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SCOTTISH RECORD SOCIETYV>& . J::^ .

ROLLOF

EDINBURGH BURGESSESAND

GUILD-BRETHREN,1 406 -I 700

EDITED BY

CHARLES B. BOOG WATSON, F.S. Ant. Scot.

EDINBURGH:PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY BY J. SKINNER & COMPANY, LTD.

1929.

INTRODUCTION.

The Kegister of Burgesses and Guild-Brethren of the City of

Edinbm-gh is contained in a number of MS. vokimes, carefully

preserved in the Town Clerk's fire-proof safe in the City

Chambers.

After 30th May 1666 the entries of apprentices are contained

in the scroW volumes, along with those of burgesses and guild-

brethren. The roll of these is being issued separately.

Of these volumes Nos. 1 to 8 have been used in compiling the

roll which follows, beginning at 17th May 1487, and ending in

Vol. 8 at 31st December 1700.

The very early entries are taken from the minutes or records

of the Town Council. The scroll volumes, whose contents have

not been entered in the official volumes, or have been lost with

them, are very badly and hastily written, and in many cases the

names, christian and, more particularly, family, are very difficult

to decipher, the rather that no rule of spelling has been observed,

and the attempts at a phonetic rendering are bewildering.The

Celtic names are really dreadful.

The earhest entries, being in ancient script, and also in

Latin abounding in contractions, offered obstacles which would,

it is to be feared, have wrecked the undertaking, but for the help,

so graciously given, chiefly by Mr. John Jarvis, Session-Clerk

of the City Churches, by Mr. Henry M. Baton of H.M. Kegister

House, and by Miss Marguerite Wood, Keeper of the Burgh

Records, to all of whom I tender my very grateful thanks.

CHARLES B. BOOG WATSON.

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CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES.

17 March 1406-7. (P-R.)Alisona de Duscoull facta est soror gildetanquam heies quondam Robeiti Duscoull fratris.

(Alison de Duscoull was made gild-sister as heir of umquhyle RobertDuscoull, her brother.)

15 Nov. 1407. (P.R.)" Dyvers persouns maid gild-brether for the dewtyof X s[hillings].''

] Dec. 1450. (P-R-)"The burges air {i.e. heir) pays for his burgesschip

vj.s. viij.d. He that byis his burgesschip payis xl.s. Ane burges be richt ofhis wyfe payis vj.s. viij.d. At this tyme many ar maid burgessis and callitpostnati et postnata? of their fatheris."

\a,June 145 1. (PR-)Henry Rafe and Mairtyne Hope, fined in xx.H. (^20)

each, for"wrangous occupying of the fredome."

17 May 1487. Presens condicillus editus est per Prepositum ballivos etconsules burgi de Edynburgh ad nomina burgensium de cetero faciendorumconservanda. Et quod unusquisque eorundem pro libertate persolvet tres li.Excepta libertate prolium burgensium, xvij die mensis maij anno 1487.

(The present list is given forth by the provost, bailies and councillors of the

burgh of Edinburgh for preserving the names of those who are henceforth tobe made burgesses. And that each one of the same shall pay three pounds for hisfreedom. Excepting the freedom of the children of burgesses. 17 May 1487.)

17 May 1487.Liber editus ad nominationem confratrum gilde huius burgide Edinburgh per prepositum eiusdem ballivos et consules ad perpetuam Reimemoriam conser\andam uniusquisque predictorum fratrum pro libertate gildepredicte fabrice ecclesie quinque libras solvendo unacum expensis clericorumet devoriis debitis et consuetis conservando et reservando pro libris burgenciumsua privilegia xvij die mensis maij Anno domini millesimo quadringentesimooctuagesimo septimo et ista sunt nomina subsequentium prepositi decani gildeballivorum et consulum pro tempore.

prepositus consules

Johanes Murray Henricus Cant Jacobus Turyngdeaconus Thomas Tod Georgius TowrisThomas Machin David Quhytheid Thomas Shaw

ballivi Johanes Barcase Johanes Pres'^ounWill'mus Rynd Joh'es Twedy Ricardus HopparDavid Craufurd Johanes LevingstonJohanes Boncle Andreas Hervy

31 Dec. 1494 2 March 1498-9.Andrew Bertram, ^r

Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses.

jewelry siclike as the silver candilsteks,silver crowits and uther anornaments

for the Kirk. And in likwiss that in al tymes to cum the toun lie serchit of the

personis indvvelland thereintill thatthai may here burgesry or gild, that thai be

maid and the profit thereof to be warit upon thehonor of tlie Kirk. Quhdk was

done at the Mychelmes after the greit deid." The list which follows is headed

" Mercatores^burgenses

88 in all.

They are indicated in the entries by the letters" M.B."

23 March 1507-8"The quhilk day It is statut & ordainit that in tymecuming the privilege of burges barnis be observit and keipit

in this wiss that

the burges eldest son sal pay enterand as air tohis fader sal pay for his

burgesry vi.s. viij.d. and for gildry entrand be his faderbrother of the gild

.xiij.'s iiij d., and for the second son his burgesry xiij.s. iiij.d.and for his gildry

xx.s. and siclike the burgesses doichteris lauchfuUie gotten to have the privilegeof the secund son viz. for the burgesry xiij.s. iiij.d. and for the gildry xx.s.

Item of the unfreman entrand for his burgesry thre li. and for his gildryfive li. with the clerks fee and the utheris that accordis."

23 March 1507-8.Rates for burges bairns :Eldest son, entering as heir, vj.s. viij.d. for burgesship.

xiij.s. iiij.d. for guildry.Second son xiij.s. iiij.d. for burgesship.

xx.s. for guildry.

Burgesses' daughters, xiij.s. iiij.d. for burgesship.

,, xx.s. for guildry.

Unfreemen, Three li. (^3) for burgesship. Five li. (^5) for guildry.

(vScots money.)

14 March 15 16-17.Prima gildae tenta in pretorio burgi de Edynburghcoram honorabilibus viris, David Mailvale proposito huius burgi et WilTmoFoular decano gilde eiusdem aliis consulibus xiiij die mensis Martii AnnoM.D.C.X.V.J.to.

About this time a man is entered as being made B. by right of his father, orof his wife, whose father is frequently named, but no further particulars are

given. Every one knew every one elsethe town was so small.4 May 1 5 18. (P.R.)"Anent the Abbot of Narent, callit Abbot de

Narentia, see in the convict buik 26 April 1493, siclyk 4 May 1518 Ibid, quhairhe is callit Robin Huid and Little Jhone."

John White, or Quyte, was Robin Hood in the period between 31 December1494 and 2 March 1498-9. Alexr. Carkettil was also Robin Hood.

2i, May 1549. (P.R.)"In presens of the baillies Thomas Bischop oblisthim to pay to the commoun guid the sowm of xx.li. for the profeitt of the 100 li.greitt wairing sic as mader allum irne inbrocht in the last Flanders schip andto pay the merchant.

16 July 1550.Quo die Johannes Makdowall effectus est fr. gildit et daturgratis de mandato prepositi ballivorum et consulum Domino WillielmoMakdowall capellano decani gildae pro suis devoriis^ burgensibus et laboribusvillse factis penes tedificationes communes dicti burgi.

10 July 1550.The Council passed an act, that no one be made freemanor burgess, except by bailies sitting in judgement : their names to be put inthe "lokkit buke"2in presence of the Dean of Guild. The duty to be paidfor burgesship to be v.li. (^5) and for guildry .\.li. (^10), the dean to pay to theprovost, bathes and clerks for the time v.li. for each of their burgesships, andthey to make no burgesses by themselves. The rights of burgesses, sons anddaughters to be observed.

10 Sept. 1550.Quo die Johannes Ryotall lathamus gallus effectus estburgensis in judicio, et datur eidem gratis ad requestam prions monasterii

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Rights or perquisites. - Now lost.

Chronological Notes. 3

sanctae crucis qui prepositum et ballivos in dicto monasteiio predie existen.

eosdem bene tractabat.

23 Nov. 1554.Wm. Gray, skinner, deprived of his "freedom" because hehas removed himself, his wife, and servants furth of this burgh. (C.)

8 Feb. 1554-5. (C.)The council ordains the dean of gild to put Alexr.

Bruce, gild-br., in the "lokkit buke" (now lost).

25 Sept. 1555.In reply to a question put by Mr. John Preston, treasurer,the provost, baillies and counsale declare the treasurer to have no duty of

burgesship yearly {i.e. the right of admitting a burgess in virtue of his office).

26 Oct. 1555. (P.R-)"The baillies and counsale sittand in jugment, granlis

to the provest ane fredome of ane gylry (gild-brothership) to be dystribute& gevin be him as he sail think expedient and to quhat person he plessis."

10 Jan. 1557-8.Quo die nobilis vir Henricus dominus Osellus (Seigneur d'

Oysel) sub illustrissimo et christianissimo gallorum principe in his Scotise

partibus locumtenens effectus est burgensis et frater gildce ex donatione prepositiballivorum et consilii hujus burgi.

(The French Ambassador at the Court of the Queen Regent and LieutenantGeneral of the French forces in Scotland.)

15 Feb. 1558-9."The baillies and counsale having consideratioun of the

gude and thankful service done be Maister John Spens the year bygane in theoffice of baillierie in the absence of Edward Litill, electit baillie for this presentyeir, he being in the parttis of France, ordains Johnne Charteris dene of gyldto gyf the said Maister Jhonn Spens the dewtie (entrance fee) of ane burges-schip and the samyn salbe allowit to him, etc."

15 March 1560-1."The samyn day the baillies and counsale ordains allactis creatiouns and privelegis of burgesses to be writtin in this buk fra thisfurth be writtin and extractit in our awn maternale toung for satefeing of thecommoun pepill quha hes murmurrit the Ignorance of the style usit in this bukof before." \^But the five entries which follow, up to 2^ March, are in Latinas of old. ^

3 Feb. 1562-3. (C.)Wm. Robertsoun, flesher, dwelling in Sanct Marye

Wynd, warned under threat of tynsale of freedom, to dwell within the town andno longer gather hides, tallow and skins in great number and despatch thesame within night to Leith, contrary to acts and statutes.

23 .(4/rz7 1563.John Paterson, deacon of the masons, makes petition for

free gildry, for good service rendered on the New Tolbuith. The councilanswers that it is not in use to grant this privilege to unmarried men, butwhen he shall happen to have a lawful wife, his desire shall be considered andbe satisfied.

27 Sept. 1563. (C.)

Jas. Abernethy deprived of his burgesship for dis-obedience to Thos. Cok, town officer.

24 Dec. 1563. (C.)"The provest, baillies and counsale ordains that na

burgesship nor gildrie be given gratis for ane yeir to cum under the pane often pounds to be tane of the consentar & gevar but favour."

J Jan. 1563-4. (C.)

Fifty-one tavernors deprived of freedom of burges-ship and gildrie, and the keys of their houses taken away, for causing the

uphald^ of the prices and dearth- of wines. Seventeen were women, undertheir own name or as " the spouse of

"

8 AW. 1564. (C.) Duties payable for burgesship, 2oli. for gildbrothership, 4oli.

By right of apprenticeship, burgesship, 5li. ,, gildbrotherhood, loli.

74 Oct. 1566. (C.)John Giffart has forfeit his liberty of burgesship

through passing at Whitsunday last or thereby to the town of Leith and up-taKing of a house there, where he, his household, and bairns have constantlyremained.

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Holding up.-Dearness, high price.

Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses.

23 Feb. 1566-7. (C.)Wm. Byrny, B. and G., renders his freedom of B. and

G. to the provost and council, and is commanded in time comingto pay his

custom, etc., and to be held as an unfreeman, making claim to no liberty

by said freedom.

9 May 1567. (C.)(i^/a^^/David & James Fairlie's bairns.)Councildeclairs that they will not "deleit the name of David Fairlie furth of the gildbuke nor may not do the samyn be the law and fynds that his bairns aucht to

possess the privilege of thesaid act and as to James Fairlie bairns they of

right can grant them na privilege without his name be found in the buke butin respect he was an honest man and that gif his name be not in the buke itwas be negligence of him that soucht not the samyn and in respect his faderwas bayth burgess and gyld (br.) thai promis to be gude to the said Jan)es

bairns, and not to handill thanie with sic extreniitie as they may of law."

iZ June 1567. (P.R.)Act of council that no outlandish men be made

burgesses till they be married and have"stob and staik" within the burgh,

and no craftsmen save such as have completed their apprenticeship in the

said burgh.

8 Aug. 1567. (C.)Hercules Meth.ven, baxter, having been imprisoned for

fifteen days as accused of deforcing a town's officer, binds himself never to dothe like again, under pain of tynsell of freedom and banishment.

25 Aug. 1567. (C.)Hercules Methven, baxter, has his freedom restored.

15 Nov. 1567. (C.) Charles Studeman, cook, is made G. by act of C. of20 Nov. 1567, "and hes satefeitt the dene of i;yld for dewtie and bynds andobleisses him that fra this day furth he sail nochtt be sene upon the calsay alsthe remanentt commoun kukis with meitt to sell in commoun housses, but sailcauss his servands pas with the samyn and that he sail hold his taverne onthe hie gaitt fra Witsonday furth nixtt and behaiff himselfe honestlie in all

tyines cumyn under the paine of escheitt of his wynes."

24 Dec. 1567. (C.)The baillies and council ordains that "every man at

the making of him burges sail obleis himself to haif jak speir svverd buklar andsteill bonet for serving of the baillies and gude toun when thai haif ado & tokeip the wappenshawing with the nychbors under sik panis as may be laidto thair charge."

6 Feb. 1567-8. (C.)The doors of the booths of Wm. Purves, DavidHoppringill, and [blank) Craig to be closed up till they be made gildbrethren,because they sell spices which should be sold by gildbrethren only.

27 March 1568. (P.R.)."The dewties paid for burgesships and gild-brotherships to be applied to bigging of kirk windokis & uther workis, throughAdame Fowlertoun."

2 April 1568. (C.)"The caus quhy thir sowmes ar delivered to AdamFullertoun and he to be chargit therewith is that Alexr. Park (former) dene of gildbeing unable to repair the warks of the kirk, the said Adam takes the burdingthereof upoun his consent and at the counsales command in special of thirpersonis quha hes lang occupeit the liberty, having na freedome, and foundfurth (found out) be him."

26 Jan 1568-9. (C.)--The baillies and counsell "considering the greattynsell of Jhoii Weir fermorer of the pittie customs the yeir past be resson ofthe pest, ordains Jhone Harwood, dene of gild, to gif to him the dewtie of aneburgesship.''

26 Sept. 1570."The whilk day the provest, baillies and counsall under-standmg the greit hurt that cumes to the hale merchant estait of this realme bethe solistatioun of lordis, greit men and courteors quhais servands and kvnsmenar maid burgesses and fiemen of burgh without paying of any dewtie thairforto the greit hurt of the commoun weill of all burrois And becaus sic requeistescannocht commounlie be refusit for eschewing of the displesour of the said greitmen and courteours. Nochtheles the said provest, baillies and counsale statutisand ordainis that in all tymes cuming the aires of sic as ar maid burgesses or

Chronological Notes.

gildbroder in maner abone written sail not bruke the ftedome and libeitie of

burgesses bairnis nor be acceptit nor admyttit burgesses or gild[broder] without

payment of the dewtie conforme to the auld actis nochtwithstanding their faderisfre'dome as said is and gyf the bailhes, counsale or dene of gild consents or

dois in the contrair they to pay the said dewtie to the utmaist but favour and

that this act be observit for evir."

25 Oct. 15/0. (C.)John Palmer, nit., is ordained to ask forgiveness of

Adam FuUertoun, dean of gild, in presence of the whole council, upon hisknees, for injurious words spoken unto him, and to deliver the keys of his booth

to the baiilies to remain with them till he be made gildbrother or find cautionto desist from using of gild merchandice. On 15 Nov. he is made gildbrother,and acts himself to pay x.H. betwix and Martinmas next.

12 Sept. 1572.Gawane Pery is made burgess gratis for good service done

by him to the good town in working at the new wester bulwark.

19 Dec. 1572."The quhilk day the baiilies and counsall haveing respect of

the gudewill borne towartes the gude toun and nychtboures thereof be CapetaneThomas Craufurd and that he is presentlie lyen in our Soverane Lordis serviceat the sege of the Castell of Edinburgh and hes to his quarter ane gret part of

the landis lyand abone the butter trone upoun the south syde of the hie street

Quhairby the said landis will be uteriie wrackit Incaiss he tak nocht gret heid

and cure thairto Thairfor and for gude pleasoure to be done in tymes cuming to

the gude toun Hes at his requeist maid Mr. Robert Purwe?s burgess and gild-brother of this burgh frie gratis without payment of any dewete therefor Quhagave his ayth according to the ordnance Proveiding alvvayss the said Mr.

Roberts bairnis gottin or to be gottin broke (enjoy) na prevelege be vertew of his

rycht bot allanerlie himself according to the ordnance prescryvet anent the

personis that obteins their fredome and libertie gratis.

II Feb. 1572-3.''The samyn day the baiilies and counsall haveing respectof the gude behavioure of Walter Mackesoun and that he is not of mynde touse the tred of marchandice but allanerlie to keep and hald ane comoun ostelarhous within this burgh Quhilk salbe ane gret releve to the n\ chlboures of this

burgh and that oure soverane Lordis Liegis may the mair better be esit andservit within the samyn thrby Hes admittet the said Walter to be their

burgess and gildbrother for payment of the dewete of twentie pound allanerlie

Notwithstanding of the act maid in the contrair that nane sould be ressavit but

payment of three scoir pound Qlk act the said baiilies & counsall be thirpresents dispensis with for and in respect of the premises."

13 Feb. 1572-3."The quhilk day the baiilies and counsall being convenit

comperit Johne Neill skynnar sone and apperand air of Rychart Neill

skynnar burgess of this brugh and presentet his said fatheris ticket of burges-

ship and in respect thereof desyred to be admittet their burgess be vertew of

his said fatheris prevelege for payment of the Dewete usit and wonat Qlk

prevelege the saids baiilies and counsall wald not consent that he should

broke In respect that the said Ry[char]t wes within this brugh the tyme of

the Detention thereof agains our Soverane Lord and that there wes ane ordinancemaid that sik persones that remanet within the samyn suld tyne thair liberteisand fredome And yet thai having consideratioun that the said Johne Neill wasactuallie in Leyth and watet thair on the Kingis Maiesteis service Hes admittethim to be thair burgess for payment of threttene shillings allanerlie to theDene of gilde."

I Oct. 1574." Robert Abercromby, saidler, being dischairgit of his fredome

of burgesshipe and gildrye for making bargane with ane unfreman in Leyth and

cuUoring (colouring; of his gudes under cullor of his awn, hes payit to the dene

of gyld for his libertie to be frie again, xv.li."

9 Nov. 1576. (C.)"The provest, baiilies & counsall ordains that all sic asues bene burgesses befoir the act of the commissioners of burrowes beand wonet

(ready; pas gild-broder for xx.li."

Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses.

lo July 1577. (C.)"The bailyeis and counsall ordains the unfree bonnet

makkers to be seperatat fra the burgesses & fremen & to half thair stand bethemselfis upon the mercat day allaneilie beneth

the auld fishmercat upone the

north syde of the hie streit of this burgh induringthe said baillyeis & counseliis

Willis."

I Jan. 1577-8."The provest, baillies and counsale remembering the

monyfald benifitts resavet be them for their commounweillbe the moyane of

Robert Campbell, ane of the scribis of our soueranelordis sessioun, and

houpping the samyn gude will to continew with him, Thay grants gavis and

disponis to him and his airis lawfuil gottin or to be gottin the fredome of ane

privelege of fre-burgesses and gyld-broder and they did resave his aith accordingto their consuetude in sick caiss."

8 Oct. 1578."The provest, bailleis and counsel! understanding that Lucas

Willsoun, dene of gild, has oversein himself in making of Thomas Bell burgesand gildbrother for the soume of threttie punds allanerlie, it being statuit thatnane sail pass the said dignitie under the soum of fourtie pund at lest Quhair-foir thay ordane the said Thomas Bell to deliver to the said dene of gild ten

pund in compleit payment of fourtie pund and that nane heireficr be maid

burges nor gildbrother except thay be admittit in presens of the provest, bailleis

and counsell or at the lest the maist part thereof.''

I Jan. 1579-80. (C.)"The same day the council ordains Lucas Wilson,

dene of gild, to bring with him the lokkit buke on Wednisday nixt to the effectthat John Setoun, littistar, efter his admission and aith taiken, may be insertas burges & gild[brother] of this burgh be rycht of Mrt. Nisbett his wyfe, dochtcrto umqll. Adam Nesbett therein."

6 Jan. 1579-80. (C.)Act of C. that burgesses and gildbrothers shall beadmitted only at four times in the year, viz. at the four head courts ; and that thelocked gild book be put up in the charter house, not to be removed till two daysbefore the said head courts, that the rights of fathers of applicants may beexamined.

20 Jan. 1579-80. F"our hat makers, mts., made B.3 Feb. 1584-5.

A new form of burgess oath was introduced.3 Nor/. 1 591.

A new form of oath was ordained in respect so manyburgesses take little or no regard to the keeping of their burgess oath, especiallyin legard to extents, watching, etc. This oath ran as follows (7 Dec. 1591) :

The Aithe of ane Gildbrother."

I sail give the best counsall I can and conceil the counsall schawin tome. I sail not consent to dispone the comoun gude but for ane comouncaus and ane comoun proffate. I sail mak concorde quhair discorde is tothe uttermost of my powars. I sail give leal and trw jugement on all occa-tiouns and nychtbourheidis but pryce prayer or reward. Swa helpme God."The prayer of invocation used at the meeting of the Guild Council:"O

most gratious God and loveing father we most humblie beseik thy majestic forthy Chryst's saik to be present in meting with us, in giveing ane b'lissing to owraiTaires and seing thow art only wyse be thow owr wisdome in all owr adoesAnd grant (all partiahtie and all corrupt affections set assyd) we may deall inall maters presentit to us with upryght hearts and single eyes as in thy presence,sua that the issuit of our travells by thy speciall grace may alwayes tend to theglorie of thy name the weillfair of this our native toun and the comfort ofeveriefaithfull member of the same through Jesus Christ our Lord and onlvSaviour. Sobeit. Amen."

15 Apr. 1600. -Mr. Wm. Watson, born 1558. Minister in St. Giles. Put inward Jan. 15S6 for speaking boldly before the King. An intimate friend ofJames Melville, who gave him shelter at Kilrennie when order was given forhis apprehension as being concerned in the tumult of 17 Dec. 1596. He wasreleased from the horn and restored in July 1597, but owing to his refusal

Chronological Notes.

to accept the King's story of the Gowiie conspiracy, he was banished fora time in 1600. He was one of the eight ministers summoned in 1606 toappear before the King at Greenwich, and was warded with Dr. Vaughan,Bishop of London. In 1607 he returned to his parish of Burntisland, whencehe was translated in 1615 to Markinch, where he died in 1619.

In 1617 James VI. paid his first and only visit to Scotland after hissuccession to the English crown. The nobles, gentlemen and household whoattended the banquet given on the 26th June were made burgesses and gild-brethren gratis.

16 Nov. 1636."The same day in pns of the provest, baillies, deyne of gild,thesaurer and ane pairt of the gild counsell being conveynit, William, Lord

Alexander, Sir Arthur Alexander (his brother), mr. of wark to his majestic,Henrye Alexander, sone to the ryt honll. Williame, Erie of Striveling, andsecretarie to the Kyng's maist excellent majestic for Scotland and ane of his

majestie's privie counsell for both kingdoms, and Mr. James Gordoune, keeperof his majestie's signet, compeirand ar maid burgesses and gildbrethren of this

burgh of Edinburgh, and gave their aith iti cotnmuni forma conforme to aneact of counsell of the daitt the sext of September 1637," whereby this is ratifiedand promise given to grant burgess-ship to Malcolme Alexander. John Ingramand Johne Mair, servitor to sd. Lord (Wm.) Alexander, to be burgess with

VVillyame Carmichaell, servitor to Maister Alexander Gibson, younger of Durie,to be burges and gildbrother, and Thomas Mathie, lyikvvayis his servitor, tobe burges."

20 Oct. 1641."Liceat, omitted heir and efter the 19 of Novr. nixt is insertthose that wer admittit at ane banquet given be the toun to the Inglis com-missioners by liceat ar insert viz. the six commissioners and their servants."

19 Nov. 1641 for 22 Oct. 1641.Entry of the six English commissioners" omitted in their awin dait in respect the tickets wer not all till now delivered."

^Jan. 1642."The quhilk day the aid deane of gild being present in the

absence of the aid {sic) deane of gild no burgesses nor gildbrethren wer

admittit.''

3 Aug. 1642.Thos. Brown, mt., was made burgess be r. of Margaret Gray,mt., burgess.

31 Jan. 1644.Thos. Dods, plumber, is the last burgess admitted with" muskit."

21 Jan. 1646." Nota. Na court since the twentiefyfth day of Junij last by-

past in respect of the great Infection of the plague."

Z Jan. 1647.The provest, baillies, dean of gild, thesaurer and ane pairt

of the gild counsall the tyme of thair entertaining Genii. Major MiddletounDid admit him burges of this Brugh and for his cans and at his desyre the

provest grauntit to the gentlemen underwritten Burges tickets in conimuni

forma and admittit them burgesses, viz. {see Alist follows) and for a furtherrespect to him ordains the deane of gild and his counsall to admit (so and so)as burgesses and gildbrethren. Als lykways to admit (so and so) to be made

burgesses in communi formaI Sept. 1648.

The captain of the catch (ketch) which brought home AllaneCathcairt, servitor to the Earle of Lauderdaill, from the prince (afterwardsCharles II.) at the Downs, was made burgess gratis by act of councill. {Namelacking. )

9 Nov. 1 65 1."The quhilk day in presence of George Suittie deane of gildand the gild counsell Being convened forsamikle as the gild court has not beine

keipt since the seventen day of July 1650 yeires be reasone of the troubles ofthe kingdome and calamitie of the tyine and absence of many of the gild coun-sell. Quhairupoun the persones following finding themselves graitlie hurt forwant of the said court meaned themselves to George Suittie deane of gild andt'lese of the gild counsell quho wes present in toun that their names might besett down in the gild court minuit booke to be Burgesses and Gildbrethren untillsuch tyme as the court sould sitt doun that they might obteane thair libertie

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and friedome of Burgesshipp and Gildship as they had right thairto accordingto the ordor of this Brugh observit of befoir 01k the said deane of gild and

these of the counsell present with them for the tyme grauntit to thm as

follows, viz. Alexr. Colthird, ei ceteri. Thairfoir the said deane of gild and his

counsell Ratifies and approves the buiking of their names as it is above writtenand aggies and consents that they be resaved upoun the sight of the said Buik-

ing of thair names alsiweill As if they had beine resaved eftir the forme and

tennor usitt of befoir."

7 March i66o. Sir James Stanfield of New Milns, in East Lothian, and hisson Philip. Sir James, a Yorkshire man by birth, is said to have been acolonel on the Parliamentary side in the Civil War. He came to Scotland,after the battle of Dunbar, 1650, and having acquired certain lands on the southbank of the Tyne, a mile east of Haddington, he set up a cloth manufactory,named New Milns. Later he was knighted by Charles IL, and his clothindustry was encouraged in 1681 by James, Duke of Albany and York, later

James VH.He also acquired property in Edinburgh, both in Blackfriars Wynd, and in

what is now called World's End Close, where Sir Wm. Bruce of Baicaskie dis-poned part of his property to him, whence the close at one time bore the nameof Stanfield's CI. He also owned the ground in Leith whereon the glass workwas built later.

He was made a burgess and guild-brother of Edinburgh 7th March 1660,being then secretary to General Major Thomas Morgan, gratis, and ;^5 votedto him, for his good service done to the town.

On 2 July 1679 Mr. Philip Stanfield, fiar of New Milne, was made burgessand guild-brother of the burgh, gratis. He must have been Sir James' elderand most unsatisfactory son, who was married, and lived in his fatlier's house.

On the 28 November the body of Sir James was found among the ice ina pool in the river. It was secretly buried by his son, as that of a suicide.

But the Lord Advocate, hearing of the case, gave orders for the exhumationand examination of the corpse. This was carried out, and the surgeons per-formed the autopsy, in the course of which they made an incision in the neckof the deceased. When Philip, at the request of the surgeons, lifted the headof his dead father, to help in replacing the body in the coffin, the blood suddenlyshowed on the linen swathing, and Philip, horror-struck, dropped his burden,and fell back in a faint. In due course he was arrested, and tried before theHigh Court of Justiciary in February 1688, and found guilty. Sir GeorgeMackenzie assisting the Lord Advocate in the prosecution. He was hanged atthe Market Cross, and his body was hanged in chains at the Gallow Lee, betweenEdinburgh and Leith, and finally disappeared.

The New Milns property was sold, on the winding up of the cloth company,to the notorious Colonel Francis Charteris, who changed its name to Amisfield,after that of his family seat in Nithsdale. {^See "Twelve Scots Trials," by Wm.Roughead, W.S., and "Sir Richard" in Sir Walter Scott's " Minstrelsy of theScottish Borders.")

7 March 1660.The Council appointed the following to be made burgessesand gild-brethren gratis :

Generall Major Thomas Morgan.Major Johne Hornili.

Major Bledry Morgan.Major Samuell Battilley.Captan Rot. Laverok.

Captan Frances Kellie.

James Sandfeild,i secretarie to General Major Thomas Morgan.Ensigne Phillip Corbitt in the Castell of Edinburgh.Major Johne Sumervell.Johne Morgan, gentleman.Thomas Colins, gentleman.Coronet Johne Ramsay.

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(M.T.C.) Stanfeild.

Chronological Notes.

Symon Whyt, appothicar general!.Phillip Watson, marshell geneiall.Mathow Hamiltoun, servitor to the Lord General Monk.

5 Oct. 1660.The council ordained the following to be made burgesses and

gild-brethren gratis ; also to be invited to dinner on Wednesday next, lothinst., viz. :

Earl of Glencairne, Lord Chancellor.

John, Lord Wigtoun.James, Lord Tullibairden.

William, Lord Dumfries.

George, Lord Linlithgow.Kenneth, Lord Seafort.

John, Lord Fleyming.George, Lord Ramsay.Walter, Lord Torphichen.James, Lord Drumond.{Blank), Lord M'Kenzie.

{On JiiarginColingtoun, James Chrichtoun.)23 Oct. 1661.

"The whilk day the dean of gild and his counsell consideringthat many unfriemen used Trade and that severall Burgesses made in theusurper's tyme had not renewed their tickets conforme to the acts of counsell.

They therefor ordaine the officer to pas and wairne the burgesses and gild-brethren to compeir and produce their tickits, etc."

\ 7. June 1668.Act passed declaring that all such officers and soldiers ofthe militia as are not burgesses shall be made burgesses gratis, if they applyfor the benefit within half a year after date hereof, and shall be free of publicburdens excepting watching and warding.

Residence within the burgh proper being a sine qua non in the case of

burgesses, such entries as the following occur frequently:

27 Oct. i66g."The same daycompered Francis Aird, merchand in Leith, and

acted and obleyst himself that he sail come to Edinburgh and reseed with hisfamilly at Whitsonday nixt under the paine of ane hundreth punds Scots money.

(Signed Frs. Aird."

"The same day compeired Rob. Dowglas, merchand, Burges of Edinburgh,indweller in Leith, comperand acts and obliges himself that he shall come to

Edinburgh & reseed there with his wyfif and familly at Witsunday nixtocomeunder the paine of ane hundreth punds Scots money.

(Signed) Robert Douglas."

23 Feb. 1670. (C.)" The council, having ordained that men volunteering to

serve in the militia, be admitted burgesses gratis, in respect they receive no pay oroutreik (outrig or outfit) instructs the dean of gild and his council

"to admit and

receive such officers of the militia Regement of this burgh that have right to be

Burges and Gild-brother by their wifes or as prentises, to be Burgesses andGild brethren of this burgh and to dispenss with the Dewes."

21 Sept. 1670.

Privilege granted to the Dean of Gild of the admission ofone burgess and gild-brother, in best form, freely (gratis) yeirly.

Z Jan. 1673."The quhilk day compered Mr. Jacob Jamart, merchant inBurduix, and acts and obleiss himself that he sail at no tyme hereefter directlynor indirectly use any unfree tredings (tradings) by wynes or any uther comoditiesunder the pane of ane hundereth punds Scots money."

15 Oct. 1673." The same day Thomas Sandielands, deacone of the wrights,

and Andrew Hamiltoun, deacone of the maissons, produced a protest againstAndrew Cassie his being a member of the gild councell, which being Read theCouncill Appoynted the same to be recorded in the Register of acts and decreets,iS: thereupon they took instruments. Lykas Andrew Cassie sclaitter, protested in.ne contrair & gave in ane answer therto in wryt which is also appoynted to beRecorded ut supra"

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26 March 1674." Thomas Sandelands deacone of the wrights protested thatAndrew Cassy might not sit as a member of the dean of gild council, seeinghe wes not gild-brother till he wes elected upon the gild council and that he

has not been three years upon the Toun Council conforme to the constitution ofthe gildry and does not reseid 'within Edinburgh. Lykas said Andrew Cassie

protested in the contrair and that he might sit as a member of the guild council

seeing he was a gild-brother before he sat thereon and was elected be the touncounsell and has sittine heir as a member sine his electione and thereupon both

parties took instruments. Lykas D. Cunnynghame adhered thereto in name ofthe trades."

29 April 1674.Robert Mill deane of the maissones protested that Andrew

Cassie might not sitt in the gild councell because he wes not lawfully electednot being three yeirs upon the gild (? town) councell, conforme to the sett, andthat he wes not one of the fourteen treds and thereupon took instruments.

22. July 1674."The which day compeared Alexr., Mathieson and JohnSteuart, wrights, burgesses of Edinburgh, indwellers in Leith, who hes beenfyned this day be the Toun councell for buying bargans of Timber and Retainingthe same at Leith albeit they be not Residenters in Edr. Therefore they obligethemselves that they sail at no time coming buy any bargaines of timber orother merchd. goods and sell or Retaill the same unless they have their actuallResidence at Edr. and that under the Tincell of their liberty as burgesses and

payt. of the respective penaltys contained in the acts of councell maid thereanentit being allvvays provyded that they have liberty to mak use of timber for theiralowed imployments as wrights allenarly.

"(Signed) Ale.xr. Mathieson.

John Stewart."

33 Sept. 1674. "No court this day in respect of ane meiting of the Toun

Councell in relatione to the electione of the magistratts proceding upon the

King's Maj. letters & the secret (privy) councells order thereanent dischargingany new election and continewing the present magistrats till the King's Ma'tiedeclare his farther pleasure." (This continued till 13 Aug. 1675.)

iZ July 1675."No council this day in respect of the fast for the greatdrouth."

I Sept. 1675."The same day the councell upon petition given in be John

Monro prentice to the deceist Hew Monro, bower, burgess of Edr., mentioningthat albeit he wes bund prentice to the said Hew upon the {blank) day of Novr.1669 and that he wes oblegcd to book him in the Deane of Gild his book yet hehad omitted swa to doe and therfor craves the counsell to cans book him ofthis date therfor (that) he might get his friedome. The councell finding thesupplicant's desyre most Reasonable and that he sail not sufifer prejudice by hismaster's neglect did therfor ordaine the said prentice to be booked of thisdait & declares this booking to be als sufficient as he had been booked at thedait of the petitioner's indenters."

17 Oct. 1677."No councell in respect of the deceise of the Dean of GildBoyd."

(John Boyd died in office ten days after his election as Dean of Gild. JamesDick succeeded him.)

18 May 1681.The council ordains that the fleshers that frequent the land-market be admitted burgesses for 100 merks each, besides the poor box money.

8 Feb. 1682. (C.)" The which day the council appoynts the dean of gild andhis councell to admit and receave such stablers of this burgh whoe desyres toenter burges to be burgeses for payment each of them in ane hundred merksScots in satisfaction of the dewes."

(Burgesses made and 'prenteises bound on Wednesdays.)

\lJuiie 1683.[Liberty to a woman.] The Dean of Gild and Council grantsliberty to .A.gnes Alisone, shopkeeper in the Exchange, to keep a chop and to

Ch7'onolooical Notes. 1 1

buy and sell all sort of ware in use to be sold and bought all the days of her lifeat least so long as she remains unmarried.

i6 July 1684. (C.)The Lord Chancellor and thirty nine Drummonds madeburgesses and gild-brothers by act of council.

7 Jan. 1685. (C.)The Council ordains that all such Bishops as are notalready burgesses and gild-brothers shall be made so gratis.

14 Sept. 1687. (C.)The council appoints the Principall and whole pro-

fessors and regents of the College to be made burgesses and gild-brethren gratis.% June 1688. (C.)Wm. Penman, son to deceased Robert Penman, burgess

and gild-brother, and {blank) Glen, son to James Glen, stationer, burgess andgildbrother, had right to be admitted burgesses and gild-brethren, but omitted toenter. Their sons, however, elected to be educated and entertained in Heriot'sHospital, are to be admitted thereto.

25 Oct. 1689. (C.)The act of 1674 revived, namely, that no " gratis " burgess

shall have right to book 'prentices or get admission for his bairns to Heriot'sHospital.

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In the early admissions of burgesses payments of duty were sometimes "bycomposition." In some cases spices and wine, a banquet in fact, were

furnished, and accepted.Burgesses were often admitted by the provost, or a bailie, or the treasurer,

apart from the Dean of (iuild Court.When thus admitted by a bailie, it was by him as a bailie

"et ea ratione."

This was corrected later.

A master often is admitted burgess in order to be able to take an apprentice.The date, between brackets, in the entry of admission of a craftsman as

B. or G. by right of his apprenticehip, is that of his entering his master'sservice.

When a letter is given in brackets in a name, as in "Caldwell(s)," it indicatesthat both forms (" Caldwell" and "Cald wells") are found.

A good many entries appear twice, under different dates.

If "gratis" be not mentioned, the burgess paid for his burgesship.

Dates. It must be remembered that under the Old Style the year ended24 March.

Thus I Jan. \'-^oo {p.'^.') succeeds 31 Dec. 1500, and should be written i Jan.1 300- 1.

The New Style was adopted ist Jan. 1600.

There are very few addresses or residences given, e.g. "John Adamsone for-nent the crose." 12 Jan. 1 570-1

John Hamilton, "dwelland in Williamson's Close," 14 Jan. 1567-8.

Residence.^\Nhtn a man was made a burgess of Edinburgh it was necessaryfor him to reside within the burgh. Instances occur frequently of indwellers inLeith, who, on being made burgesses, are required to remove and find residencein Edinburgh, under the paine of tinsell (loss) of their freedome, eg. FrancisAird and Rob. Dowglas, 27 Oct. 1669. Patrick Crightoun, mt. was forced toleave tlie Canongate and reside in Edinburgh 17 March 1648.

An applicant for burgesship could choose one qualification therefor, ratlierthan anotherprobably preferring the cheaper. Thus a man eligible as'prenteis to an employer, or as guidson to a burgess, would choose the latter

qualification.Not infrequently a group of one trade entered as burgesses at one time a

bunch of tailors, hatmakers. or fieshers, while on special occasions, such asbanquets, or the honouring of a special family, as many as a hundred might beadmitted burgesses and gild-brethren, gratis. Such burgesses, however, as arule, enjoyed the privilege personally, without the riglit to transmit it to theirbairns.

Moses Mosias, a Jew, was allowed to trade in the town, with a promise, forhis encouragement, that if he become a Christian, he shall be admitted burgess,gratis (M.T.C. 14 Dec. 1698.)

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NOTES ON THE GUILD REGISTER,EXPLANATIONS, GLOSSARY, etc.

GUILD REGISTER.Vol.1. Size 1 1 in. X 7^ in. Marked 24 May 1487 to 8 Jan. 1579, but the first

entry is 17 INIay 1487, the last 12 Feb. 1579-80.' The folios, as indicated bypencil notes at the beginning of the volume, are badly arranged. This must benoted in making search for entries.

There is a blank between Jan. 1 500-1 and 30 March 1508 ; also between 24May 1509 and 27 Sept. 1520.

The folios are numbered.The earlier entries are in Latin. {See 15 March 1560-1.)The volume closes with "reXos."

Vol. 2. Size 1 1 in. X7|^ in. The folios are not numbered.It begins with several "Acts," and contains entries of burgesses and guild-

brethren from 13 April 1580 to 25 Dec. 1616.

\'ol. 3. 1 1^ in. X 7^ in. The folios are not numbered.It contains entries from x Jan. 1617-18 to 18 Feb. 1669-70. A massive

volume, bound in wooden boards, covered with leather, having brass cornersand studs, with two brass-hinged bands, formerly fitted with hasps suiting thetwo locks for which tiuo keys were required. On the fly leaf is written : "Thelokkit guild buik of the burgh of Edinburgh, Maid be David Aikenheid, deyneof gild

- of the said burgh, the fourt year of his office. Conteyning all the

burgesses and gild brether admittit and resavit efter this present day the first

day of Januar one thousand six hundrethe and sevinteene years."It is beautifully written.

Vol. 4. Size 7j iu. x 5^ in. The folios are not numbered.It begins with the prayer to be used at the meeting of the court, the oaths to

be taken by burgesses and gild-brethren respectively, and the scale of fees for

booking of 'prentices, and admission of burgesses and guild-brethren ; thenentries from 24 Feb. 1669-70 to Dec. 1676, and at the end jottings of fees paid.

Vol. 5. Size 8| in. x 65 in. The folios are not numbered.It begins with the form of prayer, and the oaths to be taken ; then entries

from 3 Jan. 1677 to 13 Sept. 1691, and at the end jottings of fees paid.Vol. 6. Size ']\ in. x 5I in. The folios are not numbered.It begins with the form of prayer, then entries from 10 Oct. 1691 to 14 April

1697, and ends with jottings of fees paid.Vol. 7. Size 12^ in. x 8 in. The folios are not numbered.It contains entries from 5 Jan. 1687 to 12 March 1695 and is beautifully

written, but less than half the volume has been written up ; the remainder isblank.

Vol. 8. Size 7f in. x6 in. The folios are not numbered.It contains entries from 21 April 1697 to 4 June 1703, beginning with four

pages of entries of loans from the guild funds, and jottings at the end of fees

paid.

Vols. 4, 5, 6 and 8 are evidently scroll entries of burgesses, guild-brethren and

'prentices. These have been only partly written up in the court books. Vols.

I, 2, 3 and 7, which are very carefully written, contain no entries of "prenticebookings.

1 It must be remembered that under the "old style" the year began on the

25th March.- And afterwards more than once provost.

H Explanatio7is, Glossary, etc.

EXPLANATIONS, GLOSSARY, ETC.

A. Indicates a gentleman made bur-

gess along with and atthe desire of

Gen.-Major Middleton, 8 Jan. 1647.

Abbot of Na Rent. Seems to be thesame as the Abbot of Unreason

{see "The Abbot," chap. xiv.). Heis coupled with Robin Hood.

Adv. = Advocate.Alias. Occurs fairly often, especially

in "-alias Captain." The followingare instances :John Hope, 14 March 1516-7.Hawl Mason.

John Mason, 3 Dec. 1558.

John Mason, 5 May 1574.James M'Gill, 27 June 1660.Archd. Paterson, anno 1494

John Pennycoke, 25 Sept. 1488.

John Spottiswood, 9 Aug. 1620.

John Strauchin, 29 Nov. 1488.

George Todrig, 18 March 1 540-1.Wm. Vanderbought, 22 July 1657.Thos. Wilson, 14 Sept. 1563.

Allutarius = tanner.Apoth. = apothecary.App. reg. = Register of apprentices.Archbp. = Archbishop.Archicoquus = head cook.Arenarius = sand digger or vender.Arragia = customary duties C?).Aula = hall.Aurifaber, aurifex= goldsmith.B. =burgess.Barbetonsor = barber.Baxter, bag5ter= baker.Black litster = black dyer.Bovver = bowmaker.Bp. = Bishop.Brasener= brass- worker.Brodinster, broudster= embroiderer.Brouster = brewer.But= without.

C. = Council (Town).(C.)

= by act of C. only, not in burgessregister.

Caitchpeller^keeper of a caitchpell ortennis court.

Capilliciarius= periwigmaker.

Capo= caupo, taverner (?).Cap seller, cop seller = seller of wooden

bowls.

Carnifex= flesher.Carpentarius = carpenter.Cellarius = vintner, butler.Cerarius = wax-worker or chandler.C.I. Refers to the visit of Charles I.

to Edinburgh, August 1641. Hishousehold staff were admitted, the

nobles and gentlemen as B. and G.,the rank and file as B., amongw horn were :

Y. = Yeoman of the Guard.f. = H.M. futeman.G. = H.M. groom of the great

horses.

M.=:Messenger of H.M. chalmier.All gratis.

C.I. Banquet"

Indicates admission

gratis by act of council at the ban-

quet given to Charles I., 23 June

1633, in presence of the provost,bailies, dean of guild, thesaurer, and

part of the guild council.

Chairman = porter of a (sedan) chair.Cheirothecus = glover.Chir. = chirurgeon, surgeon.Claith-drapper= cloth-draper.Claviger= macer.Clericus = clerk.Cocquetour = cook.Condicillus = codicil, list.Copseller. See capseller.Coquus^cook.Coriarius = tanner.(Corslet)

= furnished with a corslet,needed for admission as a guild-brother.

Cramer= occupant of a crame, orbooth.

Cubicularius = "chamber chyld," valet.Culina = kitchen.Cultellarius, cultellar

= cutler.Customarye = levying of customs or

excise.

Customer= receiver of customs orexcise.

D. of A. & Y. Indicates that the bur-gess admitted is one of the train of

the Duke of Albany and York,afterwards James VII., who wasmade burgess and guild-brotheralong with his train, 26 Dec. 1679.

D.C.S.D.H. = according to list givenin to the Lord Provost by David

Crawfurd, Secretary to the Duke of

Hamilton, of his servitors and others.d. = died.Dagmaker = pistol maker.Darien Scheme. The following names

appear connected therewith.Alexr. Hamilton, 17 May 1699.Lieut. James Ker.

Major John Lindsay.Capt. DanielM'Kay, 3oAug. 1699.Michael Sheills, 26 July 1699.

Capt. Wm. Veitch, 26 July 1699.

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Dewtie^fee.

Dominus, clerical title. With ''miles"= Sir . . . Kt.

Dr. =daughler.

Eld. = elder, eldest.Epphipiarius = saddler.Extents = assessments.

F. = freeman.f. See Charles I.F.C. Indicates that the duty was

paid for the" Fabric of the Church "

(St. Giles). John Wilson paid 11

April 1561 "to the reperralling (re-

pairing) of the Kirk," and Arthur

Hamilton, the same day, "to theKirk wark." (ySee also act of 27March 1568.) The last such entryseems to be John Craig, lorimer,19 May 1561.

Faber= craftsman. ferrarius = blacksmith.,, lignarius = \vright. muriarius = builder, mason.

Fear= oneto whom property belongsin reversion.

Fermorar = farmer.Ferrier= farrier.Foderator = furrier.Fossor= grave diggerFr. = father.Fructuarius = fruit seller.FuIlo = fuller, waulker.

G. = guild-brother.G.fr. =grandfather.Gallearius = sailor.Gemmarius =jeweller.Gnall. = General.

(Hagbuit) = Aimed with a hagbut orarquebus. (5iP^ act of 24 Dec. 1567.)

Hr. appt. = heir apparent.Hekil= heckling comb.I mbrodinster= embroiderer.lndweller= resident in Edinburgh, un-

less otherwise stated.Institor= pedIar, cramer.

Jack, jak = coat of mail.Javelor=jailor.

Knock = clock.Lanio = flesher.Lathamus, lathomus, latomus =quarryman, mason.

Legged dollar. Jameson gives"per-

haps a dollar of Liege.'' Anotherderivation is from a Dutch coin, inwhich an armed n^an seems to havebut one leg, the other being hiddenby his shield. They are mentioned

from about 1689 to 1694 or so.Legged dollars :

J as. Goodwin.

John Halliday, 21 Aug. 1689.Geo. Lapslie, 12 Dec. 1694.David Miller, 20 Jan. 1693.James Rule, 10 Alay 1693.James Youn^, 17 Oct. 1694.John Strauchan, 8 April 1691.James Thomson, 26 April 1693.Joseph Thomson, 23 Sept. 1692.

Lichnopeus = candlemaker.Litster, littister = dyer.

M. See Charles LALB. = merchaiit burgess; see S Dec.

1500.AL 1 500= burgesses made between 2March 1498-9 and Michaelmas 1500.These are entered in one lot.

ALT.C. = minutes of Town Council.Marikin maker = maker of dressed

goat's skin or Spanish leather.Masser=macer.Mercator= merchant.Messr.messenger.Metstar= official measurer.Minr. = minister.Mr. = magister, a teacher or employer,

or one who has a college degreeequivalent to M.A.

(Muskitt) = armed with a musket.The rule of "that anyone being madeburgess must be sufficiently airmitwith ane furnisht muskitt" beganafter 3 Nov. 1591, and the last manso appearing was Thos. Dods,plumber, 31 Jan. 1644.

Na-Rent. See Abbot of Na-Rent.Nick names and Trade names occur

occasionally, e.g. John Reid (17April 1562] or Fat John. RobertDaniel, gardener to Mr. Cant, isentered burgess as Daniell Gairdner

(23 June 1680). John Hope (14March 1 516-17) appears also as"Petit Johne."

Oy, Oye, Oe = grandchild.

P. ='prentice (prenteis).P.R.=from the Printed Records ofEdinburgh. (Scottish Burgh RecordsSociety, 1869.)

Paenarium = pantry.Paitlet, paytellat = a woman's ruff.Panton heel maker, maker of heels for

slippers.Pattesier= pastry cook.Pellio = bonnet maker.

t6 Explanations, Glossary,etc.

Pellipaiius= furrier.

Pilearius, pileator^hat maker.

Piscarius = fishmonger.Pistor = baxter, baker. ^Plegius

= surety, cautioner.'

pnt.= present.Potticar, pottefar

= apothecary.Pretorium = Tolbooth.Procr. = procurator.Pultreman = poultryman.

Qaheilwright= wheelwright.

Quondam = umquhyie, late, deceased.

^^^^._Quh is usual where \vh is now used.

r. = right, be r. of=by right of.

Regent= schoolmaster or professor.Residence. When a man was made a

burgess of Edinburgh who was not

an "indweller," it was on the con-

dition "that he sail come and make

his residence within this burghbetwix [now] and Mertimes (or

Witsonday) nixtocum," often under

the surety of a friend, and the risk

of '' tynsell of his fredome," or a fine

of ^loo (Scots) in the event of

failure.

Robin Hood. Robertus Hud or Huid.The citizen playing this character

seems to have had the right to admit

a burgess gratis. For the riot which

broke out in 1561 when the magis-trates attempted to suppress the

Saturnalia, the games of Robin

Hood, See Knox, "History of the

Reformation in Scotland."

s. = son.s. and h. = son and heir.s. and h. appt. = son and heir apparent.S.H.M.C.H. = servantto His Majesty'sHigh Commissioner, admitted gratis9 Oct. 1696.

Saltare= Salter, maker of salt.Sarcinator= patcher(?), sackmaker(?).Sartor= tailor.Scissor= tailor.Sledder= driver of a sled or sledge,much used over soft ground in pre-ference to wheeled carts.

Souertie = surety or cautioner.Spargener= plasterer.Sphaeristerium

= bowling green.

Spices and wine.In very early days

instead of paying in money for

admission, the new burgess furnished

"spices and wine" as atreat to

those admitting him.

Stallarius = stabler.Stob and staik= permanent residence.Sumlier = butler (sommelier).Sutor = cordiner, shoemaker.Swerde-slipper

= sword sharpener.

Tacksman (taxman)= tenant, holdingthe lease or

" tack."

Tan nator = tanner.Tegularius

= tiler, slater.Textor = weaver.Tinctor = litster, dyer.Tinsel, tynsell

= loss.Tonsor = barber.Tubinnator = trumpeter.

Umq. = uinquhyle, late, deceased.

Upset = fee for entering as 'prentice.

Vestiarius= clothier.Vitri compositor

= glassinwright,glazier.

w. = wife. Conjux, uxor, and most fre-

quent, sponsa. Be r. of w.= by right

of his wife (daughter to a burgess).\Varit = expended.Walker, waker= waulker, fuller.Weyver, wobster= weaver.Women burgesses. A wife could

transmit to her husband the rightof admission coming from her father

as a burgess, but women werethemselves eligible, although the

instances are very rare of their being

made burgesses. For examplessee :

Alison Duscoul, 17 March 1406-7.Ann Keith, 28 April 1665.Agnes Alison, 13 June 1683.Also Margaret Gray, under Thos.

Brown, 3 Aug. 1642.In the note of fees, i Dec. 145

(^.7/.), the feminine form "postnatae" seems to indicate that the

right was claimed and exercised.

Wryt = writer.

Y. See Charles I.

Yor. = younger.Ypor. = apothecary.

11

Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses,1 406- 1 700.

, ,B. and C, at instance of Nicholas Abernethy, singer

(cantor), gratis 2 Mar. 1498-9, Richert, B., Inglisman, arrowinaker, to remaine in the toun

for teaching his art 6 Jan. 1564-5Abbot. Andvv., B., by mandate of the provost, Dominus Thos.

Tod 31 Dec. 1494-2 Mar. 1498-9Abell (Able, Eball), Alexr., B., giassinvvryt (musket), as p. to

Johne Fockhart, glassinwryt, B. 24 July 1633 James, B., tayleor, by act of C. of 18 July 15 Aug. 1694

Abercrombie (Abercrumbie), Abraham, B., saidler, as eldest s. toRobert A., saidler, B. 7 Feb. 1588-89

Alexr., B., mt. (hagbuit) 29 May 161 1,, Alexr., B , tailyeor (muskit), by r. of vv. Sara, dr. to umq.

David Smyt, tailyeor, B. 12 May 1641 Alexr., B. and G.. mt., by r. of \v. Jonet, dr. to late Hew

Ross, wryter to his maj.'s Signet, B. and G., gratis, byact of C. of date 6 July 1670

Alexr., B. and G., mt., as p. to James Wilson, yr., mt.,B. and G. 30 Oct. 1672

Alexr., B. and G., taillior, be r. of umq. fr. James A., mt , B.and G. 2 Oct. 1696

Andrew, B. and G., F.C. 16 July 1550 Bernard, B., tailyeor {zueapon blank), by r. of w. Marioune, dr.

to umq. David Mawchan, tailyeor, by act of C. of dait 1 May 1622 David, B., staibler (hagbuit) 23 Aug. 1625,, David, B., baxter, gratis, at requeist of Mr. Jhonn Abircromby,

adv. at command of the baillies and counsale 27 July 1570 David, B. and G., mt. (corslett) 19 Oct. 1642,, George, B. and G., gentlefnan (C.I. Banquet) 23 June 1633 George, B. and G., gentleman pensioner (C.I. Banquet) 23 June 1633,, George, B. and G., mt., by act of C. of dait 29 Aug. 1683 Jas., B. and G., be r. ofw. Mariota, dr. of umq, Jhonn Irland 16 July 1550,, James, B., mt., by r. of w. Margrett, dr. to Johne Halyburton,

mt., B. 20 Sept. 1654

James, G., mt., B. of befoir, by r. of \v. Margrett, dr. to JohneHalyburton, G. 27 Sept. 1654

Jam.es, B. and G., mt., as p. to dec. Patrick Wat, mt.,B. and G. 12 Jan. 1676

,, John, B. and G., mt., be r. of \v. Sara, dr. to Andrew Whyt, mt.,B. and G. 13 Jan. 1693

Patrick, B. and G., gentleman pensionar (C.I. Banquet) 23 June 1633,, Richert, B. 9 June 1570

Robt., G., saidler 9 June 1570

Robert, B., mt. (hagbuit), paid be compositioune of the greitcounsell at the requystof my Lord Chancelair^ xii. lib. 21 Aug. 161 1

^ Alexander, Earl of nuiifermline.

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Abercrombie (Abercrumbie), Wm., B. and G., wyne venter, gratis, atthe requeist of my Lord of Sanct Colme's Inche, by actof C. of date (where it is "the Abbot of Sanct Comeis

Inche") 24 Dec. 1563

Mr. Wm., B. and G., minr. late at .Mayboll, be r. of \v. Jannet,dr. to Alexr. Home of Blackball, who had r. to be B. andG., through w. Mart., dr. to John Pool, mt., B. and G., gratis,by act of C. of 14 July dispensing with his omission to enterB. and G. 9 Aug. 1699

Aberdeen, Bishoj) of, David [Mitchell]', B. and G., gratis 27 June 1662

,, ,, George [Haliburton]'-, B. and (}., gratis 4 June 1685 ,, Patrick [Scougaip, B. and G., gratis 22 Apr. 1664

Abernethie (Abernethye), Andro, B., saidler, Wm. Purves, masser,souertie 7 Mar. 1563-4

,, Andro, B , browdinster (embroiderer), (hagbuit), as s. to AndroA., saidler, B. 19 Sept. 1610

Arthor, B., tailyeor (hagbute), as p. to Wm. Symsoun, tailyeor,B. (22 Jan. I 590-1) 25 July 1598

George, B., aduocat and p[rocurato]r fischall for the com-missariat ot this brugh (sufficientlie airmit), by r. of \v.

Jonet, dr. of umq. Johne Creiche, B. 19 Aug. 1600

George, B. and G., servitor to Sir Robert Gordone, knyt (C.I.Banquet) 23 June 1633

,, James, B., pewderer (muskit), as p. to Andro Borthuick,pewderer, B. (4 Nov. 1629) ; James Monteath, pewderer,sovertie for extents, etc. 4 Nov. 1640

John, B., putherer, as p. to late Wm. Borthick, putherer,B. (28 Mar. 1655) 19 May 1669

Nicholas, B. and G., be r. of fr. 8 Jan. 1489 Wm., B. and G., servitor to Sir Robert (lordone, knyt (C.I.

Banquet) 23 June 1633,, Wm., B., pewlher, by r. of w. Jonet, dr. to Thomas Henrie,

wright, B. 10 Jan. 1649 Wm., B. and G., servand to Mr. Patrick Gillespie, principal! of

the Colladge of Glesgow, gratis {see 2 Mar. 1659) 25 Feb. 1659 Wm., B. and G., servitour to Mr. Patrick Gillespie, prin[cipa]ll

of the Colladge of Glesgow, by act of C. of 25 Feb. last {see25 Feb. 1659) 2 Mar. 1659

A'Ceastro, alias Vanderbrught, Wm., B. and G., gratis 22 July 1657Achesoun (Aitchesone, Achinson), Alexr., B. and G., F.C. 4 July 1553

Alexr., B. and G., of Gosfuird (corslet j, as eld. s. to umq. Ale.xr.A. of (josfuird 13 Feb. 1605

Mr. Andro, B. and G., servitor to Mr. Andro Ramsay, ane ofthe pastores of this Brugh, at the requeist of his saidmaster, gratis 2 Nov. 1646

Sir Archibald, B. and G., of Clancournie, knyt, secretarie tohis maj., gratis 19 Dec. 1628

Dauid, B., vvryt. (hagbuit), as eldest s. to umq. Hairie A.,f"t., B. 26 Jan. i6r4

Geo., B., mt., be r. of w. Maroun, dr. to umq. Wm.Jowssie, mt. 9 July 1574

Geo., G., be r. of w. Maroun, dr. of umq. Wm. Jowssie, becommand of the baillies and counsale 14 Sept. 1574

George, B. and G. (corslate), s. to umq. Alexr. .A. of Gosfuird,B. and G. ; Johne Lowrie, elder, mt., souertye forresidence 4 Dec. 1605

Gilbert, B. and G., mt. (corslet), as eldest s. to umq. JohneA., mt., B. and G. 6 Dec. 1609

^ Consecrated 1662, d. 1663.^

,, Bp. of Brechin 1678, Aberdeen 1082, d. 1711;.3 1664, d. 1682.

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Achesoun (Aitchesone, Achinson), Gilbert, B. and G., mt., by r.of umq. fr. Mr. John A., B. and G. 16 Nov. 1670

Henry, B., mt., as eldest s. of Jhone A., tailyeour 6 June 1561Henry, G., be r. of fr. 15 Sept. 1563James, B., mt., eldest s. to umq. Johne A., mt. (hagbuit),

by r. of w. Geillis, dr. to umq. Johne Boog, mt., B. 9 Feb. 161 4James, G., mt, B. of before (hagbuit), by r. of w. Geillis, dr.

to umq. Johne Boock, mt., B. and G. 2 Mar. 1614James, B., by right of \v. Issobell, dr. to umq. Mathew Aitkin,

cordiner, B. 10 Sept. 1662

James, B., ingraver, by payment, peyd into the box (by act ofC. of same date) 29 Sept. 1675

John, G., be r. of \v. Jonet, dr. of John Fischar 17 Mar. 1529-30Jhonne, B., mt. 14 May 1578Mr. Johne, B. and G., as s. to umq. Johne A., mt.,

B. and G. 13 Apr. 1631Mark, B., tailyeor (hagbuit), as p. to Wm. Nemo, tailyeor,

B. (4 Dec. 1605, Wm. Ne7nock\ who is souertie forextentis, etc. 26 Jan. 1620

Michaell, B., wright (muskitt), by act of C of daitt 24 Jan 1644Rot., B. and G., mt. (corslet), as thrid s. to umq. Johne A.,

mt., B. and G. 9 Nov. 1614Robert, B., mt., as second s. to umq. Robert A., B., and

Robt. Steill, baxter, becomes sovertie for payment of hisextents and watches 11 Nov. 1646

Robert, G., mt., B. of befoir, by r. of umq. fr. Robert A.,mt., G. 20 Jan. 1647

Thos., B., be r. of Ard. Stewart, baillie 20 Jan. 1573-74Wm., B., at the instance of Stephan Borthwic, bailie, gratis in anno 1494Wm., B. and G., be r. of fr. Geo. A. 17 Mar. 1529-30Wm., B. and G., mt. (corslett), as secund s. to umq. Johne

A., mt., B. and G. ; Mr. Nicoll Broune, mt. souertie forextentis, etc. and residence 16 June 1617

Adair, Robert, B. and G., mt., as p. to James Graham, mt., B.and G. (3 Jan. 1655) 2 Mar. 1664

Thomas, B., tailyeor, as p. to umq. Alexr. M'Neider, tailyeor,B. (24 Aug. 1636) 8 Aug. 1655

Wra., B., cordener (hagbuit), as p. to umq. Jas. Bynning,cordener, B. (7 Mar 159 1-2) ; Robt. Fleming, malteman,souertye for extentis and watchis 12 Feb. 1606

Wm., B., yor., cordoner (muskat), by r. of w. Margaret, dr. toDaniell Johnestoune, cordoner, B. 18 Fel). 1629

Adam, Alexr., B., mt., by r. of w. Jean, dr. to Johne Mofiet,mt., B. 12 Dec. 1655

Alexr., G., mt, B. of befoir, by r. of w. Jean, dr. to JohneMoffett, G. 20 Dec. 1655

Andrew, B., gratis, as souldier in Capt. Rae's company ofmilitia 16 June 1669

David, B., tailyor, by r. of w. Anna, dr. to Alexr. Cockburne,tailyor, B.

'

21 Oct. 1674

David, B., fleshor, be r. of w. Geills, dr. to Jas. Jonston,indweller in Cannogait, B. 9 Feb. 1687

George, B., tailyor, by act of C. of date 7 Dec. 1670 James, B., plumnier, by r. of w. Elspeth, dr. to Wm. Borthik,

brevvar 8 Feb. 1660

,, Johne, B., mt, by r. of w. Elisabeth, dr. to umq. JohneQuhytt, B. 2 May 1649

Johne, G., mt., B. of befoir 31 Aug. 1653., John, B. and G., wryter in Edr., at the desyre of the Earle of

Murrey, gratis, by act of C. of 10th inst. 15 Sept 1680

Quintein. B. and G., late servitor to the Lord ArroU, gratis 26 July 1665

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Adam, Robert, B., mt. (hagbute), by r. of w. Besse, dr. of umq.Robert Ingliss,Iitister

~11 July 1598

Wm., B.,be r. of w., elder dr. ofThos. Lausoun 31 Dec. 1494-2 Mar. 1498-9 Wm., B., mt., by r. of w. Christian, dr. to umq. James

Wairdroper, mt., 15. 14 Dec. 1664

Wm., B. and G., apothecary, as p. to dec. Andrew Povvrie,apothecary, B. 14 Nov. 1694

Adams, Lues, B. and G., servitor to Col. Scroop {(j.v.\ gratis 13 May 1657Adamson, Alexr., B. and G., second s. of umq. Wm. A. 5 July 1524

Alexr., B. and G., second s. of umq. John A. 5 July 1524 Alexr., B., smyt, as p. to J hone Watt, smyt 19 Jan. 158 1-2

Alexr., B. and G., mt. (hagbute), by r. of w. Elspethe, dr. of

George fieriott, elder, goldsmyth, B. and G. 30 Sept. 1595 Alexr., B., taiilyeour (hagbuit), as eldest s. to umq. Johne A.,

staibler, B. 25 Feb. 1607

Alexr., B., flesheor (hagbuit), as secund s. to umq. Wm. A.,flescheor, B. 17 Feb. 1608

Andrew, B., flesher, be r. of fr. David A., flesher, B. 10 Oct. 1694,, Andrew, B. and G., brewar in Portsburgh, by r. of admission

of Bailie Arcd. Rule 21 Nov. 1694 Daniell, B., flescheor (muskat), as onlie s. to Alexr. A.,

flescheor, B. 23 May 1632 Dauid, B. and G., as second s. to umq. Alexr. A., B. and G. 10 Feb. 1579-80,, David, B., flesher (musket), as second s. to umq. Michael A.,

flesher, B. 15 June 1642,, David, B., flesher, by r. of umq. fr. David A., flesher, B. 25 Sept. 1667 George, B., tailyeour (muskat) 27 Dec. 1626

,, Harie, B. and G., by r. of umq. fr. Mr. John A., advocate, gratis 26 Sept. 1666 Hew, B. and G. (corslet), as eldest s. to umq. Alexr. A., B.

and G. 14 Sept. 1608

Jas., B. and G., s. and h. of umq. Jhonn A., F.C. 11 Jan. 1546-7,, Jas., B. and G., as second s. of umq. Wm. A., F.C. 30 Mar. 1552,, James, B., baxter, as p. to Dauid (iirdwod 30 Dec. 1579,, James, B., masoun, as p. to Johne Brysoun, masoun ; Archibald

Home, mt., souerty for payment of his upsett, accordingto the ordor to be tane thairanent be the guid toun 27 Sept. 1583

,, James B., cramer 19 Jan. 1590-1,, James, B., flescheor (hagbuit), by r. of w. Mausie, dr. to Robert

Skirling, flescheor, B. 27 Feb. i6n James, B., mt. ^muskit) 13 Dec. 1643 James, B. and G., servitor to George Lockhairt, Comissr. of

Glasgow 26 Mar. 1656,, James, B., tanner, as p. to dec. John Campbell, tanner, B. 30 Aug. 1695 John, B. and G. ,junr., as seconds ofJohn A., becauseheis alive 28 Mar. 1508 John, G. 28 Mar. 1515 John, B. and G., s. and h. of umq. John A. 12 May 1535 Johne, B., stabler, ane auld seruand to James Ros, mt., by

act ofC. 25 Feb. 1585-6 Jhonne, B. and G., as s. of Wm. A. 12 Feb. 1 560-1 Jhonne, B. and G., as s. and h. of umq Jhonne A., foment the

Close 12 Jan. 1570-71 Jhonne, B. and G., alias capitane, be r. of [w.] Marioun, dr. of

umq. David Tod 17 Feb. 157475 Jhonne, B., mt., be r. of [w.] Issobell, dr. of umq. Jhonne

Patersoun5 May 1574

Johne, B., stabler, ane auld seruand to Jas. Ros, mt., by actof C.

25 Feb. 1585-6 Johnne, B. and G., mt., be r. of w. Marioun, dr. to umq.

Patrik Rig., B. and G. 10 Aug. 1591 Mr. Johne, B. and G., minr. at Libbertoune (corslet), by r. of

w.Marioune,dr. to umq. Thomas Achmmoutie,mt,B. and G. 14 Feb. 1610

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Adamson, Johne, B.,baxter(hagbuit) ; Johne Ormestoune, scheirsm\ t,souertie for residence 29 Aug. 1610

Johne, B. and G., mt. (corslet), as eldest s. to umq. JohneA., nit , foirnent the croce, B. and G. 23 Jan. 1611

Johne, B. and G., tailyeor (corslet), by r. of w. Margaret, dr. to

umq. Johne Makmorane, mt., B. and G. 17 Feb. 1630 Mr. Jon., B. and G., advocatt (corslet), as s. to umq. Johne A.,

mt., B. and G. 16 June 1630 Johne, B. and G., mt., as p. first to umq. George Peacok (24

June 1646) and next with James Peacok (27 Dec. 1643,James Park), mts., B. and G. 2 Apr. 1656

John, B. and G., indweller in Edr., gratis 29 Aug. 1662

John, B., workeman, for twenty legged dollars, (C.-io Dec.

1690, also 18 Mar. 1691, for \ stg. ) 18 Mar. 1691 John B., skinner, be r. of fr. John A., B. 1 1 May 1698 Mychcall, B., fieschor (hagbute), as eldest s. of Wm. A.,

fleschor, B. 27 Mar. 1599

Peter, B , wright (muskit), as p. to James Johnstoune, wryt,B. (3 Nov. 1624) 15 Sept. 1 64 1

Peter, G., wright, B. of befoir 14 June 1648

Robt., G. II Aug. I 517

Robt., B., pedlar, dewtie given to Alane Dikkesoun, baillie,F.C. 13 Feb. 1556-7

Mr. Robert, B. and G., brothr german and shreff-depute toMr. Wm. Adamesone, of gray cruik (now Craigcrook), shreff-prinll. of Lowthian, and s. to umq. Wm. A., mt. (corslet),by r. of sd. fr., B. and G. 4 Jan- 1632

Robert, B., wrytter, by r. of w. Margrett, dr. to umq. Andro

M'Culloch, wright, B. 10 Jan. 1649

Robert, G., servitour to Sir Wm. Thomson, comoun clerk ofEdr., gratis, by act. of C. of 27 July last i Aug. 1660

Thomas, G., mt., B. of befoir (corslet and pik) 25 Jan. 1603 Thomas, B. and G., ypothecar (corslet), by r. of w. Agnis, dr.

to umq James Fairlie, mt., B. and G. 12 Feb. 1617 Thomas, B., marykin maker (muskat), as s. to Wm. A.,

marykin maker,' B. 2 Nov. 1636

Thomas, G., marekene maker, B. of befoir 27 June 1649 Wm., B. and G., second s. and hr. appt. of Wm. A. (as only

son) 26 Sept. 1520

Wm. {blank), as second s. of John A. (probably B. and G., likehis elder br. John, same date) 12 May 1535

Wm., B., s. and h. appt. of Wm. A., F.C. 30 Sept. 1542 Wm., B. and G., tailyeour, gratis, at requeist of the Countes of

Murray 23 Jan. 1562-3

Wm., B. and G., as s. and h. of umq. Wm. A., yor. 6 July 1564 Wm., B., flesheor (hagbut) 29 July 1595 Wm., B. and G., writer, as s. to umq. Johne A., mt., B.

and G. 1 7 July 1605

Wm , B., marykyn maker (hagbuit), as eldest s. to umq. JohnA., mt., B. ; Jas. Cathkyn, buikseller, souertye for extentis

and watch is 12 Feb. 1606

Wm., B., mt. (hagbuit), by r. of w. Agnis, dr. to Nicoll

Young, maltman, B. 26 .Apr. 16:0

., Wm., B., flescher (muskett), as eldest s. to umq. Michell A.,flesher, B. and G. 10 Jan. 1638

Addan, Peir, B, and G., servitor to the Duke of Lennox, gratis 20 Aug. 1662

Addy, Wm., B. and G., of London, gentleman, gratis 13 May 1692Adie, David, B. and G., ane of the bailyes of Aberdeine, gratis, by

act of C. of date 13 Feb. 1678

,, Johne, B., tailyeor (muskat), by r. of w. Margaret, dr. to umq.

Johne Henrysone, tailyeor, B. 26 July 1637

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Adie, John, B., maltman 1 Sept. 1652 Johne, B., taillyour, by r. of fr. John A., maltman, B. 9 Feb. 1659 John, B., sclaiter, as p. to late James Neilson, sclaiter, B.

(30 July 1662) 3 June 1674,, Robert, B., skynner(hagbuit), by r. of vv. Margaret, dr. to Alexr.

Thoinsone, skynner, B. 17 Feb. 1613 Thomas, B., mt., by r. of w. Jonet, dr. to uniq. Johne

Mitchell, baxter, B. 26 Dec. 1649

Thomas, G., mt., B. of befoir 30 Jan. 1650 Wm., B. and G., son to John A., brewer, gratis, by act of C of

26 Sept. last 3 Oct. 1662

Adieson, Archd., B. and G., mt. (pick and corslett), by r. of w.

Catherene, dr. of Ja[m]es Nicoll, mt., B. and G. 12 Oct. 1596,, James, B , baxter, as p. to Gawen Stenhope, baxter, B, (23 Feb.

1653, app. reg. Gavin Steinhoiise) 7 Jan. 1663,, Johne, B., servitor to the Lord Advocate, gratis 13 Mar. 1672

Adinston (Adnistoun), Alexr., B., baxter (hagbute), as p. to Patrik

Wode, baxter ; Henry Adinstoun, baxter, souertie for ex-tentis, watchts and armor 18 Apr. 1592

Alexr., G., tailyeor, B. of before, corslet 17 Jan. 1610

George, B., ba.>;tcr (hagbuit), as secund s. to Alexr. A., baxter,B.

;Robert Logane, baxter, souertie for extentis, etc. 2 Oct. 1622

George, r>., litster, by r. of w. Catheren, dr. to umci. Archd.

Beg, B. 9 Feb. 1655 Henrie, B., flescher (hagbuit), as eldest s. to Alexr. A., baxter,

B.; Johne Dobie, flescher, souertie for extentis 22 May 1622

,, James, B., mt. (hagbuit), by r. of \v. Katheryne, dr. to umq.William Uobye, fleschcour, B. 24 Oct. 1607

James, G., tailyeor, B. of before (corslet) 25 Aug. 1613 James, B., tailyeor (hagbuit), as p. to George Sympsone,

tailyeor, B. (18 Jan. 1615, James Aihiiistoiiti) 9 Nov. 1625 James, G., tailyeour, B. of befoir (corslet), by r. of w. Margaret,

dr. to Andro Kynloch, mt., B. and G. 4 Apr. 1632,, James, B. and G., servitor to Archibald, Lord Naper (corslett),

by r. of \v. Agnes, dr. to umci. Wm. Weylandis, mt., 13.and G. 25 July 1638

,, Johnne, B., baxter (hagbute), as p. to Henry Adinstoun, baxter,who is souertie for extentis, watchis and aimor 18 Apr. 1592

Johne, B. and G., mt. (corslet), as eldest s. to umq. ThomasA., mt., B. and G. 21 June 1626

,, John, B., baxter, as p. to Wm. Bell, baxter, B. (24 Mar. 1652,John Adiinstoi/n, p. to Walter Bell) 16 Oct. 1661

,, Johne, B., baxter, as p. to John Adinstoun, baxter, B.(28 Feb. 1666) 29 Dec. 1680

,, Lawrence, G., baxter, B. of before, gratis by act of C. of14th Alay inst. 21 May 1673

Lawrence, B. (muskit), as eldest s. to George A., baxter, B. ;George TurnebuU, souertie for extents 2 Feb. 1642

,, Thomas, B., mt. (hagbute), by r. of w. Beatrix, dr. of umq.Johnne Weddell, B. 24 Oct. 1598

Walter, B. and G., mt., as p. to dec David Akenhead, mt.,B. and G. 10 Jan. 1683

Admistoun. See Edmistoun.

Admuty, David, effectus est burgensis hereditarius ratione avunculisui, Joannis Crystesoun (made hereditary burgess by r. ofhis uncle, John Crystesoun), (P. R.) i Dec. 1450

Adniston. See Adinston.Aenisle. See Ainslie.Aesone. See Eason.Affleck {see also Auchinleck), Johne, B., mt. (hagbute); Lenord

PhilIop,walkar, souertyforextenteSjWacheingandairnies 13 Mar. 159S-9

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Affleck, Johnne, G., nit., B. of before ii Dec. 1599

Agnew, Alexr., t>., tailyeor (muskat), by r. of w. Issobell, dr. to umq.Alexr. Rvssie,'maltman, B. 28 Nov. 1632

Alexr., G., mt, B. of befoir 2 May 1649 Alexr., B. and G., mt., as p. to Robert Selkirk, mt., B.

and G. 14 Sept. 1687 Sir Andrew, B. and G., of Loclinavv 22 June 1687 John, B. and G., mt., by r. of \v. Agnes, dr. to John Auld,

mt., B. and G. 16 Mar. 1664

Ahan(n)ay. See Hannay.Aikenheid, Alexr., B. and G., wrytter to our Sowerane Lords Signet,

agent to the haill borrows of this realme, as s. to Uavid A.,

provest of this burgh of Edinburgh, B. and G. ; ThomasAikinheid, mt., souertie for extents, etc. 29 Sept. 1630

Alexr., B. and G., wryt. to the Signet, br. to Mr. James A., oneof the comissrs. of Edr., by r. of umq. fr. David A., B. and G.,

gratis, by act of C. of date 8 Sept. 1675 David, B. and G., mt. (hagbute), as second s. to umq. Thos. A.,

mt., B. and G. 10 Nov. 1601

David, B. and G., wrytter, servitor to the guid toun, by r. of w.

Agnes, dr. to umq. James Edmeistoun, tailyeor, B. 22 Apr. 1646 David, B. and G., servitor to the good town of Edinburgh, by

r. of umq. fr. Mr. Henry A., B. and G., gratis, by act ofC. of date 24 June 1674

Mr. Henrie, B. and G., as s. to David A., mt, B. and G. 19 Jan. 1631 James, B. and G. (pik), as second s. to Thomas A., deyne of

gild of this brugh, B. and G. 7 Sept. 1596 James, B., at the instance of the clerk of the court, gratis in anno 1494 Mr. James, B. and G., advocat (corslet), as eldest s. to umq.

James A., mt., B. and G. 9 Apr. 1623,, James, B., servitor to David Aikinheid, pnt provost of this

burgh (muskat), by act of C. of 8 July inst. 2.9 July 1629

James,' B. and G., apothecary, by r. of umq. fr. Mr. Thomas A.,one of the comyssrs. of Edinburgh, B. and G., gratis, by actof C. of date 14 Apr. 1669

Mr. James, B. and G., ane of the comissers. of Edr., br. toAlexander A., W.S., by r. of umq. fr. David A., B. and G.,

gratis, by act of C. of date 8 Sept. 1675 Jas., B. and G., keeper of the Netherbow, be r. of fr. David A.,

mt., B. and G., gratis, for good services done by his

predecessors 3 May 1700 Patk., B. and G., mt., as s. to dec. David A., mt., B. and G.,

and oye to dec. provost David A., gratis, by act of C.of date 14 May 1684

Thos, B., as s. of umq. \Vm. A. 18 Dec. 1562

Thos., G. II Apr. 1567

Thomas, B. (hagbute), as s. of umq. Johnne A., B. ; JamesAikinheid, souerty for extentis, wacheing and airmor 28 June 1597

Mr. Thomas, B. and G. (corslet), as eldest s. to David A., lait

provost of this burgh, B. and G. 9 Apr. 1623

Thomas, B. and G., mt., by r. of umq. fr. Mr. Thomas A., aneof the comssrs. of Edinburgh, gratis, by act of C. of {caret)March 15 Mar. 1671

Aikin. See Aitken.

Aikman, Andrew, B., as soiildier in Lt.-Col. Haig'sregt. of millitia,

gratis 5 May 1675,, Andrew, B., horsehyrer 13 Jan. 1686

Archd., B , pesment (strips of lace) maker (hagbuit), as secunds. to Henrie A., chirurgian, B. 3 July 1622

Archd., G., pesment maker (corslet), as s. to Henrie A.,

chirurgiane, B. and G. 8 June 1625

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Aikman, Ba'tilmo, B., chiiurgean (hagbuit) as p. to Heniy Aikeman,cliirurgean, B. (his brother, 22 July 1595) ^ 8 May 1605

Heni-y, B., chiiurgeane, as p. to James Craig, cliirurgeane, whois souertie for extentis, watchis and ainnoiir 24 Apr. 1590

,, Henre, G., chirurgean, B. of before 29 Nov. 1603

Jas., B. and G., as s. and h. of umq. Jas. A. 18 Sept. 1487 James, B. and G. 17 Mar. 1529-30

las., B., litstair, be r. of w. Elizh., dr. to umq. Alexr. Douglas,mt. 31 May 1566

James, B., tailyor (hagbute), nat. s. to George A., as p. to umq.NicoII Rynd, tailyor, B. (12 Jan. 1590-1, Nicol Burn) ; Wm.Nicolson, tailor, souerty 27 Jan. 1601

,, James, G., tailyeor, B. of before (corslet), by r. of w. Margaret,dr. to James Inglis, tailyeor, B. and G. 3 Jan. 1610

,, James, B., locksmith, as p. to John Tod, locksmith, B.(i8 March

1657) 31 Oct. 1666

John, G., mt. 27 July 1517,, Jhonn, B., mt., F.C. ; Jas. Aikman, souertie till Pasch. 6 Feb. 1552-3,, Jhone, B., tailyeor (sufficientlie airmit), by r. of \v. Issobell, dr.

to Jhone Alex(ande)r, tailyeor, B. 28 Jan. 15945,, Johne, 15. and (}., servitor to Sir James Galloway, m[aste]r of

Requeists [Chas. I.] 30 Aug. 1641,, Johne, B. and G., gratis, by act of C. of date 3 Mar. 1647 Johne, 15. and G., mt. 27 Apr. 1659,, John, B. and G., goldsmyth, be r. of umq. fr. Jon. A., mt.,

B. and G. 1 1 May 1681 Mathew, B. and G., ipoticar, second s. of umq. Wm. A.,

J5. and G. 17 Sept. 1567,, Betir, B , baxter (hagbute), as p. to Johnne Knowis, baxter, B.

(29 Apr. 1590) 21 Nov. 1598 Peter, B., indweller in Canong., gratis, as souldier in Capt.

Sinclair's company of militia 20 Aug. 1669 Robert, B., mt. (hagbuit) 4 Aug. 1619,, Robert, B., as s. to dec. Robert A., mt., B., gratis, by act of

C. of date 26 Sept. 1690 Samuell, B., skynner (hagbute), be r. of w. Sara, dr. to umq.

Wm. Lacok, skynner, B. 22 Aug. 1592 Thos., B. 24 Mar. 1 560-1 Mr. Thos., B. and G., W.S., be r. of dec. fr. John A., mt.,

B. and G. 22 May 1700 Wm., B. and G., s. and h. of umq. Jas. A. 12 Feb. 1535-6 Wm., B., Cramer, F.C. 16 Mar. 1552-3 Wm., mt. (cetera desunt) 6 Mar. 1555-6 Wm., B. and G., mt., as p. to Thomas Wilsone, mt. (i July

1657) 28 Dec. 1670Ainslie (Haynisly, Henisle), Adam, B., mt., be r. of w. Jonet, dr. to

umq. Rol)ert Scott, B. 27 Mar. 1588,, Adame, G., mt., B. of before, by r. of w. Jonet, dr. of umq.

Rot. Scot, B. and G. 20 Jan. 1595-6 Adam, B., feltmaker, as p. to John Blaikie, feltmaker, B. 8 July 1691,, Alexr., B. and G., mt., as p. to dec. Sir James Stansfeild of

New Milnes, B. and G. 21 Feb. 1694 Andro, B. and G., mt. (corslet), as eldest s. to James A., baillie,

B. and G.3 Dec. 161 7

Mr. Cornelius, B., eldest s. to umq. James A., mt., by r. of sd.f'

I^-

30 May 1649 Mr. Cornelius, G., B. of befoir, by r. of umq. fr. James A., G. 13 June 1649 James, B. and G., mt. (hagbute) 26 Dec. 1598 John, B. and G., mt. 25 Nov. 1657 Robert, B. and G. (corslett), as seventh son to umq. James A.,

mt,, B.and G.; Patrick Ainslie, mt., sovertie for extents, etc. 27 June 1638

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Ainslie (Haynisly, Henisle), Thomas, B., meassone (muskat), as p. toHew I'onest, meassone, B. (7 May 1623) 17 Oct. 1632

VVm., B., of the souldiers of the militia in Capt. Robt. Sinchiir's

company, gratis 9 Sept. 1668Air. See Aird.

Aird, Alex., B., gratis, as corporal in Capt. Oliphant's company ofmilitia, Leith 9 July 1669

Francis, B., wobster (muskett), by r. of w. Jonet, dr. to umq.Patrick Cowrie, wobster, B. 18 July 1638

Francis, B. and C, one of the servants of the Custom Houseof Leith, by r. of w. Elizabeth, dr. to Wm. Dowglas, ofOvergogar, B. and C, gratis 21 Nov. 1666

,, George, G., furrier (?), gratis 16 Nov. 1666

,, Jon., B., gratis, as souldier in the Colonell's regt. of militia i Sept. 1669

,, Robert, B., webstar (musket), by r. of w. Christen, dr. toRobert Young, webstar, B. 26 Oct. 1642

Thomas, B. and G., feltmaker, by r. of w. Jonet, dr. to late

James Haroway, bookseller, B. and G. (MS. index gives"hat maker") 22 Api". 1674

,, Thomas, B. and G., servant to the Earle of Atholl, gratis 14 Apr. 1675,, Thos., B., upolsterer, as p. to John Yets, upholsterer, B. 18 July 1694

Airmor. See Armour.

Airneill, Jhonn, B., flescheour, as only s. to Niniane A., flescheour;Wm. Bennet, flescheour, souertie for ext'ts, watches andairmor 6 Jan. 1584-5

Airth, Thomas, B. and G., mt., as p. to umq. Andrew Melvill, mt.,B. and G. (12 July J 654) i Mar. 1665

Airthour. See Arthur.

Aitken, Alexr., B., mt. (muskat), by r. of w. Kathreine, dr. to Robert

Fleyming, mt., B. 21 Dec. 1631,, Alexr., B., tailyeor (muskat), by r. of w. Margaret, dr. to umq.

James Somervell, B. 25 Jan. 1637 Alexr., B., brewer, as p. to John Aitkine, brewer, B. 22 Jan. 1668

Alexr., B. and G., indweller in Edinr., by r. of w. Jonet, dr. to

umq. Peter Barbor, wryter to the Signet, B. and G. 23 Sept. J 674,, Andrew, B. and G., mt., as p. to Wm. Meinyies, mt., B. and G. 12 Jan. 16F7 Andrew, B. and G., indweller in Edr., gratis, by act of C. at

desyre of Lord Carniichaell 11 Sept. 1689,, David, B., mt., dewtie given to Wm. Stewart, Clerk, be ressoun

of his office 17 Dec. 1561,, David, B., tailyor, as p. of umq. Alexr. Smithye 15 May 1577,, David, B. and G., cordiner, as p. to deceist Jon. Fimmertoun,

cordiner 9jiily '679

Edward^ B. and G., indweller in Ech., gratis, at desire ofLord Carmichaell {Andrew in B. regr.) i i Sept. 1689

,, James, B., peutherer, as p. to James Abernethie, peutherer, B.

(9 Aug. 1654) 28 Jan. 1663 James, B., mt. 25 Aug. 1675 Jhonn, B., cramer, F.C. 17 Aug. 1554,, Jhonn, B., draiper 13 May 1580,, Johnne, B., baxter, as p. to Thomas Thomesoun 12 June 1590 Johne, B., litster (hagbuit) i Sept. 1613 Johne, B., mt. 24 Feb. 1644

Johne, B., brewair 29 June 1653 John, B., weaver, be r. of w. Issobell, dr. to umq. Johne Beg,

weaver, B. 14 Nov. 1677 John, B. and G., mt. 18 Sept 1691 John, B. and G., secy, to Sir. Thos. Livingstone, Generall

Major of H.M. forces 21 June 1695,, John, B. and G., secy, at Warr, be r. of w. {blank), dr. to Jas.

Dundas of Breastmyln, B. and G., gratis 8 Sept. 1699

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Aitken, Mathew, B., cordiner, onlie s. to umq. Mungo A., by r. of sd.fr., B.

^ 6 Apr. 1653

Mungo, B., cordiner (muskat), by r. of w. Issobell, dr. to umq.James Lunan, wryt, B. 24 Dec. 1634

Ninyane, B., mt. (hagbute), be r. of w. Sara, dr. to umq. Wme.Ro'tsoun, mt., B. 22 Feb. 159 1-2

Patk., B., institor 27julyi5i7 Patrik, B., cordoner (hagbuit), Ijy r. of w. Lilias, dr. to umq.

Dauid Wilsoune, cordoner, B. 11 Dec. 1622

Patrik, G., cordiner, B. of befoir (corslelt) 6 Sept. 1643

Patrick, B., cordiner, by r. of fr. Patrick A., cordiner, B. 9 Apr. 1663

Richart, ]'>., hat maker (liagbute) 3 Jari- '598-9Robt., B., cutlar, be r. of w. Jonet, dr. to umq. Wm. Bryss,

baxter 4 -''ept. 1 561

Robert, B., mt. 5 July 1581

Thomas, B , walker (hagbuit), by r. of w. Margaret, dr. toThomas Hill, walker, B. 19 Sept. 1621

Thomas, 15. (muskat), by r. of w. Ewphane, dr. to James Weir,mt., B. 14 Sept. 1636

Thomas, G., cordiner, B. of befoir (corslelt), by r. of w. Euphan,dr. to James Weir, mt., B. and G. 7 July 1639

Thomas, B. and G., page to Lord Elphinstoun, gratis 14 Apr. 1675 Wni., G., goldsmith, F.C., be r. of w. M[ario]ta, dr. of umq.

Thos. Arthur 10 Oct. 1549 Wm., rendered his freedome and burgesshipe and askit

instruments 5 Sept. 1560

Wm., B., alias Serjand Aitkyn, and the dewtie thairof gevinto himself for the gud and thankfull service done be him tothe gud towne upoun the muir in tyme of this lail pestilence,and for the guid service to be done be him heirafter 25 Feb. 1585-6

Wm., B., gratis, as souldier in Capt. Oliphant's company ofmilitia, Leith 9 July 1669

Wm., B., bookbinder 7 Sept. 1692 {blank), B., barbi {sic) ton'sor effectus est burgensis ad in-

stantiam domine Regine gratis datur et ctiam conceditursibi {sic) {blank) gilde pro tempore vite sue et in amplius ut

possit uti libertate gilde tempore vile sue, solvendo specieset vinum nusquam est sibi (sic) successurus post obitum adlibertatem gilde, Aitkyne [ , barber, is made burgess atthe instance of our lady Queen, gratis, and it is also grantedto him {blank) of the gild for the period of his hfe, andfarther that he may use the freedom of the gild for theperiod of his life, paying spices and wine, and no one shallsucceed him in the freedom of the guild after his death.(P.R.)] 12 May 1451

Aitkinsone, George, G., s. and h. of umq. Henry A. 2 Mar. 1498 John, B. and G., s. and h. of umq. John A. 14 Mar. 15 16- 17 Johne, B. and G., be r. of fr. Johne A. 22 Apr. 1573 ihomas, B. and G., esquyr, gratis, servant to D. of A. and Y.,

gratis 26 Dec. 1679 Wm., B., hat maker, by r. of w. Elisabeth, dr. to umq. Thomas

Steven, B. 31 Jan. 1655Aitoun. Sec Aytoun.Albany and York, James, Duke of, B. and G., gratis (afterwards

James VH.) 26 Dec. 1679Aid. See Auld.

Aldie, Jas., B. and G., mt. in Dantzick, gratis 29 Sept. 1693Aldhoch, Alexr., M.B., s. and h. of fr. 8 Dec. 1500Aldniston, Henry, B., baxter, servand to David Logane, the dewtie

thairof gevin to Hector Trowpe, massr (macer), be r. of hisoffice (Hector Trolhop, 15 Oct 1569) 21 Apr. 1569

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Aldred, Nathaniell, B. and G., comyssr., by act of C. of 7 Nov. last(no oath mentioned) 27 Dec. 1654

Aldron, Wni., G. 29 Mar. 15 15Alexd. and Alexr. See Alexander.

Alexander, Alexr., B. and G., servitor to Sir Wm. Alexander ofMenstrie, knyt, barronet, chief secretarie of Scotland, gratis 4 Aug. 1630

,, Alexr., B. and G., baillie of Aberdeen, gratis 9 Aug. 1665 Sir Anthonie, B. and G., mr. of waik to his majestie, gratis, by

act of C. of 6 Sept. 1637 {sic) 16 Nov. 1636 Dauid, B. and G., mt., be r. of w. Issobell, dr. to umq. Adame

Allan, nit, B. and G. 31 May 1588 David, B., candelmaker, as p. to John Alexander, candlemaker,

B. (24 Sept. 1656) 27 Sept. 1664George, B., saidler, as p. to Robt. Abircroniy, saidler 9 Aug. 1581George, G., B., as p. to Robt. Abercromy, saidler 26 July 1583George, B., tailyeor (muskit), as eldest s. to umq. johne A.,

tailyeor, B. 18 Oct. 1643George, B., stabler 22 Jan. 1662

George B., clerk to the taxmen of the common mills in theWater of Leith, gratis, by act of C. of date 2 Sept. 1668

Henrye, B. and G., s. to the rt. honle. William, Erie of

Striveling, and secy, to the Kyngis