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| He had a charter from his father, as his son and heir, of the lands of Esslemont, on 19th September, 1521, and a further charter to himself and his spouse, on 2nd January 1540.8 |
| At the above date 1560, August 7, there is afresh ratification of the marches by Andrew, Master of Errol, between Ardlethen, Chapeltown, and Oldmill, belonging to Thomas Cheyne of Esslemont. He seems to have been proprietor only for a few years.9 |
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