> O uj x_ ca c UJ O r> ~> O cc < ^ OL II w xS o oor. flli ' IIIiliLi ki &;, : 111i II : liltIi;| ! CHARTERS OF THE of Croeraguel VOL. I. EDINBURGH PRINTED FOR THE AYRSHIRE AND GALLOWAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION MDCCCLXXXVI AYESHIEE AND GALLOWAY ABCH^EOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION THE EAEL OF STATE, K.T., LL.D., V.P.S.A. Scot., Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Wigtonshire. THE DUKE OF PORTLAND. THE MARQUESS OF BUTE, K.T., LL.D., F.S.A. Scot. THE MARQUESS OF AILSA. THE EARL OF EGLINTON AND WINTON. THE EARL OF GALLOWAY. THE EARL OF GLASGOW, F.S.A. Scot., Lord Clerk Register of Scotland. THE LORD HERRIES, Lord-Lieutenant of the Stewartry. THE RIGHT HON. SIR JAMES FERGUSSON, BART., M.P., K.C.M.G., LL.D. THE RIGHT HON. SIR J. DALRYMPLE-HAY, Bart., C.B., D.C.L., F.R.S. SIR M. SHAW- STEWART, BART., Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire. SIR ANDREW AGNEW, BART., of Lochnaw. SIR WILLIAM WALLACE, BART., of Lochryan. SIR WILLIAM J. MONTGOMERY- CUNINGHAME, BART., V.C., of Corsehill. SIR HERBERT EUSTACE MAXWELL, BART., of Monreith, M.P., F.S.A. Scot. R. A. OSWALD, Esq., of Auchincruive. ^on, Secretaries* for #prgt)ire, R. W. COCHRAN-PATRICK of Woodside, LL.D., F.S.A., Hon. Sec. S.A. Scot. THE HON. HEW DALRYMPLE, F.S.A. Scot, (for Carrick). J. SHEDDEN-DOBIE of Morishill, F.S.A. Scot, (for Cimninghame). R. MUNRO, M.D., M.A., F.S.A. Scot. lotu >ecretarie0 for (Ballotoap, THE REV. G. WILSON, Glenluce, C.M.S.A. Scot. SIR HERBERT EUSTACE MAXWELL, BART., of Monreith, M.P., F.S.A. Scot. C. G. SHAW, ESQ., County Buildings, Ayr. Council, THE HON. HEW DALRYMPLE, F.S.A. Scot. SIR HERBERT EUSTACE MAXWELL, BART., of Monreith, M.P., F.S.A. Scot. COLONEL HUNTER-WESTON of Hunterston, F.S.A. F. T. R. KENNEDY of Dunure. J. MACDONALD, LL.D., F.S.A. Scot., Glasgow. R MUNRO, M.D., M.A., F.S.A. Scot., Kilmarnock. R WYLIE, Castle Pen, Kilwinning. J. SHEDDEN-DOBIE of Morishill, F.S.A. Scot., Beith. R. D. MURDOCH, Ayr. vi LIST OF MEMBEES. of ^embers?, 1886. AFFLECK, John, Union Bank, Glasgow. AGNEW, Alexander, 1 1 Eeform Street, Dundee. AGNEW, Sir Andrew, Lochnaw, Stranraer. AGNEW, E. Vans, of Barnbarroch, Wigtonshire. 5 AILSA, Marquess of, Culzean Castle, Maybole. AlTKEN, A., Solicitor, Stranraer. ALEXANDER, General Sir Claud, of Ballochmyle, Bart., Mauchline. ALEXANDER, Dr., Dundonald. ALEXANDER, Hugh, Bank Street, Irvine. 10 ALLAN, Kev. William, Manse of Mochrum, Port-William. ALLISON, R. A., Scaleby Hall, Carlisle. ALSTON, Charles, Eedhouse, Ayr. ANDERSON, J., Carthgale, Kilmamock. ANDERSON, W., 149 West George Street, Glasgow. 15 ANDREWS, David, Solicitor, Girvan. ANTIQUARIES, Society of, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W. ARMOUR, John, jun., Architect, Irvine. ARMSTRONG, E. B., 5 Melville Street, Edinburgh. ARTHUR, J. F., C.S.I., Lochside House, New Cumnock. 20 ARTHUR, M., 9 Claremont Terrace, Glasgow. AYR, Burgh of. BAILEY, J. Lambert, Banker, Ardrossan. BAIRD, J. G. A., of Adamton, Wellwood, Muirkirk. BARBER, James, Architect, Dumfries. 25 BARTLEMORE, J., of Bourtrees, Paisley. BAXTER, D., Ladyburn, Kilkerran, Maybole. BLAIR, Archibald, Surgeon, Dairy, Ayrshire. BLAIR, Captain, of Blair, Dairy, Ayrshire. BLAIR, Lady Hunter-, Blairquhan, Maybole. 30 BLAIR, Eev. D. Oswald Hunter-, O.S.B., St. Benedict's Monastery, Fort Augustus. BLAIR, F. C. Hunter-, F.S.A Scot., 5 Melville Street, Edinburgh. BORLAND, J., Chemist, Kilmarnock. BOSWELL, P. C. D., of Garrallan, Cumnock. BOWIE, J. H., Union Bank, Coatbridge. LIST OF MEMBEES. vii 35 BOYD, Colonel Hay, of Townend, Symington. BoYD, D. A,, Seamill, West Kilbride, Ayrshire. BOYLE, Captain, of Shewalton, The Pavilion, Ardrossan. BRISBANE, C. T., of Brisbane, Largs. BROWN, A. J. Dennistoun, of Balloch Castle, Dumbartonshire. 40 BROWN, D., Banker, Maybole. BROWN, D., Townend Cottage, Dairy. BROWN, George, Burnside, Irvine. BROWN, J. Oswald, Oraugefield, Monkton. BROWN, J. T., Gibraltar House, Edinburgh. 45 BROWN, Miss, of Lanfine, Newmilns. BROWN, Eobert, Underwood Park, Paisley. BROWNE, Eev. A., The Manse, Beith. BUCHANAN, A., of Curriehill, Edinburgh. BUTE, Marquess of, Mountstuart, Eothesay. 50 CAIED, Sir James, K.C.B., 3 St. James' Square, London, S.W. CAIRNEY, William, 4 Park Grove Terrace, West, Glasgow. CALDWELL, James, Craigielea, Paisley. CAMERON, John, National Bank, Whithorn. CAMPBELL, Colonel Sir A., Bart., of Blythswood, M.P., Eenfrew. 55 CAMPBELL, Colonel Hamilton, of Netherplace, Mauchline. F. CAMPBELL, E. F., M.P., of Craigie, Ayr. CAMPBELL, Captain E. M., of Auchmannoch, Glaisnock House. Cumnock. CAMPBELL, Captain W. H., Treesbanks, Kilmarnock. CARFRAE, Eobert, 77 George Street, Edinburgh. 60 GARMENT, J., LL.D., 32 Albany Street, Edinburgh. CARRICK, Joseph, Merlewood, Sale, Cheshire. CARRUTHERS, David, Market Lane, Kilmarnock. CHALLONER, N. B., Eoyal Bank, Kilmarnock. CHRISTIE, William, Eoyal Bank, Irvine. 65 COMRIE, Alexander, Accountant, Dairy. CONWAY, Eev. James, Springburn, Glasgow. COOPER, Mrs. A. F., of Failford, Tarbolton. COPLAND, James, General Eegister House, Edinburgh. COWAN, Hugh, St. Leonards, Ayr. viii LIST OF MEMBEES. Kilbride. 70 CRAUFURD, E. H. J., of Auchenames, West CRAWFURD, T. Macknight, of Cartsburn, Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh. CRICHTON, James Arthur, Sheriff of The Lothians and Peebles, 13 Nelson Street, Edinburgh. CRUM, A, of Thornliebank, Glasgow. CUNINGHAME, John, Ironmaster, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. Kirkbride 75 CUNINGHAME, Sir W. J. M., Bart., V.C., of Corsehffl, House, Maybole. CUNINGHAME, W. C. S., of Caprington, Kilmarnock. CURRIE, Dr., Hydropathic Establishment, Skelmorlie. CUTHBERT, Alex. A., 14 Newton Terrace, Glasgow. DALEYMPLE, C., New Hailes, Musselburgh. 80 DALRYMPLE, C. E., Kinellar Lodge, Aberdeenshire. DALRYMPLE, Hon. Hew, Lochinch, Castle Kennedy, Stranraer. DALRYMPLE, Hon. North, Castle Kennedy, Stranraer. DALRYMPLE, Hon. Eobert, Loch Inch, Castle Kennedy. DAY, Eobert, yr., 3 Sydney P,lace, Cork. 85 DICK, G. G., 3 Barns Street, Ayr. DICKIE, James, Town Clerk, Irvine. DICKIE, Hugh, Eector, Academy, Kilmarnock. DICKIE, James, 13 Fenchurch Avenue, London, EC. DICKIE, James, London Eoad, Kilmarnock. 90 DICKSON, George, Sheriff-Substitute of Galloway, Auchendoon, Newton-Stewart. DICKSON, T., General Eegister House, Edinburgh. DOBBIE, Eobert, M.D., 3 Wellington Square, Ayr. DOBIE, J. Shedden, F.S.A. Scot., of Morishill, Beith. DONALDSON, J., Sunnyside, Formby, near Liverpool. 95 DOUGLAS, David, 15A Castle Street, Edinburgh. DOUGLAS, J. C., M.D., Whithorn, Wigtonshire. DOUGLAS, W. D. Eobinson, of Orchardton, Castle Douglas. DREW, James, Doonhill, Newton-Stewart. DUNCAN, James Dalrymple, 211 Hope Street, Glasgow. 100 DUNLOP, David, Solicitor, Ayr. DUNLOP, W. H., of Annanhill, Kilmarnock. DUNLOP, W. H., of Doonside, Solicitor, Ayr. DUNN, John, Solicitor, Castle-Douglas. LIST OF MEMBEES. ix EASTON, John, C.A., 41 St. Vincent Place, Glasgow. 105 EGLINTON and WINTON, Earl of, Eglinton Castle, Irvine. ELDER, George, Knock Castle, Largs. EVANS, John, D.C.L., Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead. FAULDS, A. Wilson, Knockbuckle, Beith. FERGUSON, James M., Observer Office, Ayr. 110 FERGUSSON, Right Hon. Sir James, Bart., K.C.M.G., of Kilkerran, M.P., Maybole. FINLAY, John, Greenfield, Alloway, Ayr. FLEMING, James, Wood Lane, 28 Broomielaw, Glasgow. FLEMING, James, Kilmory, Skelmorlie. FLINT, John, 2 Montgomerie Terrace, Ayr. 115 FORSYTE, John, Teacher, Castle-Douglas. FOSTER, W. K., 45 Leinster Gardens, Hyde Park, London, W. FRANKS, Augustus W., British Museum, London. FRASER, Gordon, Bookseller, Wigton. FRASER, W., W.S., Deputy Keeper of the Records, 32 Castle Street, Edinburgh. 120 GALLOWAY, Earl of, Galloway House, Wigtonshire. GARDNER, Alexander, Publisher, Paisley. GARDNER, William, Shawl Manufacturer, Paisley. GEDDES, G. H., 142 Princes Street, Edinburgh. GEMMELL, Thomas, Banker, Ayr. 125 GEMMELL, William, 150 Hope Street, Glasgow. GILLESPIE, William, Solicitor, Castle-Douglas. GILMOUR, A., Solicitor, Irvine. GILMOUR, Allan, Woodend, KiLmarnock. GIRVAN, J. Graham, 186 West George Street, Glasgow. 130 GLASGOW and GALLOWAY, Bishop of, Ayr. GLASGOW, Earl of, Crawford Priory, Cupar-Fife. R. B. GLASGOW, Robertson, of Montgreenan, Kilwinning. GORDON, A. J., Factor, Kirkcudbright. GOUDIE, Robert, Solicitor, Ayr. 135 GRAHAM, J., of Broadstone, Stranraer. GRAY, G., Clerk of the Peace, Glasgow. GREENWELL, Rev. Canon, Durham. VOL. I. i LIST OF MEMBEES. GREIG, T. C., Rephad, Stranraer. GUTHRIE, Arthur, J.P., Ardrossan. 140 HAMILTON, Alexander, Solicitor, Irvine. HAMILTON, Captain, of Pinmore, Girvan. HAMILTON, Frank S., Cairnhill, Kilmarnock. HAMILTON, George, Ardendee, Kirkcudbright. HAMILTON, H. M., 10 King's Bench Walk, Temple, London. 145 HAMILTON, J., Town-Clerk, Kilmarnock. HAMILTON, J. G., Orchard Hill, Kilmarnock HAMILTON, J. Wallace, of Cairnhill, Kilmarnock. HAMILTON, John, of Sundrum, Ayr. HAMILTON, Mrs. M. C., 13 Suffolk Square, Cheltenham. 150 HANNAH, A., Cairnsmore, Bellahouston, Govan. HARPER, M. M'L., British Linen Company Bank, Castle-Douglas. HAY, Captain J. F. Dalrymple, Craigenroch, Glenluce. HAY, Eight Hon. Sir John C. Dalrymple, Bart., of Park, Wigton- shire. HENRY, David, Architect, Church Square, St. Andrews. 155 HERRIES, Lord, Kinharvey, New Abbey, Dumfries. HORNE, Eobert E., 150 Hope Street, Glasgow. HOSACK, James, Ellerslie, Kirkcudbright. HOULDSWORTH, William, Mt. Charles, Ayr. HOWATSON, Charles, of Glenbuck, by Lanark. 160 HUME, Archibald, of Auchendolly, Dalbeattie. HUNTER, Andrew, Ayr. HUNTER, David, Sea Tower, Ayr. HUNTER, E. A., Newark Castle, Ayr. HUNTER, Mrs., of Hunter, Clifford Lodge, Largs. 165 HUTCHISON, Graham, of Balmaghie, Castle Douglas. IEVINE,