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\ t^* i U^M 1 r SCOTTISH RECORD SOCIETY, THE Commissariot 1Recor6 of XauC)er. REGISTER OF TESTAMENTS 1561-180O. EDITED BY FRANCIS J. GRANT, W.S., ROTHESAY HERALD AND LYON CLERK. EDINBURGH : PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY BY JAMES SKINNER & COMPANY. 1903. EDINBURGH I PRINTED BY JAMES SKINNER AND COMPANY. C6 \J,tO PREFACE. The Commissariot of Lauder was co-extensive with the County of Berwick. The Register of Testaments is contained in ten volumes, viz. — 1. 1561 to 23rd July 1566. I A. (II) 24th June 1627 to September 1634. 2. 1 6th September 1634 to 12th January 1641 and i^b^ C0mmtssart0t %ttaxh nf Wmhtt. REGISTER OF TESTAMENTS, 156M800. > ^4^ < Abernethy, George, butcher in Dunse 15 Jan. 1740 „ William, tide-surveyor in Eyemouth 13 Apr. 1779 Adamson, George, tenant in Restoun-mill 7 Aug. 1764 „ John, spoonmaker in Dunse T. 32, 4 May 1686 „ John, elder in Dunse. See Lang, Janet. „ Margaret, in Mungoswallis 14 Mar. 1676 „ Thomas, alias Cordiner, in Chouslie 22 Mar. 1664 Adinstone, Alexander, in Whalplaw 24 July 1655 „ George, in Whalplaw 29 June 1669 Aikman, Marion, spouse to Thomas Macdougall, in Thrid, par. of Merton 16 Sept. 1634 Ainslie, Adam, indweller in Greenlaw 26 June 1733 „ James, tenant in Muirtown, par. of Longformacus 28 Nov. 1780 „ Robert, at Dronesheil T. 31 Aug. 1784 Aire, Jasper 15 Mar. 1670 „ John, butcher in Coldstream 21 Nov. 1780 in ,, Robert, Homebyres 14 July 1635 „ Thomas, in Caldstream-milne 1 June 1675 Aitchison (Aicheson), in H. II. 106, 18 Jan. 1631 „ Alexander, in Ramrig 6 Dec. 1679 „ Alexander, in the Newtoune of Ladykirk 19 July 1681 „ Alexander, in Ramrig 10 Dec. 1700 „ Andrew, in Fans 21 Oct. 1662 „ Archibald, in Hiltoun T. 2 Aug. 1676 „ Archibald, farmer in Hiltoun 6 Feb. 1694 „ George, in Lambdean 9 July 1663 „ George, in Fordillaws T. 6 Dec. 1672 „ George, in Hilton 16 Feb. 1676 „ George, in Lanton 2 Oct. 1684 „ George, in Chirnsyde. See Dewar, Beatrix. „ Isobel, spouse to John Purdie, in Lambertoune 10 Apr. 1653 „ Isobel, in Bankhead, spouse to George Wilson 11 Apr. 1676 „ James, in Horsikcleugh 25 Feb. 1680 „ James, in Lambdine 8 Oct. 1684 „ Janet, spouse to John Wilson, in Fishick 15 Aug. 1664 „ Janet, in Houelawes 10 Aug. 1667 „ John, in Bouchtrige-Lochrige 19 Dec. 1652 „ John, in Lumbsdean 2 Oct. 1683 of 12 ,, John, Nether Howden Jan. 1697 A 30 Jan. 1561-1800.] Commissariot of Lauder. 3 Ancrum, Janet, spouse to William Foorde, in Pol wart 26 Mar. 1679 „ William, merchant in Dunse 31 Jan. 1699 in See Anderson, ... , Rentoun. Sinclair, A. „ Alexander, portioner of Reidpethe. See Bell, Janet. „ Alexander, in Longformacus. See Gibson, Alisoun. „ Christian, spouse to James Gleghorne, in Coldinghame 9 June 1635 „ George, in Northfield i Oct. 1667 „ George, in Ross T. 22 Nov. 1671 See also Cow, Helen. „ George, in Floores. See Fish, Helen. „ Helen, relict of John Gierke, in Erslingtoune 29 Oct. 1667 „ Isobel, spouse to Peter Ritchison, shoemaker in Newbigging i Feb. 1676 „ James, in Dunse 30 May 1637 „ James, in Ladykirk i Oct. 1667 See also Lyell, Marion. „ Janet, spouse to George Bell, portioner of Ridpeth, par. of Ersiltoun 18 Apr. 1637 „ John, residenter in Coldingham T. 21 Apr. 1787 „ Margaret, spouse of James Dalgleische, at Kello, par. of Edrem I. 39 „ Patrick, in Mordingtoun 11 Aug. 1635 „ Richard, wobster in Dunse 16 Jan. 1654 „ Robert, merchant in Dunse 13 Nov. 1759 „ William, in Houndwood 29 Apr. 1684 Anstruther, Isobel, spouse to Thomas Tait, in Middle Moristoun 6 Mar. 1683 Arbuthnot, Mr. Andrew, minister at Swintoun II. 136, i June 1632 Archer, Beatrix, spouse to James Galbraith, in Broomdykes 18 Feb. 1663 „ Elspeth, spouse to John Martine, in Cathelraw 7 Jan. 1668 „ George, elder, in Calfward 25 Oct. 1669 in . „ Isobel, Kimergham Maynes T. Mar. 1676 ' „ James, writer in Greenlaw 23 June 1761 „ Janet, spouse to Alexander Hatlie, in Quhitsume 26 Nov. 1667 „ Margaret, in Calswaind, daughter to George A. T. 20 Dec. 1670 „ Thomas, in East Gordon 6 Apr. 168 1 See also Broune, Isobel. Archibald, Andrew, indweller in Hume 1 1 May 1697 in T. 16 Arneille, John, Coldingham ^ Feb. 1669 Arnot, James, postmaster in Cockburnspath T. 17 Dec. 1672 „ John, in Wester scheills, par. of Cokburnespeth 2 Feb. 1641 „ John, postmaster at Eyton 29 Aug. 1694 Arthur, Jean, spouse to David Trotter, in Sisterpeth, and the said David T. 28 Jan. 1663 Auld, George. See Greenfield, Margaret. „ Thomas, in Darnschaster. See Broune, Agnes. Aymers (Aimeres), Isobel, in Kimmerghame-mill. See Forsyth, Mathew. „ James, in Thorneslaw 2 Mar. „ James, in Hassingtoun, par. of Eccles 26 Sept. „ John, fermerer in Pitilsheuch 23 Nov. „ Thomas, wright in Nunlands 23 June Baillie, Dame Grizell, of Jervisewood 2 Oct. Baine, James, in Rislaw. See Johnston, Katherine. Baird, Margaret Home, of Coldingham Bairnsfather, Adam, par. of Cheindilkirk „ David, in Prestoune „ John, in Nisbet-hill. See Meik, Bessie. Bald, William, in West Gordon S. T. 6 Apr. 1653 Balfour, Thomas, in Dunse T. 1676 and T. 14 Oct. 1676 . to Thomas . II. Balgarnoche, , spouse , 113, 23 May 1631 Ballantyne, John, in Wantoune Walls, par. of Lauder 16 Dec. 1634 Ballintew, William, burgess in Lauder. See Wright, Marion. Barns, David, feuar and gardener in Dunse 1$ Apr. 1766 Commissariot of Lauder. [i 561-1800. Barns, James, tailor in West Restoun 21 Apr. 1668 Barrie, James, in Raburne i Feb. 1676 See also Brounfield, Agnes. „ William, in Laughton, par, of Eccles 29 June 1697 Bathgate, Alison, relict of John Murray of Wooplaw 7 Jan. 1729 „ Janet, spouse to Robert Sheill, in Newbigging 2 Apr. 1678 „ Marion, in Carfrae 13 Dec. 168 1 „ Nicholl, par. of Lauder. See Runciman, Marion. „ Simon, in Langhop 17 May 1676 Baxter, James, smith in Ersiltoune. See Ker, Bessie. „ Mr. Patrick, late sheriff-clerk of Berwickshire T. 16 Feb. 1665 Beatson, Thomas, feuar in Dunse 21 June 1692 Beattie, Alexander, servant to William Knight, in Hair-house 10 Mar. 1663 „ John, in Lauder 24 Oct. 1637 „ Thomas, burgess of Lauder 28 Apr. 1665 Beinstoun, Isobel, spouse to George Ridpeth, in Horndein 26 Feb. 1664 „ Patrick, in West Gordon 6 Apr. 1653 Bell, .... See Millar, James, portioner of Earlstoun. „ Agnes, in Edgarhop 18 Feb. 1701 „ Alexander, servant to Alexander Home, maltman in Coldinghame 6 June 1653 „ Alexander, and Agnes Trotter, his spouse T. 1673 „ Alexander, in Horndin 27 May 1684 „ Alexander, tenant in Greenlaw miln 16 Aug. 1748 „ Alexander, tenant in Riselawrig T. 28 May 1787 and T. 7 Apr. 1792 „ Alison, in Fishweik 19 Jan. 1663 „ Alison, spouse to WiUiam Edgar, tenant in Ryselaw-rig 23 Aug. 1743 „ Alison, indweller in Dunse 6 June 1758 „ Annanbill, spouse of George Bell H. 74, . Sept. 1629 „ George, in Hornedane, par. of Ladykirk 5 Nov. 1635 „ George, feuar in Dunse 9 Aug. 1726 „ George, of Rutchester-rigg 8 Mar. 1743 „ George, merchant in Coldstream 22 July 1746 „ Mr. George, of Todrig 4 Dec. 1781 of See ,, George, portioner Ridpeth. Anderson, Janet, and Broune, Beatrix. „ George. See Bell, Annanbill. „ George, portioner of Spottiswood. See Grieve, Janet. „ George, in Blyth. See Marr, Agnes. „ George, in Dunse. See Philip, Barbara. „ Gilbert, sheriff officer 27 Apr. „ Hew, portioner of Spottiswood, par. of Gordoun 24 Feb. „ James, in Coldstream 24 Oct. „ Janet, spouse to Alexander Anderson, portioner of Reid- pethe, par. of Ersiltoun „ Janet, spouse to James Friskin, in Huttoune „ Janet, spouse to Gawen Finla, in Stand the lane „ Janet, in Lidgertwood „ Janet, spouse to Simon Watherstoun, of Netherfield „ John, merchant in Dunse „ John, maltman in Dunse „ John, carter in Duns „ John, in Chappell-hill „ John, of Rutchesterrig, tenant in Lees „ John, in Crunkle. See Nisbet, Margaret. „ Marion, spouse to Robert Waddell, in Nether Bowhouse „ Mathew, portioner of Horndeane „ Ninian, in Eccles. See Pinkertoun, Isobel. „ Robert, indweller in Coldingham and dragoon in the Royal Scots Greys „ Thomas, in Blyth • ., Thomas, merchant in Dunse T. 1561-1800.] Commissariot of Lauder. 5 Bell, Thomas, in Mertoun. See Familton, Janet. „ Thomas, in Lauderwood-head. See Hislop, Marion. „ William, in Coldinknowes T. 1685 „ William, in House of the Moors, par. of Lauder T. 26, 2 Feb. 1686 „ William, in Duns T. 1688 „ William, sometime in Highlaw, late in Elevertlaw 16 Dec. 1729 Bertram, Archibald, in Bunckle. See Pimange, Marion. „ William, par. of Greenlaw I. 35 „' William, tenant in Raburn 3 Nov. 17 13 Beverich, John, sometime indweller in Dunglas-miln, thereafter in Houburn-miln, par. of Coldingham 6 June 1724 „ Robert. See Johnstone, Marion. < Bichet, Isobel, spouse to Thomas Tumter, in Lidgertwood 17 Aug. 1664 „ John, in West Gordoune. See Rodger, Isobel. Black, James, indweller in Thrid. See Gray, Jennet. „ John, smith in Leitem 19 Oct. 1652 in ,, Margaret, spouse to John Nisbitt, Glourourim 15 June 1675 „ Robert, in Leithome T. 12 Oct. 1675 Blackadder, Alexander, in Blaccader, and Isobel Carmighell, his spouse II Dec. 1711 „ David, tenant in Blaccader-toun . May 1737 „ George, in Blekider T. 23 Dec. 1671 „ John, in Bleccader 26 Jan. 1669 „ John, tenant in Edrom T. 12 Mar. 1795 Blackball, William, weaver in Coldingham. See Lyell, Janet. Blackie, James, wright and portioner of Craigsfoord 20 Nov. 1750 and 10 Dec. 1751 Blaikie, Elizabeth, only child of the deceased James B., and portioner of Craiksfoord 13 Jan. 1756 „ Marion, in Ligertwood II. 167, 18 Feb. 1634 ' Blair, John, in Edmisden 16 Mar. 1680 „ Robert, in Birgam T. 9 Feb. 1671 Bogue, Alexander, of Greenburne T. Apr. 1783 „ John, of Prestonhaugh T. Sept. 1790 Boig, James, in Wester Brokelis 9 Oct. 1679 „ Margaret, relict of John Wilson, merchant in Dunse 13 Sept. 1760 Boog, Alexander, portioner of Auchencraw 24 Feb. 1730 Bookless (Buikles), Grissell, in Butterdean 31 May 1670 „ James, in Old Cambus 15 Apr. 1684 „ Janet, relict of David Lie, smith in Semprine 19 Oct.