AUCHINLECK, William of Schethin ^{1 3 4 5}

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  General Notes:

"Because William Auchinleck of Shethin was the only son of James Auchinleck of Kemnay, the eldest son of Mr. John Auchinleck (second son of Sir John Auchinleck with the first, James, having no male issue), William was the male-heir of the line. As William Auchinleck of Shethin only had five daughters and no legitimate male-heirs, the next male heir would be the next oldest brother of James Auchinleck who had male issue. This is why William Auchinleck of Shethin issued the charter to George Auchinleck of Balmanno, Andrew's son."

from Rootschat post




"22 August 1574

Charter of Resignation by Andrew, Earl of Errol, to George Auchinleck [Affleck] of Balmanno of two third parts of the lands of Rawkstone [Raxton] and Craigie, with Mill thereof, lying in the barony of Slains and Sheriffdom of Aberdeen, which lands formerly pertained heritably to William Auchinleck of Shethin."

from GD33/41/2 ^{5 6}

William married Elizabeth CHEYNE.^{1 2} (Elizabeth CHEYNE was born about 1525 and died after 2 August 1574 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Reservatis dicto Wil. libero tenemento, et Eliz. Cheyne ejus sponse vitali redditu villarum et terrarum de Polgowny, Murcowr etc."

("reserving to the said William the life tenement and to Elizabeth Cheyne his spouse, the liferent of the towns and lands of Balgownie, Murcar etc." -rough translation)

from Great Seal of Scotland




"William Auchinleck of Schethin. Regarding him we find the following, 'William Auchinleck of Schethin and Isobel Cheyne his wife, had a charter confirmed by Queen Mary to them and their heirs, 1550, in conjunct fee of thelandsof Fingassie, with the half of the boat in the port of Pittendrum, in the barony of Polgony and sheriffdom of Aberdeen.' "

from Thanage of Fermartyn< ^{1 2}