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 CRAIL DEEDS, 1682-1841

 

[The earliest Deeds are to be found in a Sasine Register [B10/2/7. We hve also included the Deed Warrants, which are to be found in B10/14/617 (1756-1826), B10/14/641 (1682-1793) and B10/14/658].

 

 

ABBEY, DAVID: son of Robert Abbey, indweller in Pittenweem; Heir to father, Cognition; 11 Sep 1761 [B10.5.1 Pp 26-27]

 

ADAMSON. ELSPETH, residenter in Crail

ADAMSON, JEAN: spouse of James Lessles in Pathhead; both Heir Portioner to mother, Euphan Cowan, residenter in Crail; Cognition; 16 May 1766 [B10.5.1 Pp 62-63]

 

ADAMSON, ELSPETH: Heir Portioner to father, John Adamson; 13 April 1769 (in Latin) [B10.5.1 Pp 69]

 

ADAMSON, JEAN: spouse of James Lessles, weaver in Pathhead; Heir to sister, dec Elspeth Adamson, residenter in Crail; 21 April 1779 [B10.5.1 Pp 117-18]

 

AITKEN, WILLIAM: tenant of West Barns; 19-yr Tack of sd West Barns from Robert Inglis of Kirkmay; 1 May 1822 [B10.6.1 Pp 9-14]

 

ANDERSON, ANDREW: mariner in Scarborough; Heir to father, Robert Anderson, seaman in Crail; 5 Jan 1779 [B10.5.1 Pp 107-08]

 

ANSTRUTHER, SIR JOHN of Anstruther: app Commissioner of Burgh; 28 March 1768 [B10.5.1 Pp 66]

 

ARDROSS, Laird of: Contract betwixt him and the Town of Crail anent each other's haven; 30 March 1587 [B10/14/658]

 

AYTON, MARY & JANE: General Retour; 22 Aug 1771 [B10.5.1 Pp 73]

 

BALMANNO, DAVID: shipmaster Burgess of Crail; Heir to father, David Balmanno, mariner Burgess of Crail; 28 Oct 1771 [B10.5.1 Pp 74-75]

 

BAYNE, ALEXANDER: merchant Burgess of Anstruther, whose son by his first wife, Mgt Millar (grandfather, Allan Millar) was dec Alexander Bayne; Disposition in favour of David Inglis and his spouse, 1692 [B10/14/641]

 

BEGBIE, ALEXANDER: mariner Burgess of Crail, son of George Begbie, mariner Burgess of Crail; Heir to father, Cognition; 23 March 1762 [B10.5.1 Pp 36-37]

 

BEGBIE [Bagbie], GEORGE: shoemaker in Crail, son of George Bagbie, mariner in Crail; Heir to father, Cognition; 28 Sep 1761 [B10.5.1 Pp 30-31]

 

BEGBIE [Bagbee], GEORGE: 2nd lawful son of George Bagbee, late Deacon of the Shoemakers in Crail; Indenture, app under William Brown yr, late Deacon of the Wrights in Crail, fro 5 yrs from 24 May 1762 [B10/14/658; B10/2/7 Pp 14-15]

 

BELL, ROBERT late tenant in Old Caply, now resident in Crail; Disposiiton, with consent of wife, Mgt Walls (or Wells) in favour of niece, Mgt Ritchie, dau of William Ritchie, tailor in Crail; dated 1st April 1745 & recorded 1st Dec 1764 [B10.5.1 Pp 18-23; B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 13-14]

 

BENNET, MGT: spouse of Robert Philp, mariner in Crail

BENNET, MARY: servant to Mr Henry Cheap of Rossie; Heir to father, Alexander Bennet, late Deacon of the Hammermen in Crail; 7 Sep 1762 [B10.5.1 Pp 40-41]

 

BLACK, ROBERT: maltman in Kingsbarns; Disposition in favour of Mgt Kay, relict of dec Patrick Gourdie, weaver in Kingsbarns, and "now my promised spouse;" 26 Jan 1735 [B10/14/641]

 

BOUSIE, JOHN: discharge to John Wood; 19 June 1745 [B10/14/658]

 

BOWER, ALEXANDER: mason in Crail; Heir to father, Nicol Bower, mason in Crail; 6 March 1769 [B10.5.1 Pp 68-69]

 

BROWN, ALEXANDER: feuar Burgess of Crail, & CHRISTIAN KINGO, his spouse; Mutual Disposition, 24 July 1760 [B10.5.1 Pp 1-5; B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 10-11]

 

BROWN, ANDREW: merchant Burgess of Anstruther; Disposition in favour of William Watsone, flesher Burgess of Crail; 26 Aug 1679 [B10/14/658]

 

BROWN, BEATRIX: relict of John Wood of Sauchop, and of John Daws, merchant in Crail; Disposition in favour of John Wood snr, merchant in Crail; 11 Dec 1731 [B10/14/641]

 

BROWN, DAVID: indweller in Crail, formerly servant to James Watsone in Sauchop, and husband of Elizabeth Corstorphin; Mutual Disposition, in favour of son, John Brown, and dau, Betty Brown; 6 Nov 1822 [B10.6.1 folio 19-21]

 

BROWN, JOHN: late merchant and residenter in Burntisland; Factorie to James Watson, late Deacon of the Baxters in Crail, 4 Aug 1761 [B10.5.1 Pp 12-13; B10/14/658; B10/2/7 Pp 12]

 

BROWN, THOMAS: merchant in Crail, & his spouse, CATHARINE STAIG Contract of Separation and Mutual Discharge; 27 Nov 1819 [B10.6.1 folio 6-9]

 

BROWN, WILLIAM: Baillie of Crail; Bond of #100 to the Burgh of Crail; 10 March 1815 [B1014/658]

 

BRUCE, DAVID: Trust Disposiition and Deed of Settlement in favour of son-in-law, Thomas Morgan, collier in St Monance, husband of Ann Bruce, and their children, Eliza, Jean, Ann, Mary and David Morgan; 16 Jan 1832 [B10.6.1 folio 33-36]

 

BRUCE, JAMES: residenter in Crail; Heir to son, John Bruce; 23 May 1772 [B10.5.1 Pp 77-78]

 

BURN, CHRISTIAN: relict of dec Archibald Smith, fisherman in the Braes of Crail (who d 5 April 1761) & THOMAS SMITH; Decreet of Adjudication; 13 Feb 1765 [B10.5.1 Pp 55-59]

 

CHRISTIE, JAMES: mariner in Crail; Bond of #100 to Thomas Young 12 March 1730 [B10/14/658]

 

CHRYSTIE, AGNES: in London, widow of [blank] Harvey; Heir to mother, Agnes Young in Crail; 1 Dec 1764 [B10.5.1 Pp 52-54]

 

CLARK, BEATRIX: spouse of Thomas Keedy, keelman in Newcastle, & dau of James Clark, mariner Burgess in Crail, & Elizabeth Watson; Heir to father; 8 May 1762 [B10.5.1 Pp 37-39]

 

CLARK, GEORGE: surgeon in Dysart; Heir to Thomas Alexander, shoemaker in Crail (latter was the only lawful son of dec Andrew Alexander, surgeon in Crail, who was the son of dec Gilbert Alexander, residenter in Dysart, which Gilbert was the brother germaine of the dec Mgt Alexander, spouse of [blank] Clark of Pitteuchar, who was the great-grandmother of the said George Clark); 20 Nov 1762 [B10.5.1 Pp 41-44]

 

CLARK, WILLIAM: Baillie of Crail, son of William Clark, brewer in Craill; Heir to father; 9 may 1766 [B10.5.1 Pp 62]

 

CORSTORPHIN, ISABEL: sp of William Taylor, shoemaker in Crail

CORSTORPHIN, JANET: relict of Robert Anderson, mariner in Crail

CORSTORPHIN, MGT: spouse of David Lowrie, merchant in Crail

CORSTORPHIN, ELIZABETH: sp of Peter Begbie, hatter in Edinburgh

CORSTORPHIN, CATHERINE: relict of John Liddell, schoolmaster in Kingsbarns, all daus of dec Andrew Corstorphin, merchant Burgess in Crail, & Christian Millar; Disposition in favour of James Horsburgh, shoemaker in Crail; dated 15 Oct 1760 & recorded 7 Jan 1761 [B10.5.1 Pp 8-12; B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 11-12]

 

DICKIESONE, ELSPETH: with consent of husband, Walter Balquhanen [Buchanan], Burgess of Crail, Disposition in favour of Janet Dudingstone, dau of David Dudingston, late Deacon Convener of the Trades in Crail, 1694 [B10/14/641]

 

DUDINGSTON, JOHN: late Deacon of the Shoemakers in Crail; Disposition in favour of James Peatty, indweller in Crail, and his spouse, Hellen Bell; 27 June 1722 [B10/14/641]

 

DUFF, GEORGE: Burgess of Crail; Disposition in favour of wife, Isobell Broun, and children, Elisabeth & Mgt Duff; 30 April 1725 [B10/14/641]

 

DURHAM, JEAN: relict of dec Gilbert Simpson, Minister of Kingsbarns; Disposition and Assignation in favour of son, William Simpson, goldsmith in Crail; 10 Nov 1729 [B10/14/641]

 

ELDER, THOMAS: land-labourer in Crail, and JEAN RIDDOCK, servant to John Lindsay of Wormiston; Marriage Contract, dated 6 Nov 1777 & rec 7 Nov 1777 [B10/2/7 Pp 33-34]

 

ERSKINE, SIR HENRY, Bart: app Commissioner of the Burgh of Crail; 8 April 1761 [B10.5.1 Pp 21-22 & Pp 59-60]

 

FOULER, BALFOUR: baker in Crail; 7-yr Tack of 4 acres of arable land in the Nakedfield from John Moncrieffe of Sauchop-wood, writer in Edinburgh; 3 Nov 1778 [B10.5.1 Pp 25-27]

 

FOULLAR, THOMAS: land-labourer Burgess of Crail; Disposition in favour of Catherine Williamson, dau of James Williamson, land-labourer Burgess of Crail, & Andrew Foullar, tenant in Sauchop; 22 July & Oct 1 1752 [B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 1]

 

GLAS, PATRICK: Minister of Crail; Disposition in favour of Alexander Mapsie, maltster in Crail, and his spouse, Mgt Paton; 12 June 1750 [B10/14/641]

 

GLAS, PATRICK v MONCRIEF; Adjudication; 13 Nov 1757 [B10.5.1 Pp 1-3]

 

GRIVE, GEORGE: son of David Grive, servitor to David Scot of Scotstarvit; Indenture, app under John Hodge, late Deacon of the Tailors in Crail for 7 yrs, the last for meat and fie, from 18 June 1753 (rec 15 March 1756) [B10/14/658; B10/2/7 Pp 4]

 

HALL, GEORGE: Baillie in Crail, and Tacksman of the farm of Kilmining; 14-yr Subtack between him and John & Ludovick Flemingston, land-labourers in Crail, of sd farm of Kilmining; 13 Sep 1782 [B10.5.1 Pp 42-46]

 

HALL, GEORGE: Baillie in Crail, residing Pittowie. tacksman of the farm of Craighead; 14-yr Subtack betwixt him and Thomas Wilson, wright in Oldleys, of sd farm of Craighead; 13 Sep 1782 [B10.5.1 Pp 37-41; B10/14/658]

 

HALL, ROBERT: merchant in Dunbar, eldest son of dec James Hall, merchant in Dunbar; Heir to father; 11 Sep 1761 [B10.5.1 Pp 29-30]

 

HAY, ROBERT: weaver in Crail, only son of the dec Robert Hay, Burgess; Heir to father; 16 Jan 1762 [B10.5.1 Pp 32-33]

 

HILL, GEORGE: weaver in Crail, cautioner (surety) for John Howson, mariner in Crail, convicted of taking coals from the Isle of May; 23 Sep 1773 [B10.5.1 Pp 81]

 

HODGE, ALEXANDER: tailor in Crail; Bond of #17 from the Tailor Trade of Crail; 28 April 1720 [B10/14/658]

 

HODGE, GEORGE: tailor in Crail; Heir to father, David Hodge, tailor in Crail; 11 Nov 1775 [B10.5.1 Pp 92]

 

HODGE, HENRY: shoemaker in Crail; Heir to father, Alexander Hodge and mother, Elspeth Thomson; 23 Dec 1771 [B10.5.1 Pp 75-76]

 

HODGE, JOHN: late Deacon of the Tailors in Crail; latter will in favour of Robert Philp, late Deacon of the Tailors in Crail; dated 17 May 1779 and recorded 6 Feb 1781 [B10.5.1 Pp 31-32; B10/14/641]

 

HORSBURGH, ANDREW: residing Crail; Disposition and Settlement; 15 May 1832 [B10.6.1 folio 36-41]

 

HORSBURGH, DAVID: tailor in Crail; Heir to father, James Horsburgh, wright Burgess in Crail; 7 May 1763 [B10.5.1 Pp 44-46]

 

HORSBURGH, GEORGE: land-labourer Burgess in Crail; Disposition, with consent of spouse, Issobell Pattoun, in favour of eldest son, David Horsburgh; June 1 1730 [B10/14/651]

 

INGLIS, JOHN: son of William Inglis, Officer of Excise in Crail Indenture, app under William Simpson, Clerk of Crail, as writer, for 4 yrs from 11 June 1778 (rec 15 June 1778) [B10/2/7 Pp 37-38]

 

JAMIESON, ANDREW: one of the present Baillies of Crail, & spouse, KATHARINE WEBSTER: Mutual Disposition; 3 July 1767 [B10/14/641]

 

JAMIESON, WILLIAM: weaver Burgess of Crail; Heir to father, John Jamieson, weaver Burgess of Crail; 27 Feb 1776 [B10.5.1 Pp 95]

 

JOHNSTON, HELLEN: relict of dec Thomas Young, late Baillie of Crail; Disposition and Settlement in favour of dau, Elizabeth Dove, and son (by a former marriage), William Watson, mariner; 20 June & 1 Aug 1759 [B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 9-10]

 

 

JOHNSTON, MGT: relict of Thomas Wishart, Baillie in Crail

JOHNSTON, CHRISTIAN: spouse of David Balmanno, mariner in Crail Heir portioner to father, William Johnston, Burgess of Crail; 30 Dec 1766

 

KEY, ALEXANDER: land-labourer in Nakedfield; Heir to father, George Key, Hammerman Burgess of Crail; 15 Feb 1779 [B10.5.1 Pp 108-09]

 

KEY, GEORGE: land-labourer Burgess of Crail; Heir to father, James Key, land-labourer Burgess of Crail; 9 July 1777 [B10.5.1 Pp 96]

 

KILGOUER, DAVID: indweller in Balclavie; Disposition in favour of son-in-law, John Ireland, husband of Mgt Kilgouer; 7 July 1761 [B10/14/641]

 

KINGO, ELSPETH: spouse of Alexander Parkie, mariner in Anstruther; Disp in favour of Alexander Brown, feuar Burgess in Crail, m to Christian Kingo (they were cousins); 13 Jan 1776 [B10/2/7 Pp 25-27]

 

KINGO, JAMES: late Convener of the Trades in Crail; cautioner (for surety) for Robert Norrie & William Davidson, mariners in Crail, convicted of taking coals from the Isle of May; 23 Sep 1773 [B10.5.1 Pp 80]

 

KINNEIR, CHRISTIAN: only child of dec James Kinneir, mariner in Crail; Bond of #26 from the Minister and Elders of Crail; dated 28 Nov 1760 & rec 7 Dec 1760 [B10.5.1 Pp 6-7; B10/14/658; B10/2/7 Pp 11]

 

LAING, JOHN: teacher in Crail; & ELIZABETH BRUCE, dau of late James Bruce, farmer in Sauchop, afterwards residing in Crail; Marriage Contract; 4 June 1818 [B10.6.1 folio 3-5]

 

LAURIE, DAVID: shoemaker in Crail, son of David Laurie, merchant in Crail; Heir to mother, dec Catharine Jameson; 11 Sep 1761 [B10.5.1 Pp 27-29]

 

LAURIE, DAVID: shoemaker in Crail, son of David Laurie, merchant in Crail; Heir to grandfather, Andrew Jamieson; 23 May 1768 [B10.5.1 Pp 67]

 

LIDDELL, MARY: Heir to dec Catherine Corstorphin, spouse of John Liddell, schoolmaster in Kingsbarns; 15 Sep 1764 [B10.5.1 Pp 50-52]

 

LOANIE, CHRISTIAN: General retour; 15 March 1771 [B10.5.1 Pp 72

 

LOUDEANE, ELSPETH: Disposition in favour of husband, John Ramsay; 1682 [B10/14/641]

 

LUMSDAIN, JOHN: elected Commissioner of Burgh of Crail; 19 Oct 1774 [B10.5.1 Pp 89-90]

 

LUMSDAINE, JOHN of Blanearn: Heir to father, Mr John Lumsdaine, Writer to the Signet; 19 Jan 1778 [B10.5.1 Pp 100-07]; Contract of Excambion with Minister & Kirk Session of Crail, 23 Dec 1776 [B10/2/7 Pp 28-32]

 

LUNDIE, CATHARINE: relict of dec Alexander Adamson, sometime Burgess of Pittenweem; Disposition to William Patrick, 1675 [B10/14/658]

 

LYEL, ISABELL: spouse of Robert Brown, formelry land-labourer in Crail; Heir to father, Thomas Lyal, land-labourer Burgess in Crail; 12 April 1773 [B10.5.1 Pp 79]

 

McGREGOR, JAMES: eldest son of Patrick McGregor, merchant in Crail; Indenture, app under James Burnet, shoemaker Burgess of Crail (husband of Catharine Ramsay) for 6 yrs from 5 Dec 1752 (rec 28 May 1755) [B10/14/658; B10/2/7 Pp 2-3]

 

MASSON, HELEN: relict of John Staig, residenter in Crail; Heir to father, James Masson, late Deacon of the Squaremen in Crail; 24 Nov 1773 [B10.5.1 Pp 83]

 

MILLAR, ELIZABETH: spouse of Ninian Walker, mariner in Newcastle, & dau of George Millar, keelman in Newcastle; Heir to mother, Elizabeth Clark; 20 Aug 1763 [B10.5.1 Pp 46-48]

 

MILLAR, ELIZABETH: relict of William Mayhew, late Lieut in the [blank] Reg of Foot; Heir to father, William Millar, Hammerman Burgess in Crail; 16 July 1779 [B10.5.1 Pp 119-20]

 

MITCHELL, BEATRIX: sp of William Bulkley, hatter in Edinburgh;

MITCHELL, LILIAS: spouse of Alexander Ramsay, mariner in Crail;

MITCHELL, JANET: residing Edinburgh

MITCHELL, MGT: servant in Hawick; all Heir Portioners to grandfather, James Mitchell, late Convener of the Trades in Crail; 6 Aug 1777 [B10.5.1 Pp 98-99]

 

MITCHELL, JAMES: Burgess indweller in Crail; Last Will and Testament, in favour of spouse, Janet Dunn; 24 Jan 1765 & 4 Dec 1775 [B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 23-24]

 

MITCHEL, MGT: spouse of Alexander Beat, merchant in Aberbrothwick; Heir to brother, James Mitchel, Burgess in Crail 13 Dec 1775

 

MONCRIEF, JAMES: Heir to uncle, George Moncrief (in Latin); 15 Oct 1760 [B10.5.1 Pp 16-17]

 

MONCRIEF, JAMES: Heir to James Moncrief of Sauchop; 11 Feb 1761 [B10.5.1 Pp 19-21]

 

MONCRIEFFE, JAMES: of Sauchop; Disposition in favour of Katharine Fyal, relict of William Robertson, land-labourer in Crail, and son, Alexander Robertson, mariner in Crail, in fee; 28 July 1766 & 23 Aug 1774 [B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 20-22]

 

MONCRIEFF, MGT: relict of Andrew Dun elder, portioner of Sauchop; Disposition in favour of eldest son, John Dun; 17 Nov 1701 [B10/14/641]

 

MONORGAN, CHRISTIAN: relict of umq John Paterson, late Treasurer in Crail; Obligation, with others, to David Paterson; 22 June 1723 [B10/14/658]

 

MORRICE, JAMES: shoemaker in Cellardyke; Heir to grandfather, James Morrice, Burgess of Crail; 24 Jan 1776

 

MURRAY, ROBERT: residing Crail, lately Chief Magistrate; Disposition and Settlement in favour of wife, Catherine Bell; sons, John, William & Andrew Murray, and daus, Mgt Murray or Kay, Catherine (spouse of M F Conolly), Eliza & Marjory Murray or Brown; 14 May 1825 [B10.6.1 folio 21-28]

 

NORRIE, ANDREW: late Deacon of the weavers in Crail; Heir to father, George Norrie, weaver in Crail; 13 May 1761 [B10.5.1 Pp 22-24]

 

PATERSON, JAMES: shipmaster in Crail; Decree of Adjudication against Grissel Ramsay, relict of James Millar, residenter in Crail, only nearest and lawful heir of dec Robert Ramsay, tailor in London; 12 May 1774 [B10.5.1 Pp 85-89]

 

PATERSON, JAMES: shipmaster in Crail, husband of Aitkine Robertsomn; Disposition in favour of Trustees, for sd spouse, and children: Alexander (eldest son); James (yst son); and Mgt (dau); 22 Feb 1778 [B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 35-37]]

 

PEATIE, ALEXANDER: mariner in North Shiells; Heir to father, Thomas Peatie, Burgess of Crail; 13 Dec 1766 [B10.5.1 Pp 63-64]

 

PEATTIE, JANET: only dau of George Peattie, mariner in Crail; Heir to father; 6 Feb 1762 [B10.5.1 Pp 34-35]

 

PHILP, CHRISTIAN: relict of dec James Kingou, Burgess of Crail; Disposition in favour of Lady Cambo; 10 Feb 1691 [B10/14/641]

 

PHILP, WILLIAM: late Convener of the Trades in Crail; Obligation in favour of the Laird of Kippie-law; 23 Feb 1739 [B10/14/658]

 

RAMSAY, CATHERINE: spouse of David Swine, brewer; Heir to father, Thomas Ramsay, late Baillie in Crail; 23 July 1760 [B10.5.1 Pp 11-14]

 

RAMSAY, JAMES: Burgess in Crail; Disposition in favour of Mr John Webster, schoolmaster in Kilrenny; 10 March 1736 [B10/14/641]

 

RAMSAY, MGT: spouse of William Alves, servant to Charles Mitchell, merchant in Anstruther and feuar of Craillsmuir; & HELEN RAMSAY, residenter in Crail; Heir portioner to their father, John Ramsay, mariner in Crail; 18 Nov 1773 [B10.5.1 Pp 82]

 

RAMSAY, ROBERT: merchant tailor in London, son of dec John Ramsay, Dwacon of Tailors in Crail, & Mgt Cross; Discharge by Kirk Session of Crail; 16 May 1759 [B10/2/7 Pp 9]

 

ROBERTSON, ANDREW: surgeon in Crail; Heir to brother, John Robertson, merchant in Crail; 2 Nov 1769 [B10.5.1 Pp 70]

 

ROBERTSON, JOHN: merchant in Crail; Heir to Mr Andrew Robertson of Troustrie; 15 April 1767 [B10.5.1 Pp 65]

 

ROBERTSONE, ROBERT: Burgess of Crail; Disposition in favour of spouse, Ann Ramsay; 1685 [B10/14/641]

 

ROBERTSON, WILLIAM: mariner in Crail; Heir to father, William Robertson; 20 March 1766 [B10.5.1 Pp 61]

 

ROSS, HELEN: residing Crail; Disposition in favour of natural son, Peter Hunter, seaman in Crail, which also renounced earlier Settlement, recorded in the Books of Council & Session, 10 Dec 1827, in favour of natural sons, sd Peter Hunter, and Alexander Kirk, journeyman tailor in Dundee; 9 March 1830 [B10.6.1 folio 31-32]

 

ROSS, JAMES: only son of dec John Ross, late Deacon of the Coopers in Crail; Disposition in favour of Stephan Watson, shoemaker Burgess in Crail; 22 Dec 1750 [B10/14/641]

 

SCOTT, JOHN: residing Crail; Disposition and Settlement in favour of children, John Scott, merchant in Dundee, and Mgt Scott, and also grandson, George John Kirk, son of dec dau, Elizabeth Scott, who was the spouse of David Kirk, farmer, Gartsherie; 26 Oct 1822 [B10.6.1 folio 14-19]

 

SCOTT, MICHAEL: only surv son of dec James Scott, sometime Deacon of the Hammermen in Crail; Disposition in favour of Mgt Scott, and her husband, Alexander Wyllie; 11 Sep 1706 [B10/14/658]

 

SIMMERS, WILLIAM: tailor in Crail; Heir to father, James Simmers, tailor in Crail; 31 Jan 1774 [B10.5.1 Pp 84]

 

SIMPSON, WILLIAM: clerk of Crail; Heir to father, William Simpson, merchant in Crail; 3 Aug 1775 [B10.5.1 Pp 91-92]

 

SMAIRT, JAMES: Bond of Provision to Katharine Russell, 1713 [B10/14/641]

 

SMITH, THOMAS: late Deacon of the Hammermen in Crail; Heir to father, John Smith, Deacon of the Hammermen in Crail; 2 Sep 1761 [B10.5.1 Pp 24-25]

 

STABLES, ANDREW: weaver in Crail; Heir to uncle, William Gillies (his mother's brother), weaver Burgess of Crail; 7 Sep 1768 [B10.5.1 Pp 68]

 

SWINE, DAVID: & spouse, MGT RAMSAY: Mutual Disposition; 11 Sep 1761 [B10/14/641]

 

TAIT, ALEXANDER: merchant in Edinburgh; Assignation in favour of Thomas Young, late Baillie in Crail; 9 Aug 1726 [B10/14/641]

 

TAITT, JOHN: Burgess of Pittenweem; Disposition in favour of William Watsone & Issobell Gourlay, his spouse; 31 Jan 1689 [B10/14/641]

 

TAYLOR, AGNES: relict of dec Andrew Gillespie, Burgess of Crail Disposition in favour of children, Andrew, James, Robert and Agnes Gillespie; 5 Feb 1720 [B10/14/641]

 

TAYLOR, ANDREW: General Retour; 17 July 1777 [B10.5.1 Pp 97-98]

 

TAYLOR, WILLIAM: shoemaker in Crail (m to Isobel Corstorphine), and James Dron, weaver in Crail (m to Catharine Morrise); Submission betwixt; 12 March 1759 [B10/2/7 Pp 8-9]

 

THOMSON, JOHN: mariner in Crail, & spouse, JEAN SCOTT; Mutual Disposition; 24 March 1819 [B10.6.1 folio 5-6]

 

TOD, ROBERT: tenant in Gilston; 2-yr Tack of lands of Gilston from Factor of Miss Henrietta Scott of Balcomie, proprietor of the farm of Gilston; 13 Sep 1782 [B10.5.1 Pp 47-51; B10/14/658]

 

WADDELL, THOMAS: shipmaster in Anstruther-Easter; Disposition in favour of spouse, Jean Schoolbraid, and Christian Waddell, his only daughter; dated 17 Oct 1750 and recorded 20 Sep 1763 [B10.5.1 Pp 14-16; B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 13]

 

WATSON, THOMAS: shipmaster in Crail; Disposition in favour of Baillies & Town Council of Crail; 8 Aug 1793 [B10/14/641]

 

WATSON, WILLIAM: General Retour; 14 June 1770 [B10.5.1 Pp 71]

 

WEBSTER, KATHARINE: widow of Andrew Jamieson, one of the Baillies of Crail; Disposition in favour of nephews and nieces, David, Charles, William, Andrew, Janet, Isabel & Lucy Cowans, all children of David Cowans, tenant in Troustrie; 4 Feb 1793 [B10/14/641]

 

WEIR, THOMAS: writer in Edinburgh; Disposition to the Magistrates & Town Council of Crail; 4 April 1791 [B10/14/641]

 

WHYTE, THOMAS: merchant in Edinburgh; Heir to grandfather, Thomas Whyte, weaver Burgess in Crail; 28 Sep 1772 [B10.5.1 Pp 78]

 

WILLIAMSON, DAVID

WILLIAMSON, CATHERINE

WILLIAMSON, CHRISTIAN: Heir of Provision of James Williamson, Burgess of Crail, and Catherine Gardiner, his 2nd spouse; 2 July 1760 [B10.5.1 Pp 9-10]

 

WILLIAMSON, THOMAS: land-labourer Burgess of Crail; Heir to father, James Williamson, land-labourer Burgess of Crail; 2 July 1760 [B10.5.1 Pp 7-8]

 

WILSON, JOHN: wright in Kingsbarns; Bond of #25 from the Squaremen of Crail; 5 Feb 1719 [B10/14/658]

 

WILLSON, JOHN: Tailor Burgess of Crail; Disposition to the Minister & Elders of Crail; 7 July 1731 [B10/14/641]

 

WILSON, THOMAS: Tenant in Fifeness; Decree of Adjudication against Mgt Grieve, relict of James Taylor, mariner in Crail, grandchild of the dec John Tarvit, her grandfather, and Christian Short, her grandmother; 11 March 1779 [B10.5.1 Pp 110-17]

 

WISHART v Wishart; abbrev adjudication (Mgt Wishart, dau of dec Alexander Wishart, skipper Burgess of Crail, & husband of Thomas Thomson, upholsterer); 18 Jan 1758 [B10.5.1 Pp 3-7]

 

WISHART, ALEXANDER: skipper Burgess of Crail; Bond of Provision to dau, Mgt Wishart (by 2nd spouse, Mgt Dudingston); 15 Feb 1716 [B10/14/658]

 

WISHART, THOMAS: one of the present Magistrates of Crail; Disposition in favour of spouse, Mgt Johnston, and daus, Mgt (spouse of John Mitchel) & Helen (spouse of David Balmanno), both mariners in Crail; 8 June 1750 & 1 March 1759 [B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 7-8]

 

WOOD, JOHN: merchant in Crail; Heir to father, Robert Wood, merchant in Crail; 20 March 1723 [B10/14/658]

 

WOOD, JOHN: merchant Burgess of Crail; Disposition in favour of spouse, Catherine Brown, dau of dec William Brown, sometime Convener of the Trades in St Andrews; 21 Sep 1723 [B10/14/641]

 

WOOD, JOHN of Sauchop & ALEXANDER SIMSON of Pinkerton; Bond of 1000 merks from Lady Revelrig; 20 Feb 1712; discharge, 2 Feb 1715 [B10/14/658]

 

WOOD, ROBERT: portioner of Sauchop & Dr John Wood, minster at Kilwinnie; Disposition in favour of Robert Wood; 6 April 1692 [B10/14/641]

 

WOODCOCK, ALEXANDER: mariner in Crail; Heir to grandfather, James Woodcock, weaver in Crail, & Isabel Wallace; 18 Feb 1764 [B10.5.1 Pp 48-49]

 

YOUNG, THOMAS: merchant & late Bailie in Crail; Disp in favour of spouse, Helen Johnston, & children: KATHARIN (eldest dau, relict of George Peattie, mariner in Crail); GRIZEL (2nd dau, sp of Thomas Smith, late Deacon of Hammermen; their son, Thomas Smith); ISABEL (3rd dau, sp of Patrick Cusor, merchant in Balchrystie, afterwards indweller in Dysart); MGT (4th dau, spouse of James Watson, shoemaker in Crail); MARY (yst dau, spouse of John Wilkie, mariner in Newcastle, afterwards mariner in Dunbar); Disposition + Latter Will & Testament, 3 & 5 Jan 1759, and 9 April 1760 [B10/14/641; B10/2/7 Pp 5-7]

 

YOUNG, THOMAS: smith Burgess in Crail; Heir to father, Thomas Young, land-labourer Burgess in Crail; 10 Sep 1760 [B10.5.1 Pp 14-15 & 17-19]

 

YOUNG, THOMAS: merchant in Crail; Disposition and Settlement; 14 Oct 1755 [B10/14/658]

 

 

 

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