JOHN MCCALL was served heir of Patrick McCall of Guffockland, October 3, 1629, in the Crown lands of Guffockland in 20 solidatis, 2 denariatis terrarum.

When the property no longer belonged to the family, they still remained at Guffockland as tenants, and George McCall was at Guffockland in 1734.

One of the family, James McCall in Glenyne, had sasine of the lands of Harlbog, in the barony of Sanquhar and shire of Dumfries, on charter by James Crichton of Carcow, with consent of Florence Maxwell, his wife, and Agnes Charters, his mother.

Andrew McCall, in Castle of Sanquhar, is witness, 20th July, 1624.

In 1630, July 5th, there is recorded in the Register of Deeds a renunciation by James McCall in Glenyne to William Viscount Ayr of said lands redeemed for 1100 merks.

William McCall in Kelloside, Kirkconnel, 1707, was no doubt of the family of Guffockland.

Among his descendants are Mr McCall of Caitloch; the Misses Barker, High Street, Sanquhar; Mr McCall of Mid Calder, late of Edgbaston, &c.

WILSONS OF SPANGO.

THE lands of Spango, Spannok, or Spank, are on the north bank of Crawick Water, in the parish of Kirkconnel, and take their name from the water of Spango, meaning "sparkling stream."

The McCalls seem for a time to have had an interest in them.

WILLIAM WILSON of Spango. There is, September 10, 1663, a decree of apprizing by Douglas of Panzerie from this William of the 5 lb. land of Spango, in the parish of Kirkconnel, for payment of £4,123 Scots, and a consequent charter and seisin granted by Lord Queensberry, January 8th and December 8th, 1664.

JAMES WILSON granted the 3 merk lands of Spango, old extent, with a heritable bond and infeftment to the Duke of Queensberry's secretary, William Stewart, for security for the loan of 8000 Merks, on 26th March, 1702. There are two grants of the Duke of Queensberry to James Wilson and his predecessor of the lands of Spango, with seisin in each case, registered at Edinburgh and Dumfries respectively, May 25, 1694, and December 1, 1702.

WILLIAM WILSON of Spango resigned the lands to the Duke of Queensberry, March 31, 1707.

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BANNATYNES OF GLENMADDY.

THE lands of Glenmaddy (i.e., "Wolf Glen ") or Glenheid, lie on the south banks of Euchan Water, opposite the Barr Moor. In the fifteenth and sixteenth century they formed a separate proprietorship possessed by a family named Bannatyne. About 1460 there was a

ROLAND BANNATYNE of Glenmaddy or Glenheid.

ROLAND, his son, was of Glenmaddy, about 1500, and ROLAND BANNATYNE, his son, has sasine by William, Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, of Glenmaddy, in the barony of Sanquhar, July 26th, 1548. John Bannatyne, of Cog, another small proprietor, witnesses the sasine. In 1557, May 2nd, there is gift under the Privy Seal to John Crichton, Tutor of Sanquhar, of the escheat of this John Bannatyne, of Cog, being fugitive from the law.

Roland Bannatyne, perhaps a descendant, is found in Glenglass, further up Euchan water, and near Glenmaddy, as a shepherd to James McRerik of Cairn, in 1610.

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KYLES OF CORSEN EUK.

THE Kyles, an old Sanquhar family, apparently held the lands of Corseneuk at one time, as Robert Kyle is retoured heir to Robert Kyle in those lands in 1590. The lands had passed from them before 1619.

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ARMS OF THE ROYAL BURGH OF SANQUHAR.

Azure, a double-leaved gate, triple-towered, on an ascent of five steps or degrees, flanked by two towers, all argent; the towers arch-roofed and masoned sable. The crest is a thistle proper.

No motto appears upon the seal of the burgh, but upon the flag of the Five Incorporated Trades of Sanquhar, in the possession of the writer, and upon which are emblazoned the burgh arms surrounded by a wreath of thistles, there is given the proud legend— Scotland's national motto-" Nemo me impune lacessit."

RIDING THE SANQUHAR MARCHES.

The following description of the rejoicings at Sanquhar on the occasion of the King's Birthday, 23rd April, 1825, is taken from the columns of the Dumfries Courier of that time:-"On Saturday the magistrates of Sanquhar, accompanied by a large body of respectable inhabitants and a number of young men who have lately formed themselves into a band of instrumental music under the patronage of Provost Crichton, rode the marches of the extensive common attached to the burgh-the magnificent gift of James VI.—the band all the while playing a number of favourite airs. At the head of the procession marched that hardy veteran Captain Scott, whose soldier-like appearance inspired with something like a military ardour every person present. He was dressed in the uniform worn by his

regiment in 1775, and he carried the sword and spontoon which he wielded on the heights of Bunker's Hill, and in most of the engagements during the American Revolutionary War. After the conclusion of the ceremony the party adjourned to the Town House, where they regaled themselves liberally with whisky toddy, and drank the usual loyal toasts with great enthusiasm. The meeting was also enlivened by the songs of several well-known vocalists, including Auld Robin Gray,' chanted in a clear and melodious voice by an individual 89 years of age."

CHOOSING SITE FOR KIRKCONNEL CHURCH.

On the 1st November, 1727, there was a perambulation of the parish of Kirkconnel. Mr John Crichton of Carcow, one of the Duke of Queensberry's chamberlains, and a considerable number of families, went round near the houses, and came to the conclusion that the best part for the church was the pathhead upon the west side of Guffockland burn within the lands of Nether Farding, being the most central part for the inhabitants. The Presbytery having read and considered the report, approved and ordered it to be inserted in their registers. (Penpont Presbytery Books.)

The Parish Church of Kirkconnel was built in 1729, enlarged about 1806.

WELCOME TO LORD SANQUHAR.

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Crichton Peel, the ancient home of the Lords of Sanquhar, passed from the Crichtons in 1639, when,