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Ann Maitland and Robert Seton, Earl of Wintown, entered into a marriage contract on 4 March 1603 in Thankerton Corrected Summary of the 1603 and 1611 Charters👤 Key Individuals
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Anne Maitland: Daughter of John Maitland, Lord Thirlestane, Chancellor of Scotland.
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Robert Seton, Master of Winton (later Earl of Winton): Anne’s husband.
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Lady Jean Fleming, Countess of Cassillis: Held liferent rights in the lands being transferred.
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John Kennedy, Earl of Cassillis: Her husband.
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Alexander Seton of Foulstruther: Third son of Robert, Earl of Winton.
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John Fleming, Earl of Wigtown: Final acquirer of the lands, but not connected to the Thirlestane title.🏰 Lands and Rights Involved
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Thankertoun (Lanarkshire)
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Kers (Stirlingshire), with an annual rent of £50
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Rights included:
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Manors, mills, fisheries, tenants
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Advowsons (church patronage)
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Symbolic payment of gold-plated limestone (a stylized feudal duty)💍 Marriage Contract and Initial Sale (1603)
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The charter confirms a marriage contract dated 29–31 January 1603 between:
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Robert Seton (Master of Winton) and Anne Maitland
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With curators and sureties from both families, including Lady Jean Fleming and John Kennedy
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As part of the settlement:
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The lands of Thankertoun and Kers were sold to Robert Seton in liferent
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And to his third son Alexander Seton in fee, with reversion rights for 7,000 merks🔁 Subsequent Sale and Redemption Clause (1611)
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In 1611, Alexander Seton of Foulstruther sold the same lands to John Fleming, Earl of Wigtown, and his heirs.
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However, the charter reserved the right of redemption to Fleming and his heirs for 7,000 merks.
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Letters of assedation (leases) were granted to John Fleming.�� Legal and Feudal Structure
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The charter includes:
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Precepts of sasine (orders to give possession)
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Feudal reddendo clauses (symbolic and monetary duties)
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Witnesses including Robert Fleming of Clydesyde and William Fleming, servant to the Earl of Cassillis.¹