Calendar of Documents
Relating to the Mullikine/Amuliganes
1600-1629
[366] Johnne Mullekin in Auchmillan
Circa 1600: [Mauchline] Rental of Kirklands in the Exchequer Records for the lands of Auchmillan. The 6s. 8d land of Auchmilling with the pertinents lying as said is Set to Johnne Mullekin there in live rent and to Johnne Mullekin his sone heritable for 10s. 2d. (mistakenly given as 2s. 10d). And paying the double to the abbot and simple to the convent at the entry of ilk air containing the hail remnant restrictions contained in the (original) charter.
[Exchequer Rolls (NAS) E.49/4]
[371] James, Thomas, John, Robert & Marion Amuligan of Blackmyre
August 10, 1602: [New Cummock, Ayrshire] Instrument of Sasine in favour of George Dunbar and Marion Amuligan, his future wife by John Dunbar of Knockschinnoch of the 2 merkland of the 40s. land of Pencloe and the one merkland of Over Park in the barony of Cumnock. On a marriage contract dated July 31, 1602, between John Dunbar and George his son and heir apparent on the one part and Margaret McMath, relict of the deceased John Amuligane of Blakmyre, James Amuligane of Blakmyre, Thomas, John and Robert Amiligane, his brothers, and Mariot Amiligane, his sister, on the other part. Witnesses of precept include Hugh Dunbar in Knockschinnoch.
[Ayrshire Register of Sasines (NAS), Sept. 18, 1602, RS11/2/22]
[374] John Millikin
September 14, 1603: [Dundonald] Quhilk day Johne Millikin compeirand befoir the Sessioun was accusit for commovn tareing fra the preiching, from the ordinair examinatioun and catccheising and also fra the Commvnioun, confessit his fait and cam in the Kirkis vill. The Sessioun contincvit to decern thairintill quill the membir var mair frequent.
[Paton, Henry: The Session Book of Dundonald 1602-1731, p. 42]
[375] Marion Amuligane in Knockschinnoch
July 21, 1605: [New Cummock] Instrument of Sasine narrating that George Dunbar of Knockschinnoch infeft Mariot Amiligane his wife in the annual rent to be uplifted from the 40 shilling lands of Pencloe in the parish of Cumnock.
Recorded in the Ayrshire Register of Sasines on July 24, 1605.
[Ayrshire Register of Sasines (NAS), July 24, 1605, RS11/3/160]
[376] John Muligane in Over Bar
August 17, 1605: [Penninghame] Testament testamentar of John Muligane in Over Bar within the parish of Penninghame who died on August 26, 1605, given up by himself on August 17, 1605, in the presence of Roger McCokburn in Barwhirran, Thomas McCork in Barlauchlan and Gilbert McCork in Boreland of Penninghame. The agriculture inventory came to £775. There were no Muligane debts owing to the defunct, and only two Muligane debts by the defunct, being to his brothers Alexander and Gilbert Muligane. In his last will, he made his lawful brothers Alexander and Gilbert Muligane and Jonet McCord his spouse his executors and intromittors with his goods and geir. He leaves to Marion Muligane his daughter her portion and best part of the geir which may fall to her with the death of her father. In case Jonet McCord his wife marries again, he leaves Gilbert Muligane his brother and Helen McCord his spouse to supervise his daughter during her minority. He leaves to ‘ilk ane of the bairns of Maggie Muligane his sister’ a young hog and does the same for the bairns of Alexander Muligane his brother. He also leaves to Alexander Muligane in Minnigaff a hog. Alexander Mure of Corkaid became cautioner.
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Edinburgh on May 26, 1606.
[Commissariot of Edinburgh (NAS), CC8/8/41]
[377] Marion Amuligane in Knockschinnoch
December 2, 1605: [New Cummock] Instrument of Sasine narrating that George Dunbar of Knockschinnoch and Mariot Amiligane his spouse did infeft Patrick Gemmell, burgess of Ayr, and Margaret Campbell his wife, in the 20 shilling land in the south of the 40 shilling lands of Pincloe, following a charter directed to Hugh Dunbar baillie of Lochingerroch.
[Ayrshire Register of Sasines (NAS), Dec. 11, 1605, RS11/3/231]
[378] Thomas Mulligane, burgess of Edinburgh
November 28, 1605: [Edinburgh] Bond of Caution by William Lees (sic. Leyis), merchant burgess of Edinburgh, as principal, and Thomas Mulligane, merchant of Edinburgh, as surety 2000 merks not to harm John Lowrie, elder merchant burgess of Edinburgh - James Primrose, Clerk of Council, subscribing for the principal and surety.
[Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1604-07, Vol. VII, p. 619]
[381] William Mullikin in Freirtoun
July 15, 1606: [Perth] Act of Caution by Archibald Campbell, brother of James Campbell of Laweris, for Archibald, Earl of Argyle, to put a decree obtained before him by Thomas Oliphant in Freirtoun, Alexander Laird there, Thomas Buchane there, William Mullikin there, and John Colt in Craig, against the late John Dow McEwen and Patrick Birroch, to due execution against them if it be found the he ought to do the same.
[Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1604-07, Vol. VII, p. 644]
[404] John Mullikin in Maybole
July 29, 1613: [Maybole] Complaint before the Lords of Council at Edinburgh by Alexander Kennedy of Crogo, James McCormack and William Bowman, colliers in [blank], reciting that on 13 July 1613, whilst coming from the Waltries home to the said James Kennedy’s house in Maybole, “in sober and quiet manner”, the complainers were fiercely set upon by Alexander Barclay in Maybole, accompanied by Oliver Barclay, his brother, David Fergusson, brother of George Fergusson in Thraiff, Johnne Mullikin, William Kennedy in Maybole, Gilbert Kennedy in Lonothie, Johnne Smyth at the Kirk of Dalrymple, and others to the number of ten or twelve persons, all armed. The pursuers would have been slain, had not some of his Majesties justices of the peace and some of the inhabitants of Maybole come to their relief. The pursuers appearing personally, and defenders also appearing personally, the Lords assoilize defenders, because the pursuers failed to prove their complaint.
[Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1613-16, Vol. X, p. 117]
[409] John Milliken in May
November 22, 1615: [Mochrum] Decreet of William Turner, Commissary of Wigtown, in action by Alexander, Lord Stewart of Garlies, tacksman of the Priory of Whithorn, against John Coultrane in Drumskeogh, John Hunter in Little Killantrae, John Mertrine in Changue, Thomas Schillane in Corwar, Alex. Hardstance in Chippermore, John Smith there, John McGuffock in Glenlig, John Milliken in May (or Mye), Allan McKee in Auchengallie, John Lilburn in Chalcarroch and James Hunter in Garchew, to appear and give oath of surety as to teinds spulzeit (plundered) by them belonging to the Kirk of Mochrum and of the Priory, in August and September 1615, and pertaining to the complainer. Peter McDowell of Machermore was procurator for Garlies.
[Calendar of Charters of the Earl of Galloway (ELD), R. C. Reid Vol. 125, p. 169]
[420] Gilbert Milligan in Kirkchrist
October 16, 1619: [Penninghame] Sasine given by Gilbert Milligan in Kirkchrist as baillie of Patrick Ahannay of Kirkdale and Agnes Dunbar, spouses, infefting Hugh (sic. Hew) Gordon of Grange, on a precept witnessed by David Dunbar of Baldoon, Archibald Dunbar his brother, William Dunbar and Thomas Brown, notaries. Hugh Gordon of Grange infeft in the 4 merkland of Torhousemuir. Witnessed by William McKee in Wigtown, Alexander Dalzell in Threave, David McRobert in Balmeg and Thomas McRobert there.
[Wigtownhire Sasines 1619-1627 (ELD), R. C. Reid Vol. 143, p. 3]
[430] Archibald Millikine servitor to Sir John Sinclair of Ratter
February 8, 1621: [Caithness] Complaint before the Lords of Council at Edinburgh by Arthur, Lord Forbes, heritable proprietor of the lands and barony of Dunbaith and Sansyde, William Innes, his tenant of Sansyde, and the King’s Advocate, reciting that on April 10, 1616, Alaster Robson in Knockdow, brother to John Robson in Langwell, Alaster McAlaster Roy, his servant, and George McAlaster Crery in Dilrait, denounced rebels, where found to be hiding in the Castle Sinclair in Caithness under the power and command of George, Earl of Caithness. In September 1617, the said rebels where secretly escorted from the castle and taken into hiding at the instance of the Earl, his brother Sir John Sinclair of Ratter, Sir William Sinclair of May and James Irvine, Captain of the castle. It was later discovered that Archibald Millikine, servitor to Sir John Sinclair, received in his name the rebels from David Cok, porter of the Sinclair Castle, and delivered them to John Rorison in Daill, by whom, and by Sir John and Sir William Sinclair, [blank] Sutherland of Fos, and [blank] Sinclair of Dune, the rebels were reset and entertained.
[Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1619-22, Vol. XII, p. 414-416]
[431] Marion Amiligane in Knochschinnoch
April 26, 1621: [New Cummock] Instrument of Renunciation in which Patrick Gemmell in Knock and Margaret Campbell his wife acknowledge receipt of 1,000 merks money in redemption of the 20 shilling land in the south side of the 40 shilling land of Pencloe, sold to them by George Dunbar and deceased Marion Amiligane his spouse under reversion.
[Ayrshire Register of Sasines (NAS), June 18, 1621, RS12/2/171]
[433] John Mulegine in Wigtown
November 23, 1621: [Wigtown] Horning by Rosie Maxwell relict of Andrew Lennox and William McDowell of Airies now her spouse, verses, John Maxwell of the Knock for 200 merks which the complainer had become acted to Herbert Brown and also for 100 merks for failing infeftment for that amount in the lands of Kirks wherein [blank] McClellan spouse to the said John Maxwell was infeft. Witnessed by William Nesbit, messenger, Robert Durie in Clary, John McClearsie servitor to the William McDowell in Airies, Alex. McGowan son to the deceased William McGowan, burgess of Wigtown, John Stewart, baillie there, John Mulegine (sic. Muleine), mariner there, and John Dunbar in Wigtown.
[Wigtownhsire Hornings & Inhibitions 1620-1671 (ELD), R. C. Reid Vol. 144, p. 17]
[435] Robert Mullighane in Barlauchlan
February 23, 1622: [Penninghame] Law Burrows, Janet, Andrew & Agnes Dunbar indwellers in Wigtown, verses, Symon Baskene tailor there. Witnessed by Robert Mullighane in Barlauchlan and John McDowell in Wigtown.
[Wigtownhsire Hornings & Inhibitions 1620-1671 (ELD), R. C. Reid Vol. 144, p. 21]
[445] Gilbert Millakine in Barvarenock
August 10, 1623: [Penninghame] Law Burrows John Turner in Barchrachan, Archibald Turner, his son, John Turner in Kirkland of Kirkpatrick, John Turner in Wigtown, John Turner in Ardwell, and others, verses, Michael Fie in Airleck, John Fie there, Allan McKee in Skaith and many other, including, Gilbert Millakine in Barvarenock.
[Wigtownhsire Hornings & Inhibitions 1620-1671 (ELD), R. C. Reid Vol. 144, p. 46]
[448] Finlay Millikin in Druchtag
October 11, 1624: [Mochrum] Instrument of Sasine in favour of James Glover notary and Margaret Campbell spouses on precept from William McCulloch of Wigtown, directed to Gilbert McIlduff as baillie in a 2 merkland of the 4 merkland of Druchtag in the parish of Mochrum occupied by Finlay McCulloch. Witnessed by Finlay McCulloch in Druchtag and Finlay Millikin there.
[Wigtown Sasines 1617-1666 (ELD), R. C. Reid, Vol. 113, p. 13]
[462] Alexander Mullikin, servitor to the Earl of Caithness
December, 4, 1628: [Caithness] Complaint before the Lords of Council by Alaster Waterston in Srath of Dunbeath, Thomas Irving, messenger, and Mr. Roger Mowat, advocate, for his interest, Margaret Mason, spouse of Jasper Mowat in [blank], and the said Jasper for his interest, as follows: - The said Mr. Roger obtained a decree before the Lords of Council and Session against Andrew Mowat to pound some nolt and sheep on the lands of Swinzie belonging to Andrew, who on hearing that a decree had been issued removed them to the land of Keische belonging to the Earl of Caithness. Whereupon, the said Roger instructed the said Thomas Irving, messenger, to remove the nolt and sheep from the lands of Keische and to take them to the burgh of Wick. As he was taking them to Wick, the Earl pursued him, with Andrew Mowat, Francis Sinclair, his son, John Mowat, George Sinclair, John Henry, Alexander Mullikin and Gilbert Dundas, servitors to the said Earl, and others, armed with swords, lances, and other weapons, and assaulted Andrew Waterston, inflicting a deadly wound in his back with a sword, leaving him bedfast and in great pain ever since, and with no hope of recovery. The Earl and his men also threatened Thomas Irving and his witnesses with death if they resisted and took violent control of the nolt and sheep. Furthermore, the Earl and his men inflicted further injury on Marion Mason, a poor woman, leaving her upon the ground for dead. The Lords charge having been given to the said Earl of Caithness, Francis Sinclair, his son, John Mowat, John Henry, Alexander Mullikin, George Sinclair, and Gilbert Dundas, his tenants and domestics, and the pursuers compearing by Mr. Michael Law, servitor to the said Mr. Roger Mowat, but none of the defenders, the Lords ordain them to be denounced and escheat.
[Register of Privy Council of Scotland 1627-1628, 2nd Series, Vol. II, p. 515]
[466] Gilbert Mullikine in Kirkchrist
March 3, 1629: [Penninghame] Charter of Confirmation dated at Holyrood to Patrick Ahanny of Kirkdale, in favour of Hugh Gordon of Grange, of the 4 merkland of Torhousemuir in the parish of Wigton, along with a precept of sasine directed to Gilbert Mullikine in Kirkchrist.
[Register of the Great Seal of Scotland 1620-1633, Vol. VIII, no. 1381]
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