Legal papers of John, Earl of Mar (succeeded 1572), including his confirmed testament, papers of his wife, Maric Stewart, and of his sons Earl John (succeeded 1634), Alexander, Charles and William., 1623-1640.
Series
Identifier: Ch.4059-4104
Scope and Contents
Ch.4065 is the grant of a pension to Marie, Countess of Mar, signed by James VI. The earlier part of this section contains papers illustrating the secularisation of the ecclesiastical lands of Dryburgh, Inchmahome, and Cambuskenneth, which were under the patronage of the Earl of Mar. The remaining papers are mainly concerned with the marriage settlement of Sir Charles Erskine of Cambuskenneth, and Mary, daughter of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall.
Dates
- Creation: 1623-1640.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk