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Testament Scottish Commissariot Testaments (1514–1800) 5 Aug. 1591

Testament of alias Litstar James indweller in Leith 9 Feb. 1 570-1 James, in Eister-Raws of Cirugar, par. of Kilmarnock 3 Sept 1 588 See also Ross, Margaret. Captain James, indweller at Stirling 28 May 1 595 James, younger, of Bonytoun, sher. of Lanark 24 June 1 596 James, of Polmaise Wester. See Aytoun, Margaret. Jane, sometime spouse to Patrick Craufurd, of Cartsbume, par. of Innerkip 25 Nov. 1583 and

Year: 1591
Location: indweller in Leith 9 Feb. 1 570-1 James, in Eister-Raws of Cirugar, par. of Kilmarnock 3 Sept 1 588 See also Ross, Margaret. Captain James, indweller at Stirling 28 May 1 595 James, younger, of Bonytoun, sher. of Lanark 24 June 1 596 James, of Polmaise Wester. See Aytoun, Margaret. Jane, sometime spouse to Patrick Craufurd, of Cartsbume, par. of Innerkip 25 Nov. 1583 and
County: Midlothian
Repository: National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Edinburgh

Verbatim Historical Transcription & Abstract

James, alias Litstar, indweller in Leith 9 Feb. 1 570-1 James, in Eister-Raws of Cirugar, par. of Kilmarnock 3 Sept 1 588 See also Ross, Margaret. Captain James, indweller at Stirling 28 May 1 595 James, younger, of Bonytoun, sher. of Lanark 24 June 1 596 James, of Polmaise Wester. See Aytoun, Margaret. Jane, sometime spouse to Patrick Craufurd, of Cartsbume, par. of Innerkip 25 Nov. 1583 and 5 Aug. 1591

Archival Source & Preservation Citation

Source Series: SRS Vol 3: The Commissariot Record of Edinburgh, Part III (1701-1800) • Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Edinburgh

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