Elizabeth Forsyth Land Owner in 1577 Scotland
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On September 30, 1577, a royal charter issued at Holyroodhouse confirmed lands in Echeris (Strathisla, Banffshire) to Joanni Langmure and his heirs.
What makes this record special to us?
It names Eliz. Forsyth—Elizabeth Forsyth, mother of the grantee—as an occupant of part of the lands. 🌿
She held 2 bovates (a medieval land measure) of the Netherthird of Echeris, with grazing rights and shared pasture.
This rare mention is a glimpse of a Forsyth woman in a land transaction, showing that the Forsyths weren’t just witnesses or landholders—they were respected residents in royal records.
📖 Source: Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, Vol. 4, Item 2726 (1577)
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