LUMSDEN 95 



Cockburnspatli.^'' He is next found paying a composition on 

 obtaining a Charter, ^^ and he is also frequently referred to 

 prior to 1498 in various transactions.^^ 



In 1503 Sir Patrick Home of Fast Castle is said to have 

 entertained Princess Margaret, daughter of Henry VII., within 

 the Castle walls, on her way from Lamberton Kirk to bo 

 married to James IV. ''^ • 



In 1502 he is recorded as making a payment to the 

 Crown.^i He is mentioned in 1506^^ and 1507,'^3 when he 

 paid a composition on entry to the lands of Ednam. He 

 died before 15.37, for that year Elizabeth and Alison Home, 

 the heirs of Patrick Home of Fast Castle, paid certain duties.-"'^ 

 Alexander, Lord Home, is served heir to his father, Alexander, 

 Lord Home, who died 40 days before, on 21st October 1500, 

 in the office of Bailie of the Church lands, and <£20 for the 

 fee thei^eof, the Jury not being unanimous.''' 



On 2nd January 1539 Elizabeth Home, wife of Sir Robert 

 Logan of Restalrig, described as the eldei- of the two heirs 

 portioners of Sir Patrick Home of Fast Castle, gets Crown 

 Charters of vaiious lands.'''^ On 24th December 1539 she 

 obtained a Charter in favour of herself and her son of half 

 certain lands,"''' but there is no reference to Wester Lumsden 

 or Fast Castle. It is recorded that a Cuthbert Home of Fast 

 Castle fought under his Chief, Lord Home, at the battle of 

 Flodden,^*^ and Hollingshead gives an accoimt of how he 

 succeeded to the lands, though there were eight nearer heirs 



■" Exchequer Rolls, Vol. ii., pp. 123 and 214. 



^^^ Lord High Treasurer's Accounts, Vol. ir., p. 178. 



*^ Lord High Treasurer's Accounts, Vol. i,, pp. 87, 110, 125, 173, 

 206, etc. 



™ Ber. Nat. Club Trans., Vol. 16, p. 160. 



^^ Ledger of Andrew Haliburton, p. 274. 



'""'^ Lord High Treasurer's Accounts, Vol. 3, pp. 11 and 221. 



■'•• Do. Vol. 4, p. 8. 



'^■' Do. Vol. 6, p. 325. 



«•'' Macdonald Retonrs (1303 to 1622), No. 17. 



^^ Great Seal Register, Vol. 1424-1513, Nos. 1446, 1537, 1538, 1591, 

 etc., etc. 



■''^ Home of Wedderbnrn MSS., p. 222. 



•''« C^rdonnell's Antiquities. 



