Documents Pertaining to the Lairds of Kincaid, 1425 – 1914
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Peter Anthony Kincaid Documents pertaining to the Lairds of Kincaid, 1425 – 1914. This paper presents abstracts of various records relating to the Kincaid Lairds of Kincaid and their family from the years 1425 to 1914. They are given here for research purposes in the hope of stimulating further research and to correct errors currently circulated in publications. It is not meant to be an inclusive list of all records available. However, it does encompass a vast amount of information available and is the fruit of many years of research. Any further information will be provided in addendums to this paper. This paper also includes research conducted by or paid by other researchers. In particular, the work of the late Olivia (Kincaid) Brisbin, formerly of Lansing, Michigan and Orangeville, Ontario, was a valuable contribution. Contributions by other parties are duly sourced with the appropriate records. To help highlight key information the following conventions were used. The names of the Lairds were bolded and the name of their spouse(s) were bolded & underlined. At times important place names were underlined. If it was not clear if the document related to a Laird then a note "it is not certain" is added in red and underlined. Personal comments are also enclosed within {} or preceded with the word Discussion in red and underlined. Given the large number of sources no footnotes or endnotes are given. Instead the source of the record is given with the record and enclosed within square brackets. Given the vast amount of material transcribed here, there are bound to be errors in doing so. Consultation of the original source is encouraged. Furthermore, this compiler would appreciate being notified if any errors are discovered (see address at end of paper). _________________________________________________ Robert of Kincade (born bef 2 Oct 1404 - unknown). 2 Oct 1425 Stirling. Attested copy of special retour in favour of Sir John of Halden, kt., as heir of deceased Sir Bernard of Halden, kt., his father, in lands of Kepdowry and Ardas in bailiery and sheriffdom of Striveling, earldom of Lenox, which lands, being worth 10 merks yearly, are held in blenche ferme from Marion of Conynghame, lady of Baldovan, and have been in hands of baron of Lenox for 24 years since death of said Sir Bernard. Sheriff of inquest: Archibald Conynghame, sheriff of Striveling. Members of inquests: Walter of Buchquhanane, kt., Alexander of Levingstoune, laird of Calentar, John Normovile of Carthonok, Murdoch of Lekie of that ilk, Reginald of Crauford, Robert of Hamilton of Pardowy, Luke of Striviline of Retherne, John of Buchquhanane, Robert of Levingston, elder, Nicolas le Graham, Robert of Kincade, Donald Bane McAlpan, John Sempill, Duncan of Striviline, Alan Naper and Gilbert Yuil [National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK. GD198/9: Haldane of Gleneagles papers]. Discussion: The above 2 October 1425 record is the earliest record any Kincaid researcher has located to date of an individual who bore the Kincaid surname. As he was serving on a jury he must have been of legal age and born before 2 October 1404. It is not certain if he was the Laird of Kincaid given his style. He was certainly a son of the Laird of Kincaid. It is possible that he was the later Roberto Kincade de eodem noted on 29 June 1448 (see below). The style 'de eodem' is the Latin equivalent for 'of that Ilk.' This would then make him the son of William of Kincaide of Craiglockhart from whom the later Lairds of Kincaid descend. This could fit timewise as Robert Kincade of that Ilk would have been born about 1404 and died about 1474. His father, William of Kincaide of Craiglockhart would have been born before 1389 and died about 1444 when his heir, Robert, gets the lands of Inchbrek and the mill of Antermony. William of Kincaide of Craiglocart (bef 1415 - bef 29 June 1448). On 2 April 1444, a lease was granted by Patrick Lyon, Lord of Glamis, to his squire, Roberto de Kincaide filio et heredi Will[el]mi de Kincaide de Craiglocart, of the lands of Inchbrek and the mill of Antermony, Stirlingshire (see transcription below) [Glasgow City Archives, Glasgow, UK. Lennox of Woodhead Papers, T-LX 1/12/1]. It is not certain who the above William was the son of, or if he was then deceased. This is the only reference located of this William of Kincaide of Craiglockhart. However, it makes sense that he recently died as four years later, on 29 June 1448, his son Robert is referred to as the Laird of Kincaid (i.e. 'de eodem' which is Latin for 'of that Ilk'). It is also unknown if this William was the Laird of Kincaid. It may be that his son and heir succeeded his grandfather via his father (i.e. William died before his father) or his mother. Discussion: William's son Robert must have been of pupil age (i.e. 14 years old) when Robert acquired the lands of Inchbrek and mill of Antermony in 1444. In Scotland a boy was of maritable age at 14 years old so he likely did not start having legitimate children until at least 10 months later. Thus, one assumes a man typically started having children after the age of 15. With this in mind, William of Kincaide must have been born before 1415 (1444 - 14- 15 years). (Children) i. Robert of Kyncade (to follow) ii. John of Kyncade. It is not certain that William had a son John. However, given that a John is also named in instruments in 1451 and 1460 involving Robert Kyncade of that Ilk it is likely that Robert Kyncade of that Ilk did have a brother named John. If so, the following are the records that most likely relate to this speculated brother John. Johanne de Kyncade witnessed, with Roberto de Kyncade de eodem, the foundation charter of various lands by Sir Robert Fleming of Biggar to the chapel of St. Ninians in Kirkintilloch dated at Kirkintilloch on July 23, 1451: Carta Roberti Fleming domini de Bigare super fundatione capellanie sancti Niniani de Kyrkyntulach. Robertus Fleming de Bigare dedit capellano in ecclesia parochiali sancti Niniani de Kyrkyntulach alias de Lenzie ad magnum altare ejusdem perpetuo celebraturo pro salubri statu et regimine Jacobi II Regis ac Marie Regine Scotie consortis sue ipsiusque et Jonete sponse sue decem marchatas terrarum de Achinrewach cum pertinentiis jacente in tenandriis seu dominio de Auchtyrmone infra vicecomitatum de Strivelyne / quinque marcas annui redditus sibi annuatim debitas ex terris de Panmure jacentibus in vicecomitatu de Forfare / duas marcas annui redditus levandas annuatim et percipiendas de terris suis de Kyrkyntulach cum pertinentiis vna cum tenemento suo jacente in villa de Kyrkyntulach inter terram Johannis Parcare ex parte occidentali ab una et terram Domini Roberti de Prendregest ex parte orientali partibus ab altera / cum orto terris et aliis pertinentiis eidem tenemento spectantibus Apud Kyrkyntulach xxiii die mensis Julij anno Domini MCCCCLI. Testibus Dominis Johanne Benyg vicario de Lenyhe, Joanne Spens notario publico, Johanne Sawris capellanis, Roberto de Kyncade de eodem, Johanne de Kyncade, Arthuro Fleming et Davide Gibsone cum multis aliis [Registrum Episcopatus Glasguensis: Munimenta Ecclesie Metropolitane Glasguensis A Sede Restaurata Seculo Ineunte XII Ad Reformatam Religionem. Ed. Cosmo Innes. Vol II. Edinburgh: Bannatyne Club, 1843. 75: 390, no. 365]. On 4 July 1460, Johne Kyncade de Balchayriagis {i.e. Balquharrage} witnessed an instrument of sasine in favour of Robert de Kyncade de eodem of the lands of Inchbelly, in the lordship of Altermony, Stirlingshire [Glasgow City Archives, Glasgow, UK. Lennox of Woodhead Papers, T-LX 1/12/2.]. Robert of Kincaid of that Ilk (bef 2 April 1430 - bef 28 May 1474; Laird from bef 29 June 1448). On 12 April 1447, the following charter of confirmation was granted by King James II of a tack, dated 2 April 1444, by Patrick Lyon, Lord of Glamis, to his squire, Roberto de Kincaide filio et heredi Will[el]mi de Kincaide de Craiglocart, of of the lands of Inchbrek and the mill of Antermony, Stirlingshire: Jacobus dei gracia Rex Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem. Sciatis nos quandam euidenciam assedaciones et ad formam dimissiones dilecti consanguinei nostri patricii lioun domini de glammys factam et concessam dilecto nostro Roberto de Kincaide filio et heredi Willelmi de Kincaide de Craiglocart de totis et integris terris de Inchebrek cum pertinenciis vna cum molendino earundem terrarum iacentibus infra vicecomitatum de Strivelin et comitatu de levenax de mandato nostro visam lectam inspectam et diligenter examinatam non rasam non abolitam non cancellatam nee in aliqua sui parte suspectam Sed omni prorsus vicio et suspicione careutem ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma: Be it kend till all men be thir present letters me patric lioun knight lorde of ye glammys to have sett and to ferme lettin and be thir my present lettres settis and to ferme lettis to my luvid sqwyer Robert of Kincade sonne and ayer to William of Kincade and to his assigneis al my landis of Inchebrek and ye mylne liand within ye schirefdome of Strivelin and within ye Erldome of ye levenax for ten markis of ye vsuale mone of Scotland to be pait zerli at twa usuale termes yat is to say Witsunday and Martymes in winter to me myne ayris or assigneis ye said Robert or his assigneis broukand said landis and mylne of Altermony [with ye multouris pertinentis] before vsit. And us ye saide patric my ayris sal warand ye saide landis & mylne of altermony for al ye dayis of the said Robertes life [aganis al dedeli leleli] and treuli to be kepit but fraude or gyle.