Muniment - Hill 56 1729
Muniment Hill 56 was created April 22, 1729. It has been transcribed/translated and is now available for CMW members to read on the website under Muniments.
This is a letter to John Graham of Killearn from George Robertson regarding a sale in 1720 (refer to Muniment Hill 50). This proposes a means to relieving the Duke of Montrose and the lands of Gartmore and Powsyds from debt or encumbrances. James Graham the 1st Duke of Montrose and 4th Marquess of Montrose had been litigating against Alexander MacFarlane and his father Andrew. Alexander MacFarlane was the 7th Baron of Gartartan and Andrew MacFarlane was the 6th Baron of Gartartan. Alexander’s younger brother John now the 8th Baron of Gartartan, owner of Barony of Auchentroig and 1st of Ballagan has been left to deal with the situation regarding the Duke of Montrose and completion of the sale of lands with litigation and disbursements for the purchase and price. This sale was complicated by the divorce of Anna Graham the second daughter of John Graham of Killearn (Hill 54 & 57) from Alexander MacFarlane in 1720.
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