[From The Regality Court of Dunfermline, 1700-1747, [RH11/27] and the Dunfermline Burgh Deeds (B20), 1748-1884. Note that the earlier volumes of the Regality consist mostly of Bonds; these Bonds have not been included in this present indexing]
ADAMSON, JAMES: wright in Crossgates, & Elizabeth Beveridge, his spouse; about to leave country, and Factorie to Messrs Erskine and Robert Beveridge, manufacturers in Dunfermline; 7 Aug 1840 [B20/7/2 fol 285-89]
ADAMSONE, ROBERT: baxter in Torryburn, m to Bessie Young; Assig to William Black, Clerk of Regality of Dunfermline; 14 Jan 1712 [RH11/27/32 fol 119-21]
ADAMSONE, ROBERT: baxter Burgess in Dunfermline; Declaration to James Moyes, writer in Kirkcaldy; 14 Jan 1712 [RH11/27/32, fol 119]
ADIE, ALEXANDER: merchant Burgess in Dunfermline, and JEAN MARSHALL, relict of dec James Craig, late music master of sd Burgh; Marriage Contract, dated 17 Jan 1728 & rec 8 Feb 1748 [RH11/27/39 fol 134-42]
ADIE, ALEXANDER & JANET CHALMERS: Missive letter to Alexander Veatch, wine merchant in Dunfermline; 30 June 1762 [B20/6/5 Pp 426-27]
ADIE, DAVID: merchant Burgess in Dunfermline, son of Mgt Phillan, and HELEN BAIN, dau of umql William Bain, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline; Marriage contract, dated 1 Oct 1670 & rec 14 June 1756 [B20/6/5 Pp 20-26]
ADIE, DAVID: writer in Dunfermline; Discharge to William Stevenson, & the Reps of dec Mr John Gib, minister of Gospel at Cleish, 3 June 1742 [B20/19/1/15]; Disp in favour of Hugh Veatch of Craigduckie, writer in Dunfermline, 2 Feb 1759 [B20/6/5 Pp 170-75]
ADIE, DAVID yr: one of the present Bailies in Dunfermline; Discharge and Renunciation to John Stanhous of S Fod; 26 May 1707 [RH11/27/31 fol 124-25]
ADIE, JOHN: only child in life of dec Alexander Adie, merchant in Dunfermline, & Elizabeth Alexander, his 1st spouse; Discharge to Jean Marshall, 2nd wife of sd Alexander Adie, and her sons, Peter & William Adie; 8 April 1772 [B20/6/7 Pp 296-302]
ADIE, JOHN: vintner in Dunfermline; Tack of 8 acres of arable land commonly called Grassmuir from Janet Syme, relict of dec John Couston, wright in Dunfermline, for the life-time of sd Janet Syme; 7 Feb 1772 [B20/6/7 Pp 282-84]
ADIE, JOHN: of Lamplands, late Bailie of Dunfermline, and WILLIAM FERRIER, feuman of coal on the lands of Easter Baldridge; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 22 April 1778 [B20/6/9 Pp 73-76]
ADIE, JOHN: of Gallowridgehill, eldest son of dec David Adie, Bailie in Dunfermline; and John Mackie, weaver in Dunfermline; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 20 May 1752 [B20/6/4 Pp 165-69 also, with consent of spouse, Ann Walker, Disp in favour of William Morris of Brieryhill, brewer in Dunfermline; 20 Sep 1803 [B20/6/13 Pp 221-32]
ADIE, KATHARIN: relict of dec Alexander Veatch of Craigduckie, merchant in Dunfermline; Latter Will & Testament in favour of son, William Veatch, merchant in Dunfermline; 28 Oct 1766 [B20/6/6 Pp 201-03]
ADIE, MGT: relict of dec Alexander Flockhart of Whitehills, and eldest dau of dec David Adie, sometime Bailie in Dunfermline, by his 1st spouse, Elizabeth Adie; Disp in favour of son, David FLockhart, stationer in Alloa; 3 March 1763 [B20/6/5 Pp 448-61]
ADIE, ROBERT: merchant in Dunfermline; Settlement in favour of John Thomson, writer, one of the principal clerks to Mr John McKinzie, W.S., Edinburgh, + legacies to daus of Robert and John Wedderburn in Dunfermline, and Andrew Mitchell, schoolmaster in Dunfermline [B20/6/7 Pp 127-29]
ADIE, ROBERT: merchant in Dunfermline, eldest son of dec Robert Adie, merchant threre; Disp in favour of William Morries of Brieryhill, brewer Burgess in Dunfermline; 25 Oct 1794 [B20/6/12 Pp 51-57]
ADIE, WILLIAM: General Retour; 13 May & 26 Aug 1772 [B20/6/7 Pp 306-07 & 320-21]
ADIESONE, GAVIN: oye & nearest heir to dec Gavin Adiesone, Burgess of Dunfermline; Disp to Adam Stevinson yr, smith Burgess of Dunfermline; 5 Aug 1697 [B20/6/3]
AITKEN, ALEXANDER: of the parish of St James in Liberty of Westminster, Co of Middlesex, joiner, 4th son of dec David Aitken of Windyedge, par of Beath; Discharge to William Black, Clerk of Regality of Dunfermline; 20 April 1737 [RH11/27/26 Pp 131-33]
AITKEN, ANDREW: farmer at Nether Beath; 19-yr Tack of farm of Nether Beath from William Wemyss of Cuttlehill; 7 March 1808 [B20/6/14 Pp 160-66]
AITKINE, DAVID: portioner of Windeidge, and tenant in Lassodie; Disp in favour of children: David, George, Alexander (respectively, his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sons), and dau, Christian Aitkine; his eldest son was John Aitkine; 1 July 1736 [RH11/27/26 Pp 5-9]
AITKEN, DAVID: son of David Aitken, flesher Burgess in Dunfermline; Indenture, app under James Anderson, smith Burgess in Dunfermline for 5 yrs from 15 May 1752 (rec 3 May 1754) [B20/6/4 Pp 252-53]
AITKEN, DAVID: now mariner belonging to HMS "Solebay," (Captain Robert Greig); Letter of Attorney to spouse, Jannet Masterton, in Low Valleyfield; 2 March 1759 [B20/6/5 Pp 176-77]
AITKEN, FREDERICK JAMES: residing Dunfermline, son of James Aitken; Ratification, Exoneration and Discharge to father's Trustees; 9 Feb 1837 [B20/7/2 fol 178-81]
AITKEN, GEORGE: tenant in South Lethens; Discharge and Renunciation to William Bardner of Cult-miln; 9 June 1742 [RH11/27/38 fol 127-29]
AITKEN, HELEN: widow of dec David Reid, merchant in Dunfermline Disp & Settlement in favour of nephew, John Greig, residing Dunfermline, + legacies to other nephews and nieces, viz David Greig, Helen Greig, Isabella Greig, and Helen Mudie; 2 June 1810 [B20/7/1 fol 8-11]
AITKEN, JOHN: son of Andrew Aitken, mariner in Linktown; Indenture, app under David Fife, tailor in Linktown of Abbotshall, for 4 yrs & 1 yr meat and fie, dated 3 April 1701, amd rec 14 Aug 1702 [RH11/27/30 fol 57-59]
AITKEN, JOHN: of Over Lassodie Wester; Assig to son, George Aitken, writer in Edinburgh; 5 March 1742; Disps & Assigs in favour of spouse, Janet Mudie, and dau , Christian Aitken, 5 March 1742 [RH11/27/30 fol 110-11; 111-12; 112-14; 114-15]
ALEXANDER, AGNES: widow of John Mackie, shipmaster in Dunfermline, & MARION ALEXANDER, w of Andrew Henderson, weaver in Dunfermline, both daus of Samuel Alexander, weaver in Dunfermline; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 27 Nov 1794 [B20/6/12 Pp 76-81]
ALEXANDER, JAMES: of Baldrudny, & CHRISTIAN HUTTON, yst dau of dec John Hutton, tenant in Kirkstyle of Dollar; Marriage Contract, dated 24 Nov 1749 & rec 27 June 1807 [B20/6/14 Pp 90-103]
ALEXANDER, JAMES: Cpl, HM 1st, or Royal Regiment of Artillery, presently in Glasgow, eldest son of dec Alexander Alexander, sometime in RN, and grandson of dec James Alexander, tenant in Burnhill; JOHN WHITE, shoemaker in Aberdour, as Assignee in Trust for Andrew Alexander, seaman, sometime in Leith, now in Aberdour; MGT ALEXANDER, relict of Charles Hay, residing Aberdour; and ISOBEL ALEXANDER, spouse of sd John White; Mutual Contract and Submission betwixt; 11 Oct 1831 & 10 April 1832 [B20/7/2 fol 83-91 & 98-105]
ALEXANDER, JOHN elder: tenant in Wester Gellet; with son, Alexander Alexander as Cautioner, Bond to Robert Alexander, merchant in Dunfermline; 11 Aug 1731 [RH11/27/35 Pp 213-14]
ALEXANDER, MGT: relict of dec James Hutton, tailor in Cocklaw; Settlement in favour of children: John (eldest son), Andrew (middle son), and William; and to grandchild, Mgt Wilson, dau of Robert Wilson, baxter in Pathhead, late at Kirkford of Beath, and her umql dau, Mgt Hutton; 12 June 1737 [RH11/27/26 Pp 143-49]
ALLAN, ISOBELL: dau of umql John Allan, skipper in North Queensferry; Disp to George Philp, flesher in Dunfermline; 26 Feb 1739 [RH11/27/26 Pp 274-78]
ALLAN, JAMES: surgeon in Dunfermline; Articles of Roup of tenement of land and houses; 9 May 1777 [B20/6/9 Pp 7-12]
ALLAN, JOHN: surgeon apothecary in Dunfermline; Disp in favour of spouse, Isobell Stamfield, in life-rent, and to the children procreated between Ann Allan, his only child, and her husband, Charles Chalmer, merchant in Dunfermline, in fee; 30 April 1731 Disp to sd spouse, Isobell Stamfield, and Charles Chalmer, Ann Allan, and their dau, Isobell Chalmer, 30 April 1731 [RH11/27/35 Pp 150-54; 159-66]
ALLAN, PATRICK: tennat in Whitefield, Burgess in Dunfermline; Tack of Coals of Dunfermline from Town of Dunfermline, 4 Aug 1713; Bond of Relief to Gavin Stanhouse, porioner of N Fod, 5 Sep 1713 [RH11/27/32 fol 208-12; 213-14]
ALLESTER, DAVID: son of Andrew Allester, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline; Indenture, app under Alexander Bennet, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline, for 4 yrs from Whitsunday 1766 (rec 17 April 1767) [B20/6/6 Pp 228-30]
ALASTER, JAMES: tenant in Typpitlaw; 7-yr TAck of Typpitlaw from Sir Henry Wardlaw of Balmule, and Dame Elisabeth Halket, relict of Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pitreavie; 13 July 1732 & 29 May 1733 [RH11/27/37 Pp 1-4; 131-35]
ALLESTER, JAMES yr: tenant in Tippitlaw; Bond of Relief and Disp to James Durie, tenant in Pittencrieff, and John Allester, gardener at Doveloch; 17 Aug 1736 [RH11/27/26 Pp 14-17]
ALLESTER, WILLIAM: weaver in Dunfermline; Bond of Relief to Alexander Veatch, merchant in Dunfermline, 13 March 1756 + Retour, 22 June 1757; also, with Agnes Steedman, relict of dec David Allaster, weaver in Dunfermline, Disp to sd Alexander Veatch, 3 July 1758 [B20/6/4 Pp 337-38 & B20/6/5 Pp 66 & 90-95]
ALLISON, JAMES: late Deacon of Weaver Incorporation, & PETER ROBERTSON, present Deacon of sd Incorporation, and others; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 3 June 1760 [B20/6/5 Pp 310-15
ANDERSON, AGNES: relict of dec Andrew Belfrag, late Dean of Gild in Dunfermline; in name of dau, Agnes Belfrag, Discharge to Andrew Belfrag, eldest son and nearest and lawful heir to sd dec Andrew Belfrag; 9 April 1695 [B20/6/3]
ANDERSON, ANDREW: sailor in North Queensferry, and ISOBELL SMITH, dau of Andrew Smith, portioner of North Fod; Marriage Contract, dated 11 Jan 1706, & rec 22 Aug 1712 [RH11/27/32 fol 144-47]
ANDERSON, ANDREW: weaver in Dunfermline; Disp omnium Bonorum for creditors; 6 July 1765 [B20/6/6 Pp 90-97]
ANDERSON, ANDREW: indweller in Dunfermline; Disp & Assig in favour of sons, John (whose son, Andrew) and James (whose dau, Mgt Anderson), and daus: Mady (m to William Coallier, tenant in Ballo); Janet (dec, m to William Flockhart, tennat in Flockhouse, whose son, Andrew Flockhart); Mgt (spouse of Thomas Wilson, weaver in Dunfermline); and Elizabeth (m to Peter Currier of Dunduff, whose son, Andrew Currier); 12 April 1786 [B20/6/10 Pp 332-38]
ANDERSON, ANDREW: writer in Edinburgh, eldest son of James Anderson, late tenant of Camps of Carnock, and grandson of Andrew Anderson (d Ap4il 1786), indweller in Dunfermline; Discharge to David Anderson, clothier in Dunfermline, & James Douglas., writer there, his tutors [his uncle, John Anderson]; 15 April 1800 [B20/6/13 Pp 16-20]
ANDERSON, ELSPETH: spouse of Robert Wilson in Limekilns, and relict of William Gray, skipper in Limekilns; Bond to Mgt Walker, dau of dec George Walker, merchant Burgess of Dunfermline, and oye of William Walker, sometime Provost there; 15 Jan 1696 [B20/6/3]
ANDERSON, GRIZEL: dau of James Anderson, smith in Dunfermline, and niece of John Anderson, innkeeper there; Factorie to brother, Charles Anderson, smith in Dunfermline; 24 Nov 1794 [B20/6/12 Pp 73-75]
ANDERSON, HELEN: spouse of John Person in New Milen
ANDERSON, MGT: spouse of Samuel Wood, mason in Limekilns
ANDERSON, EUPHAN: dau of dec David Anderson in Limekilns; only sisters of dec Andrew Anderson in Limekilns, m to Catharin Smith; Discharge to James Halket in Limekilns, Robert Cuningham in Wester Gellet, and David Mayne in Little Rosyth; 10 April 1696 [B20/6/3]
ANDERSON, HELENE: spouse of John Hepburn, Newtoune of Whitsoun
ANDERSON, ELIZABETH: daus of dec Andrew Anderson, sometime Bailie of Dunfermline; Disp to Peter Kennedy, Doctor of the Grammar School of Dunfermline, and his spouse, Mary Gillis; 11 March 1697 [B20/6/3]
ANDERSON, JAMES: tenant in Bourstral; 2x 19-yr Tacks of Bourstral from Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pitreavie; 4 June 1733 [RH11/27/37 Pp 149-51]
ANDERSON, JAMES: wright in Backmuir of Pitfirrane; 5=yr Tack of seam of Coal in Common Muir of Dunfermline commonly called the Little Coal from the Town of Dunfermline; 30 Oct 1747 [RH11/27/39 fol 121-25]
ANDERSON, JAMES: smith Burgess in Dunfermline, & CHRISTIAN WILSON, dau of dec John Wilson, weaver in Dunfermline; Marriage Contract, dated 26 Feb 1753 (rec 8 Apr 1773) [B20/6/8 Pp 17-25]
ANDERSON, JAMES elder: smith in Dunfermline, & JAMES ANGUS, workman there; Deed of Division of 3rd part of unfied lands of East Baldridge; 9 Dec 1771 [B20/6/7 Pp 266-70]
ANDERSON, JAMES: tacksman of Cyllender and callenderer belonging to Weaver Incorporation of Dunfermline, & sd Weaver Incorporation; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 4 Sep 17773 [B20/6/8 Pp 70-76]
ANDERSON, JAMES: late weaver, now innkeeper in Dunfermline; Heritable Bond to John Stenhouse of South Fod; 22 Feb 1792 [B20/6/11 Pp 345-50]
ANDERSONE, JANET: relict of dec Robert Shorthous, sometime maltman Burgess of Dunfermline; Revocation; 12 Jan 1698 [B20/6/3]
ANDERSON, JANET: only dau of the 1st marriage of dec Andrew Anderson, sailor Burgess of Inverkeithing, and married to Henry Sheils, wigmaker in Leith; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with her Tutor, John Anderson, maltman in Limekilns; 26 Jan 1724 [RH11/27/33 fol 313-15]
ANDERSON, JOHN: in Kelty-heugh; Assig to John Frazer at Kelty; 23 April 1708 [RH11/27/31 fol 154-55]
ANDERSON, JOHN: tenant in Mastertown; 10-yr TAck of part of the lands of S Fod called Thomson-walls from James Stanhous of South Fod; 21 July 1704 [RH11/27/31 fol 11-12]
ANDERSON, JOHN: baxter in Dunfermline; 9-yr TAck of 2 acres of land in Granstbank from Adam Donaldson at Bridgend of Rosyth, and his spouse, Helen Betson, life-rentrix of sd lands; 23 Jul 1719 [RH11/27/33 fol 77]
ANDERSON, JOHN: maltman in Limekilns; Discharge to Patrick Riddell, merchant there, 6 July 1724 [RH11/27/33 fol 287-88]; Bond of Corroberation to Elisabeth Mastertoun, relict of Robert Anderson, merchant Burgess in Dunfermline, now spouse of Patrick Hodge of Bearcrofts, and William Flockhart, wright Burgess in Dunfermline, 15 Dec 1736 [RH11/27/36 Pp 86-90]
ANDERSON, JOHN: skinner in Dunfermline; 20-yr Tackof Skinner-house lying within the Milltoun green of Pittencrieff from John Adie, tanner in Dunfermline; 22 May 1760 [B20/6/5 Pp 306-09]
ANDERSON, JOHN: feuar and merchant in Crossford; Latter Will and Testament in favour of wife, Mgt Gilmore, in life-rent, and children: John, Elizabeth & Mgt Anderson; 7 Feb 1783 [B20/6/10 Pp 44-49]
ANDERSON, JOHN: indweller in Dunfermline; Disp & Assig in favour of brother, James Anderson, tenant in Camps of Carnock; 28 Feb 1788 [B20/6/11 Pp 100-03]
ANDERSON, JOHN: brewer in Dunfermline; Disp in favour of niece, Grizel Anderson, dau of his brother, James Anderson, smith in Dunfermline; also Disp to Trustees for relations, including sd James & Grizel Anderson, also to Catherine Anderson, Elspeth Anderson (dec, whose dau, Grizel Anderson, was m to James Dick, weaver in Dunfermline), and Elspeth Anderson (m to John Hutton, weaver in Dunfermline; 24 Nov 1794 [B20/6/12 Pp 63-69 & 69-73]
ANDERSON, MGT: General Retour, 30 Jan 1760 [B20/6/5 Pp 254-55]
ANDERSON, ROBERT: merchant in Dunfermline, and Elisabeth Mastertoun; Marriage Contract (post-nuptial), dated 1 Oct 1707, and rec 25 April 1732 [RH11/27/36 fol 114-16]
ANDERSON, ROBERT: servant to Sir John Durie of Craigluscar; Sub-Tack; 28 July 1709 [RH11/27/32 fol 10-11]
ANDERSON, ROBERT: of Golland; 21-yr Tack of Town and Lands of Mains of Orrock from Alexander Orrock of that ilk; 23 Oct 1740 [RH11/27/38 fol 40-43]
ANDERSON, THOMAS: dec, tenant in Crossford; Inventory of House-hold plenishings, and brewery loons, Bonds, Debts, Goods and Gear; 26 March 1706 [RH11/27/31 fol 71-75; 77-80]
ANDERSON, THOMAS: feuar in Crossford; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with: John Anderson, merchant in Limekilns, 29 Nov 1731; and with William Anderson, tenant in Pitconnochie, 22 Feb 1732 [RH11/27/36 fol 67-68; 96-98]
ANDERSON, THOMAS: baxter in Dunfermline, present Deacon Convener of the Crafts there, son of umql John Anderson, and m to Janet Wilson, 2nd dau of John Wilson, merchant & late Bailie in Dunfermline; Bond of prov & Disp to sd Janet Anderson, 26 May 1755, and Disp to only son, William Anderson, 5 June 1802 [B20/6/4 Pp 292-95 & 296-99 & B20/6/13 Pp 176-86]
ANDERSON, THOMAS: Retour as heir in general to dec father, William Anderson; 11 Aug 1779 [B20/6/9 Pp 150-51]
ANDERSON, THOMAS: brewer in Dunfermline, & MARY SCOTLAND, his spouse, dau of David Scotland, merchant in Dunfermline; with consent of sd David Scotland, post-nuptial contract of marriage, dated 13 Nov 1786 & rec 5 June 1802; also Submission with John Kirk, tobacconist in Dunfermline, 30 April 1801 [B20/6/13 Pp 187-97 & 61-66]
ANDERSONE, WILLIAM: merchant, late Dean of Gild in Dunfermline, and his spouse, Mgt Andersone; Disp to John Deuar yr of Lassodie; 5 March 1701 [RH11/27/30 fol 32]
ANDERSON, WILLIAM: tenant in Pitconnochie; Revocation, 29 Oct 1730; Discharge to Col Dalrymple, and Thomas Anderson, feuar in Crossford, re Submission and Decreet Aribitral, 31 May 1732 [RH11/27/35 Pp 70-71; [RH11/27/36 fol 120-22]
ANDERSON, WILLIAM: in Knockhouse; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Katharine Belfrage, in life-rent, and sons, William and Thomas Anderson in fee; 5 Dec 1733 [RH11/27/37 fol 195-200]
ANDERSON, WILLIAM: residing Dunfermline; 19-yr Tack of Pendicle of land by name of Easter Coaltown of Balmule from Adam Low of Meldrumsmiln, 27 March 1807 [B20/6/14 Pp 67-72]
ANDERSON, WILLIAM: sometime brewer, now residing in Dunfermline; Disp & Deed of Settlement to Trustees for legatees, among whom were brother, John Anderson, and Mgt Anderson (or Sutherland) and Susan Anderson, daus of dec Charles Anderson; 13 Aug 1823 [B20/7/1 fol 144-48]
ANGUS, ANDREW: schoolmaster in Torryburn; Disp in favour of wife, Catharine Turnbull, in life-rent, and only son, Andrew Angus, merchant in Dunfermline, & only dau, Mary Angus; 15 Nov 1779 [B20/6/9 Pp 174-78]
ANGUS, ARCHIBALD: merchant in Edinburgh; Disp to Patrick Angus, shipmaster in Limekilns; 3 Dec 1736 [RH11/27/26 Pp 72-83]
ANGUS, COLIN: merchant in Limekilns; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with James Anderson, merchant in Limekilns; 7 Jul 1738 [RH11/27/26 Pp 189-93]
ANGUS, JOHN: present Kirk Treasurer of Dunfermline; Discharge to James Thomson, weaver in Dunfermline; 29 Sep 1763 [B20/6/5 Pp 481-83]
ANSTRUTHER, Sir PHILIP: of Ansterfield; Disp & Assig to Sir James Holburne of Menstrie, 19 March 1719; Disp & Assig to son, Philip Anstruther, 31 Oct 1722 [RH11/27/33 fol 65-68; 203-05]
ANSTRUTHER, PHILIP: only son of dec Sir Philip Anstruther of Ansterfield; Disp to William Black, Clerk of Regality of Dunfermline; 15 Jan 1739 [RH11/27/26 Pp 243-55]
ANSTRUTHER, Captain Philip: of Innerkeithing; Discharge to Alexander Veatch of Easter Craigduckie, merchant in Dunfermline 27 Jan 1759 [B21/6/5 Pp 165-69]
ARNOT, ANDREW: tenant in Causeway Green; 7-yr Tack of 3 parks of land, being part of the lands of Wester Baldridge, from John Bartholomew of Wester Baldridge; 12 Feb 1798 [B20/6/12 Pp 253-60]
ARNOT, Sir JOHN: of Arnott; and Alexander Beatson, late Bailie in Linktown; Contract of Division betwixt; 5 Jan 1732 [RH11/27/36 fol 92-95]
AUCHINCLOSS, ISABELLA: residing Dunfermline, relict of dec Robert Rennie D.D., Minister of Kilsyth; Deed of Settlement in favour of son, David Fogo of Row, son-in-law, Thomas Alexander, merchant in Dunfermline, and grandsons, William & James M Peebles in Dunfermline; also to daus, Agnes, Jane & Isabella, by 1st husband, James Mathie, and Barbara, the only surv child by her marriage to sd Rev Robert Rennie; 23 May 1837 [B20/7/2 Pp 191-92]
AULD, ROBERT: flesher in Dunfermline; 19-yr Tack of farm of Cockairny from Andrew Horn of Thomanain; 2 Jan 1802 [B20/6/13 PP 154-60]
AYTOUNE, ALEXANDER: of Inchdairnie; 3x 19-yr Sub-Tacks from John, Marquis of Tweeddale, and Lord Charles Hay of Yester; 29 Dec 1711 [RH11/27/32 fol 114-17]
AYTOUNE, JOHN: of Inchdairnie; Factorie to Mr Patrick Keir, Preacher of Gospell and tenant in Saline; 22 April 1747 [RH11/27/39 fol 118-21]
AYTOUNE, ROGER: of Inchdairnie; Ogligement to his father, Alexander Aytoune, 7 March 1716; Factorie to Robert Birrell, writer in Kirkcaldy, 15 Nov 1716; 3 x 19-yr Tacks of Teinds from John, Marquis of Tweeddale, 29 Aug 1731; Discharge to David Keir, feuar in Bandrum [RH11/27/32 fol 280-82 and 312-13; RH11/27/35 Pp 265-71; RH11/27/26 Pp 67-68]
BAL, ALEXANDER: general retour; 29 July 1767 [B20/6/6 Pp 243]
BALCANQUHALL, ANDREW: Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and his spouse, Alison Balcanquhall; Heritable Bond; 8 Aug 1707 [RH11/27/31 fol 130-33]
BALD, JAMES: in Ladies-miln; Bond to Katharin Herdman, relict of dec Andretw Donaldsone; 29 April 1697 [B20/6/3]
BAULD, MARION: dau of dec David Bauld in Craigs, and Christian Alaster; Discharge to Curators, Robert Bauld yr, tailor in St Katharine Wynd of Dunfermline, and William Black, Clerk of Regality of Dunfermline [RH11/27/38 fol 205-06]
BALFOUR, ALEXANDER: son of John Balfour in Craigrothie; Tack from James Finlay, portioner of Balkirstie; 30 May 1752 [RH11/27/33 fol 185-86]
BAFOUR, DAVID: Dr of Medecine in Dunnikier; Discharge to James Moubray of Roscobie; 24 June 1742 [RH11/27/38 fol 141-43]
BALFOUR, JANET: residing Cairneyhill; Latter Will & Testament, with legacies to nephews. James Balfour Kirk, surgeon in Bathgate, and Thomas Balfour (the son of her brother, Thomas Balfour); also to Mgt, James & Robert Balfour, childen of Andrew Balfour, builder in Dunfermline; 17 Jan 1867 [B20/7/3 fol 190-93]
BALFOUR, JOHN: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, master of "Peter" of Kirkcaldy; Copy of Petition and Deposition [ship sunk in Burntisland Harbour]; 14 & 20 July 1742 [RH11/27/38 fol 155-58; 159]
BALFOUR, WILLIAM: Discharge to James Galloway in Wester Beath; 13 June 1761 [B20/6/5 Pp 387]
BALKIRSTIE: Contract of Division of Lands of; 2 Nov 1714 [RH11/27/32 fol 248-50]
BALLANTYNE, HELEN: dau of dec John Ballantyne, tenant in Kestock, and Christian Wardlaw; Agreement & Obligation betwixt and her Tutors; 5 Nov 1730 [RH11/27/35 Pp 80-82]
BALLANTYNE, JOHN: feuar in Kestock; Disp, Nomination and Settlement in favour of spouse, Christian Wardlaw, and brother, Robert Ballantyne; 29 Oct 1730 [RH11/27/35 Pp 72-78]
BANANTYNE, JOHN: feuar in Kestock; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Helen Baxter, and eldest son, John Banantyne; 22 May 1725 [RH11/27/34 fol 10-11]
BARCLAY, GEORGE: tenant in Mains of Cleish; 15-yr Tack of Town and Lands of North Lethens from John Hutton, heritable prop of sd lands and his spouse, Isobell Stewart; 2 April 1728 [RH11/27/34 fol 121-22]
BARCLAY, GEORGE yr: tenant in Cleish; Tack from James Campbell; 17 Dec 1725 [RH11/27/34 fol 30-32]
BARCLAY, JAMES: in Kelty, and ANNA THOMSON, dau of dec John Thomson, protioner of Sandidub; Marriage Contract, dated 13 Jan 1714 & rec 3 March 1714 [RH11/27/32 fol 223-25]
BARCLAY, JAMES: in Kelty-heugh, m to Mgt Burt; Tack of pendicle of lands as presently possessed by them from David Blacks of Wester Cocklaw; 23 Nov 1723 [RH11/27/33 fol 270-71]
BARCLAY, JENET: relict of dec John Couston, tenant of Keirsbeath; with consent of John Barclay of Georgetown, Robert Couston, tenant in Stone, and John Angus, late tenant in Balmule, who were tutors and trustees for her children (Robert, John, James, Helen, Janet, and Jean Couston), Contract with eldest son, Robert Couston; 21 Aug 1731 [RH11/27/35 Pp 219-26]
BARCLAY, JOHN: son of dec John Barclay, tenant in East Blair; 13-yr Tack of North Lethens from John Hutton of North Lethens; 2 Nov 1708 [RH11/27/31 fol 159-62]
BARDNER, HENRY: writer in Dunfermline; Disp & Assig to Robert Tod, tenant in Leckerstone, and John Tod, his eldest son; 6 July 1813 [B20/7/1 fol 49-54]
BARDNER, HENRY: writer, brewer & maltster in Dunfermline; Disp in favour of William Beveridge, writer in Dunfermline, Trustee of his sequestrated estate; 26 Aug 1828 [B20/7/2 fol 3-11]
BARDNER, WILLIAM yr: of Cult-miln; son of dec William Bardner elder of Cult-miln, and Jean Thorntoun, and JANETT ADIE, dau of dec David Adie, late Bailie in Dunfermline, and Ann Burn, Marriage Contract, dated 10 Sep 1720 and rec 7 Dec 1722 [RH11/27/30 fol 217-22]
BARDNER, WILLIAM: late of Cult-miln, now of Lochhead; Tack o f Bankhead of Drumbuthill, now commonly called Rosebank, from Alison Wardlaw, spouse of William Brown, shipmaster in North Queensferry; 2 Nov 1745 [RH11/27/39 fol 66-67]
BARNETT, PETER: weaver in Dunfermline; Disp & Assig in favour of wife, Mgt Kirk, and son, John Barnet, and dau, Masdry Barnet 8 Sep 1801 [B20/6/13 Pp 86-92]
BARROWMAN, HENRY: sub-tenant of Easter Craigduckie; 19-yr Tack of pendicle of lands of Middle Baldridge from Henry Wardlaw of Garvock; 19 Oct 1733 [RH11/27/37 Pp 186-90]
BAXTER, JOHN: present tenant in Easter Gellet; 19-yr Tack of parts of Easter Gellet commonly called Drumforkie from Sir Philip Anstruther of Ansterfield; 21 July 1716 [RH11/27/32 fol 299-301]
BAXTER,, ROBERT: maltman in Dunfermline; with consent of spouse, Elspeth Easat, Disp & Assig to Janet Barclay, relict of John Couston of Keirsbeath, to whom indebted; 21 Aug 1731 [RH11/27/35 Pp 226-30]
BEAN, WILLIAM: servant to Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pitreavie; Assig in favour of grandchildren: William, Jonnat, & Agnes Richardson, children of James Richardson in Dunfermline, and his dau, Helen Bean, and also to Jonnat Kellock in Dunfermline, his dau; 20 Jan 1697 [B20/6/3]
BEATSON, DAVID: of Beatsons-beath, and ELSPETH KELLOCK, dau of dec James Kellock, of Whitehouse; Marriage Contract, dated 25 Nov 1743, and rec 10 Dec 1743 [RH11/27/38 fol 206-09]
BEATSON, ISOBELL: relict of dec Robert Tod, late tenant in Blairenbathie, and her children, George, David, Janet, Emilia, and Isobell; Contract betwixt; 26 Oct 1738 [RH11/27/26 Pp 219-28]
BEATSONE, ISOBELL: relict of James Williamsone, merchant and Bailie of Kirkcaldy, and now spouse of James Millar, shipmaster there; Disp & Assig to sd husband; 14 April 1733 [RH11/27/37 Pp 122-30]
BEATSON, JAMES: general retour; 6 July 1764 [B20/6/6 Pp 9-10]
BETSON, JANET, Lady Bowhill; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with James Gray, mason/wright in Craignismylne; 26 March 1715 [RH11/27/32 fol 265-66]
BEATSON, THOMAS: tenant in Gedsmyln; Disp & Assig to spouse, Janet Ireland, & daus, Mgt & Janett Balfour; 26 Oct 1716 [RH11/27/32 fol 310-12]
BEATTIE, WILLIAM: merchant in Montrose; Commission to William Anderson, merchant in Dunfermline; 26 Sep 1695 [B20/6/3]
BELL, JOHN: late tenant in Dryknaps, now tenant in Woods and Wards of Garvock, and his son, Robert Bell; 9-yr Tack of lands of Newlands, commonly called Shirebare from William Flockhart, wright Burgess of Dunfermline, and his eldest son, John Flockhart, writer in Edinburgh; 22 Nov 1740 [RH11/27/38 fol 43-45]
BERVIE, GEORGE: maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy, m to Sophia Symsone; Disp in favour of eldest son, George Bervie, whom failing to other sons equally, Thomas, Alexander and John,, and legacies to his daus: Mgt (eldest), Sophia, Agnes, and Christian; 16 Jan 1733 [RH11/27/37 Pp 30-37]
BETHUNE, THOMAS: of Tarvitt; Disp & Translation to Thomas Ireland, maltman in Kirkcaldy; 18 Sep 1710 [RH11/27/32 fol 55-58]
BETTS, WALTER & WILLIAM: with John Barker, all mariners in Kirkcaldy, Obligation to John Gourlay, merchant in Dunnikier; 3 March 1702 [RH11/27/30 fol 51-52]
BEUGO, GAVIN: bookseller in Dunfermline, and Ralph Beugo, merchant there (whose uncle was James Beugo); Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 9 June 1773 [B20/6/8 Pp 44-48]
BEUGO, JAMES: stationer Burgess in Dunfermline, m to Ann Halkerston; Disp in favour of eldest son, Ralph Beugo (2nd son, John Beugo; yst son, William Beugo; dau, Euphan Beugo; his brother, John Beugo yr of Cowhill);; 18 March 1773 [B20/6/8 Pp 1-14]
BELFRAGE, ANDREW: son of dec Andrew Belfrage, sometime Dean of Gild in Dunfermline; Bond to Andrew Walker, merchant in Dunfermline; 2 June 1696 [B20/6/3]
BELFAGE, ANDREW: in Hilton of Rosyth; Bond to William Wilsone in Myrend of Pitfirrane; 22 Jan 1697 [B20/6/3]
BEVERIDGE, DAVID: merchant in Dunfermline; 19-yr Tack of room of land called Bellyeaman from Town of Dunfermline; 10 Dec 1811 [B20/7/1 fol 21-27]
BEVERIDGE, DAVID: baker in Dunfermline; Disp & Settlement in favour of wife, Mgt Thomson, and sons, John, Henry, Erskine & Robert Beveridge, and dau, Elizabeth Beveridge; 25 Jan 1837 [B20/7/2 fol 174-78]
BEVERIDGE, DAVID & WILLIAM: merchants in Dunfermline; 20-yr Tack of piece of ground at East end of town called Holy Blood Acres from Town of Dunfermline [B20/6/13 Pp 401-09]
BELFRAGE, GEORGE: general retour, 13 Dec 1749 [B20/6/4 Pp 31]
BEVERIDGE, GEORGE: feuar at Parkneuk; 19-yr Tack of park of land of Wester Baldridge from John Bartholomew of Waldridge; 11 March 1798 [B20/6/12 Pp 260-65); also Trust Disp in favour of William Beveridge, writer in Dunfermline, for creditors, 26 July 1826 [B20/7/1 fol 220-27]
BELFRAGE, JAMES: present Deacon of the Shoemakers in Dunfermline; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with Helen Anderson, relict of dec Patrick Mullians, indweller there; 17 July 1728 [RH11/27/34 fol 150-51]
BEVERIDGE, JAMES: mariner on board HMS "Porcupine" (Captain John Ferguson); Factorie to William Beveridge, weaver in Dunfermline; 21 May 1762 [B20/6/5 Pp 417-18]
BEVERIDGE, JAMES: writer in Dunfermline; Disp to Trustees, who included father, John Beveridge in Kilduff, and cousin, Adam Beveridge, tenant in Craighead, for creditors; 22 Nov 1788 [B20/6/11 Pp 152-55]
BEVERIDGE, JAMES: merchant in Dunfermline; Trust Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of Trustees, who included brother, John Beveridge, merchant in Dunfermline, for children, Mary (w of David Reid, wright in Dunfermline), John, Elizabeth (w of Robert Philp, manufacturer in Dunfermline), Henry & Catherine; 15 Aug 1832 [B20/7/2 fol 115-20]
BEVERIDGE, JAMES: sometime grocer in Dunfermline; Deed of Settlement in favour of eldest son, John, yst son, Finlay, and daus: Janet (w of Robert Shaw, smith at Castleblair); Christian (w of James Walls, vintner in Charlesstown), Elizabeth, Mgt, & Catherine; 14 Oct 1847 [B20/7/3 fol 64-70]
BELFRAG, JANET: spouse of Andrew Cumin in Furnieshill; Disp to Robert Donald, son of dec Andrew Donald, sometime in Furnieshill, the first husband of sd Janet Belfrag; 15 Jun 1695 [B20/6/3]
BELFRAGE, JONAT & ELIZABETH: daus of dec James Belfrage, maltman Burgess of Dunfermline; with consent of Henry Belfrage, portioner of Nether Beath, Disp to John Adie, present Deacon Convener of Dunfermline; 11 July 1695 [B20/6/3]
BELFRAGE, JANET: general retour, 26 July 1749 & 11 April 1850 [B20/6/4 Pp 20 & 67]
BELFRAGE, JOHN: weaver Burgess in Dunfermline; Disp in favour of spouse, Mgt Chalmers, in life-rent, and daus, Mgt & Rachel Belfrage, in fee; 18 July 1751 [B20/6/4 Pp 127-30]
BEVERIDGE, JOHN: sometime teacher in Dunferline, and CATHERINE BEVERIDGE, sometime grocer there, brother and sister; Mutual Disp & Settlement + Codocil; 20 March 1851 [B20/7/3 fol 110-22]
BELFRAGE, KATHRINE: relict of dec Robert Hutton, tenant in Urquhart; Disp & Renunciation; 9 Nov 1720 [RH11/27/33 fol 118-19]
BELFRADGE, JOHN: coal-hewer in Beath; Tack of coals of Beath from Mr Henry Balfour of Beath; 17 Dec 1714 232 fol 258-60]
BELFRADGE, JOHN: coal-hewer in Pittencrieff; Bonds to: Robert Anderson, merchant in Dunfermline, 10 Nov 1714; to John Halkerston, factor to Lord Colvill, 13 Nov 1714 [RH11/27/32 fol 250-51; 251-52]
BEVERIDGE, WILLIAM: wright Burgess in Dunfermline, and William Wilkie, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline; Bond to Smith Incorp of Dunfermmline; 19 Jan 1784 [B20/6/10 Pp 152-53]
BEVERIDGE, WILLIAM: Town Clerk of Dunfermline; Disps and Assigs in favour of spouse, Ann Simson, and eldest son, William Beveridge, writer in Dunfermline, 2nd son, David Beveridge, farmer at Largo, & yst son, Alexander Beveridge, and 2 daus, Ann Simson and Frances (or Fanny) Hart Beveridge (eldest dau was Jane Beveridge, w of James Black, farmer at Cavilston, nr Kinross); 15 Feb 1850 & 1 Oct 1855 [B20/7/3 Pp 101-05; 105-10; and 154-60]
BIRNIE, JOHN: feuar in Limekilns; Bond to Kirk Session of Dunfermline; 13 Sep 1733 [RH11/27/37 Pp 167-69]
BIRRELL, GEORGE: feuar & dyer in Kinneswood; 7-yr Tack of Mills from Incorp of Weavers in Dunfermline; 22 Oct 1744 [RH11/27/39 fol 29-33]
BLACK, CHARLES: eldest son of James Black, Bailie in South Queensferry, and ALISON SMITH, 3rd dau of Andrew Smith, porioner of Fod and Mastertoun; Marriage Contract, dated 10, 15, and 16 April 1729 & rec 15 Nov 1731 [RH11/27/36 fol 30-36]
BLACK, DAVID: of Bandrum, and JOHN KER, manufacturer in Dunfermline; Contract betwixt; 14 July 1814 [B20/7/1 fol 74-77]
BLACK, JAMES: baxter and late Deacon Convener of Trades at Dunfermline; Disp in favour of spouse, Isobell Purves, in life-rent, and children: David, William, Patrick, John, and Mary Black in fee; 26 May 1739 [RH11/27/26 Pp 278-82]
BLACK, JAMES: baxter Burgess in Dunfermline; Disp & Assig to Mgt Black, relict of William Buntine, baxter in Dunfermline; 15 May 1746 [RH11/27/39 fol 82-84]
BLACK, Miss JENNY: only dau of dec James Black, tide-waiter in Newburgh, north of Aberdeen; Settlement in favour of aunt, Isobell Black, relict of John Wilson yr, weaver and sometime Convener of Crafts in Dunfermline; 14 July 1777 [B20/6/9 Pp 45-48]
BLACK, JOHN: dyer and late Bailie in Dunfermline; Disp in favour of spouse, Anna Henderson, in life-rent, and daus, Janet and Beatrix Black, in fee, 29 May 1762; also Heritable Bond to James Thomson, farmer in Little Fordell, 25 Dec 1759 [B20/6/5 Pp 249-53 & 419-21]
BLACK, JOHN: of Chamberfield, writer in Dunfermline; Minutes of Meeting of Creditors, 3 Feb 1791; Trust Disp for Creditors, 23 Dec 1796; Deed of Accession, and Submission to Creditors, and Articles and Conditions of Roup and Sale of Chamberfield, 30 June 1798 [B20/6/11 Pp 308-10; B20/6/12 Pp 178-207; 311-24; and 324-46]
BLACK, JOHN jnr: general retour, 4 March 1772 [B20/6/7 Pp 286-87]
BLACK, JOHN jnr: writer in Dunfermline, eldest son of dec William Black jnr, writer there, and WILLIAM BLACK, merchant in Dunfermline, his brother; State of Accounts betwixt; 2 June 1798 [B20/6/12 Pp 267-70]
BLACK, MGT: relict of dec William Buntine, Baxter Burgess of Dunfermline; Discharge to John Barclay of Georgetown, tutor-in-law to dec James Black, baxter of Dunfermline, son of dec David Black, tenant, Scotswalls; 31 Oct 1746 [RH11/27/39 fol 100-02]; Assig to 2nd son, William Buntine, baxter Burgess of Dunfermline (her eldest son, John Buntine, baxter burgess of Dunfermline; yst dau, Katharine Buntine, dec); 9 June 1762 [B20/6/5 Pp 424-26]
BLACK, PATRICK: merchant in Dunfermline; Disp & Assig to spouse, Janet Flockhart, in life-rent, and to children: John, Patrick, & Mgt Black, in fee; 15 Nov 1779 [B20/6/9 Pp 178-82]
BLACK, PATRICK: of Wester Cocklaw; Disp to son-in-law, John Beveridge, coal-hewer in Kelty, and his spouse, Janet Black, and others; 14 April 1807 [B20/6/4 Pp 73-81]
BLACK, ROBERT: Trustee for late John Black of Chamberfield; Missive Letter to Thomas Morries, weaver in Dunfermline; 12 July 1797 [B20/6/12 Pp 232-35]
BLACK, ROBERT: wright in Dunfermline; Heritable Bond to John Inglis, maltman in Dunfermline; 26 June 1804 [B20/6/13 Pp 269-75]
BLACK, WILLIAM: Clerk of Regality of Dunfermline, and ELIZABETH WARDLAW, dau of David Wardlaw of Craighouse; Marriage Contract, dated 24 May 1718 & rec 5 March 1733 + Tack, 5 March 1733 [RH11/27/37 fol 82-91; 91-98]; Tack from John, Maquis of Tweeddale, 30 Nov 1724 [RH11/27/33 fol 304-07]; Disp to Andrew Wilson, 25 June 1726 [RH11/27/34 fol 50-59]; Bond of Relief to John Halkerston, clerk of Culross, 20 May 1728 [RH11/27/34 fol 129]; Trust Disp, 29 May 1731 [RH11/27/36 fol 73-78; Gift of Office of Hospital of St Leonards from John, Marquis of Tweeddale, 5 Sep 1731 [RH11/27/35 Pp 171-73]; Discharges to: Mr Robert Blackwood of Pirtreavoie, 27 Oct 1736; to Janet Douglas, relict of Andrew Smith, portioner of N Fod and Mastertoun, 14 Dec 1736 [RH11/27/26 Pp 20-22; 83-85]; Disp to James Peirson, residenter in Nethertoun, and his nephew, John Pearson, and his sppuse, Mgt Riddock, in life-rent, and latter's eldest son, James Pearson, in fee, 22 Nov 1739 [RH11/27/26 Pp 303-09]; Bond to Mgt Alexander, relict of dec James Hutton, tailor in Cocklaw and her children, William & Mgt Hutton, in fee, 28 June 1740 [RH11/27/38 fol 12-13]; 30-yr Sub-tack from Elspeth Anderson, relict of dec Robert Hutton, merchant Burgess of Dunfermline,, 29 May 1744 [RH11/27/38 fol 222-23]; Inventory [RH11/27/34 fol 85-95]
BLACK, WILLIAM: clerk of the Admiralty in Dunfermline; Discharge to Guildry of Dunfermline, and to George Davidson of St John's Chapel and Alexander Young, brewer in Dunfermline, both 17 July 1754; Disp to James Wilson, Town Clerk of Dunfermline, 20 June 1759; Disp to and Missive Letter to John Wilson elder, merchant and late Bailie in Dunfermline, 22 May 1760 & 6 Sep 1765; Contracts with Town of Dunfermline, 9 Nov 1768; with John and William Buntine, baxters in Dunfermline, 22 Aug & 9 Nov 1768; with Adam Beveridge, weaver in Dunfermline, 19 May 1772; with Laurence Gib, merchant in Dunfermline, 11 Oct 1776; Agreement betwxit his Trustees and John Brown of Prathouse, 18 June 1775; Disp and Translation to William Morres of Brieryhill, dated 22 Nov 1753 & rec 20 Sep 1803 [B20/6/4 Pp 263-65; 266-67; B20/6/5 Pp 212-16; 304-06; B20/6/6 Pp 105; 321-22; 334-41; 341-47; B20/6/7 Pp 308-13; B20/6/8 Pp 221-29; B20/6/10 Pp 248-50; B20/6/13 Pp 233-35]
BLACK, WILLIAM jnr: writer in Dunfermline; Heritable Bond of Provision to William, Euphan and Elizabeth Black, his 3 yr children [eldest son was John Black]; 17 April 1769 [B20/6/7 Pp 19-30]
BLACK, WILLIAM: son of James Black, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline; Indenture, app under James Anderson, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline, for 4 yrs from Candlemas 1796 (rec 20 Nov 1798) [B20/6/12 Pp 405-08]
BLACKWOOD, JOHN: merchant in Dunfermline; Disps in favour of spouse, Mgt Wyld, in life-rent, and their children, James (eldest son), William (2nd son), and only dau, Janet Blackwood; + legacies to brother, Adam Blackwood, and children by a former marriage: Christian Blackwood (m to John Pollock, indweller in Dunfermline, whose children Helen, Charles, John, James, Janet and William Pollock), Helen Blackwood (dec, m to Walter Forsayth, also dec, flesher in Dunfermline, whose children John, Helen, & William Forsayth); & Elizabeth Blackwood (m to William Letham, dec, mason in Dunfermline, whose chidlren John & Mgt Letham), 3 Aug 1782; with consent of eldest on, James Blackwood (by his 2nd wife, Mgt Wyld), Disp to James Scott, baker in Dunfermline, & Euphan Bell, his spouse, 25 Dec 1779; Deed of Revocation, recalling the nomination of William Jameson as one of the Tutors and Curators to his children, 3 Aug 1782 [B20/6/9 Pp 191-95; B20/6/10 Pp 11-23; 23-27; 28-30]
BLACKWOOD, JOHN jnr: merchant in Dunfermline; Heritable Bond to John Stenhouse, baker & brewer in Dunfermline, 26 Jan 1784 [B20/6/10 Pp 156-61]; dec by 1803, when Disp by Trustees to David Reid, merchant in Dunfermline, 3 Dec 1803 [B20/6/13 Pp 251-57]
BLACKWOOD, JOHN: feuar in ground of Pittencrieff, and JANET FLOCKHART, his spouse; Post-nuptial Marriage Contract, dated 7 March 1816 & rec 15 Dec 1831 [B20/7/2 fol 91-94]
BLACKWOOD, Sir ROBERT: of Pitreavie; Disps to: Henry Fisher, wight in Mastertoun, and his spouse, Sarah Murray, 23 Sep 1717; to Robert Wardlaw, smith in Mastertoun, 2 Jan 1718; to William Anderson,, tailor in Mastertoun, 2 Jan 1718; to William Smart, tailor in Mastertoun [RH11/27/33 fol 32-33; 38-39; 39-40; 40-41]
BLACKWOOD, ROBERT: of Pitreavie; Factorie to William Black, Clerk of Regality of Dunfermline, 28 Feb & 16 July 1743 [RH11/27/38 fol 170-71; 183-84]
BLACKWOOD, SHOVELL: of Pitreavie; Factorie to Robert Scotland, merchant in Dunfermline; 4 May 1781 [B20/6/9 Pp 309-10]
BLACKWOOD, WILLIAM: flesher Burgess of Burnylaw; Obligation to James Barclay in Kelty-heugh; 6 March 1702 [RH11/27/30 fol 53-54]
BLAIR, ALEXANDER: gardiner in Pittencrieff; 25-yr Tack of 5 acres of arable land called the "Schoolhouse-croft," from William Wilson, clerk of Dunfermline; 18 May 1751 [B20/6/4 Pp 104-08]
BLAIR, ALEXANDER: as Treasurer to Bank of Scotland, Discharge to Archibald Learmonth, weaver in Crossford; 1 Feb 1833 [B20/7/2 fol 140-42]
BONNER, AGNES: relict of dec James Wellwood of Touch; Assig & Disp to David Bonnar of Binnend, and Anna Bonnar, spouse of Mr James Guthrie, Min of Gospel, her brother's children, and to Christian Minimen,, spouse of John Swintoun; 7 Dec 1720 [RH11/27/33 fol 120-23]
BONNAR, GEORGE: weaver in Dunfermline; Deed of Settlement in favour of wife, Mgt Allan, in life-rent, and daus, Agnes & Mgt Bonnar, in fee; 9 Jan 1827 [B20/7/1 fol 248-52]
BONNAR, JOHN: wright in Dunfermline; Disp to Alexander & David Reid, merchants in Dunfermline; 20 Jan 1826 [B20/7/1 fol 197-201]
BONNAR, ROBERT: wheelwright in Dunfermline; Bonds to the Convener Court of Dunfermline, 22 May 1770 & 20 Dec 1775 [B20/6/7 Pp 118-19 & B20/6/8 Pp 254-60]
BONNAR, THOMAS: wright in Dunfermline; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of wife, Mgt Thomson, in life-rent, and children: John (eldest son, wright in Dunfermline); Thomas (2nd surv son); Robert (3rd surv son); & 3 daus, Mgt, Janet (w of Thomas Forbes, smith in ground of Pittencrieff), and Elizabeth [another dau was Helen Bonnar, w of Alexander Morton, mason]; 18 Dec 1830 [B20/7/2 fol 43-49]
BONNAR, THOMAS, ELIZABETH & JEAN: yr children of dec William Bonnar, wright Burgess of Dufermline, and Mary White; Discharge to eldest brother, Robert Bonnar, wright in Dunfermline; 18 Jan 1780 [B20/6/9 Pp 196-98]
BONNAR, WILLIAM: son of Robert Bonnar, wright in Dunfermline; Indenture, app under David Anderson elder, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline, for 4 yrs from Candlemas 1791 (rec 27 March 1793) [B20/6/11 Pp 395-97]
BOSS, GEORGE: portioner of Walkertoune of Goatmilk; Disp to son, George Boss, 18 Oct 1714 [RH11/27/32 fol 245-46]; Disp to Andretw Welsh, late gardener in Inchdairnie, now at Walkertoune of Goatmilk, and his spouse, Sarah Forest, in life-rent, and their son, George Welsh, in fee, 3 Sep 1737 [RH11/27/26 Pp 170-73]
BOSWELL, DAVID: in Lochgelly; Disp to Katharine Boswell, spouse of Alexander Coventrie in Touchmiln; 19 Dec 1710 [RH11/27/32 fol 68-69]
BOURE, JAMES: fisher in Carnock, eldest son of dec James Boure, sometime cooper in Carnock; Disp to James Walker, cooper Burgess of Dunfermline, and his spouse, Marie Conquergood; 30 April 1695 [B20/6/3]
BOWIE, ANDREW: merchant & linen manufacturer in Dunfermline; Bonds of Caution to William Syme, merchant in Dunfermline, and his spouse, Helen Bowie, 1 Oct 1773; also 24-yr Sub-tacks of parts of land of Bonneytown called Scotsmeasure and Seroggyhall, 15 Aug 1774 [B20/6/8 Pp 85-86; 87-88; 160-64; and 164-67]
BOUIE, JAMES: tailor in Carnock, brother of dec John Bouie, sometime cooper there; Service as Tutor-in-law to latter's children: John, James, Mgt & Jonat Bouie; 19 Aug 1696 [B20/6/3]
BOUIE, JAMES: weaver in Carnock; Bond as cautioner fpr James Bouie, tailor in Carnock as tutor-in-law to his brother's children; 19 Aug 1696 [B20/6/3]
BOWIE, JEAN & JAMES YOUNG; general retour; 8 July 1767 [B20/6/6 Pp 239
BOWIE, JOHN: cowan [mason] in Inverkeithing; Renunciation as heir to dec Robert Bouie, Burgess of Dunfermline, his father's brother's son, 27 Jan 1697; also Adjudication in favour of Henry Wardlaw, portioner of Wester Luscar, 27 Jan 1697 [B20/6/3]
BOWIE, JOHN: weaver in Nethertown; 10-yr Sub-tack of Primrose lands of Nethertown from William Black, Clerk of Admiralty of Dunfermline, + Sub-tack of house of Nethertown, as presently possessed by sd William Black, both 30 Nov 1768 [B20/6/6 PP 354-56 & 356-59]
BOWMAN, WALTER: of Logie; with consent of John Smith, writer in Cupar, and Thomas Morton in Skelpie, Disp to John Landale; 24 May 1731 [RH11/27/35 Pp 173-90]
BOYLE, DAVID: of Kelburn; Commission to William Walker of Rhodes; 29 Sep 1695 [B20/6/3]
BRAIDWOOD, FRANCIS: builder in Edinburgh; Contract betwixt him and Heritors of Inverkeithing for repairing and improving parish church; 9 Sep 1807 [B20/6/14 Pp 121-31]
BRANCHE, WILLIAM: mealmaker in Linktown of Abbotshall; Heritable Bond to Andrew Broun, baker in Linktown, and John Gloge; 4 Aug 1704 [RH11/27/31 fol 15-18]
BRAND, JOHN: weaver in Limekilns, m to Christian Thomson; Disp to John Flockhart, son of Henry Flockhart in Grangge, and James Thomson, eldest son of John Thomson in Craigluscar; 22 Dec 1741 [RH11/27/38 fol 84-86]
BRIDGES, MGT, ELISABETH (m to William Young, cordiner in Coltoune), & ELSPETH: sisters germain, and only nearest of kin of dec George Bridges, servant to Mr Robert Monteath of Randiford; Factorie to John Hendersomn of Fordell-green; 1 Dec 1701 [RH11/27/30 fol 48-49]
BRIERYHILL & HALLBANK: Articles and Conditions of Roup of Lands of; 10 Aug 1791 [B20/6/11 Pp 323-28]
BROUN, ALEXANDER: tenant in Shiells of Beath; 9-yr Tack of Town and Lands of Muirhead of Beath from John Dewar of Swintons-beath; 29 Apr 1713 [RH11/27/32 fol 189-91]
BROUN, ALEXANDER: tenant in Sunnybraes; 19-yr tack of Room of lands called Killearny from Roger Aytoune of Inchdairnie; 10 April 1742 [RH11/27/38 fol 121-24]
BROUN, BESSY: relict of dec William Kennedy in North Ferry, and now spouse of Robert Anderson, son of Thomas Anderson, late Bailie of Inverkeithing; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with children: George, John, and Beatrix Kennedy; 17 Jan 1734 [RH11/27/37 Pp 258-64]
BROUN, DAVID: in Benthead; Disp & Assig to son, John Broun; 28 Dec 1705 [RH11/27/31 fol 63-64]
BROWN, EDWARD: mariner in North Ferry, and his spouse, Helen Bettsone; Heritable Bond to George Bartholomew in Bankhead, and his spouse, Mgt Duncansone; 10 May 1701 [RH11/27/30 fol 39-41]
BROWN, GEORGE: Rector of Grammar School of Dunfermline; Testament, in favour of spouse, Christian Wilson, in life-rent, and sons, George & William, in fee; 6 Nov 1775 [B20/6/8 Pp 246-50]
BROWN, JAMES: at Damhead, Burgess of Dunfermline; Disp in favour of brother-in-law, Andrew Jack in Earnesyde of Pattiemoor (who was m to Jonnat Broune, his sister), and their dau, Grissell Jack; 18 May 1697 [B20/6/3]
BROUN, JAMES: only son of dec David Broun, tenant in Benthead of Beath; 9-yr Tack of Town and Lands of Stevensons-beath from John Stevenson of Stevensonss-beath; 24 March 1711 [RH11/27/32 fol 81-82]
BROWN, JAMES: weaver Burgess in Dunfermline, & Robert Wardlaw, merchant there; Bond to Society of Gardeners; 15 Feb 1755 [B20/6/4 Pp 285]
BROUNE, JOHN: in Cross Wynd of Dunfermline; Bond to William Anderson in Pittdine Wester; 5 Oct 1695 [B20/6/3]
BROWN, JOHN: general retour; 26 May 1779 [B20/6/9 Pp 130-31]
BROWN, MGT: dau of dec David Brown, weaver in Dunfermline, and spouse of Robert Reid, merchant and feuar of Drumhead of Saline Discharge to mother, Agnes Stark (by Disp of Isobell Stark, w of Archibald Harley, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline, subscribed by her on 15 Dec 1748), and her husband, Alexander Black, clothier in Dunfermline; 17 Aug 1770 [B20/6/7 Pp 133-35]
BROWN, MARY & HELEN: "have lived together in family for many years past and carried on business;" Mutual Disp & Assig; 28 Oct 1789 [B20/6/11 Pp 212-16]
BROUN, ROBERT: tenant in North Fod; 9-yr Tack of quarter of lands of N Fod belonging to Gavin Stanhouse in Mastertoun, 24 Dec 1702; Disp to sd Gavin Stanhouse, 12 July 1703; with his 2nd son, Robert Broun, Tack of quarter of lands of N Fod belonging to umql Thomas Elder, clerk of Dunfermline, 30 Sep 1704 [RH11/27/30 fol 72-73; 107-09; RH11/27/31 fol 19-20]
BROUN, THOMAS: surgeon apothecary in Dunfermline; Disp & Assig in favour of mother, Janett Anderson,, relict of dec William Broun, late Bailie of Dunfermline,, and his aunt, Elizabeth Anderson, relict of dec Adam Chrystie, sometime Deacon of the Tailors in Perth; 5 Jan 1723 [RH11/27/33 fol 229-32]
BRUCE, EBENEZER: wright in Cairneyhill; 99-yr Tack of part of land of Pitdinnie as formerly possessed by Henry Lawson, from Sir John Halkett of Pitfirrane; 26 Oct 1840 [B20/7/3 fol 15-18]
BRUCE, ELIZABETH: only child now in life of dec William Bruce, wright Burgess of Dunfermline, and spouse of James Low, wool-comber in Dunfermline, and brother of dec James Bruce, wright Burgess of Dunfermline; Commission to Hugh Veatch, and Missive Letter, both 17 Nov 1759; also Submission and Decreet Arbitral with mother, Mgt Christy, relict of sd William Bruce, now wife of George Philp elder, flesher in Dunfermline; 26 May 1760 [B20/6/5 Pp 222; 223-32; and 290-303]
BRUCE, JAMES: wright Burgess in Dunfermline; Heritable Bond to William Black, Clerk of Admiralty in Dunfermline; 22 June 1757 [B20/6/5 Pp 62-65]
BRUCE, MARINE: relict of dec James Balfour of Beath; Bond and Assig to eldest son, Mr Henry Balfour, now of Beath; 19 Nov 1702 [RH11/27/30 fol 66-67]
BRUCE, ROBERT: of Easter Dollar-beg, son of James Bruce, tenant in Carnock, and HELEN BALENTINE, dau of John Balentine, coal-grieve to Sir Peter Halket of Pitfirrane, and Helen Baxter; Marriage Contract, dated 29 Nov 1718 & rec 21 July 1731 [RH11/27/35 Pp 190-99]; Contract of Division with Thomas Scotland of Wester Dollar, 20 June 1721 [RH11/27/33 fol 148-49] Bond to brother, James Bruce, tenant in Carnock, 16 Feb 1739, and Factorie to sd brother, James Bruce, 23 Feb 1742 [RH11/27/26 Pp 265-66; RH11/27/32 fol 99-100]; Heritable Bond to William Bruce, brewer in Dunfermline, 13 Nov 1747 [RH11/27/39 fol 126-30]
BRUCE and TORRIE, WILLIAM, Lord: Factorie to William Black, Clerk of Regality of Dunfermline, 31 July 1738; Disp & Assig to Henry Wellwood of Garvock and William Black, Clerk of Regality of Dunfermline, 29 Dec 1742 [RH11/27/26 Pp 193-95; RH11/27/38 fol 164-65]
BRUNTON, JAMES: residing Chalmers Street; with consent of spouse, Mgt Allan, Trust Disp & Settlement for sd wife and legatees, + Codocil; 5 March 1840 [B20/7/2 fol 274-80]
BUNTINE, JOHN: baxter Burgess in Dunfermline; Disp and Assig to spouse, Katherine Anderson, in life-rent, and 2nd son, James Buntine, in fee, 17 Aug 1744; as his eldest son was indebted to his 2nd son, William Buntine, Bond to sd William Buntine, 23 Feb 1742 [RH11/27/39 fol 6-10; RH11/27/38 fol 100-02]
BUNTINE, JOHN: baxter Burgess in Dunfermline, eldest son of dec William Buntine, baxter in Dunfermline; Assig to spouse, Katharine Anderson, in life-rent, and to grand-daus, Mary & Katharine Buntine (daus of his eldest son, James Buntine), in fee, 26 July 1755; Contract with William Flockhart, wright Burgess in Dunfermline, 25 March 1762; Tack of Tenement of land in the Kirkgate, belonging to sd William Buntine, from his mother, Mgt Black, relict of sd William Buntine, extending for her life-time, 29 June 1765 [B20/6/4 Pp 307-08; B20/6/5 PP 405-06; B20/6/6 Pp 75-77]
BUNTINE, JOHN: brewer in Dunfermline, and WILLIAM BUNTINE, baxter in Dunfermline, sons of dec William Buntine, baxter in Dunfermline; Submissions and Decreets Arbitral, 27 Dec 1766 and 10 Jan 1774 [B20/6/6 Pp 212-14 & B20/6/8 Pp 117-23]
BUNTINE, WILLIAM: late Deacon Convener of Trades in Dunfermline, [his mohter, Katharine Anderson; his brother, dec, James Buntine, merchant in London]; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Mgt Black, and yr children, William, Peter and Katharine Buntine, 1 March 1742; Disp to Trustees for sd spouse, 1 March 1742 [RH11/27/38 fol 103-05 and 105-09]
BURN, JANET: relict of George Law in Coaltown of Balbairdie; Assig to dau, Christian Law; 2 Nov 1708 [RH11/27/31 fol 165-67]
BURN, JOHN: sometime baxter in Edinburgh, now living in Innencastle [Newcastle] in England, brother germain and one of the nearest heirs of dec William Burn, indweller in Dunfermline; Disp and Assig to son, William Burn; Feb 1710 [RH11/27/32 fol 26-28]
BURN, JOHN yr: of Sherdale; Tack of miln called Rackmiln from father, John Burn elder of Sherdale; 25 Feb 1724 [RH11/27/33 fol 277-79]
BURN, ROBERT: present tenant in Easter Gellet, and David Douglas, portioner of Easter Gellet; 3-yr Tack of lands of Easter Gellet belonging to James Moyes, writer in Kirkcaldy; 3 July 1710 [RH11/27/32 fol 35-37]
BURNE, WILLIAM: eldest son of John Burne, sometime baxter in Edinburgh, now living in Newcastle in England; Disp & Translation to David Douglas in Easter Gellet; 2 April 1711 [RH11/27/32 fol 83-85]
BURNET, DAVID: smith in Dunnikier; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with William Wyllie, smith in Dunnikier; 18 Aug 1731 [RH11/27/35 Pp 206-12]
BURNETT, WILLIAM: wright in Linktown of Abbotshall; 9-yr Tack of 2 acres of burrow-acres of Kirkcaldy belonging to the Managers of the Trades' Mortcloths of Linktown; 28 July 1743 [RH11/27/38 fol 188-189]
BURNS, RICHARD: feuar in ground of Pittencrieff; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Catharine Low (whom failing, her dau, Janet McLeod, spouse of Hugh Scott, weaver in Anderson of Glasgow; 6 April 1812 [B20/7/1 fol 40-43]
BURT, ANDREW: cordiner Burgess of Dunfermline; Bond to Andrew Forest, merchant Burgess of Edinburgh, and his spouse, Agnes Andersone; 20 Nov 1696 [B20/6/3]
BURT, ANDREW: shoemaker Burgess of Dunfermline; Contract of Division with George Wilson, tenant in Knockhouse; 15 Feb 1734 [RH11/27/37 Pp 226-30]
BURT, GEORGE: weaver at Back of Dam, and DAVID CUSINE, writer in Dunfermline; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 4 Nov 1787 [B20/6/11 Pp 83-87]
BURT, WILLIAM: tenant in Easter Gellet, m to Sarah Wilson; Bond and Discharge to dau-in-law, Isobel Hay, relict of his dec son, William Burt, and dau of John Hay, tenant in the Grange (their child, Bessie Burt); 1 June 1734 [RH11/27/37 Pp 252-58]
BURT, WILLIAM: tenant in Easter Gellet; Disp & Assig to spouse, Mgt Westwood, in life-rent, and dau, Agnes Burt, in fee; 6 Feb 1747 [RH11/27/39 fol 103-05]
CALLUM, ALEXANDER: in Whitelaw; 14-yr Tack of Town and Lands of Touchmiln from John Moubray of Cockairnie; 2 Jan 1723 [RH11/27/33 fol 227-28]
CAMERON, ROBERT: flesher in Dunfermline, and CHRISTIAN CRERAR, his spouse; Settlement betwixt; 22 Dec 1797 [B20/6/12 Pp 250-52
CAMPBELL, Sir JAMES: Factorie to Patrick Angus, factor to Sir James Halkett of Pitfirrane; 11 May 1704 [RH11/27/31 fol 5-6]
CAMPBELL, PETER: carrier in New-row; 10-yr Tack of piece or portion of land adjoining the Spittal Hill from Earl of Elgin's Tutors; 8 Oct 1783 [B20/6/10 Pp 115-18]
CAMPBELL, WILLIAM: weaver in Dunfermline; Heritable Bond to James Wilson, smith in Dunfermmline; 14 Sep 1818 [B20/7/1 fol 86-90]
CANT, WILLIAM: son of dec Durie Cant, miller in Dunfermline, and Betty Cant; Indenture, app under Robert Black, wright in Dunfermline, for 4 yrs from 12 Dec 1797 (rec 30 Oct 1798) [B20/6/12 Pp 390-93]
CATHCART, JAMES: of Carbestoun, General Receiver and Chamberlain for all the vacant stipends of all parish churches within the Kingdom; Factorie to William Black, Clerk to Regality of Dunfermline; 19 July 1710 [RH11/27/32 fol 42-43]
CHALMERS, ANDREW jnr: mealseller in Dunfermline; 19-yr Tack from Ann Smith, and her spouse, William Lawson, travelling chapman in Dunfermline; 29 Jan 1785 [B20/6/10 Pp 228-31]
CHALMERS, CHARLES: merchant and present Bailie of Dunfermline, and ISOBELL BRYMER, dau of dec James Brymer, merchant in Kirkcaldy; Marriage Contract, dated 28 Sep 1731 & rec 23 Sep 1738 [RH11/27/26 Pp 201-14]
CHALMERS, CHARLES: late Bailie of Dunfermline, son of dec John Chalmers, sometime Bailie of sd Burgh, and Elizabeth Stevenson; and JOHN CHALMERS, weaver in Dunfermline, son of dec John Chalmers, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, who was also son of dec John Chalmers and Elizabeth Stevenson; Discharge to Col Peter Halket yr of Pitfirrane and Robert Colville of Ochiltree; 5 Sep 1758 [B20/6/5 Pp 121-24]
CHALMERS, ELIZABETH: dau of dec Charles Chalmers, merchant and late Bailie of Dunfermline; and JANET WALKER, eldest dau of dec John Walker, merchant and late Bailie there; Discharge, Conveyance and Obligation to brother, John Chalmers, only son of sd Charles Chalmers; 29 June 1765 [B20/6/6 Pp 78-89]
CHALMERS, GEORGE: of Pittencrieff, and the Town of Dunfermline; Submission and Decreet Aribtral; 9 May 1769 [B20/6/7 Pp 35-39]
CHALMERS, GEORGE: Missive Letter to William Anderson, brewer in Dunfermline; 3 April 1777 [B20/6/9 Pp 3-4]
CHALMERS, ISOBELL: wife of Robert Wardlaw, merchant in Dunfermline; Assig to Isabella Forrest, her only child now in life by her 1st husband, John Forrest (dec), Officer of Excise at Torryburn, and James Stark, Collector of Excise for Fife, her Tutor dative, 3 July 1758; also with consent of sd Robert Wardlaw, Conveyance to Robert Scotland, merchant in Dunfermline 8 June 1761 [B20/6/5 Pp 97-101 & 382-86]
CHALMER, JANET: spouse of John Laing, tenant in Myrend; Disp & Assig in favour of sd husband, and only child, Helen Laing; 12 July 1745 [RH11/27/39 fol 92-94]
CHALMERS, JOHN: weaver in Dunfermline; Bond to Mr John Walker, baker in Dunfermline, Ann Symson, his spouse, and his grand-children, John & Elizabeth Chalmers, children of dec Charles Chalmers, merchant in Dunfermline, who was uncle to sd John Chalmers and Janet Walker, dau of sd John Walker; 23 Dec 1760 [B20/6/5 Pp 368-69]
CHALMERS, JOHN: linen manufacturer in Dunfermline, son of dec Charles Chalmers, merchat there, and JANET WALKER, eldest dau of dec John Walker, merchant and late Bailie there; Disp, Discharge & Obligation to sister, Elizabeth Chalmers, only dau of sd Charles Chalmers, 17 Sept 1765; also Disp to Alexander Hutton, brewer in Dunfermline, and his spouse, Elisabeth Moubray, 7 Feb 1770 [B20/6/6 Pp 106-18; B20/6/7 Pp 91-94]
CHALMERS, MGT: dau of dec Andrew Chalmers, merchant in Dunfermline; Settlement in favour of husband, James Black, glover Burgess of Dunfermline; 29 May 1761 [B20/6/5 Pp 379-82]
CHALMERS, WILLIAM: mason in Pittencrieff; Deed of Settlement in favour of sister uterine, Mary Wylie, and nephew, William Chalmers, son of John Chalmers, smith in London, and also to his other nephews & nieces; 7 Dec 1832 [B20/7/2 fol 133-38]
CHALMERS, WILLIAM: sometime reedmaker in Dunfermline; Trust Disp & Settlement to Trustees for cousins, Mgt & Ann Flockhart, residing Dunfermline, and others; 1 March 1838 [B20/7/2 fol 198-204]
CHAPMAN, ROBERT: merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Disp to James Maxwell of Leckie-bank; 19 March 1697 [B20/6/3]
CHEAPE, WILLIAM: merchant in Edinburgh, and ROBERT HUTTON and JOHN WILSON, merchants in Dunfermline, Trustees for creditors of Thomas Kirkcaldie, manufacturer in Dunfermline; Disp to Thomas Scotland, clerk to the Signet, and John Hutton, writer in Dunfermline; 12 Oct 1796 [B20/6/12 Pp 142-50]
CHRISTIE, ANDREW: wright Burgess oof Dunfermline; Disp to Lieut-Col John Forbes of Pittencrieff; 20 April 1709 [RH11/27/32 fol 5-6]
CHRISTY, ANDREW: eldest son of dec John Christy, late tenant of North Fod, who was only son of dec Andrew Christy in Milton Green, Burgess of Dunfermline, and Janet Donald; with consent of mother, Elisabeth Henderson, Disp in favour of James Waugh, shoemaker Burgess of Dunfermline; 26 Nov 1767 [B20/6/6 Pp 259-64]
CHRISTY, HELEN: relict of Robert Inch, maltman Burgess of Dunfermline; Discharge by her Creditors to William Black, writer in Dunfermline, and sd Helen Christy; 17 Sep 1733 [RH11/27/37 Pp 169-73]
CHRYSTIE, JAMES: tenant in Milnburn, m to Ann Cunnon; Heritable Bond to William Black, factor on estate of Broomhall; 17 Nov 1724 [RH11/27/33 fol 300-02]
CHRYSTIE, JANET & WILLIAM: dau and son of John Chrystie of Carnbo (dec) & Betty Walls, his spouse; Discharge to Adam & William Beveridge, 8 & 10 June 1831 [B20/7/2 fol 66-70 & 70-73]
CHRYSTY, JOHN: eldest son of dec Alexander Chrysty of Holl; Bond and eik of reversion to Edward Rutherford, tenant in Holl, and Mgt Murray, his spouse; 1 Dec 1701 [RH11/27/30 fol 49-50]
CHRISTIE, JOHN: of Holl, and ALISON DOUGLAS, 2nd dau and one of the heir portioners of dec Alexander Douglas, portioner of Mastertoun; Marriage Contract, dated 27 Aug 1708 & rec 2 July 1737; Disp to Andrew Smith, portioner of Mastertoun, and his spouse, Janet Douglas, 2 July 1737 [RH11/27/26 Pp 149-58 and 158-63]
CHRISTIE, THOMAS: wright Burgess in Dunfermline; Disp to spouse, Mgt Flockhart, in life-rent, and only dau, Mary Christie, in fee [his brother, George Chrysty, Burgess of Dunfermline]; 21 Nov 1728 [RH11/27/34 fol 168-69]
CLARK, DAVID: shipmaster in Limekilns; Discharge to Alexander Viccar, dyer in Dunfermline; 25 Jan 1755 [B20/6/4 Pp 282-83]
CLARK, JAMES: general retour; 8 Oct 1766 [B20/6/6 Pp 199]
COLLINE, DAVID: tenant in Buckie-burn, mm to Mgt Lamb; with son, Hendrie Coline, 9-yr Tack of Town and Lands of Easter Craigduckie from Robert Forbes of Easter Craigduckie; 12 Nov 1730 & 4 Dec 1730 [RH11/27/35 Pp 86-88 and 106-09]
COLLEN, HENRY: sub-tenant in Tongues of Balmule; 12-yr Tack of Southern fields of Wester Craigduckie called Killygbone from John Wilson, feuar of Balmule Parks; 19 Nov 1741 [RH11/27/38 fol 81-82]
COLLEN, HENRY: tenant in Easter Craigduckie; Tack of part of miln lands of Meldrums-miln from David Wardlaw of Craighouse; 26 Sep 1746 [RH11/27/39 fol 97-100]
COLIN, HENRY: late sub-tenant of Tongues of Balmule, now coal-caver in Dunfermline; Disp in favour of William Black, clerk of the Admiralty in Dunfermline; 18 Jan 1757 [B20/6/5 Pp 47-50]
COLLIER, WILLIAM: tenant in Easter Ballo, and MARY ANDERSON, 2nd dau of Andrew Anderson, late tenant in Laydsmiln, now in Dunfermline; Marriage Contract, dated 18 Oct 1782 & rec 1 Jan 1814 [B20/7/1 fol 67-70]
COLVILL, ROBERT, Laird of Ochiltree: Heritable Bond to John Currie, tenant in Crombie, and his spouse, Mgt Turnbull; 25 Dec 1716 [RH11/27/32 fol 316-18]
COOK, ALISON: general retour; 24 July 1751 [B20/6/4 Pp 130-31]
CORMACK, JOHN: shipmaster in Burntisland; Factorie to sister, Elizabeth Cormack; 8 Aug 1721 [RH11/27/33 fol 163]
COSSER, WALTER: Deputy Controller of Excise in Scotland; Disp in favour of David Hart, weaver & stampmaster in Dunfermline; 24 Jan 1752 [B20/6/4 Pp 149-52]
COUPAR, JOHN: merchant Burgess of Dunfermline; Bond to John Cusing, flesher Burgess of Dunfermline; 17 Aug 1697 [B20/6/3]
COUSTON, JAMES: tenant in Coalgateside of Elphinstone; 12-yr Tack of part of © of Town and Lands of North Fod from Robert Stanhouse, portioner of North Fod, and James Stanhous, his eldest son; 24 July 1741 [RH11/27/38 fol 66-67]
COUSTON, JAMES: tenant in North Fod; 19-yr Tack of Town and Lands of Touchmiln from Robert Moubray of Cockairnie; 26 July 1744 [RH11/27/38 fol 228-30]
COUSTON, JEAN: only dau and heir in general served and retoured to dec George Couston, tenant in Ferrytoun, now spouse of Alexander Simb, maltman in Parkmiln; Bond, Disp and Assig to John Couston, tenant in Keirsbeath; 29 Jan 1725 [RH11/27/33 fol 316-18]
COUSTON, JOHN: wright Burgess in Dunfermline; Disp and Obligement to James Pentland, late Deacon of the Smiths in Dunfermline, 4 March 1756; Submission with Henry Wardlaw, wright in Limekilns, now in Inverkeithing, 11 June 1779 [B20/6/4 Pp 335-36 & B20/6/9 Pp 133-36]
COUSTON, ROBERT: tenant in Keirsbeath, and CHRISTIAN AITKEN, only dau of dec David Aitken, portioner of Windy-eidge, and tenant of Lassodie, with consent of brothers, David and George Aitken; Marriage Contract, dated 18 June 1739 & rec 17 Nov 1741 [RH11/27/38 fol 77-79]
COUSTON, ROBERT: tenant in Keirsbeath
COUSTON, JOHN: wright in Dunfermline
COUSTON, JANET: all children of dec John Couston, tenant in Keirsbeath, and dec Janet Barclay; Discharge to each other; 6 April 1742 [RH11/27/38 fol 119-21]
COUSTON, ROBERT: general retour, 3 Dec 1771 [B20/6/7 Pp 261-62]
COUSTON, ROBERT: merchant in Dunfermline; Settlement in favour of wife, Agnes Couston; 23 Dec 1783 [B20/6/10 Pp 148-50]
COUTTER, JOHN: son of Thomas Coutter, weaver in Dunfermline; Indenture, app under William Liddell, printer in Dunfermline, for 5 yrs from 21 May 1834 (rec 1 July 1834) [B20/7/2 fol 161-62]
COVENTRIE, ALEXANDER: miller in Woodmiln; 9-yr Tack of lands of St John's Chapple from Henry Davidson of St John's Chapple; 28 Nov 1702 [RH11/27/30 fol 70-72]
COVENTRY, ALEXANDER: in Midlaw; 19-yr Tack of Touch from John Moubray of Cockairnie; 10 Jan 1709 [RH11/27/31 fol 171-73]
COVENTRIE, ALEXANDER: natural son of Alexander Coventrie, tenant in Touchmiln; Indenture, app under William Flockhart, wright Burgess of Dunfermline, for 5 yrs from Martinmas 1711, dated 6 Sep 1711 & rec last day of April 1712 [RH11/27/32 fol 137-38]
COVENTRY, ALEXANDER: tailor in Dunfermline, late Deacon to the Tailor Incorp there; Bond of Infeftment, Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Kathrine Richardson, in life-rent, and only son, John Coventry, in fee; 11 Feb 1766 [B20/6/6 Pp 155-60]
COUIE, JEROM: late Bailie of Dunfermline, m to Hellen Smart; Disp in favour of eldest son, Jerom Couie, and his spouse, Mgt Couie; 9 Aug 1695 [B20/6/3]
COWIE, MGT: relict of dec John Christy, merchant Burgess of Dunfermline; Disp & Assig to son, Andrew Beveridge, son of her 1st husband, dec Andrew Beveridge, sometime Bailie of Dunfermline; 8 Feb 1733 [RH11/27/37 fol 45-48]
COWIE, THOMAS: general retour; 7 Aug 1758 [B20/6/5 Pp 119-20]
COWIE, THOMAS: wigmaker in London, son of dec John Cowie, merchant in Dunfermline, and Mgt Adie, and grandson of Helen Bain (who was dau of William Bain, weaver Burgess of Dunfermline), and David Adie; Disp in favour of only son, Rolland Cowie, wigmaker in Dunfermline; 18 July 1758 [B20/6/5 Pp 113-18]
CRAIG, MGT: late house-keeper to Sir John Halket of Pitfirrane; Latter Will & Testament (only relative mentioned was Alexander Craig, in service of HM Navy); 25 Jan 1799 [B20/6/12 Pp 413-15]
CRAIGIE, Mr JOHN yr: of Dumbarnie, advocate; and James Dounie, Officer of the Regality of Dunfermline at Balkirsty; Contract of Excambion betwixt; 10 Aug 1737 [RH11/27/26 Pp 165-70]
CRAWFORD, ANDREW: son of dec David Crawford, late tenant in Praithouse, and Sarah Smith; Indenture, app under Robert Goodall, shoemaker Burgess of Dunfermline, for 4 yrs from Martinmas 1760 (rec 26 Feb 1762] [B20/6/5 Pp 399-402]
CRAWFORD, GEORGE: Baxter Burgess of Dunfermline; Bond to John Buntine, baxter Burgess of Dunfermline; 2 Aug 1755 [B20/6/4 Pp 308-09]
CRAWFURD, HENRY: weaver in Pittencrieff; Disp, Assig, & Bond of Infeftment in favour of spouse, Christian Robertson, in life-rent, & children: George, John, Alexander & Henry Crawfurd, in fee, 5 March 1695; also Nomination of brother, Robert Crawfurd, as tutor for sd children, 5 March 1695 [B20/6/3]
CRAWFORD, ISOBLE: wife of Adam Morison, merchant in Dunfermline Disp in favour of sd husband; 21 June 1779 [B20/6/9 Pp 138-39]
CRAUFORD, JAMES: merchant in Dunfermline; Dicharge to William Durie, tenant in Roscobie and George Tod, tenant in Blairenbathie; 17 Nov 1741 [RH11/27/38 fol 75-77]
CRAWFORD, JOHN: only son of James Crawford, tenant in Bowlayes; 15-yr Tack of lands of South Craigduckie alias Higham from John Moubray of Roscobie; 15 Nov 1706 [RH11/27/31 fol 96-97]
CRAWFORD, ROBERT: weaver Burgess in Dunfermlmine; Disp in favour of David Belfrage, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline, and his spouse, Christian Crawford, his (Robert's) only dau; 7 Nov 1761 [B20/6/5 Pp 391-94]
CRAWFORD, WILLIAM: tenant in Bowleys; 19-yr Tack of Room of Lands of Bowleys from James Moubray of Roscobie; 10 June 1743 [RH11/27/38 fol 182-83]
CREECH, BEASY: relict of Thomas Prosty, indweller in North Queensferry; Bond & Assig to James Wellwood, skipper in North Queensferry; 19 July 1700 [RH11/27/30 fol 19-20]
CREIFF, BESSIE: relict of dec - Peasline in North Queensferry; Bond and Disp to George Walls, maltman Burgess in Inverkeithing and his spouse, Beatrix Henderson; 22 Dec 1718 [RH11/27/33 fol 61-62]
CROMBIE, JAMES: shoemaker in Baldridgeburn; Disp & Settlement in favour of wife, Catherine Morris, eldest son, Laurence Crombie, and 3rd son, James Crombie [other sons, Henry & John Crombie], & yst dau, Catherine Crombie; 3 Feb 1836 [B20/7/2 fol 163-66]
CRUICKSHANK, JAMES: with Alexander Brown, weavers in Urquhart, Bond to Incorp of Baxters in Dunfermline; 27 Sep 1721 [RH11/27/33 fol 167-68]
CUMMING, JOSANA: son of dec Andrew Cumming, servant in Valleyfield; Indenture, app under Captain George Burrell in Lime-regis, Co of Norfolk, master and owner of the "George and Francis" of Lime-regis, in art and trade of navigation and sailing for 4 yrs from 1 June 1741; dated 1 June 1741, and rec 5 Jan 1742 [RH11/27/38 fol 87-89]
CUNNAND, JAMES: weaver in Earnieside, and MGT WARDLAW, eldest dau of Robert Wardlaw, smith in Masterton, and now his spouse; Contract betwixt; 17 Oct 1738 [RH11/27/26 Pp 214-19]
CUNNAN, WILLIAM: tenant in Mastertoun, & JOHN FINLAYSON, merchant in Dunfermline; Bond to Isabell Kellock, relict of dec Robert Sanders, sometime tenant in Little Spencerfield; 13 Nov 1749 [B20/6/4 Pp 27-28]
CUNNINGHAM, Captain JAMES: brother son of Earl of Glencarne and William Walker of Rhodes; Disp to John Anderson yr in Wester Gellet; 25 Nov 1695 [B20/6/3]
CUNINGHAM, JOHN: in Chanbodie; Disp to George Falds in Easter Pittdinnes; 23 May 1696 [B20/6/3]
CUNNINGHAME, JOHN: Hammerman Burgess of Dunfermline, m to Mgt Reid; Disp to Thomas Ireland, maltman Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 19 Sep 1710 [RH11/27/32 fol 58-61]
CURRIE, Miss AGNES: presently residing Grange; Disp and Deed of Settlement in favour of nephew, James Stenhouse, tenant of Grange, + legacies to nieces: Miss Janet Stenhouse; Mary Stenhouse, or Bogie; and Janet Stenhouse, or Meldrum; 16 March 1831 [B20/7/2 fol 52-56]
CURRIE, ANDREW: weaver in Nethertown; 7-yr Tack of sit-house, barn and byre and coat-house in the Hospital of St Leonards from William Maxwell, clothier; 5 Aug 1719 [RH11/27/33 fol 78-80]
CURRIE, GEORGE: son of Andrew Currie, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline; Indenture, app under John Harly, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline,, for 4 yrs from Candlemas 1755 (rec 18 April 1758) [B20/6/5 Pp 83-86]
CURRIE, JANET: residing Inverkeithing; Disp & Settlement in favour of James Stenhouse, tenant in Grange, + legacies to rfelations; 17 Feb 1836 [B20/7/2 fol 166-70]
CURRIE, JOHN: tenant in Waulkmiln; Disp to Mgt, Alison (m to Andrew Mudie) and Mary Currie, his 3rd, 4th, and 5th daughters [RH11/27/33 fol 54-56]
CURRIE, JOHN, DAVID, JAMES, MGT and JANETT (m to John Thomson, tenant in Logie); Discharge; 16 Aug 1717 [RH11/27/33 fol 27-29]
CURRIE, THOMAS: weaver in Nethertown; Disp & Assig in favour of wife, Rachel Thomson, in life-rent, and after her death to only son, Andrew Currie, in life-rent, and heirs of his body in fee (whom failing to eldest dau, Rachel Currie, in life-rent, and heirs of her body in fee); 20 May 1801 [B20/6/13 Pp 67-73]
CURRIER, HENRY: Disp in favour of children; 29 Dec 1703 [RH11/27/30 fol 121-23]
CURRER, HENRY: son of dec Henry Currer, sometime tenant in Dunnygask; Disp in favour of Thomas, Katherine and Christian Henderson, children of JOhn Henderson, tenant in Bandrum, and to Thomas Henderson, son of Thomas Henderson, tenant in Sunnybraes; 13 Nov 1708 [RH11/27/31 fol 162-63]
CURRER, JANET: spouse of George Mudy, tenant in Kilcarny; Latter Will and Testament in favour of sd husband; 1 May 1704 [RH11/27/31 fol 3-5]
CURRER, WILLIAM: son of Patrick Currer in Linktown and Janet Bavrage; Indenture, app under James Brown, wheelwright in Linktown of Abbotshall for 5 yrs from Martinmas 1693; dated 6 Oct 1693 and rec 10 May 1695 [RH11/27/29 fol 16-17]
CUSINE, DAVID: writer in Dunfermline; Heritable Bond & Disp to James Mathie, baker in Limekilns; 4 March 1813 [B20/7/1 fol 45-49]
CUSSING, JAMES: sometime cordiner at St Ninian's Church, now at Dunfermline; Bond to John Burd, one of the present Bailies of Stirling, and Alexander Christisone, merchant Burgess of Dufnermline; 8 Oct 1695 [B20/6/3]
CUSINE, JAMES: flesher in Dunfermline, m to Mary Laidlaw; Discharge by creditors to Trustees, 14 Oct 1788; Agreement and Mutual Discharge betwixt David Cusine, writer in Dunfermline, 16 July & 14 Oct 1793; Marriage Contract with Mary Laidlaw, 5th dau of dec William Laidlaw, tenant in Blackhouse, dated 24 Aug 1780 & rec 22 Oct 1801; also Contract with sd Mary Laidlaw, 4 May 1797; with consent of sons, David & Patrick Cusine, Trust Disp for creditors, also Disp by sd Trustees to James Cusine, and also to yst son, Patrick Cusine; also Bond of Provision in favour of grandchildren, James, William & David Cusine, sons of his son, John Cusine, late merchant in Dunfermline, now in Edinburgh, and his spouse, [blank] Parker; all 22 Oct 1801 [B20/6/11 Pp 139-45 & 413-16; B20/6/12 Pp 222-25; B20/6/13 Pp 100-09; 109-23; 123-36; 137-48 & 148-50]
CUSINE, JAMES jnr: butcher in Dunfermline; 27-yr Tack of Bankhead of Touch from Robert Moubray of Cockairny; 25 Dec 1770 [B20/6/7 Pp 160-63]
CUSINE, JAMES: son of dec Alexander Cusine, labourer in Saline; Indenture, app under John Hamilton, weaver in Dunfermline, for 3 yrs from Whitsunday 1779 (rec 13 Feb 1779) [B20/6/9 Pp 116-18]
CUSINE, JOHN: merchant in Dunfermline; Trust Disp for creditors 22 Nov 1796 [B20/6/12 Pp 155-74]
DALGLEISH, DAVID: son of John Dalgleish, miner in Torryburn; Indenture, app under William Allaster, weaver in Dunfermline, for 3 yrs from Martinmas 1796 (rec 7 Nov 1798) [B20/6/12 Pp 395-97]
DALGLISH, JOHN: tailor Burgess of Dunfermline; Disp & Assig in favour of dau, Elspeth Dalglish; 27 Aug 1697 [B20/6/3]
DALGLEISH, JOHN: of Tillybakie, locksmith Burgess in Edinburgh, m to Janet Blau; Disp to yst son, John Dalgleish, watchmaker in Edinburgh; [his eldest son, Robert Dalgleish, smith in Edinburgh]; 10 Nov 1736 [RH11/27/26 Pp 27-35]
DALGLEISH, JOHN: watchmaker in Edinburgh; Factorie to James Johnston, merchant in Culross; 12 June 1738 [RH11/27/26 Pp 181-82]
DALGLEISH, JOHN: cook to Col James Hallyburton of Pitlour, and his only child (by dec spouse, Christian Duncan), Ann Dalgleish Discharge to Hugh Veatch, eldest son of dec Alexander Veatch, merchant in Dunfermline; 24 May 1759 [B20/6/5 Pp 206-09]
DALGLEISH, ROBERT elder: of Dunniegask; Assig to yst dau, Elspet Dalgleish; 19 Jan 1728 [RH11/27/34 fol 114-15]
DALGLEISH, ROBERT: eldest son of Robert Dalgleish of Dunniegask, and JANET LINDSAY, eldest dau of Mr Alexander Lindsay of Lambhill; Marriage Contract, dated 2 Nov 1717 & rec 3 Jan 1728 [RH11/27/34 fol 111-13]
DAVIE, WILLIAM: weaver, Back of Dam; Feu contract of part of lands of Masonlands from Alexander Moncrieff of Barnhill; 7 Oct 1808 [B20/6/14 Pp 280-88]
DEALL, JOHN: gardener in Dunfermline; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Barbara Jervey in life-rent, and children to be procreated by them in fee; 9 Sep 1743 [RH11/27/38 fol 198-200]
DAES [Deas], JOHN: son of dec John Daes, tailor in Dunnikier, and Christian Kid; Indenture, app under Andrew Falkland, hammerman in Dunnikier, for 4 yrs and 1 meat and fie, in all 5 years; dated 14 Nov 1713 & rec 24 Aug 1716 & 19 Oct 1716 [RH11/27/32 fol 303-04; 309-10]
DEMPSTER, ANDREW: merchant in Edinburgh, and Robert Anderson, merchant Burgess of Dunfermline; Contract betwixt; 6 Jan 1704 [RH11/27/30 fol 123-24]
DEMPSTER, DAVID: late of Newtown, now surgeon in Tillohill of Killeerny in Saline; Settlement in favour of spouse, Elizabeth Bryce, in life-rent, and children, Mgt & Johana Dempster, in fee; 21 Aug 1744 [RH11/27/39 fol 19-15]
DEMPSTER, JOHN: of Dalkeith, and Hellen Dewar, eldest dau of John Dewar of Swintonsbeath; Marriage Contract, dated 5 Dec 1689 and rec 26 July 1704 [RH11/27/31 fol 12-15]
DEMPSTER, JOHN: of Pitliver, and John, Marquis of Tweeddale; Sub-Tack, by way of Contract; 6 Oct 1707 [RH11/27/31 fol 139-42]
DEMPSTER, Sir JOHN: of Pitlour; Disp to Patrick Angus at Limekilns; 29 Jan 1703 [RH11/27/30 fol 77-78]
DEMPSTER, WILLIAM: only lawful son of dec Robert Dempster of Kinross; Factorie to David Maxwell, master of the woollen manufactory at Newmilnes; 20 May 1700 [RH11/27/30 fol 8]
DEWAR, ALEXANDER snr: presently farmer in Orchard of Tullybody, and Alexander Dewar jnr, his son; 19-yr Tack of farm of Rhynd from David Deas, heritable proprietor; 10 Sep 1808 [B20/6/14 Pp 261-70]
DEWAR, JAMES: of Lassodie, son of John Dewar, and m to Mgt Bethune; Tack from John Maxwell, cardmaker in Dunfermline, 14 March 1728; with consent of sd spouse, Contract of Feu with David Beatson, tenant in Beath, 24 Aug 1730; Bond to sister, Mgt Dewar, 15 Nov 1731 [RH11/27/34 fol 119-20; RH11/27/35 Pp 34-39; RH11/27/36 fol 40-43]
DEWAR, JOHN: heritor of half of Boraloes-beath; Disp to David Currie, tenant in Crombie, and his spouse, Jannet Dewar; 22 Oct 1711 [RH11/27/32 fol 101-03]
DEWAR, JOHN: portioner of Swintons-beath; Bond of Corroberation to James & William Currie, sons of umql David Currie elder, tenant in Crombie; 5 July 1717 [RH11/27/33 fol 24-26]
DICK, CHRISTIAN: dau of dec Richard Dick, smith in Causey-end of Saline; Disp & Assig to her brother, James Dick; 15 May 1746 [RH11/27/39 fol 80-81]
DICK, KATHARINE: relict of dec John Paton, indweller in Drumtuthill, and now spouse of John Watson, tenant in Muirend of Dunnygask; Disp & Assig to son, John Paton, tailor in Muirend; 8 Aug 1744 [RH11/27/38 fol 233-34]
DICK, ROBERT: tenant in Ballingry; 7-yr Tack of Town and Lands of Garvock from Andrew Stevenson, smith Burgess of Dunfermline; 1 Sep 1707 [RH11/27/31 fol 133-35]
DICK, THOMAS: tenant in Pitteuchar, son of John Dick, tenant in Binns of Lochore, and MGT TOD, dau of dec Robert Tod, tenant in Blairenbathie, with consent of brother, George Tod, tenant there; Marriage Contract, dated 20 Dec 1737 & rec 19 Aug 1740 [RH11/27/38 fol 35-40]
DICKSON, ANTHONY: merchant in Dunfermline, now in entry of Pitreavie; Assig to John Anderson, brewer in Dunfermline; 15 Aug 1774 [B20/6/8 Pp 167-70]
DICKSON, JOHN: barber and wigmaker in Burntisland, and GRISSELL DAVIDSON, dau of dec Thomas Davidson, tenant in Stanhouse, with consent of brother, Thomas Davidson, now tenant there; Marriage Contract, dated 22 July 1741 & rec 17 Feb 1746 [RH11/27/39 fol 77-79]
DICKSONE, JONNAT: spouse of James Turnbull in Grange
DICKSONE, HELEN: both daus of dec John Dicksone, sometime Bailie of Inverkeithing; Service as heir to cousin (their father brother's son), John Dicksone, son of dec Andrew Dicksone, sometime Burgess of Inverkeithing; 21 April 1697 [B20/6/3]
DICKSON, RICHARD: vintner in Edinburgh; 6-yr Tack of house and brew-house from Thomas Wilson, merchant in Dunfermline; 19 April 1745 [RH11/27/39 fol 42-43]
DONALD, ANDREW: tenant in Shiresbare; 19-yr Tack of part of North Drum of Middle Baldridge from Henrie Wellwood of Garvock; 1 Oct 1730 [RH11/27/35 Pp 62-64]
DONALD, DAVID: baker & late Convener of Crafts in Dunfermline; Disps in favour of eldest son, Robert Donald, & 3rd son, William Donald [2nd son, Thomas; 4th son, John; 5th son, David; yst dau, Annie Donald]; 23 April 1784 [B20/6/10 Pp 184-87 & 187-89]
DONALD, GEORGE: tenant in Muirhead of Primrose; 19-yr Tack of lands of Touch from John Moubray of Cockairnie; 23 May 1726 [RH11/27/34 fol 47-48]
DONALD, HELEN: dau of John Donald, sailor in Kincardine; Discharge to George Wilson; 4 Aug 1720 [RH11/27/33 Pp 110-12]
DONALD, JAMES & ELSPETH: chidlren of dec Robert Donald, sometime milner at Pithter miln; Act of Curatorie; 10 July 1695 [B20/6/3]
DONALD, JAMES: Burgess in Dunfermline; 9-yr Tack of 6 acres of arable land in Newlands called Shiresbare from William Flockhart, wright Burgess of Dunfermline; 3 Aug 1728 [RH11/27/34 fol 151-52]
DONALD, MGT: eldest dau of dec Robert Donald, merchant in Dunfermline; with consent of son, Alexander Merchant, peuterer there, Obligation to her sister, Helen Donald, yst dau of sd Robert Donald; 13 Aug 1764 [B20/6/6 Pp 28-33]
DONALD, ROBERT: son of dec Andrew Donald, sometime in Furneshill, and CHRISTIAN BOUER, dau of Alexander Bouer, Burgess of Culross; Contract Matrimonial, dated & rec 15 June 1695 [B20/6/3]
DONALDSON, ANDREW: son of Mr Andrew Donaldson, Minister at Dalgety; Disp to William Black, Clerk to Regality of Dunfermline; 15 May 1713 [RH11/27/32 fol 193-96]
DONALDSON, ANN: relict of dec John Rae, lae Deacon of Tailors in Dunfermline; Disp in favour of eldest son, Thomas Rae, 2nd son, Robert Rae, yst son, William Rae, and dau, Ann Rae; 7 April 1770 [B20/6/7 Pp 103-11]
DONALDSON, JAMES: weaver in Dunfermline; Disp & Assig in favour of wife, Helen Philp, in life-rent, and children: James, John, Janet, Helen & Henrietta, in fee; 4 June 1834 [B20/7/2 fol 154-57]
DONALDSON, JOHN: tenant in Wester Pitdinnie, and JEAN CURRIE, tenant in Pitliver, dau of dec John Currie, tenant in Midmiln of Pitliver; Marriage Contract, dated 18 June 1760 & rec 8 April 1800; described as late tenant in Toddie's Mill, in Latter Will & Testament in favour of grandson, John Donaldson, residing Limekilns, eldest son of dec Adam Donaldson, shipmaster there (whom failing, to his brother, Adam Donaldson, and whom failing to his dau, Jean Donaldson, spouse of John Wilson, shipmaster in Limekilns); 7 April 1800 [B20/6/13 Pp 4-13 & 14-16]
DONALDSON, JOHN elder: weaver Burgess in Dunfermline, m to Agnes Ferguson (dec), and brother of Thomas Donaldson (dec); Disp in favour of grandchild, Agnes Gutterston, dau of his only dau, Janet Donaldson, & John Gutterstone, weaver in Dunfermline 10 Oct 1786 [B20/6/11 Pp 9-19]
DONALDSON, THOMAS: shoemaker in Hospital of St Leonard, prev shoemaker in Torryburn; Disp in favour of spouse, Janet Donaldson, in life-rent, and dau, Ann Donaldson, in fee; 27 Mar 1735 [RH11/27/37 Pp 438-51]
DOUGLAS, CHARLES AYTON (dec): of Kinglassie; Inventory of lands, 20 Feb 1744; Bond of Prov for yr children: Robert, Charles, John, James, Sholto, Helen, and Jean Douglas, 21 Mar 1744 [RH11/27/38 fol 211-13; 219-20]
DOUGLAS, DAVID: portioner of Easter Gellet; Heritable Bonds to: Swintoun, 11 April 1708; to George, Andrew & John Turnbull, children of dec David Turnbull, portioner of Grange, 18 Feb 1710; to John Chalmers, late Bailie of Dunfermline, 18 Nov 1711 [RH11/27/31 fol 150-53; RH11/27/32 fol 24-26 and 159-62]; with Henry Douglas, tenant in Easter Gellet, Disp to Alexander Barclay, writer in Dunfermline, 20 April 1713 [RH11/27/32 fol 187-88]
DOUGLAS, JAMES: son of umql James Douglas, late Bailie of Inverkeithing, & Janet Mudie, and GRIZELL GALLOWAY, dau of dec John Galloway, vintner in North Queensferry; Marriage Contract, 19 Aug 1700 [RH11/27/30 fol 25]
DOUGLAS, JAMES: brother of Robert Douglas; 9-yr Tack from Mr Duncan White, schoolmaster; 17 June 1703 [RH11/27/30 fol 97-98]
DOUGLAS, JANET: relict of dec Andrew Smith, portioner of North Fod and Mastertoun; Submision and Decreet Arbitral with Charles Black, baxter in North Queensferry, 19 Jan 1734 [RH11/27/37 Pp 215-22]; Discharge to William Black, Clerk to Regality of Dunfermline, 26 Jan 1742 [RH11/27/38 fol 89-90]
DOUGLASS, JOHN jnr: son of John Douglass, portioner of North Ferry; 99 x 19-yr Tacks of 1/8th part of Ferryhills from Andrew Douglass, also portioner of North Ferry; 21 May 1744 [RH11/27/38 fol 223-24]
DOUGLAS, ROBERT: son of David Douglas of Easter Gellet; Indenture, app under Andrew Symson, clerk of Dunfermline, as writer, for 3 yrs from Whitsunday 1706; dated 24 May 1706 and rec 29 Nov 1708 [RH11/27/31 fol 167-68]
DOUGLAS, WILLIAM AYTON: eldest son and heir of dec Charles Ayton Douglas of Kinglassie; Factorie to mother, Christian Hepburn, Lady Kinglassie; 21 Feb 1744 [RH11/27/38 fol 220-21]
DOWNIE, ALEXANDER: eldest son of dec Captain James Downie of Binnend; Disp to David Bonnar, residenter in Burntisland; 15 Feb 1717 [RH11/27/33 fol 8-11]
DOUNIE, Captain JAMES: of Binnend, merchant Burgess in Edinburgh; Minute of Agreement with David Bonnar, residenter in Burntisland; 14 Aug 1705 [RH11/27/31 fol 51-53]
DOWNIE, ROBERT: of Appin; & George Birrell & others; Feu Contract betwixt; 4 Feb 1839 [B20/7/2 fol 232-40]
DRUMMOND, WILLIAM: late tenant in Mastertoun, now in Wester Craigduckie; Heritable Bond to Smith Incorp of Dunfermline; 18 Feb 1732 [RH11/27/36 fol 104-06]
DRUMMOND, WILLIAM: gardener in Valleyfield; 27-yr Tack of tenement on east side of the King's High Street from William Scot, peuterer and late Deacon of the Smiths in Dunfermline; 11 March 1749 [B20/6/4 Pp 12-13]
DRUMMOND, WILLIAM: gardener in Dunfermline; 16-yr sub-tack of 2 acres of land belonging to Culross Hospital, from William Black, clerk of the Admiralty in Dunfermline, dated 22 June 1757 & rec 22 Sep 1774 [B20/6/8 Pp 179-81]
DRUMMOND, WILLIAM: sometime merchant in Dunfermline; Trust Settlement in favour of wife, Helen Greig, & cousins: Jean, Janet, Isabella & Elizabeth Drummond, all daus of late George Drummond, farmer at Pathgreen of Condie [Deed also mentions David Drummond, wright at Milnathort]; 28 June 1855 [B20/7/3 fol 139-46]
DRYSDALE, JOHN: feuar at North Baldridge, son of dec James Drysdale, late tenant in Burnside of Machary, in parish of Blackford; Disp and Latter Will & Testament in favour of brother, Archibald Drysdale, miller at the Newmiln of Tillybody 21 May 1760 [B20/6/5 Pp 273-81 & 281-90]
DRYSDALE, WILLIAM: tenant in Cartlove; 3 x 19-yr Tack of Drumtuthill from Mr James Wardlaw, Min of Gospel at Dunfermline 23 Nov 1745 [RH11/27/39 fol 63-66]
DRYSDALE, THOMAS: son of Charles Drysdale, tenant in Whinnyhall Indenture, app under David Anderson, weaver Burgess in Dunfermline, for 4 yrs from Whitsunday 1788 (rec 4 Jan 1792) [B20/6/11 Pp 338-41]
DRYSDALE, WILLIAM: son of Andrew Drysdale, residenter in Dunfermline; Indenture, app under James Blaike, tailor in Dunfermline, for 3 yrs from 1 July 1798 (rec 1 Aug 1801) [B20/6/13 Pp 81-84]
DUNCAN, Mr THOMAS: schoolmaster in Drumeldrie; Disp to James Wilkie, merchant in Edinburgh, and his spouse, Helen Lindsay; 9 Sep 1734 [RH11/27/37 Pp 286-95]
DUNDASS, JANET: m to John Hill, skipper in South Queensferry
DUNDASS, CHRISTIAN: both daus of and heir portioners of dec George Dundass, skipper in South Queensferry; Disp to Robert Wellwood, merchant in Edinburgh; 7 Oct 1704 [RH11/27/31 fol 22 -29]
DUNFERMLINE, Kirk Session of; Discharge to James Moubray of Roscobie; 25 June 1742 [RH11/27/38 fol 143-46]
DUNFERMLINE, Heritors of: Factorie to William Black, Clerk to Regality of Dunfermline; 18 June 1744 [RH11/27/38 fol 226-27]
DUNFERMLINE, HERITORS & MAGISTRATES of: Factorie to John Christie, presentor of the Burgh of Dunfermline; 19 June 1697 [B20/6/3]
DUNFERMLINE, CORPORATION OF FLESHERS in: Heritable Bond to Fraternity of Guildry in Dunfermline; 21 Jan 1745 [B20/19/2/25]
DUNFERMLINE, BURGH OF: Trust Deed in favour of Robert Christie, accountant in Edinburgh, and Alexander Struthers of Brucefield; 29 March 1838 [B20/7/2 fol 207-31]
DUNFERMLINE, POLICE COMMITTEE: Minutes of Meeting, adopting General Police Act; 26 Feb 1863 [B20/7/3 fol 188-90]
DUNFERMLINE, QUEEN ANN STREET CONGREGATION: Disp by in favour of Trustees and Managers of The Union Lodge of Free Masons, Dunfermline; 23 Sep 1833 [B20/7/2 fol 142-48]
DUNSYRE, ANDREW: present tenant in Westfield of Clackmannan; 19-yr Tack of lands Halbridge from John Durie of Craigluscar; 2 April 1716 [RH11/27/32 fol 288-89]
DUNSYRE, JOHN: son of John Dunsyre, wright Burgess in Dunfermline; Indenture, app under William Pearson, tailor Burgess in Dunfermline, for 5 yrs from Whitsunday 1754 (rec 29 March 1755) [B20/6/4 Pp 287-88]
DURRY, GEORGE: of Craigluscar; Factorie to David Adie, writer in Dunfermline; 12 May 1735 [RH11/27/37 Pp 477-81]
DURIE, JOHN: tenant in Roscobie; Sub-tack of Collier-row and haugh-mills of Dunfermline from Town of Dunfermline; 30 Aug 1735 [RH11/27/37 Pp 516-28]
DURIE, JOHN: merchant in Dunfermline; & CATHERINE STARK, eldest dau of Mr Robert Stark, Minister of Gospel at Kinross; Marriage Contract, dated 25 Dec 1771 & rec 10 July 1829 [B20/7/2 fol 18-23]
DURIE, WILLIAM: tenant in Roscobie; 19-yr Tack of lands of Roscobie as presently possessed by him from James Moubray of Roscobie; 10 June 1743 [RH11/27/38 fol 180-81]
EIZAT, JANET: relict of dec Robert Douglas, sometime merchant Burgess of Dunfermline; Transumpt in favour of David Durie, carpetner in Leith, and Elspeth Durie, relict of dec Andrew Robertson, sometime merchant in Edinburgh; 14 Aug 1695 [B20/6/3
ELDER, HENRY: in Urquhart; Bond to James Cleland of Pitdinnies; 18 March 1697 [B20/6/3]
ELDER, KATHARINE & MAGDALENE: general retour; 19 July 1749 [B20/6/4 Pp 19]
ELDER, ROBERT: son of Henrie Elder, writer in Dunfermline; Disp to William Black, Clerk to Regality of Dunfermline; 1 Sep 1738 [RH11/27/26 Pp 195-200]
ELDER, THOMAS: of North Fod, m to Isobell Symson, and Thomas Elder, their only son; Minute of Agreement betwixt; 9 July 1703 [RH11/27/30 fol 105-07]
ELLIOT, GILBERT yr: of Minto, advocate; Holograph Missive, or Power to James Bruce, wright Burgess in Dunfermline; 18 Feb 1756 [B20/6/4 Pp 334-35]
ERSKINE, Mr ALEXANDER: Presentation of Office of Hospital of St Leonard from John, Marquis of Tweeddale; 19 Jan 1731 [RH11/27/35 Pp 120-22]
ERSKINE, Mr RALPH: Minister of Gospel at Dunfermline; General Agreement amongst his relict, Mgt Symsone, and sons, Henry, James & Robert; 3 Jan 1753 [B20/6/4 Pp 190-94]
FALDS, GEORGE: in Pittdinnes; Disp to James Bayne yr, capmaker in Dunfermline; 23 May 1696 [B20/6/3]
FERGUSON, son of Andrew Ferguson, gardener at Nethertown, and presently gardener to Henry Labouchere Esq, MP, Highlands, in County of Essex, and Lord Elgin's Trustees; Contract of Excambion betwixt; 24 March 1837 [B20/7/2 fol 181-87]
FERGUSON, PATRICK: portioner of Walkertoun of Goatmilk, m to Mgt Quarrer; Disp & Assig to Andrew Welsh, portioner of Walkertoun; 6 Aug 1744 [RH11/27/38 fol 230-32]
FERGUSON, ROSINA: mantua maker in Edinburgh, dau of John Ferguson, merchant there; Discharge to William Hodge, weaver Burgess in Dunermline; 25 Sep 1765 [B20/6/6 Pp 128-32]
FERNIE, Mr THOMAS: Min of Gospel at Dunfermline; Factorie to