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DE/EW/4028

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Transumpt of obligation (under the seal of the official of Aberdeen) of Adam Hepburn of 'Craggis' holder of the lands of Muircroft, to Alexander 'Cabell' {Campbell?}, rector of Banchory-Devenick, of which the tenor follows: Adam Hepburn obliged himself and his heirs to Alexander 'Cabell', parson of Banchory-Devenick that forasmuch as the said Alexander had resigned the half land of Muircroft, the foresaid Adam or his heirs should deliver a mortification of 10 li of annual rent to a chaplainry founded at St Devenick's altar in Aberdeen cathedral and should present none to it except one who pleases Alexander.

Transumptum sub sigillo officialatus Aberdonensis obligationis Ade Hepburn de Craggis penes terras de Murcroft Alexandro Cabell rectori de Banchory Dewynyk facte cuius tenor sequitur . Adam Hepburn oblist hym and his airs to Alexander Cabell persown of Banchory Dewynyk that forsamekle as the said Alexander had resignit the haf land of Murcroft; the foresaid Adam or his airis shuld deliver ane mortification of ten punds of annual rent to ane chaplainry fundit at Sanct Dewynik altar situat in the cathedrale kirk of Aberdeen and shuld present nain therto bot quhom that pleiss the said Mr. Alexander {. . .}

Type of dedication
Placename
Confidence
100
Saint named
Banchory Dewynyk
Saint details
ST/JD/126
Date low
None
Date high
19/2/1507
Entry reference
EN/EW/2573
Notes
None
no devotees recorded
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Banchory-Devenick Placename NJ9102 Banchory Devenick [BAD] Kincardine 100