1611 Document -Sasine
Transfer of Land Authorised by Andrew Wilson
This document is in Latin so a full tranion has not been made. King James VI of Scotland and I of England is on the throne. It concerns land owned by Robert Richardson, sailor and Burgess of Burntisland (spelling Brintiland) , that he inherited from his late father, also Robert Richardson, sailor. The land is on the west of Burntisland between the land of John Boswell (previously owned by Isabella Little) on the east and John Durie (previously owned by Henry Durie) on the west, and the common way to the sea mill on the north and the common way to [ ] on the south. The land is being tranferred (sold?) to Grisel Greiff (Robert’s wife?). The Baillie appointed to oversee the transfer is William Phin. Janet Ged, the widow of Robert Richardson senior, is to be allowed to stay in the west part of the property. The deed is witnessed by Richard Roe/Ros, (Baillie of Burntisland), John Kent, Robert Thomson, Andrew Watson, James [Ramsay] Thomas Crodbie, John Colzar, John Brown (all Burgesses of Burntisland), Adam Thomson in Humbie (between Burntisland & Aberdour); Henry Phin & John Elder (servants) and/of? George Martin.
Although his title is not given in this deed, other documents from 1584 and 1590 confirm that Andrew Wilson was a Notary Public and Town Clerk.
1611
Detail from introduction
Approximate Translation
Front cover
Sasine
Robert Richardson
And Grisel Greiff [ane]
[ ] tenement
Brintiland
1611
Document
1 In the name of God Amen. By this present public instrument be it known
2 and made manifest the year 1611, month of July, 5th day of the reign of
3 James by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland, Defender of the faith, 44th year of his reign in presence of me, Notary Public
4 in the presence of witnesses underwritten. Robert Richardson sailor Burgess of Burntisland firstborn legitimate son
5 relative and heir of Robert Richardsone sailor burgess of the said Burgh now heritable proprietor underwritten accept
6 with baillies underwritten [ ] tenement of land with garden and pertinents the said deceased Robert Richardson father his hereditory
7 [ ] [ ] abovementioned burgh of Burntisland west parts [ ] space [ ]roods in width containing
8 bounded between the land of the late isabella Little now John Boswell on the east with common gable on the same land once [which]
9 Henry Durie now John durie on the west [common] way leading to the sea mill to the north and the [common] way [ ]
10 on the south parts [from the view of others] And the same above and below [ ] [ ] and obligations [ ] conditions
11 matrimonial just and final [ ] from view ] and Grisel Greiff [ ] And [conjugal]
12 love and favour [how/as much as] [true/truth] ] the said Grisel Greiff [ ]
13 [ [ ] ] Robert Richardson [ ] below Tenement of land over and under below
14 and above with [ ] and [ ] on the east and west garden [parts] pendicles and pertinents in the hands of [William Phin [ ]
15 Baillie of the said burgh [ ] earth and stone [ ]
16 in favour of [ ] and the said Grisel [ ]
17 [ ] [heirs] and assignees of the said Robert Richardson [ ] hereditably and irredeemably [ ]
18 [ ] sasine [ ] resignation thus as promised [fact]
19 [ ]
20 [ ] mandates the said Robert Richardson [ ]
21 tenement [ ] edifices east and west gardens parts pendicles and pertinents [ ] memory Robert Richardson and Grisel
22 Greiff [ ] earth and stone [ ]
23 as [ ] [ ] Excepting [ ] Jeneta Ged relict of the said [deceased] Robert
24 Richardson [free] holdong use and life [ ] west partsd of the said tenement [ ]
25 Robert Richardson and Grisel
26 heritably [ ] and assignees [ ] irredeemable in actual real and corporal possession [ ]
27 [ tenements etc] [ ]
28 [ ]
29 and single [ ] Robert Richardson and Grisel
30 public [ ] In the presence of these
31 Richard [Roce] other baillie of the said burgh John Kent Robert Thomson Andrew Watson James [Ramsay] Thomas Crodbie John Colzar John [Brown] sailor
32 burgesses of the said burgh [Adam] Thomson in Humbie [Henry Phin and John Elder [servants and George Martin [ ] me notary public underwritten
33 with [ ] witnesses [promised resignation.
