STARK, John of Auchinvole ²

   Another name for John was STARK, Johnne of Auchinvoille.^{1 3}

   User ID: P650.

  General Notes:

"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 ³

John married Marie FLEMING, daughter of Mr Thomas FLEMING Burgess of Edinburgh, then of Auchinvole and Isobel GRAY, 13 December 1583(contract).^{1 2} (Marie FLEMING was born about 1560 ¹ and died before 7 April 1610 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"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





"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





"Fleming
Marie
7 / 4 / 1610
spouse to Johnne Stark of Auchinvoill, parish of Leinze; dwelling at Boghall
Testament Testamentar & Inventory
Glasgow Commissary Court
CC9/7/6"

from Wills and Testaments ^{1 2 4}