The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 29 March 2024
[1488/1/5]1
Procedure: royal declarations and elevations to the peerage
On the said 29th day etc., William Douglas of Cavers personally compeared, and - on his own volition, not led by force and fear etc. but of his spontaneous will - in presence of the three estates of the realm, by staff and baton, on bended knees, purely and simply resigned all right, and claim of right, and privilege, of the regality of Cavers, and of the tenants and tenandries of the same regality, into the hands of our said supreme lord the king, for himself and his heirs, to our aforesaid supreme lord the king, his heirs and successors, perpetually to remain there. Renouncing for the same William and his heirs the rights and privileges of the said regality of Cavers perpetually, so that the said right of the aforementioned regality remain perpetually with our aforesaid supreme lord the king, his heirs and successors, without revocation, impediment, claim or contradiction by the said William and his heirs in any way whatsoever. Doing thence in future upon which etc. The chancellor, on behalf of our said lord the king, sought an instrument etc. Notaries: George Coates, Henry Mair, John Duncanson.
[1488/1/6]2
And on the same day the lord king created James [Stewart], his second-born son, duke of Ross, marquis of Ormond, earl of Edirdale, also called Ardmeanach, lord of Brechin and Navar etc., and granted to him the lands of the aforesaid lordships, with pertinents, with tenants, tenandries and services of freeholders, and all other pertinents, according to the tenor of the charters and evidences earlier made thereupon, and now also to be made.
[1488/1/7]3
On the same day John Drummond of Cargill was made a lord of parliament, and in future is to be called Lord Drummond; Robert Crichton of Sanquhar was also made a lord of parliament, and in future is to be called Lord Crichton of Sanquhar; and John Hay of Yester was similarly made a lord of parliament, to be called Lord Hay of Yester; and lord William Ruthven of that Ilk was made a lord of parliament, to be called in future Lord Ruthven.
[1488/1/8]4
David Kennedy, son and apparent heir of John [Kennedy], lord Kennedy, William Carlyle, nephew and apparent heir of John [Carlyle], lord Carlyle, and Robert Cunningham of Polmaise, were created knights on the aforesaid day.
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