| Description | First of 35 manuscripts respecting the patronage, stipends, locality, glebe etc. of the parish of Rathven, Banffshire 1596- 1725. [See W. Cramond, The Church and Churchyard of Rannes (1885) & Genealogy of the Hays of Rannes (1890)].
Renunciation of the Meadow of Connes by Thomas Hay, vicar of Rathven, endorsed with following summary in 19th century hand; "Unto the Right Honourable James Hay of Rannes undoubted proprietor of Connes, and of the meadow of Connes lying at the end of the Cornriggs of the bank of Connes, and that for good deeds done, especially for entering the said Thos. Hay, tenant to the half oxgate of Land of the Pleuch of Lonhead last occupied by "my (Thomas) Umqll. Mother Elspet Bennet". Thos. Hay also says "I for myself my wife and Barneis" and he Renounces under the pain of perjuries and infamie, Signed at Burgye". Witnesses, Geo. Adamson, Alex. Gordon, Robt. Dunbar, & Alex. Innes. On paper in old Scots] |