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Dumfriesshire / Re: Period from death to confirmation
« on: Wednesday 05 July 23 12:31 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for clarifying that
Cheers

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Deciphering Date please
« on: Wednesday 05 July 23 09:25 BST (UK)  »
Thank you all  :)

Now I can find out where he died...
Janine

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Dumfriesshire / Period from death to confirmation
« on: Wednesday 05 July 23 08:41 BST (UK)  »
My ancestor (David Murray of Balriddine) was murdered in 1680 but the testament wasn't confirmed until 1684.  Is this normal for this time period (killing times).  Janine

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Deciphering Date please
« on: Wednesday 05 July 23 08:31 BST (UK)  »
manukarik

Thanks very much for the link. I see the example for 1690 is very similar (minus the ten).

For a death in 1680, do you know why they would have waited until 1684 to do the legals?
Janine

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Deciphering Date please
« on: Wednesday 05 July 23 07:16 BST (UK)  »
Could someone please help me decipher the data in the attached Scottish testament dated the 14 Aug 1684.

The part underlined in green, has his data of death <blank>  jajxxxx fourscore years but I can't work it out.
Thanks  Janine


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Scotland / Re: Servitor to - what does it mean?
« on: Tuesday 18 January 22 09:54 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your help. I suspect the actual relationship will not be know but I now have several options. Cheers

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Scotland / Servitor to - what does it mean?
« on: Monday 17 January 22 11:16 GMT (UK)  »
Could someone please help me to explain the relationship between these two guys:  "John Murray servitor to Patrick, Commendatour of Lindoris".  Taken from a court case in 1598.

Patrick was Patrick Leslie of Pitcairlie (near St Andrew's Fife) and John Murray was an heir portioner of Aitket [Dumfriesshire].   So I don't think it means he was "a servant of" ..  :)

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Northfield and Gullielands
« on: Monday 03 January 22 02:04 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Ruskie  Both clues are very useful  :)

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Dumfriesshire / Northfield and Gullielands
« on: Monday 03 January 22 01:32 GMT (UK)  »
The Historical Families of Dunfriesshire and the Border Wars CHAPTER X states ...
John Murray of Aiket showed a grant of the lands of Northfield and Gullielands under the great seal in 1604. 

How do I find out exactly what these two areas covered?
Thanks
Janine

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