Robertus, etc. Sciatis nos approbase, etc., donacionem illam et concessionem quas nos antiquam ad stratum regium pervenimus fecimus dilecto et fideli nostro Jahanni de Lyndesay de Dunrode, pro homagio et servico sue, de terris mensalibus que dicuntur demania baronie de Kilbrid, infra vicecomitatum de Lanark, una cum terris que dicuntur Rogertona, necnon terris que dicuntur Half-Kyttoksyde, Thorntona, Bogtona, Haf-Threpland, Carnduff, Flacfyld in Browsterland cum pertinenciis, infra dictam baroniam existentibus excepta una pecia terre que dicitur Philphill que continetur in carta sua, quam non confirmamus Tenendus et habendas eidem Johanni et heredibus suis predictas terras suprascriptas, excepta illa terra que dicitur Philphill, in feodo et hereditate, per (sic) omnibus et per omnia adeo libere, etc., sicut carta nostra sub sigillo nostro senescalli Scocie sibi inde confecta in se juste continit (sic) et propartat. Salvo servicio nostro. In cujus rei, etc. Testibus ut Supra. Apud Dunbrettan, duodecimo die Novembris anno regni nostri terciodecimo. R. vii. 33.

Robert etc,.Let you [ ye ] know that we have approved that grant and concession which, before we attained to kingly rank, we made to our beloved and faithful John De Lyndesay of Dunrode for his homage and service of the mensae lands which are named’ the shemsne of the Barony of Kilbrid below the county of Lanark together with the lands which are called Rogertona and [ as well as ] the lands which are called Half-Kyttoksyde, Thorntona, Bogtona, Half-Threpland, Carnduff, Flacfyld in Browsterland with their appurtenances existing below the afore mentioned Barony except a piece of land which is called Philphill, which is contained in the charter [ but ] which we do not confirm; all the above named and above mentioned lands, except the land which is called [ named ] Philphill to be held and possessed by the same John and his heirs as a fief with hereditary rights in all ways and in all circumstances without and hindrances etc just as our charter, drawn up under the seal of the Seneschal of Scotland rightly holds [ ? ] and alots to him. Our service being sound and well ! the witnesses of this matter being as above. At Dunbrettan, 12th day of November in the 13th year of our reign R.VII .33.

Thanks to Trinity College Dublin for the Latin translation above and comments below.

The Scottish surname, Cairnduff and Carnduff has numerous variant forms, a rare surname of locative origin, deriving from the name of the place where the initial bearer once lived or held lands, thus affording him suitable means of identity in his local community. From time to time the surname was spelt Carnduff, Carnduf, Cairnduf, Cairnduffe, Cairnduff. the changes in spelling frequently occurred, even between father and son. The family name is believed to be descended from the Strathclyde Britons. by the 16th and 17th centuries many of our modern family names descended from this ancient race, including, Cairnduff.The lands of Carnduff in the old Lordship of Avondale in Lanarkshire appear to be one of the homes of this surname, and a few miles away in the outskirts of Strathaven To this day on maps we find hills named Cairnduff and Carnduff and other signs of the old clan. Like their Irish speaking kinsmen, Gaelic-speaking Scots were forced to seek emigration in large numbers by many factors; defeat and discrimination after the 1745 rebellion, famine, and above all clearances of whole populations by rapacious landlords during the nineteenth century. It as the custom in medieval times that the predominant clans in any particular area would offer their patronage and protection to the smaller and weaker families and the Cairnduff's were a smaller grouping in the Avondale area, where the Frasers predominated. There would be no doubt that the Cairnduff's claimed the protection of the Frasers, including the use of their tartans.In 1524, and 1526 John Carnduff witnessed charters by Andrew, Lord of Avondale, and several individuals of this name were recorded in the commissariot record of Glasgow between 1618 and 1688. David Carnduff was chief of the clan 1670 and at that time another important figure was John Carnduff of Strathhaven.William Carneduff was mentioned in the commissariot record of Hamilton in 1671, and the exact spelling of the name, Cairnduff was first recorded in Edinburgh in the year 1681.Many border clans settled in Northern Ireland between 1650 and 1700, and in the years after many of the Cairnduff  and Carnduff families emigrated to America,Cananda New Zealand and Australia. The name CARNDUFF was  given to a town in South Saskatchewan, Canada and named after John Porter Carnduff an Irish immigrant and the towns first Postmaster

Defeat and discrimination after the 1745 rebellion, famine, and above all clearances of whole populations by rapacious landlords during the nineteenth century. It as the custom in medieval times that the predominant clans in any particular area would offer their patronage and protection to the smaller and weaker families and the Cairnduff's were a smaller grouping in the Avondale area, where the Allison's predominated. There would be no doubt that the Cairnduff's claimed the protection of the Allison's, including the use of their tartans. In 1524, and 1526 John Carnduff witnessed charters by Andrew, Lord of Avondale, and several individuals of this name were recorded in the commissariot record of Glasgow between 1618 and 1688. David Carnduff was chief of the clan 1670 and at that time another important figure was John Carnduff of Strathhaven.William Carneduff was mentioned in the commissariot record of Hamilton in 1671, and the exact spelling of the name, Cairnduff was first in Edinburgh in the year 1681. It is believed the name derives from the Scottish Gaelic - Cnoc dubh - meaning black hill.

Whereas David Carnduff Esquire, formally inspector of schools in the Bengal Education Department, hath by petition of date the fifteenth day of January ultimo represented unto Us that he is the sixth but fourth surviving son of the late Andrew Carnduff Esquire, who resided at Millburn in the parish of Tarbolton and county of Ayr. And Elizabeth daughter of James Reid, Esquire, his wife; and hath Prayed that we would grant Our Licence and Authority to him and his descendants to bear and use such Ensigns Armorial as such be found suitable and according  to the Laws of Arms; Know ye therefore that We have devised and do by these presents Assign, Ratify, and confirm to the said David Carnduff Esquire, and to his descendants with such congruent differences as may hereafter be matriculated for them the following Ensigns Armorial, as depicted upon the margin hereof and Matriculated of even date with these presents in our Public Register of all Arms and Bearings in Scotland, Viz.t Argent, on a Saltire Azure between an Eagle displayed Sable in chief and a Serpent nowed in base Vert, a Martlet of the first, above the shield is placed a helmet befitting his degree with a Mantling Jules doubled Argent, and on a wreath of his Liveries is set for Crest, a Dexter-hand grasping a banner Argent charged with a Saltire coupled Azure, and in an Escrol over the same this Motto, “Tenax proposite” Matriculated the nineteenth day of March 1890  M Mitchell Lyon Clerk.