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Testament Scottish Commissariot Testaments (1514–1800) 1666

Testament of 26 Oct. 28 Mar. 19 July 4 May 24 June 22 Dec. 7 May T. 16 Mar. 28 Dec. 2 Apr. deceased Robert Menzies Robb minister at Comrie David, in Crawnest. See Davidson, Agnes. David, in Windzie-yet. See Hardie, Janet. Duncan, in Denny Gi'eens Duncan, in Torwoodhead See also Bennie, Margaret. Duncan, in Grange of Deny. See Cuthill, Margaret. Elizabeth, in Boardes of Denovan, par. of Dennie (475) 19 Mar. 1674 and (531) 7 Oct. Elizabeth, lawful daughter of the deceased John R., in Thummerthill, par. of Muiravenside T. 16 Dec. Elspeth, spouse to William Gillespie, elder, in Carnock 8 Feb. George, in Airth 24 June George, son to the deceased James R., in Woodsyde, par. of Larbert George, in Fukkertoun of Dennie. See Baird, Helen. Gilbert, merchant, burgess of Stirling (40) i Mar. (1674) See also Main, Janet. Helen, relict of John Young, of Stanie-inch of Meikle Denovan 6 Dec. Henry, late factor on the Estate of Clackmannan T. 20 Nov. Isobel, in Powhouse, par. of St. Ninians 3 May Isobel, in Howtoune of Sauchie, in par. of Clackmannan T. 29 Jan. James, in Canglour, par. of St. Ninian 6 Dec. See also Crawford, Elspet. James, merchant, burgess of Stirling James, in Nether Castlehill, par. of St. Ninians Janet, spouse to NicoU Crawfuird, merchant in Stirling Janet, in Canglor. See Denovane, John. John, at Thornedyke, par. of Muckart John, merchant, burgess of Stirling John, in Easter Gowchen

Year: 1666
Location: minister at Comrie David, in Crawnest. See Davidson, Agnes. David, in Windzie-yet. See Hardie, Janet. Duncan, in Denny Gi'eens Duncan, in Torwoodhead See also Bennie, Margaret. Duncan, in Grange of Deny. See Cuthill, Margaret. Elizabeth, in Boardes of Denovan, par. of Dennie (475) 19 Mar. 1674 and (531) 7 Oct. Elizabeth, lawful daughter of the deceased John R., in Thummerthill, par. of Muiravenside T. 16 Dec. Elspeth, spouse to William Gillespie, elder, in Carnock 8 Feb. George, in Airth 24 June George, son to the deceased James R., in Woodsyde, par. of Larbert George, in Fukkertoun of Dennie. See Baird, Helen. Gilbert, merchant, burgess of Stirling (40) i Mar. (1674) See also Main, Janet. Helen, relict of John Young, of Stanie-inch of Meikle Denovan 6 Dec. Henry, late factor on the Estate of Clackmannan T. 20 Nov. Isobel, in Powhouse, par. of St. Ninians 3 May Isobel, in Howtoune of Sauchie, in par. of Clackmannan T. 29 Jan. James, in Canglour, par. of St. Ninian 6 Dec. See also Crawford, Elspet. James, merchant, burgess of Stirling James, in Nether Castlehill, par. of St. Ninians Janet, spouse to NicoU Crawfuird, merchant in Stirling Janet, in Canglor. See Denovane, John. John, at Thornedyke, par. of Muckart John, merchant, burgess of Stirling John, in Easter Gowchen
County: Lanarkshire
Repository: National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Lanark

Verbatim Historical Transcription & Abstract

26 Oct. 28 Mar. 19 July 4 May 24 June 22 Dec. 7 May T. 16 Mar. 28 Dec. 2 Apr. deceased Robert Menzies, minister at Comrie David, in Crawnest. See Davidson, Agnes. David, in Windzie-yet. See Hardie, Janet. Duncan, in Denny Gi'eens Duncan, in Torwoodhead See also Bennie, Margaret. Duncan, in Grange of Deny. See Cuthill, Margaret. Elizabeth, in Boardes of Denovan, par. of Dennie (475) 19 Mar. 1674 and (531) 7 Oct. Elizabeth, lawful daughter of the deceased John R., in Thummerthill, par. of Muiravenside T. 16 Dec. Elspeth, spouse to William Gillespie, elder, in Carnock 8 Feb. George, in Airth 24 June George, son to the deceased James R., in Woodsyde, par. of Larbert George, in Fukkertoun of Dennie. See Baird, Helen. Gilbert, merchant, burgess of Stirling (40) i Mar. (1674) See also Main, Janet. Helen, relict of John Young, of Stanie-inch of Meikle Denovan 6 Dec. Henry, late factor on the Estate of Clackmannan T. 20 Nov. Isobel, in Powhouse, par. of St. Ninians 3 May Isobel, in Howtoune of Sauchie, in par. of Clackmannan T. 29 Jan. James, in Canglour, par. of St. Ninian 6 Dec. See also Crawford, Elspet. James, merchant, burgess of Stirling James, in Nether Castlehill, par. of St. Ninians Janet, spouse to NicoU Crawfuird, merchant in Stirling Janet, in Canglor. See Denovane, John. John, at Thornedyke, par. of Muckart John, merchant, burgess of Stirling John, in Easter Gowchen 1666

Archival Source & Preservation Citation

Source Series: SRS Vol 12: The Commissariot Record of Lanark (1594-1800) • Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Lanark

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