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Testament Scottish Commissariot Testaments (1514–1800) June 1582

Testament of bonnet-maker James burgess of Edinburgh. John, burgess of Tain John, merchant, brother to James J., of Westraw John, of Elschescheills John, of the Coitts, burgess in Edinburgh John, of Newby, sher. of Dumfries John, portioner of Berryhoill in Fife John, in Lochmabane See also Carruthers, Elizabeth. John, of that Ilk i5

Year: 1582
Location: burgess of Edinburgh. John, burgess of Tain John, merchant, brother to James J., of Westraw John, of Elschescheills John, of the Coitts, burgess in Edinburgh John, of Newby, sher. of Dumfries John, portioner of Berryhoill in Fife John, in Lochmabane See also Carruthers, Elizabeth. John, of that Ilk i5
County: Midlothian
Repository: National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Edinburgh

Verbatim Historical Transcription & Abstract

James, bonnet-maker, burgess of Edinburgh. John, burgess of Tain John, merchant, brother to James J., of Westraw John, of Elschescheills John, of the Coitts, burgess in Edinburgh John, of Newby, sher. of Dumfries John, portioner of Berryhoill in Fife John, in Lochmabane See also Carruthers, Elizabeth. John, of that Ilk i5 June 1582

Archival Source & Preservation Citation

Source Series: SRS Vol 1: The Commissariot Record of Edinburgh, Part I (1514-1600) • Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Edinburgh

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