14th century documents c.1320-1350
In Latin, relating to the 2nd and 3rd Lairds of Kilravock
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Auction: 18 June 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
De Karrick, Nelo. “Renunciation of all pretences to the lands of Kilravock”, early 14th century, 17 lines on vellum, 19.5 x 15cm [Rose, Shaw & Innes, p.113];
Strevelyn, Alexander & Elizabeth de Bosco. Renunciation of “all right, if any, we had in the land of Kylrauoch, action or claim, to William de Roys and his heirs or assigns…”, 30th August 1327, 17 lines on vellum, 17 x 25.5cm [Rose, Shaw & Innes, p.114];
De Rose, Muriel [widow of Sir William de Rose] Charter conferring lands to her son, Andrew de Rose, c.1333, 15 lines on vellum, seal attached, 33 x 17.5cm [Rose, Shaw & Innes, p.116];
Hugh, Earl of Ross. Discharge regarding rent from William, Lord of Kilravock, dated 15th June 1333, 12 lines on vellum, 23 x 11cm [Rose, Shaw & Innes, p.115]; and a duplicate, 30 x 10.5cm;
[Foundation of the Chapel of Kilravock] An inquisition settling the rights of the Prior of Urchard, discussing tennants rights &c.: “In the first place, that the same Prior or his tenants of the aforesaid land shall have in the same one brewery freely, thirteen animals of advanced age, of whatever kind they may be, four times twenty sheep, or many up to the aforesaid number, two horses, one sow, and two hens. The aforesaid animals and sheep shall in the summer season graze with the cattle of the lord of Kylrauoc in all the summer pastures; but at other times of the year they shall graze in common with the same. The horses shall have pasture with the horses of the lord of Kylrauoc. The tenants of the aforesaid land shall also have a fee for the buildings to be built on the same land…”, 25 lines on vellum, 19.5 x 26.5cm [Rose, Shaw & Innes, p.117-8];
[Renunciation of lands] written by ‘Janet’ in favour of Hugh Rose, Laird of Kilravock, 10th February 1349, 11 lines on vellum, 18.5 x 9cm [Rose, Shaw & Innes p.34];
and an undated 14th century manuscript fragment, laid-down
[Charter] relating to John Jameson, dated 16th February 1365, 28 lines on vellum, 30.5 x 20cm;
Euphemia, Countess of Rose. Charter granting Sir George Lesley lands “until the said land with its appurtenances shall be lawfully discharged and recovered by us through our legitimate heirs”, dated 8th August 1394, 10 lines on vellum, 28 x 8cm, very faded, soiled, partial seal attached [Rose, Shaw & Innes p.138] (10)