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Testament Scottish Commissariot Testaments (1514–1800) 21 Jan. 1583-4

Testament of elder James skinner, burgess of Edinburgh James, in the Smydde-grene. See Adie, Agnes. John, sometime citizen in St. Andrews John, in Dunbray, brother-german to David F., of that Ilk John, mason, of Perth John, of that Ilk. See Hay, Elizabeth. Jonet, relict of Thomas Gawie, in Balchrystie in Fife Jonet. See Girdwood, David, baxter, burgess of Edinburgh.

Year: 1583
Location: skinner, burgess of Edinburgh James, in the Smydde-grene. See Adie, Agnes. John, sometime citizen in St. Andrews John, in Dunbray, brother-german to David F., of that Ilk John, mason, of Perth John, of that Ilk. See Hay, Elizabeth. Jonet, relict of Thomas Gawie, in Balchrystie in Fife Jonet. See Girdwood, David, baxter, burgess of Edinburgh.
County: Midlothian
Repository: National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Edinburgh

Verbatim Historical Transcription & Abstract

James, elder, skinner, burgess of Edinburgh James, in the Smydde-grene. See Adie, Agnes. John, sometime citizen in St. Andrews John, in Dunbray, brother-german to David F., of that Ilk John, mason, of Perth John, of that Ilk. See Hay, Elizabeth. Jonet, relict of Thomas Gawie, in Balchrystie in Fife Jonet. See Girdwood, David, baxter, burgess of Edinburgh. 21 Jan. 1583-4

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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