136 GLEANINGS OF OLD DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY. 
heirs lawfully begotten between the same; failing whom, again 
to return to the said William and his lawful and nearest heirs 
whomsoever in one free lordship. One penny of silver to b2 
paid at the town of Tybris, in name of white farm. At Dunde, 
3 Jany., 1450. The wards, etc., being saved to the King]. 
THE BARONY OF KIRKMICHAEL. 
1450. 14th year of James II. At Striveline, 11th June. 
The King has granted to William, Lord Creichtoune, 
Chancellor, his heirs and assigns, the lands of the barony of 
Kirkmichell, in the sheriffdom of Drumfres, which Alexander, 
Earl of Crawfurd, has resigned. One penny of silver to be 
paid in name of white farm. 
THE LANDS OF TERRAUCHTIE. 
1457. 21st year of James II. At Linlithqw, 25th July. 
The King has confirmed to John Durant the lands of 
Traachty, in the lordship of Galloway, and in the Stewartry of 
Kirkcudbright, which the same John has resigned: to be held 
by the said John and Isabella, his wife, and either of them 
surviving, and after their death by John D., their son and heir, 
and by the male heirs of his body lawfully begotten; failing 
whom, by the male heirs lawfully begotten between the said 
John and Isabella; failing whom, by the lawful and nearer male 
heirs of the said John, the father, whomsoever ; three cuttings to 
be paid annually at the three chief councils in the court of the 
Stewartry of Kirchcudbrycht, and the services due and customary. 
Tue LANpDs oF KIRKPATRICK. 
1463. 4th year of James III. At Edinburgh, 23rd August. 
The King has confirmed the charter of Robert Crechtoun 
of Sanquhare, knight, and lord of the lands of Kirkpatrik 
[by which he granted to his son, Alexander de Crechtoune, for 
his good and faithful services, etc., the lands of Kirkpatrik, in 
the sheriffdom of Drumfres, excepted and reserved for himself 
and his heirs one acre of land of the said lands for his chief 
messuage of the same, to be held by the said Alexander and his 
male heirs begotten of his body lawfully; failing whom, by 
Laurence de Crechtoun, full brother of the said Alexander, and by 
his heirs, etc. ; failing whom, by Thomas de C., also full brother 
