Instrument of Sasine in favour of Allan Merchell of the lands and town of Wester Bal[grochan]
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TitleInstrument of Sasine in favour of Allan Merchell of the lands and town of Wester Bal[grochan]
ReferenceGD202
Date20 Mar 1636
Scope and ContentSasine in favour of Allan Mechell, legitimate son of late Alan Mechell in Ballgrochand (Balgrochan) following on a precept contained in a charter of feu farm of all the lands and town of Westerbalg[rochan] with pertinents, lying in the barony of Mugdock, parish of Campsie, sheriffdom of Stirling: to hold paying 3s to Sir James, Earl of Montrose, lord ordinary of Mugdock
Witnesses: Robert Wilson in Wester Ballgrochane, J[ohn] Merchell there, Thomas Gray in Earlstone and William Rankin in Mugdock
Notary: James Stirling, clerk of the Glasgow diocese
Witnesses: Robert Wilson in Wester Ballgrochane, J[ohn] Merchell there, Thomas Gray in Earlstone and William Rankin in Mugdock
Notary: James Stirling, clerk of the Glasgow diocese
Extent1 item
LanguageLatin
Archival historyFound in basement in of Brookwood Library. It may have been part of the legal records from Strathkelvin District Council since it has no connection with either Milngavie or Bishopbriggs.
Level of descriptionfonds
Repository nameEast Dunbartonshire Archives - Kirkintilloch