The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 19 September 2024
[1540/12/45]1
Judicial proceeding: continuation of summons
On the which day Christina Wardlaw, widow of the late Robert Leslie, Master Andrew Leslie, George Leslie, Master John Leslie, Gilbert Leslie, Elizabeth Leslie and Thomas Hamilton, her spouse, for his interest, [...] Leslie, nun, sons and daughters of the late Robert, often called by royal summons under testimony of the great seal of the realm directed thereon to answer personally to our supreme lord the king or his justiciar in the present parliament, and for seeing and hearing the said late Robert discerned to have incurred the crime of lese-majesty while he lived by the three estates for certain treasonous actions committed by him, and not compearing, it was continued to 9 March next to come, with continuation of days, in the form and effect that it is now, without prejudice of the parties.
[1540/12/46]2
On the which day Margaret Forrester, widow of the late James Colville of Easter Wemyss, James Colville, son and alleged heir of James, Alison Colville, daughter of James, and the other widows, sons and daughters of the late James having interest, often called by royal summons under testimony of the great seal of the realm directed thereon to answer personally to our supreme lord the king or his justiciar in the present parliament, and for seeing and hearing the said late James discerned to have incurred the crime of lese-majesty while he lived by the three estates for certain treasonous actions committed by him, and Margaret not compearing, and James and Alison compearing, it was continued to 9 March next to come, with continuation of days, in the form and effect that it is now, without prejudice of the parties.
- NAS, PA2/8, III, f.45v.
- NAS, PA2/8, III, f.46r.