STARK, William elder, in Dullatur then of Auchinstarry ¹

   Other names for William were STARK, William in Dullatour (1575),² STARK, William in Dullature (1574),³ STARK, William of Auchinmoyle (Auchinvole) (1574),⁴ STARK, William in Dullator (1571),⁵ STARK, William in Duratour (1563 & 1577)),⁶ STARK, William of Auchinstarrie (1583/1584),⁷ STARK, William in Dullatoure (1574/1575) ⁸ and STARK, William of Auchinstarie (1584).⁹

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  General Notes:

"Instrument of resignation by Robert Boyd of Baddinhaith and Margaret Boyd, his spouse, of the 2 mark lands of Baddinhaith, Ardrehill, and Nether Holmes, in the barony of Lenzie, in favour of William Stark in Duratour."

Dated 18 Nov 1563. 'John Drew, Notary'.

from GD8/180


"Charter by Robert Boyd and Margaret Boyd, both of Baddinhaith, with consent of Robert, Lord Boyd, to William Stark in Duratour, of the 2 mark lands of Baddinhaith mentioned in GD8/180

Dated at Baddinhaith, 18 Nov 1563"

from GD8/181




"12 Feb 1571/1572

Instrument of cognition and sasine in favour of James Ranking, son and as heir of deceased John Ranking in Balmulztar, of two tenements, a garden, a rig, and annualrents on tenements, all in the city of Glasgow reserving the liferent of Bessie Drune relict of said John.

Witnesses: William Stark in Dullator; William Fleming in Rutherie, John Stark and Robert Fleming, merchants in Glasgow; John Fouler, John Moreson, Robert Lettrick, and John Stobo, officers. Notary: Henry Gibson. Endorsed: extract decree of bailles of Glasgow against Adam Nicoll, armorer, in pay James Rankine £3. (Faded and unclear)."

from GD172/2253




" 10 November 1574

Instrument narrating to William Stark of Auchenmoyle, acknowledging receipt from Patrick Colquhoun in name of Robert Boyd of Baddinhaith, of 600 marks, allowed in wadset upon the £5 lands of Baddinhaith."

from GD8/251

Note:

'Auchenmoyle' here is not recognised. It is likely to be Auchinvole/Auchinvool in east Dunbartonshire. Of 'Auchinvole Castle' it is written:

"The tower house was built in the 16th century, and is shown on Pont's map of the east central lowlands as the tower of 'Auchinvoal' which was a fairly standard L-plan tower of three storeys and a wing, with a walled courtyard. It had already been much extended and altered by the time MacGibbon and Ross published their work, and in V3 is a depiction of 'the old part' which confirms that there was a small L-plan tower, with a corner turret on the front corner of the main block, and another unusually placed upon the caphouse of the stair wing. This seems to have been to the rear of the mansion, on the eastern side. An early sketch shows that a further block extended from the south-eastern corner, and the suggestion is of a courtyard, and this certainy seems to have preceded the production of the squarish mansion shown in early photographs.

Auchinvole was most likely built for the Stark family of Auchinstarry, who were in possession of the lands by 1575 as the result of John Stark's marriage to one of the heiress daughters of Thomas Fleming, who held the barony of Lenzie that it was part of." (Auchinvole Castle website)


"27 Jan 1574/1575

Charter of Sale by William Stark in Dullature, granting to Master Thomas Flemyng, burgess of Edinburght, his heirs and assignees, 2 1/2 merklands of Auchinvoyll, in the barony of Lenze and sheriffdom of Dumbartane. To be held 'de me'. Rendering therefor 8 merks Scots in name of feu ferme. With Precept of Sasine addressed blank.

Witnesses:
Master Robert Harbertsoun, parson of Air, Sir Richard Herbertsoun, his brother, Archibald Eglintoun, Andrew Kyle 'cum diversis aliis' "

from RH6/2345


"27 Jan 1574(1575)

Charter of Sale by William Stark in Dullatoure, granting to Master Thomas Flemyng, burgess of Edinburghand Isabel Gray, his spouse, their heirs and assignees, 2 1/2 merklands of Auchinvoill, in the barony of Leinze and sheriffdom of Dumbartane. To be held 'de me'. Rendering therefor 8 merks Scots in name of feu ferme. With Precept of Sasine addressed to John Scott in Gargingaber, bailie in that part.

At the city of Glasgow

Witnesses:
Master Robert Harbertsoun, parson of Air, Sir Richard Herbertsoun, his brother, Archibald Eglintoun, Andrew Kyle 'cum diversis aliis' "

from RH6/2346


"28 Jan 1574/1575

Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Richard Harbertson, clerk of Glasgow diocese, notary public, narrating the Sasine given to Master Thomas Flemyng, burgess of Edinburght, his heirs and assignees, of 2 1/2 merklands of Auchinwoill, in the barony of Lenze and sheriffdom of Dumbartane; 'propriis manibus' of William Stark in Dullatour."

from RH6/2347


"30 Jun 1575

Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Richard Harbertson, clerk of Glasgow diocese, notary public, narrating the Sasine given by John Scott in Gartingaber, bailie in that part of William Stark in Dullatour, to Master Thomas Flemyng, burgess of Edinburght, and Isabel Gray, his spouse, of 2 1/2 merklands of Auchinwoill. On the Precept contained in Charter (RH6/2346), 27 Jan 1574/1575 (in the present Instrument 26 Jan 1574/1575).

Witnesses:
John Law in Sandehillis, Sir Gilbert Law in Moneabroch, Robert Donaldson, mason, Walter Donaldson, his son, John Flemyng in Auchinwoill"

from RH6/2362




"1577

Letter of reversion by William Stark in Duratour, to Robert, Lord Boyd of Baddinhaith, of an annual rent of 20 marks, out of the 30 shilling land of Barbeth, the Holl of Ardrahill, lying in the parish of Lenzie, redeemable for 200 marks."

Dated at Duratour, 30 Jun 1577.

from GD8/266




"13 Feb 1583

Precept of Clare Constat by William Stark of Auchinstarrie addressed to William Stark, his son and heir apparent as baillie in that part for infefting Mary, Ester and Jean Flemyng as heirs of umquhile Thomas Flemyng of Auchinvoyll, their father in the two and half merklands of Auchinvoyll, in the barony of Lenzie, sheriffdom of Dumbartane, held of the granter for payment of 8 merks Scots in name of feu ferme

At Dullatouris, 13th February 1583 (1584) Witnesses Alexander Levingstoun of Burnesyid, William Stark, son and heir apparent of the granter, William Flemyng, notary public cum diversis aliis

Physical description Seal entire a saltire between a mullet in chief, a cinquefoil in base and annulet at each side (Roman Capitals) S VILELMI STARK"

from RH6/2710


"21 Dec 1583

Procuratory of Resignation by Marie, Easter and Jeane Flemyngis, daughters and apparent heirs of umquhile Master Thomas Flemyng of Auchinvoill, with consent of Issobel Gray, their mother, Johnne Flemyng of Boghall and Master Richard Gray, curators to said Easter and Jeane in implement of a contract of marriage betwixt said granters and their mother on one part and William Stark of Auchinstarrie and Johnne Stark, his second lawful son on the other, of date 13th December 1583

Constituting William Levingstoun of the Kirkland of Moniabroch and Alexander Levingstoun of Burnsyid, their procurators to demand sasine of the 33s 4d worth of land of old extent of Auchinvoill with dwelling place etc, lying in the parish of Leinze and sheriffdom of Dumbartane, of said William Stark, superior thereof as heirs portioners of their said father; and thereafter to resign said lands into said superior's hands, for sasine thereof to be given to said John Stark and said Marie Flemyng, his future spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee and the heirs to be begotten betwixt them, whom failing, said John's heirs whomsoever. At Edinburgh, 21st December 1583.

Witnesses Master John Young, son and apparent heir of John Young, tailor burgess of Edinburgh, William Symsoun, burgess of the Cannogait, Adam Couper and Walter Runschyman, notaries public

Signed by Marie FLemyng, Isabeill Gray, and the curators and by Mr John Young and Vylliam Flemyng notar as witnesses; also by Easter and Jean Flemyng with hands at the pen led by Adam Couper and attested by Walter Runsyman

Physical descriptionMary Fleming's seal nearly entire; fragments of other two"

from RH6/2698




"26 Mar 1584

Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Stodhyrd of St. Andrews diocese, notary public, 26 Mar 1584, narrating the Sasine given by William Stark, son and heir apparent of William Stark of Auchinstarrie, to John Bard younger in Dullatour, as attorney for Mary, Ester and Jean Flemyng daughters and heirs apparent of umquhile Master Thomas Flemyng of Auchinvoill (appointed by Royal Letters of Attorney dated Edinburgh 3 Feb 1583/1584) of the two and half merklands of Auchinvoill.

On the precept of Clare Constat No 2710 'supra', 13 Feb 1583/1584.

Witnesses to the Sasine, William Levyngstoun of Kyrkland of Moniabroch, John Flemyng, Thomas Anderson, William Anderson, JAmes Anderson in Auchinvoill, and John Auchinvoill indweller in Auchinstarrie."

from RH6/2717




"18 May 1584

Instrument of Resignation under the hand of Ninian Drew of Glasgow diocese, notary public, attested also by John Stodhyrd of St Andrews diocese, joint notary, the resignation made by Alexander Levingstoun of Burnsyid and William Levingstoun in Kirkland of Monyabrok as procurators for Mary, Ester and Jean Flemings, daughters and heirs portioners of umquhile Master Thomas Fleming of Achinvolle, of the lands of Achinvolle extending to 33s 4d of lands of old extent with manor place etc in the barony and parish of Leizie and sheriffdom of Dumbartane into the hands of William Stark of Achinstarie superior thereof, in favour of John Stark and said Mary Fleming, spouses

Done at Monyabrok in the cottage or shop of John Gaist, merchant

Witnesses Master Alexander Levingstoun, parson of Monyabrok, William Sword in Burne, John Fleming in Achinvolle, Alexander Levingstoun, son of William Levingstoun of Kirkland in Monyabrok, John Gaist, merchant"

from RH6/2728




"18 May 1584

Charter of Resignation by William Stark of Achinstarrie granting to his second son, John Stark and Mary Fleming, his spouse,and the survivor of them in conjunct fee and the heirs to be begotten betwixt them, whom failing, said John's heirs whomsoever, the 33s 4d lands of Auchinvoyll, in the barony of Lenzie and sheriffdom of Dumbartane

On the resignation of said Mary, Ester and Jean Flemyngs, daughters and heirs portioners of umquhile Master Thomas Flemyng of Auchinvoyl. To be held de me in feu. Rendering therefor yearly 8 merks Scots. With precept of sasine directed to Alexander Levingstoun of Burnsyd. At Moneyabrok, 18th May 1584

Witnesses Master Alexander Levingstoun, parson of Moneyabrok, William Sword in Burne, John Fleming in Achinvoll, Master Ninian Drew and John Stodhyrd, notaries

Signed by the granter and the notaries as witnesses"

from RH6/2729




"18 May 1584

Instrument of sasine under the hand of Ninian Drew of Glasgow diocese, notary public, attested also by John Stodhyrd of St Andrews diocese, joint notary, narrating the sasine given by Alexander Levingstoun of Burnsyid, baillie in that part of William Stark of Achinstarie to John Stark, burgess of Edinburgh and to John Fleming in Achinvolle as attorney for Mary Fleming, John Stark's spouse, of the 33s 4d lands of Achinvolle of old extent in the barony and parish of Lenzie and sheriffdom of Dumbartane

On precept contained in the charter RH6/2729

Witnesses to sasine William Sworde in Burne, Alexander Levingstoun, son of William Levingstoun in Kirkland of Moneyabrok, John Gaist, merchant"

from RH6/2730




"16 Dec 1588

Instrument of resignation and renunciation by John Stark, son to William Stark of Auchinstarry, fiar of the following annualrent in favour of John, Earl of Montrose, of an annualrent of £40 out of the lands of Clachare, Slachrystock, the 40 shillingland of Kernoch and the ward and meadowlands lying in the barony of Dundaff and sheriffdom of Stirling."

from GD220/1/A/5/2/7 ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17}

William married.