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Testament Scottish Commissariot Testaments (1514–1800) 16 Apr. 1594

Testament of in Elstanefurde John James in Elstanefurd John, deacon of the Walkers, burgess of Edinburgh John, in Grishill, par. of Lesmahagow, sher. of Lanark John, flegeoure, citizen of St. Andrews See also Daise, Beatrix. John, in Wester-Gelleit, par. of Dunfermline John, merchant, in the Over-Bow, burgess of Edinburgh John, in Abirrargie, par. of Abernethy, sher. of Perth John, baxter, citizen of St. Andrews. See Coupar, Jonet. Jonet, spouse to David Hering, in Kirktoune of Bathgate Jonet, sometime spouse to Patrick Playfair, cordiner in St

Year: 1594
Location: in Elstanefurd John, deacon of the Walkers, burgess of Edinburgh John, in Grishill, par. of Lesmahagow, sher. of Lanark John, flegeoure, citizen of St. Andrews See also Daise, Beatrix. John, in Wester-Gelleit, par. of Dunfermline John, merchant, in the Over-Bow, burgess of Edinburgh John, in Abirrargie, par. of Abernethy, sher. of Perth John, baxter, citizen of St. Andrews. See Coupar, Jonet. Jonet, spouse to David Hering, in Kirktoune of Bathgate Jonet, sometime spouse to Patrick Playfair, cordiner in St
County: Midlothian
Repository: National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Edinburgh

Verbatim Historical Transcription & Abstract

James, in Elstanefurde John, in Elstanefurd John, deacon of the Walkers, burgess of Edinburgh John, in Grishill, par. of Lesmahagow, sher. of Lanark John, flegeoure, citizen of St. Andrews See also Daise, Beatrix. John, in Wester-Gelleit, par. of Dunfermline John, merchant, in the Over-Bow, burgess of Edinburgh John, in Abirrargie, par. of Abernethy, sher. of Perth John, baxter, citizen of St. Andrews. See Coupar, Jonet. Jonet, spouse to David Hering, in Kirktoune of Bathgate Jonet, sometime spouse to Patrick Playfair, cordiner in St 16 Apr. 1594

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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