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Testament Scottish Commissariot Testaments (1514–1800) 17 Feb. 1586-7

Testament of son lawful to umquhile James D. James in Auchtergavin, sher. of Perth 20 May 1 596 John, in Abemethy in Stratheme 29 Oct. 1 576 John, elder, burgess in Dundee i July 1 577 John, tailor, burgess of Edinburgh

Year: 1586
Location: in Auchtergavin, sher. of Perth 20 May 1 596 John, in Abemethy in Stratheme 29 Oct. 1 576 John, elder, burgess in Dundee i July 1 577 John, tailor, burgess of Edinburgh
County: Midlothian
Repository: National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Piece / Ref: Commissariot of Edinburgh

Verbatim Historical Transcription & Abstract

James, son lawful to umquhile James D., in Auchtergavin, sher. of Perth 20 May 1 596 John, in Abemethy in Stratheme 29 Oct. 1 576 John, elder, burgess in Dundee i July 1 577 John, tailor, burgess of Edinburgh 17 Feb. 1586-7

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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