Charter in favour of William Barclay, 1664

Royal charter of Charles II in favour of William Barclay.

Granting to William Barclay, his heirs and assigns, the lands of Hilton Mailor (Hiltoun of Maller) in the sheriffdom of Perth, in so far as they belonged to the late William Blair of Tarsappie [Perthshire], or the late Thomas Blair of the same, which lands formerly belonged to Alexander Blair, now of Tarsappie, and were resigned at Edinburgh for a new enfeoffment of the above. Instruments in the hands of John Ellis (Eleis), dated 9 March last. Edinburgh, 24 June 1664

William Barclay was ordained to the parish of Forteviot, Perthshire, in 1651, but deposed in 1690 for drunkenness. He died in Dysart, Fife, in 1696. His son Thomas inherited the lands of Hilton Mailor.

Single item

By appointment with the Keeper of Manuscripts. Access to records containing confidential information may be restricted.

Call number used to be ms12.

Individual Manuscripts and Small Collections database available as part of Manuscripts Database.

Parchment: 42.5x27.3cm. Fragment of seal on tie.

Description compiled by Maia Sheridan, Archives Hub project archivist, based on material from the Manuscripts Database.

Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Keeper of Manuscripts. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.

None

See Register of the Great Seal of Scotland: 1660-1668, n 605, p.307.