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Testament Scottish Commissariot Testaments (1514–1800) 17 May 1591

Testament of of Thornton John in the Mearns John, in Goisseslie, par. of Abirluthnett, sher. John, of Claypotts, sher. of Forfar See also Durham, Eufame. John, burgess of Montrose. See Stratoun, Helen. Katherine, sometime spouse to John Middilton, of Kylhill in the Mearns Katherine, sometime spouse to John Nevay, of that Ilk, par. of Methie, sher. of Forfar of Kincardine

Year: 1591
Location: in the Mearns John, in Goisseslie, par. of Abirluthnett, sher. John, of Claypotts, sher. of Forfar See also Durham, Eufame. John, burgess of Montrose. See Stratoun, Helen. Katherine, sometime spouse to John Middilton, of Kylhill in the Mearns Katherine, sometime spouse to John Nevay, of that Ilk, par. of Methie, sher. of Forfar of Kincardine
County: Midlothian
Repository: National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Edinburgh

Verbatim Historical Transcription & Abstract

John, of Thornton, in the Mearns John, in Goisseslie, par. of Abirluthnett, sher. John, of Claypotts, sher. of Forfar See also Durham, Eufame. John, burgess of Montrose. See Stratoun, Helen. Katherine, sometime spouse to John Middilton, of Kylhill in the Mearns Katherine, sometime spouse to John Nevay, of that Ilk, par. of Methie, sher. of Forfar of Kincardine 17 May 1591

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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