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■who died out in 1720. (Refutation of the " Pedigree of Scott of Stokoe," 

 «S;c. By John Scott of Rodono, 1867.) 



On 7th December, 1507, King James IV. granted to William Ker of Yare, 

 and his heirs and assignees, six husband-lands in the town and territory of 

 Boithill, in the shire of Peblis, which previously belonged to John Lindesay 

 of Covingtoun and William Cokburne of Henderland, and were of the king 

 by service of ward and relief. The lands had been recognosed in the king's 

 hands, on account of alienation of them without the consent of the superior. 

 It is mentioned that the laird of Covingtoun renounced in favour of William 

 Ker, but nothing is said of Cockburn's action in the matter — whether he 

 acquiesced or not (Id. No. 3157.) 



Cockburn seems to have been disposing of his lands pretty freely, as on 

 10th October, 1508, King James IV. granted to John Murray of Fallowhill, 

 and his heirs, two husband-lands of Bold in the shire of Peblys, extending 

 to a twenty shilling land, old extent, which belonged to William Cokburne 

 of Hendirland ; and the reason given for these lands being thus taken from 

 Cockburn and given to Murray, is that the greater part of them had been 

 Bold by Cockburn without consent of the king, the superior. (Id. No. 3267.) 

 At Edinburgh 4th January, 1508-9, William Cokburn of Hendirland 

 witnessed charter by David Lindesay of Wolfchild to William Murray of 

 Schelilaw of the land of Erlisorchart, in the shire of Peblis. (Id. No. 3315.) 

 On 29th January, 1522-3, the lands of Brumelaw of the annual rent of 

 20 merks, and also the 7 merk 16 sh. and 4d lands of Brigend, in the shire 

 of Peblis, were apprised from William Cokburn of Hyndirland, by William 

 Lauder of Haltoun, for the sum of £363 13s— being the price of a bargain 

 of sheep sold to the latter by the former, and £18 of Sheriff-fee. Tollowing 

 on this Lauder had crown charter of the above lands on the 6th May, 

 1524, but with the express provision, that Cockburn, on payment of 

 the above sum, any time within seven years, should have his lands 

 back again. (The Register of Great Seal, 1513-1546, Edinr. 1883, Svo. 

 No. 262.) 



On 4th April, 1532, King James V., granted to James Flemyng, one of 

 his pages ("unipuerorum suorum abhonore") and his heirs, for service 

 rendered and to be rendered, the lands of Hinderland and Sunderland, ex- 

 tending to £20 lands, with tower, and patronage of churches and chapels 

 of the same, in the shire of Peblis and Selkirk. It is added that these 

 lands, &c., belonged to the king by reason of the forfeiture of the deceased 

 William Cokburn of Hindirland, for several crimes of lese majesty perpe- 

 trated against the king, and of which he was accused in presence of the 

 king, and convicted and condemned to death (Id. No. 1155). 



1540. Annexation to the ci'own of " all and haill the lands of Cromar 

 and bray of Mar, all and sindry the landis of Hinderland with the toure 

 and fortalice of the samin and yair pertinentis, advocationis and donationis 

 of Kirkis and chapellanryis." — (Records of the Parliament of Scotland, p. 

 636. ; and Acts Pari. Scot, ii., p. 376.) 



James V., 18th June, 1541, granted to Malcolm Lord Flemyng and his 

 heirs the half of the lands of Sonderland with tower, fortalice and mills in 



