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Heirs of Henry Pitcairn v Dame Euphiam Murray, Lady Rosyth, Relict of the Abbot of Dumfermline, and Patrick Invergony, her Spouse and John Pitcairn. [1588] Mor 13442 (3 January 1588)
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[1588] Mor 13442
Heirs of Henry Pitcairn v. Dame Euphiam Murray, Lady Rosyth, Relict of the Abbot of Dumfermline, and Patrick Invergony, her Spouse and John Pitcairn
Date: 3 January 1588 Case No. No 5.
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In an action of exhibition of evidents, pursued by the Heirs of Henry Pitcairn, immediate lawful brother to umquhile Mr John Pitcairn, Abbot of Dumfermline, for exhibition of the reversion of the lands of Gillies, granted by Mr John Pitcairn, brother to the said Mr Rebert, to whom the said lands were disponed upon by the Abbot, upon the resignation of Mr John Richardson, the first feuar, contra Dame Euphiam Murray, Lady Rosyth, relict of the Abbot and Patrick Invergony, her spouse, and against Mr John Pitcairn, giver of the reversion, to hear and see the same delivered to the Heirs of Henry Pitcairn; the Lords found the right of the said reversion pertained to Henry Pitcairn of that Ilk, eldest brother to the Abbot, and his daughters, and so found the reversion to be conquest, and excluded Mr John Pitcairn, who was granter of the reversion, and an heir of line.
