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Testament Scottish Commissariot Testaments (1514–1800) 1565

Testament of merchant James burgess of Peebles 5 Dec 1 588 James, merchant, burgess of Dumfries 2 Jan. 1 592-3 James, of Elphingstoun 24 May 1 595 Mr. James, Durgess of Edinburgh, clerk-delyverar of the Bills before the Lords of Session, and clerk of the commissariot of Edinburgh 1 2 Oct 1 599 James, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh. See Aiknuin, Agnes. James, bonnet-maker, burgess of Edinburgh. See Scfaed, Margaret John, burgess of Tain i Aug

Year: 1565
Location: burgess of Peebles 5 Dec 1 588 James, merchant, burgess of Dumfries 2 Jan. 1 592-3 James, of Elphingstoun 24 May 1 595 Mr. James, Durgess of Edinburgh, clerk-delyverar of the Bills before the Lords of Session, and clerk of the commissariot of Edinburgh 1 2 Oct 1 599 James, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh. See Aiknuin, Agnes. James, bonnet-maker, burgess of Edinburgh. See Scfaed, Margaret John, burgess of Tain i Aug
County: Midlothian
Repository: National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Edinburgh

Verbatim Historical Transcription & Abstract

James, merchant, burgess of Peebles 5 Dec 1 588 James, merchant, burgess of Dumfries 2 Jan. 1 592-3 James, of Elphingstoun 24 May 1 595 Mr. James, Durgess of Edinburgh, clerk-delyverar of the Bills before the Lords of Session, and clerk of the commissariot of Edinburgh 1 2 Oct 1 599 James, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh. See Aiknuin, Agnes. James, bonnet-maker, burgess of Edinburgh. See Scfaed, Margaret John, burgess of Tain i Aug, 1565

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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