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

Testament of elder James burgess of Edinburgh 4 May 1 573 James, elder, in Melrose 24 June 1 594 James, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh 2 Feb. 1 597-8 See also Bannatyne, Barbara. James, indweller in Edinburgh. See Ramtay, Katrene. James, maltman, burgess of Perth. See HaU, Margaret John, in Brichtie, sher. of Forfar

Year: 1583
Location: burgess of Edinburgh 4 May 1 573 James, elder, in Melrose 24 June 1 594 James, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh 2 Feb. 1 597-8 See also Bannatyne, Barbara. James, indweller in Edinburgh. See Ramtay, Katrene. James, maltman, burgess of Perth. See HaU, Margaret John, in Brichtie, sher. of Forfar
County: Midlothian
Repository: National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Edinburgh

Verbatim Historical Transcription & Abstract

James, elder, burgess of Edinburgh 4 May 1 573 James, elder, in Melrose 24 June 1 594 James, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh 2 Feb. 1 597-8 See also Bannatyne, Barbara. James, indweller in Edinburgh. See Ramtay, Katrene. James, maltman, burgess of Perth. See HaU, Margaret John, in Brichtie, sher. of Forfar 21 Mar. 1583-4

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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