of Stairwhite [also called Barskimming] against Thomas Corry of Kelwood, David Kennedy in Crochba and Thomas Dregarne and John Mullikyn, for detention of the profits of the 6 merk land of Crochba and Drumba in the earldom of Carrick pertaining to the said Adam by assedation by James, Bishop of Moray.
[Acta Dominorum Concillii 1515-1527, R. C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 149, p. 72]
[126] John Amuligane, burgess of Dumfries
March 1, 1519: [Dumfries] Charter of Mortification dated at Dumfries by John Logan, vicar of Kowen, to the parish church of Sanquhar for certain tenements in the burgh of Dumfries, in lie Newton, in lie Galloway gate and in Friar’s Vennel. It lists a number of tenements including “tenementum in quibus Johnne Amuligane de presenti habitat” in lie Newton. Excerpt taken from crown charter of confirmation dated at Dumfries on November 6, 1529.
[Edgar, Robert: History of Dumfries, p. 233, no. 22]
[127] James Myllykynne in Auchenfedrick
January 22, 1520: [Glencairn] Charter by John Lord Hay of Yester, with the consent of his mother Elizabeth Crichton to his kinsman John Crichton in life rent of the 40s. lands of Auchenfedrick, ‘occupied by Jas. Myllykynne, Thomas McGowan, Matthew McGowan and the wife of deceased David Donaldson within the barony of Snade; paying a red rose yearly in name of blench firm and witnessed Mr George Hay the granter’s uncle, Thomas Middlemass of Grevistone, John Hay Uxstoune, James Crichton, Edmund Hay, Jas. Cockburn, John Makguiat and Sir Alex Ramannas. N. P.
[Calendar of Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 391]
[128] Sir William Mulykin, chaplain in Edinburgh
March 16, 1520: [Edinburgh] Sasine narrating that Richard Lundy, baillie of Edinburgh, passed to the tenement of the late Thomas Brownclerk on High street beyond the Over Bow, and there William Brownclerk renounced his life rent of the said tenement in favour of James Clerk son and heir of the late Thomas Clerk, which the said James resigned, to George Urr, burgess and his wife Elizabeth Mauchan. Witnessed by Alexander Mauchan, Sir William Mulykin and Sir Alexander Stury, chaplains, John Sprott and John Brown.
[Protocol Book of John Foular 1500-28 (SRS), Vol. III, no. 48]
[129] Sir William Mulykin, chaplain in Edinburgh
March 16, 1520: [Edinburgh] Instrument narrating that Sir William Brown, elder, parson of Mouswald grants the annual rent of 5d. which he had for a tenement and land pertaining to William Clerk lying above the Over Bow on the south part of the King's street, which was lawfully redeemed by the said William, and the said Sir William Brown gifted the right and all charters of over to William Clerk. Done in the booth of the common clerk and witnessed by Sir William Mulykin and Sir Alexander Storey, chaplains.
[Protocol Book of John Foular 1500-28 (SRS), Vol. III, no. 49]
[130] Cuthbert Muligane, burgh of Ayr
January --, 1522: [Ayr] Instrument (much defaced) apparently to the effect that [William Cathcart of] Troweir, required compearance to be made at a certain parish church for receiving from him as assignee of John, Lord Cathcart, a sum for redemption of the lands of Auchensoul in terms of letters of reversion. Done in the burgh of Ayr and witnessed by Thomas Dalrymple and Cuthbert Muligane.
[Protocol Book of Gavin Ros 1512-1532 (SRS), p. 108, no. 630]
[131] Marion Amvligane in Dumfries
April 30, 1522: [Dumfries] At the Burgh Court. Inquest Delivers & Ordains that Merzeon Amvligane broke the acre of the common lands for her lifetime and her wedowhide which John Reid her husband had in tack of the town & after the said Merzion decease that the bairns and heirs of the said deceased John Reid broke that same as vce in burgh is.
[A Dumfries Rental, T.D.G.N.H.A.S. Article 3. Vol. XXXIX, p.75]
Note: A widow was generally granted a life-rent.
[132] Anthony Amuligane in Dumfries
May 19, 1522: [Dumfries] Action before the Burgh Court by which Robin Crawford became surety for Thomas Reid that Anthony Amuligane shall be harmless and skaithless of any bodily harm of him as the law will.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 4]
[133] Marion Amuligane in Dumfries
May 28, 1522: [Dumfries] At the Whitsunday Court of the Burgh of Dumfries Marion Amuligane widow took her tack for a year.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 39]
[134] Margaret Amuligane in Dumfries
October 2, 1522: [Dumfries] Action before the Burgh Court of Dumfries by which Dick Coston is in americament of the said court for fault of compearance to Margaret Amuligane’s challenge down given by Ad[am] Consane.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 43 rev.]
[135] Marion Amuligane in Dumfries
October 25, 1522: [Dumfries] Action before the Burgh Court of Dumfries by which Marion Amuligane and Jonet Marshall are condemned in one hundred year of small wool yarn to be delivered to John Anderson and his wife within the term of law.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 174 rev.]
[136] Roger & Thomas Amuligane
June 3, 1523: [Dumfries] Action before the Burgh Court of Dumfries by which Cuthbert McBurnie is in americament of the said court for fault of entry of Roger Amuligane & Thomas Amuligane dwelling in the [not given]] as he that came, brought, and entered the said persons to the challenge of John McSkimin down given by John Corsbie.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 52]
[137] Roger & Thomas Amuligane
June 3, 1523: [Dumfries] Action before the Burgh Court of Dumfries by which John McSkimin is in americament of the said court for fault of entry as that was lawfully acting to the challenge of Roger Amuligane and Thomas Amuligane down given by John Corsbie.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 52]
[138] William Amuligane in Carminnows
August 6, 1523: [Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire] Instrument of Sasine of Gilbert Grierson, grandson of Gilbert Grierson of Dalton, taken at the hand of Thomas Craig deputy of John Charters of Amisfield, sheriff of Dumfries, on the king’s precept narrating that Gilbert Grierson had been retoured nearest heir of his grandfather then Gilbert Grierson of Dalton, who died last seized and infeft in the twenty pound land of Meikle Dalton and Dormont, and the mill thereof and the right of presentation to the parish church of Meikle Dalton lying in the lordship of Annandale and the ten merkland of Carnomony [Carminnows] and Castlemaddy lying in the lordship of Galloway, authorising Gilbert’s infeftment in the said subjects, and including security to be taken for certain sums due in respect that the lands had been in the king’s hand for nine years and a term in respect that the sasine had not been taken. Dated at Edinburgh June 15, 1523. Sasine dated August 6, 1523 and witnessed by Alexander Gordon, Thomas McQuharre, Donald Grier, John Grierson, Roger Grierson, William Amuligane and Sir James Carruthers of Wamphray.
[Papers in the Dalton Charter Chest, R.C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 67, p. 287]
[139] Thomas Muligane
February 14, 1524: [Maybole] Precept by William, Abbot of Crossraguel, addressed to Allan McIlwaine of Grimmet, Hugh Fergusson and Colin Fergusson, baillies in that part, for infefting Nigel Fergusson in all and whole the three pound lands of old extent of Knockgarren and Alticapel in the parish of Dailly and earldom of Carrick, which lands belonged to Duncan Fergusson, son and heir of the deceased John Fergusson of Knockgarren, and were resigned by him by staff and baton in the hands of the said abbot, as lord superior, in favour of the said Nigel; reserving, however, to Agnes Kennedy, relict of John Fergusson, her life rent. Witnessed by Thomas Kennedy of Donveyn, David Kennedy and Thomas Muligane.
[Charter of the Abbey of Crossraguel (AGAA), Vol. I, no. 43]
[140] John Amuligan of Blackmyre
1524: [Carsphairn/Balmaclellan] Treasury account of £66.13.4. in complete payment of the composition of ward relief and non entry of all and singular lands of Crogo and Dalquhairn with pertinents, being in the hands of the King by the death of the deceased Mariot McNaucht, lord thereof, with the feudal right of giving in marriage of the heir or heirs of the said Mariot granted to John Amuligan and Oswald Cunningham and their assignees.
[Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer (in Latin), Vol. V, p.186]
[141] Gilbert Mullikin
December 4, 1524: [Carsphairn] Action before the Lords of Council by Walter, Abbot of Glenluce against James Gordon of Lochinvar reciting the case had been adjourned until James could summon his witnesses:- John Sinclair, Gilbert Mullikin, John Fergusson, Donald Wilson, John McGachan, David Edgar, Cuthbert McMichael, David McMillan, Donald McKinney and others before the Lords of Council.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1515-1127, R. C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 149, p. 138]
[142] Johne Amuligane
May 3, 1525: [Wigtown] Action by the Burgh Court of Wigtown against [Joh]ne Amvligane is indicted for the stealing of “aspad” of Sandie Keith and cutting a pair of stirlop.
[Transcripts of the Burgh Court of Wigtown 1512-1535 (DA), p. 500]
[143] James Malykyne in Auchenfedrick
November 29, 1525: [Glencairn] Letters under the Signet by the Lords of the Council at the instance of John, Lord Hay of Yester to Alex Cottis and John Moffat to summon Thomas Wilson in Graiglour to compear before the Council on January 16, 1526 to hear the letter of assedation made to him by the said Lord as heir to the deceased Sir John Hay of Snade of the lands of Wormanston in Snade for 3 years following their redemption in terms of a letter of reversion by his father Gilbert Wilson to the said Sir John Hay for the said wadset. Endorsement dated on December 18, 1525 and witnessed by John Taggart, Jas. Malykyne, Matthew McGowan and John Heron.
[Calendar of Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 423]
[144] Thomas Amuligane
June 18, 1526: [Maybole] Letters of Respite granted at Edinburgh by the Privy Council of Scotland to Gilbert, Earl of Cassillis, Lord Kennedy, James and Thomas Kennedy, his brothers, and many other men of the earldom of Carrick, including Thomas Corry of Kelwood, his son Thomas Corry, John Corry and John Corry, his servants, John Kennedy in Dunmuck, Thomas Amuligane, John Eccles of that Ilk, for the slaughter of Cornelus de Machtema, a Dutchman, Martin Kennedy and Gilbert McIlwrath.
[Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1488-1529, Vol. I, no. 510]
[145] The lands of Blackmyre and McRathh’s Hill
November 21, 1526: [Penpont/Dunscore] Crown charter of Resignation in favour of John Grierson of Lag of the lands of Lag, with mill and fortalice, ‘the lands of McRathishill and Dalgarnokholmis, the lands of Ardis, with the mill, with the superiority of Grenane, Blakmyre, Schawis alias Messingeris lands and Fishceris landis, in the Sheriffdom of Dumfries’ etc., to be held by the said John and his heirs male of tailzie, rendering one suit at the principal court of the sheriff of Dumfries held at Michaelmas, with ward and relief of the lands so far held ward, with marriage, and the other lands previously held blench to be free from all process and demand against the said John and his heirs.
[The Lag Charters 1400-1720 (SRS), no. 86]
[146] Thomas Millikyn
May 17, 1527: [Maybole] Procuratory by Nigel Fergusson in Carskolte, whereby he appoints William, Abbot of Crossraguel and Perpetual Commendator of the monastery of Holywood, Thomas Corry of Kelwood, Thomas Corry younger his apparent heir, and others, his procurators, to compear before the Lords of Council in Edinburgh on May 21, 1527, and defend the said Nigel in the cause between him and Duncan Fergusson, laird of Knockgarron. Sealed with the seal of James Kennedy, brother of Gilbert, Earl of Cassillis, because the said Nigel had not his own seal present at the time at Crossraguel and witnessed by David Kennedy, George Barclay, Thomas Millikyn and master George Kennedy.
[Charter of the Abbey of Crossraguel (AGAA), Vol. I, no. 48]
[147] Cuthbert Muliken, burgh of Ayr
March 15, 1528: [Ayr] Instrument narrating that Patrick Brown, burgess of the burgh of Ayr, resigned the 10 shilling lands of Holmshill, lying in the territory of the burgh of Ayr, into the hands of Leonard Clerk, one of the baillies of the burgh, in favour of Janet Crawford, his spouse, which resignation being so made, the baillie gave sasine of the lands to the said Patrick Brown and John Crawford, his spouse, in conjunct fee. Done the soil of the lands and witnessed by Cuthbert Muliken, Walter McClurg and Robert Gibson.
[Protocol Book of Gavin Ros 1512-1532 (SRS), p. 167, no. 934]
[148] Thomas Mwlykyne
May 28, 1528: [Maybole] Contract between Gilbert, Earl of Cassillis and William, Abbot of Crossraguel, his uncle and tutor, and James Kennedy of Blairquhan, bearing that the Earl and abbot his tutor shall make the said James Kennedy their assignee in and to a letter of reversion of the 40 shilling land of Craigencroag, lying in the barony of Dunure, granted by Quintin Shaw, to the deceased Gilbert, Earl of Cassillis, with power to the said James Kennedy to redeem the said lands of Craigencroag from the said Quintin Shaw. Witnessed by David Kennedy of Pennyglen, Master James Kennedy vicar of Maybole, James McKee, Thomas Mwlykyne, George Barclay and Sir George Blair, chaplain and public notary.
[Charter of the Abbey of Crossraguel (AGAA), Vol. I, no. 49]
[149] Patrick Meliken in Gilmerston
March 11, 1529: [Glencairn] Precept by John, Lord Hay of Yester and Baron of Snade to John Moffat, John Heron and Robert Aitkin, sergeants of the said barony, charging them to pass to his lands of Dardarroch and Woodend and warn John Cunningham of Birkshaw to remove from the said lands; to the 40 shilling land of Auchenfedrick, which the deceased John Crichton held in liferent, and warn the tenant to remove; to the two parts of Gordonston and warn Roger Cunningham; To Gilmerston and warn Pat. Meliken, and to other lands, to warn the tenants to remove, because they broke Lord Hay's rental agreement by taking on new tenants without his permission. All were to remove by the term of Whitsunday. Endorsed at the barony court of Snade on April 20, 1529 by Alex. Cottis, baillie to Lord Hay, and continued until April 22nd.
[Calendar of Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 448]
[150] John Amuligane
May 24, 1529: [Kirkcudbright] Action before the Lords of Council by Crown against William McCleland, tutor of Bombie, Elizabeth Mure his mother, John McCrone, Gilbert Halliday, John Tait, Gilbert McGuffie, John Amuligane and others, tenants of the said William McCleland for violent deferment of Robert Champney messager.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1527-1538, R.C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 150, p. 23]
[151] Alexander Amuligane
November 5, 1529: [Dumfriesshire] Precept of Respite granted at Dumfries to Alexander Amuligane, piper, for art and part in the slaughter of deceased Malcom McCanish and for all actions.
[Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1529-1542, Vol. II, no. 423]
[152] John Mulikin
August 26, 1530: [Edinburgh] Renunciation by Jonet Adamson, relict of John Bruce in favour of Alexander Bruce, son and heir of the deceased John, of his tenement on the south side of the High street, between the tenement of the late Edward Boncle on the east, and a tenement of the late Walter Blacklock on the west, the land of the late William Kerr on the north, and the King’s public street on the north; reserving the life rent to herself. Witnessed by Sir John Stark, chaplain, John Mulikin, Andrew Brown, Thomas Purdy, John Baron and Vincent Strathauchlin.
[Protocol Book of John Foular 1528-34 (SRS), no. 244]
[153] John Amuligane, burgess of Dumfries
August 30, 1530: [Glencairn] Letter made under the Signet at the instance of John Cunningham of Westbairn and laird of Snade to James Little, George Cunningham and Cuthbert Grierson to summon certain of his tenants in the barony of Snade to compear before the Lords of Council on October 10, 1530 to answer certain charges. He also summoned the following witnesses: Robert Fergusson of Breaconside, his son Robert Fergusson, Gilbert Grierson of Dalton, his son Andrew Grierson, John Amuligane, Gilbert Grierson, Nichol McBriar, alderman of Dumfries, John Ahanny his servant, William Cunningham, Robert Patrickson, David Welsh, burgess of Dumfries, John Fergussson of Craigdarroch, Thomas Kirkpatrick of Closeburn, knight, John Kirkpatrick his brother and Robert Kirkpatrick.
[Calendar of Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 464]
[154] James Amuligane in Holm
July 25, 1531: [Penpont] Action before the Lords of Council by William McCleland, brother german of the deceased Thomas McCleland of Bombie, Donald McKewin in Durrisdeer, John McKewin his son, Isabel McKewin, Jon McKewin and Fergus McCubin V Cuthbert Grier, elder, Gilbert Grierson in Capenoch, Gilbert Grier in Penfillan, John Grier, Cuthbert Grier in Penfillan, John Grier in Beuchan, Cuthbert Grier in Blakmark, John Blak, James Amuligane in the Holm, Robert Grier called Rawspalds, Cuthbert Grier in Penfillan, Cuthbert Grier in Hesills, David Grier in Blakmyre and Gilbert Grier at the Boatford [sic. Baitford] for spoliation on September 30, of the lands of Carle in Kirkcudbrightshire.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1527-38, R. C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 150, p. 56]
[155] Christopher Amuligane
March 29, 1531: [Southwick, Kirkcudbrightshire] Charter granted to James Lindsay of Fairgirth of the three merkland of old extent of Ryes in the parish of Southwick and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright resigned by Agnes Rerik, with consent of Patrick Neilson, her spouse, Margaret Rerik, with consent of Christopher Amuligane, her spouse, and Jonet Grier with consent of Richard Edgar, her spouse.
[Register of the Great Seal of Scotland 1513-1546, Vol. III, no. 1001]
[156] Patrick Amuligane in Gilmerston
November 17, 1531: [Glencairn] Letters made under the Signet at the instance of John, Lord Hay of Yester, narrating that on the last feast of Pasche [1531], Lord Hay put certain ploughs out to till his lands of Gilmerston in the barony of Snade. On 12th April, Patrick Amuligane and his accomplices came and cut his crop and ploughed fields in Gilmerston, and on the next morning, the sheriff went to apprehend Patrick, who had fled to the Peel pertaining to David Maxwell in Glenslen, but John Grierson of Lag caused his brother and household men to take Patrick and would not suffer the sheriff to take surety of him. Then on 13th November, Patrick came upon Johnne Lowrie, younger son to Johne Lowrie tenant in Gilmerston, dwelling in the Craigs and cruelly hurt and wounded him in his head and diverse other parts of his body and mutilated both his arms and legs, leaving him for dead. By the said letters, the sheriff of Dumfries, his deputies and Michael Smyth, Michael McKay and Thomas Craik where empowered to charge John Grierson of Lag to enter the said Patrick before the Justiciar or his deputies in the tollbooth of Edinburgh on 7th Sept., next to come to underly the law.
[Calendar of Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 485]
[157] David & Herbert Amuligane, burgesses of Dumfries
February 13, 1534: [Dumfries] Brief presented to the Burgh Court of Dumfries by Herbert Amuligane the [blank] deceased David Amuligane burgess of Dumfries, which brief had been lawfully endorsed by the officers Edward Johnstone baillie and James Kirkpatrick at the tollbooth, and there proclaimed, warned and charge all persons mentioned in the brief that they had not compeared to come and make their objections, and not compearing the said Herbert Amuligane requested that an act to be inserted in the court book.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 149]
[158] David Amuligane, burgess of Dumfries
February 13, 1534: [Dumfries] Action before the Burgh Court of Dumfries by Elizabeth Gladstane relict of the deceased David Amuligane alias Glover produced in judgement an instrument of sasine for infeftement of one back tenement lying in the burgh of Dumfries on the west side between the tenement of John Welsh on the north part and one tenement of John of Crosbie on the south part and there in the presence of the alderman and baillie protested that what was decerned and ordained by the Inquest that day turned her quitfee to no providence (sic. providice).
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 149]
[159] Herbert Amuligane, burgess of Dumfries
July 19, 1534: [Dumfries] ] Action before the Burgh Court of Dumfries by which Herbert Amuligane alias Glover offered him to brief lawfully at the next court that the moss that Herbert Curruthers occupied lying between John Newell’s moss on the one part and Thomas McLaine’s moss on the other part was and is his father’s own moss the 11 years bygone and that the said Herbert occupied the same wrongly and against the law.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 170]
Note: Moss was a stretch of moor land allocated to tenants for cutting fuel.
[160] Jonet Amuligane
October 29, 1534: [Dumfries] Action before the Burgh Court of Dumfries by which Jonet Amuligane is summon to compear at the next court and prove that she bought one silver powder vessel and candlestick from her father.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 144]
[161] John Amuligane in Auchenfranco
October 31, 1534: [Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire] Memorandum narrating that Gilbert Grierson in Pemarte (parish of Keir), publicly warned John Watson, John Huchoune, John Amuligane and the rest of the tenants and inhabitants of the 20 merkland of new extent, the £5 land of old extent, of Auchenfranco to remove themselves and their belongings from further occupation and intromission with the said lands, which belonged to Gilbert, so that he might intromitt therewith freely and without impediment from the said persons.
[Protocol Book of Mark Carruthers 1531-1561 (SRS), p. 23, no. 40]
[162] David & Jonet Amuligane
November 12, 1534: [Dumfries] Action before the Burgh Court of Dumfries in which Agnes McBrime appeared as a sworn witness in the case of Jonet Amuligane against Elizabeth Gledstane. Also John Newell younger is sworn in judgement and depones that David Amuligane sold to Jonet Amuligane his daughter certain items including, one tyne quart, one tyne pint, three tin ‘trownschore’, one tin plate, one brazen chandler for the sum of 16 shillings paid to him therefore. Also Christopher Lowrie swore and depones that he knew right that same vessels present in judgement were sold by David Amuligane to Jonet Amuligane his daughter for the 16 shillings. Also Jonet Amuligane swore and depone in judgement that she gave David Amuligane her father the sum of 16 shillings for three tin ‘tr … schores’, one tyne quart, one tyne pint, one powder plate, one brass chandler and that she had nay other powder vessel nor candlesticks than was present in [unclear]ment before aldmerman and baillies that instant tyme.
[Transcripts of Dumfries Burgh Court 1506-1537 (DA), folio 145]
[163] Johnannis Mulykynne
1535: [Kirkbean] Account of vI s. bonorum eschaetorum Johannis Mulykynne, in manibus regis existentium et ad cornu suum positorum pro interfectione domini Johannis McKenane, concessorum domino Petro Hutcesoun.
[Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer 1531-1538, Vol. 6, p. 244]
[164] John Amuligane
October 20, 1535: [Kirkbean] Precept of Sasine granted to Sir Peter Hucheson, prebendar of Lincluden, his heirs and assignees of the gift of all the goods moveable and unmoveable pertaining to John Amuligane, and now pertaining to our Sovereign Lord by reason of escheat, through the said John being a fugitive from the law and at the horne for the slaughter of Sir John McKennan, chaplain and curator of Kirkbean.
[Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1529-1542, Vol. II, no. 1800]
[165] William Amuligane in Dempsterton
November 22, 1535: [Dunscore] Extract Act of the Itinerary Court of Justice held in the burgh of Dumfries before Archibald, Earl of Argyle and Justiciar General, finding William Amuligane guilty art and part of oppressing John, Lord Hay of Yester and his tenants in Snade by destroying 9 arable acres in his lands of Gilmerston in 1531 and ejection of said tenants from the “rudis of the dikes” of Gilmerston and in detention of said lands waste for 5 years preceding 1533 profits amounting to £40 yearly; John Grierson of Lag became surety for William Amuligane.
[Calendar of Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no. 519]
[166] William Amuligane in Dempsterton
November 26, 1535: [Dunscore] At Dumfries, Preceptum Remissionis William Amuligane in Dempsterton proejus proditoria remanentia ab exercitu regis apud Sulway, etc.
[Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1529-1542, Vol. II, no. 1825]
[167] George Amuligan, burgess of Canongate
March 3, 1536: [Edinburgh] Seal of Cause by the baillies, burgess and community of the Canongate to the craft of the Hammermen, following upon the petition of Thomas Softlaw, deacon and kirk master of the craft and the masters William Hill, Robert Murray, Robert Dunn, Alexander Wicht, James Henryson, John Wilson, George Amuligan, Patrick Gray and others, for payment towards the repair of their of St. Eloi to be built in the Abbey.
[Records of the Ancient Privileges of the Canongate (SRS), p. 36]
[168] Cuthbert Amuligane in Gilmerston
December 20, 1536: [Glencairn] Letters under the Signet directed to Ninian Dazell and Alexander Donaldson sheriffs to summon William Amuligane and John Grierson of Lag, as pledge and surety, to appear before the Lords of Council at Edinburgh on 28th February, 1537, at the instance of John, Hay of Yester, to answer charges for damage committed by the said William in destruction pertaining to the land of Gilmerston belonging to Lord Hay in Snade and of his tenants William Grier, John Taggart, John Heron, Alexander Cottis, John Moffat, Malcom Halliday, Andrew McGown, Micol McKittrick, Rob. McClangberoun, Elizabeth McClangberoun, Matho McGown, Gilbert McGown, John McGown, Cuthbert Amuligane, Gelcus McConnel poor tenants of Lord Hay, by the destruction of 1 plough pertaining to the above tenants in the lands of Gilmerston in the year 1531, valued at 40 shillings. Also to compensate William Grier for the down casting by William Amuligane of 100 roods of dyke of his mailing in Gilmerston, value 23 merks. Also to refund Lord Hay the profits of said lands for 5 years past preceding 1533, extending to £40. Endorsement bears that Alexander Donaldson summoned Amuligane and Grierson on 19th January 1537.
[Calendar of Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no.529]
[169] Walter Mulykin
1537: [Edinburgh?] Account: resavit fra Wat. Mulykin twa desane beltis to the renezeis of the sadillis, price of the dosane x s.; summa xx s.
[Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer 1531-1538, Vol. 6, p. 1537]
[170] Thomas Amwligane of Bennan
October 2, 1537: [Tynron] Bond of Surety by Oswald Cunningham for Thomas Amwligane that justice shall be administered to him of John McClune in the barony court of Glencairn for one ox claimed by the said Thomas of the said John and that upon Tuesday the ninth day of October to come.
[Dumfries Sheriff Court 1537-38, TDGNAS, 3rd Series, Vol. V 1916-18. p.93]
[171] Christian Amuligane
December 20, 1537: [Tynron] Sheriff Court of Dumfries, Cristiane Amuligane constitutes, creates and ordains Gilbert Grierson [in Camling?] and Sir Thomas Grierson or any one of the same her procurators to ‘wyn and tyne’ in all her actions moved or to be moved in the Sheriff Court.
[Dumfries Sheriff Court 1537-38, TDGNAS, 3rd Series, Vol. V 1916-18, p. 94]
[172] John Clerk alias Amuligane
December 20, 1537: [Glencairn] Sheriff Court of Dumfries, John Clerk alias Amuligane and Thomas Clerk are in ‘amerciament of yis court for falt of entre as yai yat wes lachfully attechhit to William Fergusson chalener ffor ye spuilzeing of kow’. Dome given by Andrew Makcrone.
[Dumfries Sheriff Court 1537-38, TDGNAS, 3rd Series, Vol. V 1916-18, p. 95]
[173] John Amuligane, burgess Dumfries
January 14, 1538: [Dumfries] Memorandum narrating that Sir Robert Houston, chaplain, freely granted to Andrew Charters, parson of Kirkmichael, his rights to £10 Scots in which James Wallace stood bound to the said Sir Robert in the books of the official of Nith, granting him special powers to receive the said £10. Done in the notary’s chamber and witnessed by John Charters in Buss, John Amuligane and Sir John Eccles, chaplain and notary public.
[Protocol Book of Mark Carruthers 1531-1561 (SRS), p. 26, no. 56]
[174] John Amuligane of Blackmyre
January 28, 1538: [Penpont] Sheriff Court of Dumfries, action moved by the laird of Blakmyre against the laird of Ballaggan is continued to the next court of Glencairn with consent of both parties.
[Dumfries Sheriff Court 1537-38, TDGNAS, 3rd Series, Vol. V 1916-18, p.96]
[175] John Clerk alias Amuligane
January 28, 1538: [Glencairn] Sheriff Court of Dumfries, John Clerk alias Amuligane is in ‘amerciament of this court for falt of entry as he yat was lachfully attechhit to William Fergusson chalentir for ye spuilzeing of certain zowis’. Dome given by Johne Connell.
[Dumfries Sheriff Court 1537-38, TDGNAS, 3rd Series, Vol. V 1916-18, p. 95]
[176] Cuthbert Muligan, burgess in Canongate
April 22, 1538: [Edinburgh] Seal of Cause by the baillies, burgess and community of Canongate to the craft of the shoemakers, following on the petition by John Dennis, kirk master, and masters Andrew Lambie, John Smith, John McMath, William McGie, William Currie, Cuthbert Muligan, Robert Johnston, William Craig, John Durand and Bartholomew Boyle, masters of the said craft, for the founding of an alter in the Abbey church.
[Records of the Ancient Privileges of the Canongate (SRS), p. 27]
[177] John Amuligane of Blackmyre
May 22, 1538: [Penpont] Action before the Lords of Council by John Amuligane in Blakmyre against John Douglas in Marr and James Douglas of Drumlanrig, as his surety.
Transcription: ‘Anent the summonds rasit at the instance of Johne Amuligane in blakmyre agains Jhone Douglas in Mure James Douglas of Drumlanrig as plege and suretie for him confeit? [conveyit?] Them be decree be do not? [condenator?] Of the Lords Counsell to refund content and pay to the said John Amuligane the profits that he myt haif had of his 20s. Lands of Blakmyre of auld extent with the pertinents pertaining to him in heritage liand with the sheriffdom of Dumfreis and the said Jhon Douglas had sufferit him personally occupy and laubored the samyn with his awn guids and had not violently occupyit be himself and others in his name be the space of ane yeir and ane half following Witsonday the yeir of God 1534 yeirs extending yearly to 16 bolles aitis sowing estimat to the third corn great measure of Nithisdale the price of the boll with the fodder yearly [here is a word I cannot read very abbreviated] 22/-and divers otheris cornes like at mairlentch [length] is contenit in the said summonds. The said John Amuligane compared by Maiser Hew Rig hes compared and the said Johne Douglas and James being lawfully summoned to this to action oft times callit and not comparit the Lordis of Counsell continewis the said matter in the samin forme force and effect as it is now but suspends of part unto the 22 day of June next to cum’ etc.
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1538-1559 (NAS), CS6/10 f78 no.272]
[178] John Amuligane of Blackmyre
May 27, 1538: [Penpont] Action before the Lords of Council continued from above in the case of Janet Cunningham one of the executors of the deceased Fergus Amuligane of Blakmyre, John Amuligane his son and Gilbert Grierson now spouse to said Janet against John Douglas in Marr, his above pledge.
Transcription: ‘Anent the summonds rasist at the instance of Jonet Cunyngham for herself and as ane of the two executors of umquhill Fergus Amuligane of Blakmyre her spouse and of Jhone Amuligane her sone and also his executor and of Gilbert Grierson now spouse of the said Jonet for his entres Agains Jhon Douglas in Mar To heir him be decreet be de not? Condemnator? Of the Lords of Councell to refund content pay rest and deliver again to the saids executors their guids underwritten as guid as thai war the tyme thai war taken or the avale (value) thereof parts following quhilks perteinit to said umquhill Fergus the tyme of his deceis and now perteins and suld perteine to the said executors be resound of the said office of the executors and war in their possession upon the said lands of Blakmyre liand within the sheriffdom of Dumfries in Nithisale the yeir of God 1518 yeirs and wranguisly spulseit [plundered] be the said Jhone and utheris in his name That is to say 14 score there boy? [three bags?] Of tendit aits extending in the hale to 94 bollis of aits of great measure of Nithisdale price of the boll with the fodder 12/- and divers other cornes like is at mair length is contenit in the said summonds of the saids Jonet Cunyngham Jhone Amuligane and Gilbert Grierson compared be Maister Hew Rig they compared And the said Jhone Douglas being laufully summoned to this action oft times callit and not comperit the Lords of Counsell continues the said summonds in the same forme force and effect as is now but part suspendit of part on the 22 day of June next to cum’….etc….
[Acta Dominorum Concilii 1538-1559 (NAS), CS6/10 ff78v]
[179] Lawrence Amuligane
March 4, 1539: [Edinburgh] Instrument of Cognition and sasine made in the presence of Friar Andrew MacNeil to Walter Lamb as heir of his grandfather Adam Lamb, for a piece of land and croft on the land of the Prior of the Covent of the Friar Preachers of Edinburgh. Witnessed by Thomas Frizell, Lawrence Amuligane, John Inglis, Hugh Wallace, Friar John Duchar and Sir Thomas Blyth, chaplain.
[Calendar of Charters (NAS), Vol. V 1513-42, no. 1184/85]
[180] John Amuligane of Blackmyre
May 20, 1539: [Carsphairn/Balmaclellan] Exchequer account of the Steward in Kirkcudbright who will be answerable for £315 of the rent of the 100s. lands of Crogo of old extent with pertinents viz. 5 merkland lying within the parish of Balmaclellan and 2 merkland with half merk land lying in the Holm of Dalquhairn within the parish of Dalry and his Stewartry being in the hands of the King for the space of 21 years lately passed (by) reason (of word) which rents amount annually to £15 owed to the King by sasine granted to John Amuligane of the same. At Edinburgh May 20 year of the Kings reign above written.
[Exchequer Rolls, Responde Books (in Latin) 1537-1542, Vol.17, p. 767]
[181] William Amuligane
June 17, 1539: [Dunscore] Lords of Council issued a decree against William Amuligane and John Grierson of Lag decerning that John Grierson of Lag pay the said profit to Lord Hay for damages to his lands in Gilmerston as stated in previous writs. Followed by Letters of Signet to Sheriff of Dumfries and Adam Forman, Herald to appraise the lands of John Grierson of Lag as surety for William Amuligane for the profits of Gilmerston to Lord Hay of Yester. Endorsement bears that Adam Forman on January 21, 1539 was unable to apprehend moveable goods of Grierson and went on the 22nd to Grierson's lands of Tererran in the barony of Glencairn and set a court to be held at Dumfries on February 17, to appraise the said lands.
[Calendar of Yester Writs 1166-1625 (SRS), no.552 & 553]
[182] John Amuligane, burgess of Dumfries
September 8, 1539: [Dumfries] Memorandum narrating that Margaret Jardine, relict of the late John Gladstane of that Ilk, granted to Sir Herbert Paterson power of intromission with all the rents, profits and oblations of her chaplainary of St. Lawrence for the term of her life. Done at the notary’s chamber and witnessed by Thomas Menzies of Solands, John Amuligane and David McGee.
[Protocol Book of Mark Carruthers 1531-1561 (SRS), p. 30, no. 74]
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