George Dishington, Laird of Ardross

In 1506 George Dishington of Ardross, son of John Dishington of Ardross, was infeft in the lands of Ardross, Kynbrachmont, and Currie, as apparent heir of his father. In that year he married Janet Lundin, by whom he had William, who predeceased him ; and perhaps Andrew, whose son William was a minor in 1558. He was alive in 1557.

Source: The East Neuk of Fife: its history and antiquities

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Charter by George Dishington of Ardross, to Sir William Myrtoun, Vicar of Lathrisk, of an annual rent of 18 merks money of Scotland, payable from the lands of the two Cullenachs, viz., Middletoun and Haystoun, lying in the Lordship and County of Kinross, and that in consideration of the sum of £400 like money paid to him by the said Sir William Myrtoun. St. Andrews, July 26th, 1518.

Ratification by Janet Lundy, young Lady of Ardross, without the presence of her husband, George Dishington, Fiar thereof, of the foregoing Charter. 26th July, 1518.

Source: Fifiana, or, Memorials of the East of Fife

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Obligation by William Dishington, Fiar, and Greorge Dishington, Laird of Ardross, to Sir William Myrtoun, Vicar of the Parish Church of Lathrisk, founder of the Collegiate Church of Crail, and prebends thereof, to make payment to them yearly, in terms of a charter granted by them thereupon, of an annual rent of 20 merks money of Scotland, furth of the lands and barony of Ardross, and that under pain of payment of 800 merks like money, the same being in consideration of 100 angel nobles, 18 1/2 rose nobles, 7 Harry nobles, 20 double ducats, and 1 single ducat, all in gold, paid to them by the said Sir William Myrtoun. St. Andrews, 24th January 1531.

Instrument of seisin in favour of Sir William Myrtoun, Vicar of the Parish Church of Lathrisk, in an annual rent of 20 merks, payable from the above mentioned lands and barony, given proprius manibus by the said William and Greorge Dishingtons. 24th January, 1531.

Source: Fifiana, or, Memorials of the East of Fife