THE
RED BOOK
of
SCOTLAND
THE
RED BOOK
of
SCOTLAND
Vol. I.
A – Bo
Gordon MacGregor
www.redbookofscotland.co.uk
Copyright © Gordon MacGregor 2018 The moral right of the author has been asserted First Published 2016 This Edition Published 2021
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ISBN 978-0-9545628-6-1
C o n t e n t s
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Abercromby of that Ilk & Murthly . . . . 1 Abercromby of Pitmeddan & Birkenbog . . . 16 Abercromby of Glasshaugh . . . . . 33 Abercromby of Tullibody . . . . . 42 Abercromby of Westhall & Fetternear . . . 49 Abercromby of Kersie ...... 51 Abercromby of Throsk . . . . . 53 Abercromby of Gourdie ...... 56 Abercromby of Pilton ...... 58
Agnew of Lochnaw ...... 60 Agnew of Croach ...... 96
Airth of that Ilk ...... 100
Alexander of Newton ...... 104 Alexander of Ballochmyle . . . . . 107 Alexander of Peppermiln . . . . . 116
Alison of Birkhill ...... 117
Allan of Lochlands ...... 118
Allardice of that Ilk ...... 120 CONTENTS
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Annand of Sauchie ...... 134
Anstruther of that Ilk ...... 136 Anstruther of Airdrie ...... 153 Anstruther of Balcaskie ...... 154 Anstruther of Thirdpart ...... 171 Anstruther of Ardit ...... 174
Arnot of that Ilk ...... 176 Arnot of Woodmiln & Friarton . . . . . 194 Arnot of Balcormo ...... 198 Arnot of Newton and Fernie . . . . . 208 Arnot of Berswick & Woodmiln . . . . 221 Arnot of Arlary ...... 227
Auchinleck of that Ilk & Balmanno . . . . 232 Auchinleck of Woodcockdale . . . . . 245
Auchmouthie of that Ilk ...... 248 Auchmouthie of Fernie & of that Ilk . . . . 251 Auchmouthie of Gossford . . . . . 256
Austin of Kilspindie ...... 259
Aysoun of Fornocht ...... 262 Aysoun of Tulliemet ...... 264 Aysoun of Arthurstane . . . . . 266
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Aytoun of Dunmure & that Ilk . . . . . 267 Aytoun of Inchdairnie ...... 277 Aytoun of Kinnaldie ...... 293
Baillie of Lamington ...... 302 Baillie of St. John’s Kirk . . . . . 317 Baillie of Jerviswood ...... 321 Baillie of Carphin (1st Family) . . . . 326 Baillie of Carphin (2nd Family) . . . . 333 Baillie of Jervistoun ...... 336 Bailie of Polkemmet ...... 339 Bailie of Parbroath ...... 348 Bailie of Lochend ...... 350
Baird of Posso ...... 353 Baird of Auchmedden ...... 355 Baird of Newbyth ...... 370 Baird of Saughtonhall ...... 384
Balbirny of Invereighty ...... 394
Balfour of that Ilk ...... 396 Balfour of Montquhannie & Grange . . . . 400 Balfour of Pharay and Balfour . . . . 413 Balfour of Bello ...... 425 Balfour of Balgarvie and Burleigh . . . . 429 Balfour of Fernie ...... 441 Balfour of Dunbog ...... 447 CONTENTS
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Balfour of Denmiln ...... 450 Balfour of Randerston . . . . . 465 Balfour of Dovan ...... 467 Balfour of Lalethan & Balbirnie . . . . 470 Balfour of Pitcullo ...... 480 Balfour of Boquhapple . . . . . 483 Balfour of MacCorrastone & Pitcullo . . . . 486 Balfour of Inchrye and Powis . . . . 493 Balfour of Pilrig and Strathkinness . . . . 498 Balfour of Balledmonth ...... 521 Balfour of Nydie and Raddernie . . . . . 525 Balfour of Carraldston . . . . . 528 Balfour of Kinloch & Bankton . . . . . 531
Balmanno of that Ilk ...... 534
Balneaves of Carnbaddie . . . . . 537 Balneaves of Edradour . . . . . 543
Balram of that Ilk ...... 547
Balvaird of Glentarkie ...... 549 Balvaird of Ballowmiln ...... 555
Bannerman of Elsick ...... 559
Barclay of Brechin ...... 581 Barclay of Collernie ...... 583 CONTENTS
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Barclay of Touch ...... 596 Barclay of Kippo ...... 600 Barclay of Middleton ...... 604
Barron of Kinnaird ...... 606 Barron Seton of Preston . . . . . 608
Bain of Findall ...... 613 Bayne of Logie & Rires . . . . . 617
Beatson of Cardon & Powguild . . . . 621 Beatson of Kilrie ...... 623 Beatson of South Glassmont . . . . . 633 Beatson of Vicars Grange . . . . . 644
Bell of Cowcaddens ...... 652 Bell of Craigfoodie ...... 659
Belsches of Tofts & Invermay . . . . . 661
Bennet of Grubet ...... 669
Bertram of Nisbet & Kersewell . . . . 672
Bethune of Balfour ...... 681 Bethune of Creich ...... 708 Bethune of Blebo & Scotscraig . . . . 715
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Bethune of Pitlochie & Capildrae . . . . 726 Bethune of Tarvit & Kilconquhar . . . . 728
Binning of Wallyford ...... 733 Binning of Dalmarnock . . . . . 737
Bisset of Glasclune ...... 738 Bisset of Quarrell ...... 740 Bisset of Kinneff ...... 743 Bisset of Dungarthill ...... 746 Bisset of Glenalbert ...... 749
Blackadder of that Ilk . . . . . 756 Blackadder of Tulliallan ...... 760 Blackadder of Blairhall ...... 768 Blackadder of Inzievar . . . . . 772
Blackwood of Pitreavie . . . . . 774
Blair of Blair ...... 778 Blair of Adamton ...... 793 Blair of Balthayock ...... 800 Blair of Inchyra ...... 822 Blair of Melginch ...... 829 Blair of Balgray ...... 831 Blair of Friarton and Gairdrum . . . . 835 Blair of Ballathie ...... 838 Blair of Tarsappie & Kinfauns . . . . . 840 CONTENTS
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Blair of Ardblair ...... 844 Blair of Balgillo ...... 857 Blair of Denhead & Crunan . . . . . 863 Blair of Pittendreich & Glasclune . . . . 869 Blair of Polkmiln ...... 878 Blair of Corbs ...... 880
Bonar of Rossie ...... 882 Bonar of Lumquhat & Greigston . . . . 896 Bonar of Keltie ...... 906 Bonar of Kilgraston ...... 911 Bonar of Bonarton ...... 926
Borthwick of Ligartwood . . . . . 929 Borthwick of Crookston & Borthwick . . . . 931 Borthwick of Balhouffie . . . . . 948 Borthwick of Lochill ...... 952
Boswell of Balmutto ...... 956 Boswell of Glassmonth . . . . . 978 Boswell of Auchinleck and Balmutto . . . . 985
List of Abbreviations
b. born bap. baptised c. christened c/m contract of marriage m. married d. died dsp. decessit sine prole – died without issue d. vita patris died in the lifetime of the father k. killed ksp. killed leaving no issue