Folk Lore and Genealogies of Uppermost NithsdaleR. G. Mann, 1904 - 267 pages |
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Page 162
... gave Longniddry in exchange for Eliock ; the charter is dated.1463 . Part of the lands of Kirkmichael belonged to him . In 1440 , April 27 , Sir Robert de Crichton resigned the barony of Sanquhar to the King , and obtained 162.
... gave Longniddry in exchange for Eliock ; the charter is dated.1463 . Part of the lands of Kirkmichael belonged to him . In 1440 , April 27 , Sir Robert de Crichton resigned the barony of Sanquhar to the King , and obtained 162.
Page 167
... Dated at Edinburgh , 24th June , 1550. " William Crichton of Newhall , William Kilpatrick of Kirk- michael , and others are witnesses . Robert Crichton is procurator . " " " " " " William was succeeded by his son , ROBERT , FOURTH LORD ...
... Dated at Edinburgh , 24th June , 1550. " William Crichton of Newhall , William Kilpatrick of Kirk- michael , and others are witnesses . Robert Crichton is procurator . " " " " " " William was succeeded by his son , ROBERT , FOURTH LORD ...
Page 175
... dated at Edinburgh , 21st May , 1607. In 1608 , William Crichton is mentioned in connection with the Border Marches . In the Privy Council Records , 26th August , 1609 , he is found cautioner for John Carmichael in Spoth not to harm Sir ...
... dated at Edinburgh , 21st May , 1607. In 1608 , William Crichton is mentioned in connection with the Border Marches . In the Privy Council Records , 26th August , 1609 , he is found cautioner for John Carmichael in Spoth not to harm Sir ...
Page 176
... dated December 2nd , 1602 , and March 18th , 1603 , and the other July 29th and September 25th , 1609 . Crichton of Carco had a lien on the barony of Sanquhar , & c . , and there are letters under the Privy Seal for the resetting of ...
... dated December 2nd , 1602 , and March 18th , 1603 , and the other July 29th and September 25th , 1609 . Crichton of Carco had a lien on the barony of Sanquhar , & c . , and there are letters under the Privy Seal for the resetting of ...
Page 178
... dated June 12th , 1633. In 1037 he parted with the barony of Sanquhar . On December 13th of that year there is a disposition by Wilm . Earl of Dumfries to William , Earl of Queensberry and his heirs male , of the baronies of Glencairn ...
... dated June 12th , 1633. In 1037 he parted with the barony of Sanquhar . On December 13th of that year there is a disposition by Wilm . Earl of Dumfries to William , Earl of Queensberry and his heirs male , of the baronies of Glencairn ...
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Abraham Crichton Agnes Alexander Andrew April August barony of Sanquhar brother burgh Cairn Castle Robert charter Crawfordton Crawick Crichton of Carco Crichton of Eliock Crichton of Gairland Crichton of Ryehill Crichton of Sanquhar Dalpeddar daughter David death December deed died Douglas Drumlanrig Earl of Carnwath Earl of Dumfries Earl of Queensberry Edward Elizabeth escheat Euchan Euchan Water father favour February George ghost Glen Glenwharry Guffockland heir Homer James Crichton James McMath Janet January John Crichton John Hair John McCririck John McMath Johnston July June King Kirk Kirkconnel kirkyard Laird Lord Crichton Lord Dumfries Lord Sanquhar March Margaret Marion married McCall McRerik of Cairn merk land Murray night Nith Nithsdale Nivinston old extent parish of Kirkconnel Patrick possession Privy Seal resigned Robert Crichton Sanchar Sanquhar Castle sasine Scotland Scots seisin Sheriff Sir Robert Crichton Spango story succeeded Thomas town Whigham wife William Crichton Wilson witches witnesses
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Page 235 - ... MacGill'inan, son of Gillie Phinan, who was named after Saint Finan, in process of time corrupted to MacLennan. McNaught is also a Galloway surname, and has no connection with or relation to McNaughtan, which is purely a Gaelic name. The McNaughts of Kilquarity carried as their Arms, Sable, an escocheon chequy, argent and azure, between three lions' heads erased, of the second, langued, gules.