ABERCROMBIE, JAMES: dyer in Kirkcaldy; Disp in Trust to Andrew Ingles of Easter Bowhill, merchant in Kirkcaldy, who was to make payments to Mr Robert Abercrombie, Minister of the Gospel at Pelham, New England, and also to the children of dec James Thomson, portioner of Scotlandwell; 16 Feb 1768 [B21/5/2 PP 54-57]
ABERCROMBIE, JAMES: dyer in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of niece, RAchel Abercrombie, only dau of his dec brother, Andrew Abercrombie of Strathruddie; 6 Dec 1773 [B21/5/2 Pp 2171-18]
ADAMSON, JOHN: feuar in Gallatown; 19-yr tack of farm-lands of Muirhouses from Town Council of Dysart; 20 Nov 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 182-86]
ADAMSON, MAGNUS: maltster & brewer, and sometime Bailie in West Wemyss; Bond of Provision to James, Isobell, and Mgt Adamson, three of his children of his 1st marriage; 30 March 1764 [B21/5/2 Pp 5-7]
ADAMSON, ROBERT: son of dec John Adamson, late tanner in Edinburgh; Indenture, app under Alexander Whyte, shipmaster in Dysart, in art and calling of seafaring business for 3 yrs from 4 March 1788 (rec 8 Dec 1788) [B21/5/3 Pp 204-08]
ALISON, DAVID: shipmaster in Pathhead, & others; Bond to Thomas Alison, candlemaker in Pathhead; 17 Nov 1779 [B21/5/2 Pp 328-29 also Heritible Bond to above Thomas Alison, his brother, 17 Nov 1779 [B21/5/2 Pp 33-37]
ALISON, THOMAS: merchant in Dunnikier, and JAMES MATHIE, smith in Dunnikier; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 9 Feb 1734 [B21/5/1 Pp 105-07]
ALISON, THOMAS: candlemaker & feuar in Dunnikier, and Mgt Prid, his spouse; Mutual Settlement betwixt; 20 Jan 1772 [B21/5/2 Pp 163-65]; also Disp to yst dau, Christian Alison, 20 Jan 1772 [B21/5/2 Pp 165-68]
ALLAN, ALEXANDER: son of David Allan, salter in Dysart; Indenture, app under Alexander Whyte, shipmaster in Dysart, in art and calling of seafaring business, for 3 yrs from 10 April 1786 (rec 8 Dec 1788) [B21/5/3 Pp 213-15]
ALLAN, ANDREW: sailor Burgess in Dysart; Factorie to spouse, Mgt Fortune; 16 May 1738 [B21/5/1 Pp 134-35]
ANDERSON, AGNES: spouse of Alexander Greig, maltster in Dunnikier; Disp in favour of only brother, James Anderson, maltster in Dunnikier, and to James and David Anderson, the only children of her sister, Elizabeth Anderson, and the now dec Alexander Anderson of Pittuncarty; 20 April 1770 [B21/5/2 Pp 94-96]
ANDERSON, ALEXANDER: of Pittuncarty, and Elizabeth Anderson, eldest dau of dec James Anderson, maltster and feuar in Dunnikier; Marriage Contract, dated 28 Nov 1746 & rec 20 Feb 1750 [B21/5/1 Pp 193-96]
ANDERSON, ISOBEL: spouse of Alexander Davidson, servant to Mr Miln of Milnfield, & dau of dec Mary McLeod in Baynton, who was sister of dec Eneas McLeod, eldest son of dec Donald McLeod, mason in Baynton, and heir portioner, with James Thomson, eldest son of John Thomson, cadger in Auchtermuchty, procreated betwixt him and Agnes Anderson, his 1st wife, who was also dau of sd Mary McLeod and sister of sd Eneas McLeod; Disp to Andrew Mair, wright in Lunkerty; 16 Dec 1771 [B212/5/2 Pp 157-60]
ANDERSON, JAMES: of Pittuncarty; Discharge to Curators; 14 Nov 1771 [B21/51/2 Pp 154-57]
ANDERSON, JAMES: maltster in Dunnikier; and John and Andrew Greig, both shoemakers and tanners in Dunnikier; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 19 March 1776 [B21/5/2 Pp 253-56]
ANDERSON, JOHN: indweller in Kirkcaldy, eldest son of dec Thomas Anderson, sometime residenter in Dunnikier, & Agnes Paton; Disp to Jean Paton, spouse of George Briggs, sometime tenant in Wester Markinch, now feuar and mealmaker in Dunnikier 22 Feb 1754 [B21/5/1 Pp 216-20]
ANDERSON, JOSEPH: son of Robert Anderson, farmer at Crombie (par of Torryburn); Indenture, app under Alexander Bruce, shipbuilder in Dysart, in art and calling of shipbuilding for 3 yrs from 13 Dec 1786 (rec 28 April 1789 [B21/5/3 Pp 222-24]
ANGUS, ARCHIBALD: shipmaster & late Bailie in Burntisland; Disp to David Gray, shipmaster Burgess of Dysart; 13 Aug 1726 [B21/5/1 Pp 81-84]
ANNAN, BARBARA: relict of dec James Youell in Dysart; Disp to Charles Gilmer, present Bailie of Anstruther Easter; 22 March 1714 [B21/5/1 fol 53]
ATCHIHSON, ALISON: presently residing in Kirkcaldy, relict of dec George Anderson, farmer at Blackpolls, in shire of Berwick; Factorie to son-in-law, John Black, shipmaster and land-labourer in Kirkcaldy; 15 April 1757 [B21/5/1 fol 239]
AUALD, JANET: relict of umql Alexander Maistertone, clerk of Dysart; Obligation to Elispet Bicartone, relict of umql William Normand, maltman Burgess of Dysart; 4 July 1696 [B21/5/1 fol 11
BAIRNER, JOHN: in Earlseat, and James Fleming in Mackie's Mill; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 15 Dec 1783 [B21/5/3 Pp 26-28]
BALBEIGGY GRASS ENCLOSURE: Articles and Conditions of Lease; 20 March 1801 [B21/5/4 Pp 36-48]
BALVAIRD, ANDREW: dyer in Dunnikier; 999-yr Tack from Mr Thomas Thomson, Minister of the Gospel in Dunnikier; 3 Aug 1778 [B21/5/2 Pp 292-93]
BALVAIRD, HELEN: only dau of dec George Balvaird, dyster in Dunnikier, and Helen Kinloch; Discharge to John Tosh; 2 March 1772 [B21/5/2 PP 168-70]
BARCLAY, GEORGE snr: shipmaster in Dysart, m (1) Janet Black (2) Janet Keadie; Disp to only son, George Barclay (by Janet Black); (his dau, Grizel Barclay, wife of George Rutherford, shipmaster in Dysart); 5 July 1788 [B21/5/3 Pp 175-89]
BARCLAY, JAMES: tobacconist merchant in Dysart; Obligement to John Spence, only son of dec John Spence jnr, maltster Burgess in Dysart, and grandson of John Spence snr, maltster Burgess there, and Mgt Greig; 29 May 1759 [B21/5/1 fol 258-59]
BAYNES, DAVID: shoemaker in Calton of Edinburgh, only son and nearest heir of dec David Baynes, maltman Burgess of Dysart; Disp to John Melvill jnr, manufacturer in Dysart; 28 May 1794 [B21/5/3 Pp 356-60]
BAYNES, JAMES: wright in Dysart; Disp & Assig to daus, Christian (eldest, spouse of William Wallace, dyster in Strathmiglo), & Margaret (spouse of John Pearson, shipmaster in Dysart), and Mgt Wallace and John Pearson, his grandchildren; 8 Sep 1786 [B21/5/3 Pp 122-33]
BAINES, THOMAS: flesher Burgess in Dysart; Bond to Anne Pickman, dau of Andrew Pickman; 7 Jan 1692 [B21/5/1 fol 5]
BEATSON, DAVID: of Viccarsgrange, and THOMAS SPENCE, one of the present Bailies of Dysart; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 19 May 1748 [B21/5/1 fol 173-76]
BEATSON, DAVID: of Viccarsgrange; Disp to eldest son, Robert Beatson [his dau, Isabella, Mrs Meldrom]; 1 Sep 1785 [B21/5/3 Pp 65-76]
BEATSON, ISABELLA: relict of dec Dr James Meldrum, late of Broathwell; Disp & Settlement in favour of Alexander Beatson, writer in Edinburgh, and Kathrine Beatson, only dau of Rev Mr David Beatson, Minister of the Gospel at Dunbarnie; 26 Nov 1806 [B21/5/4 Pp 208-11]
BEATSON, MRS JEAN: relict of David Beatson of Viccarsgrange; & ROBERT BEATSON, now of Viccarsgrange; Agreement & Settlement betwixt; 15 July 1786 [B21/5/3 Pp 112-17 & 117-22]
BEATSON, JOHN: house-carpenter in London, eldest lawful son of dec Alexander Beatson, merchant and sometime Bailie in Linktown of Arnot; Factorie to Robert Thomson, Town Clerk of Dysart; 13 Feb 1754 [B21/5/1 Pp 215-16]
BELL, THOMAS: Tacksman of Farm & Lands of Moor-edge; and Col William Wemyss of Wemyss; Contract betwixt; 20 April 1798 [B21/5/3 Pp 518-21]
BENNET, JAMES: weaver in Dysart; with consent of spouse, Katharine Kennedy, Disp to Alexander Paterson, weaver in Dysart, & his spouse, Katharine Anderson, dated 5 Dec 1772 & rec 15 May 1805 [B21/5/4 Pp 191-95]
BENNET, PATRICK: of Boreland, no wife or chidlren; Factory and Commission to brother, William Bennet, shipmaster and salt agent to Hon James Wemyss of Wemyss; 10 March 1760 [B21/5/1 fol 265-66]
BETHUNE, BESSIE: only dau and child in life of dec Thomas Bethune, maltman Burgess in Dysart, and Marjory Durky; Disp to Elizabeth Hird, relict of dec Archibald Gourlay, maltman Burgess of Dysrt; 28 Nov 1741 [B21/5/1 fol 145-47]
BETT, WILLIAM: late Bailie of Dysart; Disp to only dau, Elizabeth Bett; 22 Feb 1705 [B21/5/1 fol 25-26]
BLACK, ELIZABETH: spouse of Robert Familton, surgeon in Dysart; Discharge to her brother, John R Black, Leiut, RN; 10 Dec 1825 [B21/6/1 fol 43-44]
BLACK, JOHN, alias Jan Swart: merchant in Flushing in Zeland, heir of dec David Black, who was uncle to Robert McNicol, smith in Dysart; Disp to sd Rbt McNicol and his spouse, Janet Howison 7 Sep 1791 [B21/5/3 Pp 271-74]; as heir to grandfather, dec John Black, Disp to James Normand jnr, shipmaster in Dysart, and others; 29 Nov 1793 [B21/5/3 Pp 325-30]
BLACK, WILLIAM: eldest son of dec Robert Black, day labourer in Dysart; Disp to yr brother, Mairns Black; 11 March 1797 [B21/5/3 Pp 471-75]
BLACK, ROGER: builder, St Clairtown, and Earl of Rosslyn; Contract for building addition to Dysart House; 1 April 1809 [B21/5/4 Pp 249-52]
BLACK, MEARNS: sawyer in Dysart, and Jean Bauld, his spouse; Mutual Disp; 22 Dec 1802 [B21/5/4 Pp 116-17]
BLACK, ROBERT: day labourer in Dysart, m to Elspeth Bell; and James Baynes, wright in Dysart; Contract of Excambion betwixt; 8 Aug 1783 [B21/5/3 Pp 21-26]
BLACKETER, JAMES: maltster Burgess in Dysart; and John Brydie snr, maltster Burgess there; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 15 Dec 1747 [B21/5/1 fol 172-73]
BLACKETER, ROBERT: baxter Burgess of Dysart; Bond to Elspith Bickartown, relict of dec William Normand, maltman Burgess of Dysart; 16 Dec 1712 [B21/5/1 fol 45]
BLYTH, ELSPETH: relict of umql Alexander Tod, mariner in Dysart Bond to Thomas Beaton, mealmaker Burgess of Dysart (m to Massie Dorkie); 26 May 1699 [B21/5/1 fol 19]; also Disp to Walter Heggie, carpenter in Dysart, and Mgt Brown, his spouse, and daughter; 13 Dec 1734 [B21/5/1 fol 115-18]
BLYTH, SWAN: vintner in Dysart; 3-yr Tack of shorehouse and shore dues of Dysart, including anchorage and plankages, from Town Council of Dysart; 4 April 1797 [B21/5/3 Pp 475-79]
BOGIE, ROBERT: skipper in Dysart; Discharge and Renounciation in favour of Mathew Robertson, son of dec Mathhew Robertson, mariner in Kirkcaldy; 1713 [ND] [B21/5/1 fol 48]
BONTHRON, ALEXANDER: Min of Gospel at Dysart; Assig to Col James St Clair; 14 Nov 1723 [B21/5/1 fol 74-75]
BONTHRONE, DAVID: shipmaster Burgess in Dysart; Disp of moveables to mother, Mgt Wilson, relict of Alexander Bonthron, Min of Gospel in Dysart; 27 Aug 1754 [B21/5/1 fol 225-26]
BOSWALL, JAMES: Burgess of Dysart, and Elizabeth Kinaird, dau of Andrew Kinaird in Links of Kirkcaldy; Bond to John Pirie, residenter in Edinburgh; 2 Aug 1698 [B21/5/1 fol 16]
BOSWALL, JAMES: in Dysart, m to Nicolas Boswall; Bond to Robert Whyte, cordiner Burgess in Dysart; 13 Sep 1698 [B21/5/1 fol 16-17]
BOSWALL, NICOLAS: relict of dec James Boswall, sometime Bailie in Dysart; Discharge, 30 March 1692 & 26 Sep 1692 [B21/5/1 fol 5-6 & 7]
BOSWALL, THOMAS: son of dec James Boswall, sometime Bailie of Dysart; Factorie to James Abvercrombie, merchant in Dysart, his brother-in-law; 17 Jan 1713 [B21/5/1 fol 45-46]
BOWMAN, JAMES: mason at Muirhead; with consent of spouse, Jean Lumsden, Disp to Robert Thomson yr Esq of Nottingham; 30 Dec 1808 [B21/5/4 Pp 245-49]
BOWMAN, WILLIAM: merchant in Dunnikier; Disp and Assig to nieces: Isobel Reid, only child now in life of John Reid, merchant in Dunnikier, and Elizabeth Bowman, his sister; and Elizabeth Meldrum, only child of sd Elizabeth Bowman, and Robert Meldrum, wright in Dunnikier, her 2nd husband; 5 July 1763 [B21/5/1 fol 273-77]
BRIGGS, JOHN: feuar in Kettle, and sailor; Factorie to Mr Thomas Pearson, schoolmaster of Kettle; 12 June 1739 [B21/5/1 fol 136]
BRIGGS, JOHN: now of Kininmond, sailor in West Wemyss, eldest son of dec David Briggs yr of Kininmond; Factorie to David Brown, maltman and present Bailie in Wester Wemyss; 1 Oct 1742 [B21/5/1 fol 153]
BRODIE, JOHN: baker in Dysart, eldest son of dec Robert Brodie, brewer in Dysart; Disp to brother, Andrew Brodie, brewer in Dysart; 8 Jan 1801 [B21/5/4 Pp 32-36]
BROWN, ROBERT: cooper and mariner in West Wemyss, m to Alison Murray; Disp to yst dau, Nicholas Brown, spouse of John Mearns, merchant in Dysart; 27 Dec 1766 [B21/5/2 Pp 48-52]
BRUCE, ALEXANDER: shipbuilder in Dysart; Disp to John Goodsir, manufacturer in Pathhead; 28 March 1801 [B21/5/4 Pp 49-55]
BRICE, ELIZABETH & ISOBEL (latter m to Robert Henderson, tenant in Mitchelston): children of William Brice, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, and Mgt Thomson; Renounciation in favour of their brother, Robert Brice, mariner in Gallatown; 18 April 1815 [B21/6/1 fol 25-27]
BRUCE, GEORGE: weaver Burgess in Dysart; Bond to David Howie, weaver, Boxmaster of the Weaver Incorp in Dysart; 10 Feb 1700 [B21/5/1 fol 20-21]
BRUNTON, JOHN: son of William Brunton, carter in Pathhead; Indenture, app under Messrs John & Alexander Dobie, rope and sailmakers in Dysart, for 5 yrs from 25 April 1797 (rec 29 Oct 1801) [B21/5/4 Pp 79-81]
BRYDIE, JAMES: maltman Burgess of Dysart; with consent of spouse, Hellen Kinloch, Disp & Assig to nephew, John Brydie, maltman Burgess in (Ely), and other relatives; 25 Jan 1733 [B21/5/1 fol 91-94]; also Bond & Assig to Mgt Brydie, relict of dec John Reddie, shipmaster Burgess of Dysart, and dau of sd Hellen Kinloch, by her 1st husband, William Brydie, and other relatives; 4 July 1733 [B21/5/2 fol 95-98]; also Disp and Assig to Walter Brydie, only son in life of dec Alexander Brydie, maltman Burgess of Dysart, who was son of sd Hellen Kinloch; 11 Jan 1734 [B21/5/1 fol 100-04]
BRYDIE, JOHN snr: maltster Burgess of Dysart, m to Agnes Blacketer; Disp & Assig to yst son, Robert Brydie, maltster Burgess of Dysart; 8 Aug 1765 [B21/5/2 Pp 38-42]
BRYDIE, JOHN: maltman Burgess of Dysart, Factor of JohnLamb, David Campbell, and Mgt Brydie, relict of dec John Reddie, shipmaster Burgess of Dysart; Factorie to Robert Thomson; 10 Feb 1736 [B21/5/1 fol 121-22]
BUCHAN, JOHN: weaver Burgess of Dysart; with consent of spouse, Mary Anderson, Disp to Andrew Allan, sailor Burgess of Dysart, and his spouse, Mgt Fortune; 29 Aug 1748 [B21/5/1 fol 176-79]
CAESAR, PATRICK: weaver in Dysart; 9-yr Tack of house of Henry Thomson, merchant in Dysart; 28 April 1755 [B21/5/1 fol 228-29]
CALDER, JOHN: late salt grieve to Lord Henry St Clair; Bond to John Mortimer, Burgess of Dysart; 31 Aug 1697 [B21/5/1 fol 14]
CAMPBELL, JOHN: Dr of Medecine, and William Campbell, Student of Divinity, only children of dec Wm Campbell of Hillhouse; Factorie to Robert Thomson, Town Clerk of Dysart; 15 Sep 1755 [B21/5/1 fol 231-32]
CAUTION, DAVID jnr: land labuorer in Hawkleymuir, and Elizabeth Thomson, his spouse; Mutual Settlement; 6 Nov 1802 [B21/5/4 Pp 111-13]
CHALMERS, PETER: servant to James Smith in Newton of Parks of Balgonie; Mutual Discharge to Elspith Brown, wife of James Wanton, day labourer in Linktown of Arnot; 15 March 1777 [B21/5/2 Pp 263-64]
CHALMERS, WILLIAM: son of John Chalmers, flaxdresser in Pathhead; Indenture, app under Mr James Reddie, merchant and shipmaster in Dysart, in art and calling of seafaring business for 4 yrs from 25 June 1783 (rec 8 Dec 1786) [B21/5/3 Pp 152-56
CHRYSTIE, AGNES: residenter in Greenhead of Tillybreak, dau of dec James Christie, tailor there; Disp to sister, Elspeth Christie, relict of John Henderson, land labourer in Cowdenlaws, George Christie, tenant in Tillybreak, and Janet Irvine, dau of dec John Irvine, indweller in Cotton of Tillybreak; 30 May 1754 [B21/5/1 fol 246-47]
CHRISTIE, DAVID: tenant in West Miln of Arnot; Bond of Provision, Disp & Assig to spouse, Isobell Balfour, John Christie, his only son, and Mgt & Mary Christie, his yr daus; 6 Aug 1746 [B21/5/1 fol 167-68]
CHRISTIE, JAMES: tenant in Methil-miln; Factorie by creditors to spouse, Catharine Swan; 19 Sep 1739 [B21/5/1 fol 138-39]
CHRYSTIE, JAMES: sometime tenant in Caskieberran [Kinglassie par], now residenter in Leslie; Assig in favour of sons, James Chrystie of Easter Pitgorno (eldest), and David Chrystie, tenant in Berran; 19 April 1770 [B21/5/2 Pp 92-93]
CHRISTIE, JAMES: indweller in Dysart, brother of dec David Christie, sometime tenant of Tillybreak, and his nephew, John Christie, tenant of Tillybreak; Submission and Decreet Arbitral 17 Aug 1775 [B21/5/2 Pp 227-30]
CHRISTIE, JAMES, JANET, ALISON (m to David Bairner, residenter in Burnside), and ELIZABETH: all children of dec John Christie, tenant in Tillybreak; Discharge & Disp & ASsig to David Christie, their brother; 9 March 1754 [B21/5/1 fol 220-23]
CHRISTIE, JANET: widow of dec Daniel Munro, gardener in Dysart; Disp to Mgt Ross, (grand-dau of sd husband), spouse of Andrew Duncan, wright in Dysart; 24 March 1806 [B21/5/4 Pp 205-08]
CHRISTIE, JOHN: maltster and brewer in Dunnikier, and Euphan Martine, relict of Walter Tod, maltster and feuar there; Marriage Contract, dated 29 April 1751, & rec 20 Aug 1772 [B21/5/2 Pp 185-89]
CLARK, GILBERT: skipper in Dysart, son of Alexander Clark of Pitteuchar; Factorie to brother, Peter Clark, surgeon in Dysart 4 Aug 1719 [B21/5/1 fol 62]
COLLIER, JOHN: Tenant in Easter Tough; Assig in favour of spouse, Christian Lessly, 23 April 1770 [B21/5/2 Pp 96-98]; Also Assig in favour of brother, William Collier, tenant in Wester Tough, and brother-in-law, Ebenezer Oswald, tenant in Bankhead; also to William, James, Thomas, Andrew, Christian, Mgt and Agnes Reekie, children of his dec sister, Mgt Collier, and the also dec Thomas Reekie, tenant in Bichty [Bighty?]; 4 May 1770 [B21/5/2 PP 98-102]
CONDIE, ANN: sometime widow of dec Thomas Cant, brewer in Burntisland, now spouse of David Stroak; Disp & Assig in favour of dau, Mgt Cant, spouse of Thomas Knight of HM Navy; 1 April 1785 [B21/5/3 Pp 60-65]
CONDIE, DAVID: tanner in Kirkcaldy, and Lieut Andrew Fowler, tacksman of Grange, in the parish of Kinghorn; 19-yr Tack from Col James St Clair; 15 May 1780 [B21/5/2 Pp 355-56]
COOK, Mr JOHN: of Newburn; Bond to only sister, Ann Cook; 7 April 1770 [B21/5/2 Pp 71-72]
COOK, WILLIAM: maltster and land labourer in Kirkcaldy, and Alexander Dobie, tailor in Durham; Minute of Sale betwixt; 2 Aug 1757 [B21/5/1 fol 242]
CRAB, ROBERT: son of dec Peter Crab, "who was a seafaring man and Indweller in Dundee;" Indenture, app under David Mitchell jnr, weaver in Pathhead of Dunnikier, for 3 yrs from 6 March 1786 (rec 6 Nov 1786) [B21/5/3 Pp 133-37]
CUNNINGHAM, HENRY: of HM ship "Shrewsbury," (Hugh Paliser, Commander); Factorie to brother-in-law, William Forrest of Milton Inchgall of par of Banchory; 18 Aug 1760 [B21/5/1 fol 268-69]
CUTHBERT, MGT: dau of dec James Cuthbert, Hammerman in Dunnikier, and married to George Struthers, residenter there; Discharge to Tutors; 28 Aug 1732 [B21/5/1 fol 89-90]
DALRYMPLE, DAVID: maltman Burgess of Dysart; Bond to John Wallace in Broomknow; 24 July 1714 [B21/5/1 fol 53-54]
DALRYMPLE, JOHN: matlman Burgess of Dysart; Disp to spouse, Rebecca Henderson, in life-rent, and Robert and George Dalrymple (eldest and 2nd sons) and Agnes and Beaverix Dalrymple (1st and 2nd daus); 9 Feb 1721 [B21/5/1 fol 65-67]
DAVIDSON, JAMES: tailor Burgess of Dysart; Disp to spouse, Mgt Heggie; 2 Sep 1751 [B21/5/1 fol 199-200]
DAVIDSON, JAMES: merchant shipmaster in Dysart; Factorie to spouse, Betty Thomson; 23 Nov 1748 [B21/5/1 fol 179-80]; Also Disp to spouse, Betty Thomson, in life-rent, and eldest son, James Davidson, in fee, 17 April 1780, and Trust Disp, 17 April 1780 [B21/5/2 Pp 340-47 & 347-52]; Also Disp to spouse, Betty Thomson, in life-rent, and 2nd son, Henry Davidson, and dau, Bell Davidson, in fee; 18 April 1794 [B21/5/3 Pp 343-49]
DEAS, WILLIAM: son of William Deas, fisher in Buckhaven; Indenture, app under Thomas Spittal, shipmaster in Dysart, for learning employment of sailor business, for 3 yrs from 20 Sep 1759 (rec April 1762) [B21/5/1 fol 286-87]
DEWAR, ALEXANDER: mason in Dysart; Disp & Assig to eldest son, Thomas Dewar (other children, William and ELizabeth Dewar); 10 Nov 1780 [B21/5/2 Pp 382-84]
DOBIE, JAMES snr: maltster and brewer in Dysart; Assig to 3rd son, James Dobie jnr, surgeon in Dysart; 23 Jan 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 141-43]
DOBIE, JAMES jnr: surgeon in Dysart; Redeemable Disp to James Williamson, merchant feuar in Gallatown; 24 Jan 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 144-45]
DOBIE, JOHN: Baxter Burgess in Dysart, 2nd & yst son of dec William Dobie, maltster and late Bailie of Dysart; Disp in favour of James Dobie, maltster and brewer in Dysart, his eldest and only brother; 1 May 1765 [B21/5/2 Pp 27-29]
DOBIE, ROBERT: wood merchant in Dysart, eldest son of dec James Dobie, brewer in Dysart; Disp in favour of brother, David Dobie, manufacturer in Dysart; 7 Dec 1801 [B21/5/4 Pp 90-94]
DOBIE, ROBERT: shipowner in Dysart, & James Williamson, shipowner & feuar in Gallatown; Submission and Decreet Arbitral 8 March 1802 [B21/5/4 Pp 95-99]
DOBIE, WILLIAM: maltster and late Bailie in Dysart, m to Isobell More; Disp and Bond of Prov to children: James (eldest son); John (2nd & yst son); and Catharine (only dau); 19 Jan 1759 [B21/5/1 fol 252-53 & 254-55]
DOUCHER, ALEXANDER: surgeon Apothecary in Dysart; 7-yr Tack of Tenement belonging to George Dishington, Clerk of Crail; 14 Nov 1711 [B21/5/1 fol 41]
DOUGAL, GEORGE: shipmaster Burgess in Kirkcaldy, and Janet Dougal, his spouse; Post-nuptial contract; 18 Oct 1759 [B21/5/1 Pp 259-65]
DOW, THOMAS: Town Clerk of Dysart; Commission to son, William Millie Dow as Depute Town Clerk; 6 July 1888 [B21/6/1 fol 71-72
DOWIE, ALEXANDER: maltman Burgess of Dysart; Heritable Bond to Walter Brydie in Easter Strathore, 6 Aug 1708; also Bond to David Spence, Boxmaster of the Maltmen Incorp of Dysart, 24 Nov 1708; also Bond to Alexander Thomson elder, mariner Burgess in Dysart, 9 Sep 1712 [B21/5/1 fol 34-36 & 36 & 44]
DRYBURGH, ANDREW: smith Burgess in Dysart; Disp to Mgt Young, dau of George Young, residenter in Edinburgh, and Jannet Nisbet (who was the dau of Nicol Nisbet, writer in Edinburgh, and Mgt Dryburgh, his sister); 7 Oct 1774 [B21/5/2 Pp 225-27]
DRYBURGH, JAMES: merchant tobacconist in Dysart; Disp & Settlement in favour of spouse, Janet Thomson, and grandsons, James, John, & William Lumsden (children of George Lumsden, sometime merchant in Falkland, and Betty Dryburgh, his dau); 15 Sep 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 157-64]
DRYBURGH, ROBERT: collier in Coaltown of Wemyss, and Cathrine Bisset, his spouse; Mutual Disp; 15 April 1757 [B21/5/1 fol 240
DRYSDALE, WILLIAM: Town Clerk of Kirkcaldy; Discharge to David Alison, shipmaster in Pathhead; 18 March 1786 [B21/5/3 Pp 86-88
DUNCAN, JAMES: schoolmaster in Dysart; with consent of spouse, Mary Thomson, Disp to servant, Agnes Duncan, in life-rent, and to themselves and their heirs in fee; 23 Jan 1771 [B21/5/2 Pp 113-16]
DUNCAN, JAMES: wright in Dysart; Trust Disp and Settlement to Trustees (who included his brother, Andrew Duncan, wright in Dysart), for: wife, Isobel Cornfoot; sister, Janet Duncan; nieces, Catharine, Agnes, and Mgt Duncan; and nephews, John and James Duncan (nieces and nephews would appear to be the children of sd Andrew Duncan); 5 Feb 1828 [B21/6/1 fol 46-50]
DUNSHIRE, PATRICK: baxter Burgess in Dysart; Nomination of Tutors and Curators for daus, Elizabeth & Mgt Dunshire; 27 May 1757 [B21/5/1 fol 241]
DYKES, JOHN: feuar and manufacturer in St Clairtown, and only son, Robert Dykes; Conveyance and Agreement betwixt; 10 May 1796 [B21/5/3 Pp 415-17]
DYSART COAL CO: and Henry Swine, carter in Dysart, and Robert Henderson, tenant in Blair; Articles of Agreement betwixt; 9 March 1779 [B21/5/2 Pp 308-11]
- " - : and Archibald and Alexander Dryburgh, Jams Beveridge, David Spence, William Russell, James Mitchel, William and Thomas Blacketer, William Swine jnr, Robert Brodie, and John Puller, all in Dysart, and William Scott in Gallatown; Articles of Agreement betwixt; 17 July 1792 [B21/5/3 Pp 275-79]
- " - : and John Adamson and George Cunningham, colliers in Boreland; Articles of Agreement; 26 Sep 1792 [B21/5/3 Pp 284-87
- " - and David Herd and James Smith, carters in Dysart; Articles of Agreement; 4 Dec 1801 [B21/5/4 Pp 83-86]
- " - : and George Horn, tenant in Myregorny, & John Adamson in Boreland; Articles of Agreement; 4 Dec 1801 [B21/5/4 Pp 86-90]
DYSART, Commissioners of Police, Meeting of; 5 March 1877 [B21/6/1 fol 63-64
DYSART, EXTENSION OF BURGH: 15 Jan 1878 [B21/6/1 fol 65-71]
DYSART, HERITORS of: and purchasers of seats in the new Church of Dysart; Contract betwixt; 24 Dec 1803 [B21/5/4 Pp 123-34]
- " - : and Alexander Macfarlane, builder in Perth; Contract for building new Church, Dysart; 3 Jan 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 134-41]
DYSART, Minutes of Meeting of QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDERS of: 2 Jan 1834; 12 Feb 1834; 19 Feb 1834; and 1 Jan 1853 [B21/6/1 fol 51-52; fol 52-58; fol 58-61; and fol 62-63]
EASON, GEORGE: merchant Burgess in Dysart; Disp & Assig to 2nd spouse, Barbara Aitoun, and children: George (only surv child of 1st marriage), Alexander, William & Mgt, 28 June 1742; Also Nomination of Tutors and Curators for children, George, Alexander, William & Mgt, 28 June 1742; Factorie by Tutors nomnated by him (dec George Eason) for children, to Hendry Thomson, merchant and dyster in Dysart, 25 Feb 1744 [B21/5/1 fol 148-52; 147-48; and 164-65]
EASON, GEORGE, ALEXANDER, WILLIAM & MGT: children of dec George Eason, merchant in Dysart, and Barbara Aytoun, his 2nd spouse; Commission to William Aytoun, WS, and George Clark, surgeon in Dysart; 12 Nov 1763 [B21/5/1 fol 291-93]
FAIR, WILLIAM: son of William Fair, miller at Clunie Mills; Indenture, app under George Thomson, shipmaster in Gallatown, in learning art and calling of seafaring, for 3 yrs from 14 Feb 1780 (rec 1 May 1780) [B21/5/2 Pp 353-54]
FINDLAY, JOHN: son of Mathhew Findlay, butcher in Gallatown; Indenture, app under Mr George Rutherford, shipmaster in Dysart, in art and calling of seafaring business, for 3 yrs from 11 Feb 1786 (rec 2 Oct 1788) [B21/5/3 Pp 190-94]
FERGUS, WALTER: merchant in Kirkcaldy (only son in life), Jean Fergus (m to William Orrock, saddler in Links of Kirkcaldy), and Janet Fergus, (eldest and yst daus), all children of John Fergus, merchant in Kirkcaldy; Agreement betwixt; 8 April 1791 [B21/5/3 Pp 264-70]
FLEMING, DAVID: wright in Dysart, & Helen Martine, dau of dec James Martine, tailor in Unstaun [ie Overstone], par of Carnbee Marriage Contract, dated 10 March 1749 & rec 30 Dec 1778 [B21/5/2 Pp 298-306]
FLEEMING, GEORGE: late tennat of Easter Pitteuchar; 19-yr TAck of Town and lands of Easter & Wester Mitchelston as presently possessed by sd George Fleeming, from Col James St Clair, dated 28 Dec 1785 & rec 30 March 1801 [B21/5/4 Pp 55-63]
FLEMING, JOHN: mariner in Rotterdam, eldest son in life of Andrew Fleming, Burgess & indweller in Dysart; Disp to John Christie, mariner in Dysart; 10 Feb 1773 [B21/5/2 Pp 205-09]
FLEEMING, WILLIAM: son of dec Robert Fleeming, tenant in Balmonth; Indenture, app under William Dobie, baker in Dysart, for 3 yrs from 3 April 1783 (rec 4 Jan 1786) [B21/5/3 Pp 76-80]
FLEMING, WILLIAM: shipowner in Dysart, and John White, shipmaster there; Submission betwixt; 10 Oct 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 174-77]
FLEMING, WILLIAM: late shipowner in Dysart; Trust Disp and Settlement in favour of wife, Isabella Fleming, and children: only son, James Davidson Fleming, Dr of Medecine; and daus, Catharine, Isabella and Grace; his brother was James Fleming, and sisters were Mgt & Rachel Fleming; 28 Sep 1822 [B21/6/1 fol 37-42]
FORBES, DAVID: smith in Dysart, m to Mgt Gourlay; Disp to eldest son, William, 2nd son, David, and eldest dau, Grizel Forbes (spouse of Robert Oswald, shipmaster in Dysart), whom failing, her sister, Isabel Forbes (yst dau); 22 May 1794 [B21/5/3 Pp 349-56]
FORBES, GEORGE: son of John Forbes, land labourer in Balmuthie; Indenture, app under David Hutton and Thomas Spittal, shipmasters in Dysart, in art and calling of seafaring business for 3 yrs, 5 March 1784 (rec 11 May 1786) [B21/5/3 Pp 105-08]
FORTUNE, GEORGE: son of George Fortune in Dysart; Factorie to Andrew Allan (his brother-in-law, husband of Mgt Fortune, his sister); 27 Sep 1739 [B21/5/1 fol 139-40]
GARDINER, JAMES & JOHN: brothers, merchants in Dysart; Mutual Discharge betwixt; 26 Jan 1796 [B21/5/3 Pp 399-402]
GARDNER, THOMAS: merchant in Dysart; Peter Gardner, weaver in Dysart; Mgt Gardner, spouse of John Thomson, tailor in Dysart; and Isabel Miller, relict of dec James Gardner, feuar in Markinch; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 21 Nov 1772 [B21/5/2 Pp 190-94]
GIB, JOHN: mariner in West Wemyss; Bond to John Auchmoutie, coal-caller [collier?] to the Earl of Wemyss; 24 May 1703 [B21/5/1 fol 23-24]
GOOD, JANET: indweller in Dysart; Assig to nephew, James Good, servant to Mar Adamson, periwig maker and hair cutter, Pall Mall, St James, London; 1 Oct 1770 [B21/5/2 Pp 110-13]
GORDON, CHARLES: mason in Buckhaven; Disp to spouse, Isobel Mudie, dated 21 Dec 1795 & rec 14 May 1801 [B21/5/4 Pp 63-67]
GOURLAY, THOMAS: maltman Burgess of Dysart; Obligation to Archibald Gourlay, maltman Burgess of Dysart, 10 Dec 1701, and to John Gourlay, merchant in Dunnikier, 24 Dec 1703 [B21/5/1 fol 22 and 24]; also Agreement with David Beatson, writer in Dysart, 13 March 1708 [B21/5/1 fol 34]
GRANT, WILIAM: Factor at Dunnikier; app Factor to Col James St Clair; 22 Nov & 30 Dec 1723 [B21/5/1 fol 76-77 & fol 78]
GRAY, ALEXANDER: smith Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Disp to spouse, Elspeth Kinnear, and only son, David Gray, and only dau, Kathrine Gray, spouse of James Landle jr, mariner in Kirkcaldy; 29 March 1755 [B21/5/1 fol 227-28]
GRAY, DAVID: shipmaster Burgess of Dysart; Factorie to George Keadie, merchant Burgess of Dysart; 7 Dec 1725 [B21/5/1 fol 79-80]
GRAY, DAVID: shipmaster in Dysart; Disp & Assig to children, William Gray and Catherine Gray, spouse of Mathew Park, mariner in Fleshing; 28 Oct 1734 [B21/5/1 fol 110-11]
GRAY, DAVID: smith in Kirkcaldy; 19-yr Tack from Col James St Clair; 17 May 1779 [B21/5/2 Pp 316-18]
GRAY, GEORGE: mariner Burgess of Dysart, and Henry Duncan, baxter Burgess of Dysart; Contract betwixt; 17 June 1737 [B21/5/1 fol 126]
GRAY, JOSEPH: eldest son of dec Captain David Gray, shipmaster Burgess of Dysart; Factorie to Alexander Thomson, late Bailie in Dysart; 22 June 1730 [B21/5/1 fol 87]; also Disp to George Heggie, mariner Burgess in Dysart, and his spouse, Mgt Peage, 23 May 1743 [B21/5/1 fol 159-63]
GRAY, WILLIAM: yst and 2nd son of dec David Gray, shipmaster in Dysart; Discharge to David Bonthron of Falfield, and also to Tutors and Curators, both rec 28 Oct 1734 [B21/5/1 fol 111-13 & fol 113-14]
GREIG, ALEXANDER: maltman in Dunnikier, and Walter Chrystie, maltman in Dunnikier; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 22 Feb 1764 [B21/5/2 Pp 2-4]
GREIG, DAVID: sometime tenant in Treaton, now residenter in Kirkcaldy, and Mary Thomson, widow of David Keadie, sometime tenant in Myreside; Marriage Contract, dated 22 Sep 1774 & rec 1 Feb 1781 [B21/5/2 Pp 391-93]
GREIG, DAVID: sometime tenant in Treaton, now residenter in Dysart; Assig in favour of son, George Greig (whose son, George Greig); other children of David Greig snr were: David Greig (dec, eldest son, tenant in Skeddoway, whose son, David Greig); William Greig (dec, 2nd son, merchant in Leven, whose dau, Jean Greig); dau, Isobel Greig, spouse of David Fleming, tenant in Forthar (whose son, David Fleming);; 4 Dec 1782 [B21/5/2 Pp 426-29]
GREIG, JOHN: mariner in Dysart; Factorie to brother-in-law, James Symsone, and Kathrin Greig, his spouse; 31 Dec 1690 [B21/5/1 fol 1]
GREIG, JOHN: skipper in Dysart; Factorie to spouse, Marrion Herriot; 30 March 1697 [B21/5/1 fol 12-13]
HALDANE, JAMES: son of William Haldane, workman in Dysart; Indenture, app under James Williamson, smith in Gallatown, for 5 yrs from 3 Feb 1777 (rec 13 April 1779) [B21/5/2 Pp 312-13]
HAMILTON, CHARLES: of Spittle Haugh; Discharge to Miss Johan Anderson, dau of dec William Anderson, merchant in Links of Abbotshall; 13 April 1773 [B21/5/2 Pp 213-14]
HARDIE, JAMES & ALEXANDER: smiths in Dunnikier; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 9 April 1734 [B21/5/1 fol 107-09]
HARDIE, JOHN: son of William Hardie, weaver in Dysart; Indenture, app under Robert and Alexander Dobie, shipmasters in Dysart, in art and calling of seafaring business, for 3 yrs from 7 May 1788 (rec 15 Feb 1790) [B21/5/3 Pp 239-43]
HEEN, JOHN snr: merchant in Leven; Disp to children: John Heen jnr (eldest son, merchant in Leven); Alexander Heen; William Heen; Isobel Heen, spouse of James Reddie, mason in Edinburgh; Christian Heen, spouse of John Wilson, merchant in Glasgow; and Mgt Heen, spouse of Andrew Scott, shipbuilder in Kirkcaldy; 13 Dec 1782; Ratification, 25 Dec 1782 [B21/5/2 Pp 429-34 & 434-36
HEGGIE, MGT: spouse of James Davidson, Tailor Burgess of Dysart Disp & Assig to sd husband; 9 June 1749 [B212/5/1 fol 185-87]
HEGGIE, MAUDY: dau of Elizabeth Cook, house-keeper to Mr James Reddie, merchant in Dysart; Assig to brother, David Heggie, tanner in Kirkcaldy [another brother (eldest) was Thomas Heggie, brewer in Edinburgh; 30 Jan 1786 [B21/5/3 Pp 80-85]
HEGGIE, WALTER: late Bailie in Dysart; Discharge to brother, Samuel Heggie; 27 Aug 1719 [B21/5/1 fol 63]
HENDERSON, ROBERT: merchant & late Bailie in Dysart, m (1) Mgt Swine (2) Mgt Alburn; Disps & Assigs in favour of children of 1st marriage - George, Robert and David Henderson - and Andrew, Euphan, and Betty Henderson, the children of his 2nd marriage; 13 Aug 1762 & 26 July 1764 [B21/5/1 fol 287-90; B21/5/2 Pp 12-19]
HENDERSON, ROBERT: tenant in Blair; Bond of Caution for James Dobie, maltster in Dysart, and John Watson, tenant in Carberry; 16 Aug 1773 [B21/5/2 Pp 216]; also Contract of Sale betwixt David Hutton, shipmaster in Dysart, and others, for widening and enlarging the North Cross Wynd of sd Burgh; 11 Nov 1793 [B21/5/3 Pp 308-15]
HENDERSON, ROBERT & DAVID: sons of dec Robert Henderson, merchant and Bailie in Dysart; Disp to brother, George Henderson, dated 27 Nov 1769 & rec 12 July 1793 [B21/5/3 Pp 296-300]
HIRD, DAVID: carter in Dysart; Life-rent Tack of stable and yard in Cross Wynd of Dysart, belonging to Mr John Thomson, merchant in Leith; 5 Oct 1781 [B21/5/2 Pp 400-01]
HIRD, WALTER: flesher in Dysart; Bond to John Black, maltman Burgess of Dysart; 21 Jan 1698 [B21/5/1 fol 14-15]
HILL, PATRICK: maltster Burgess in Dysart; with consent of spouse, Disp & Assig to David Forbes, smith Burgess of Dysart, dated 6 March 1746 & rec 2 May 1814 [B21/6/1 fol 11-15]
HORN, HENRY: son of David Horn of Thomanean, presently residing in Kirkcaldy; Indenture, app under George Barclay jnr, shipmaster in Dysart, for learning art and calling of seafaring business for 3 yrs from 6 April 1779 (rec 3 Aug 1780) [B21/5/2 Pp 372-74]
HORN, JAMES: feuar in St Clairtown; with consent of spouse, Barbara Mitchel, Disp & Assig to Col James St Clair of Dunnikier; 1 Nov 1784 [B21/5/3 Pp 53-60]
HOWISON, EUPHEMIA: wife of George Wemyss, wright in Wemyss; Disp and Settlement in favour of sd husband in life-rent, and to her nephew, Alexander Howison, son of Mr Thomas Howison of Pitmossie, presently in Pathhead (her brother), in fee (Deed also mentions Helen Wemyss, natural dau of sd George Wemyss); 26 March 1794 [B21/5/3 Pp 339-42]
HYOUGH [HUGH], JAMES: feuar and late indweller in Dunnikier, presently residing in Kirkcaldy, m to Mgt Steans; Mutual Disp, also Disp to sd spouse in life-rent, and to dau, Mgt Hyough, in fee (both recorded 4 Dec 1794), and Disp to spouse, Mgt Steans; 25 June 1795 [B21/5/3 Pp 363-68; 368-70; and 384-94]
HUNTER, ROBERT: son of dec David Hunter, tailor, Dams of Rameldrie, par of Kettle; Indenture, app under Alexander Bruce, shipbuilder in Dysart, for learning art and calling of shipbuilding for 3 yrs from 15 Nov 1781 (rec 12 Oct 1782) [B21/5/2 Pp 425-26]
HUTSON, ANDREW: tenant in Oarsmills; Assig to James Nuckle of Redhouse, 17 March 1779, and Submission and Decreet Arbitral with John Nuckle of Redhouse; 8 July 1782 [B21/5/2 Pp 311-12 and 420-23]
HUTSON, ANDREW: tenant in Oarsmills; Bond to Col James St Clair, 16 Feb 1778; also Bond of Caution, 5 Aug 1779 [B21/5/2 Pp 284 & 323-25]
HUTTON, DAVID: skinner Burgess of Dysart, and Marion Dyne, his spouse; Mutual Agreement betwixt; 18 Dec 1695 [B21/5/1 fol 9-10
HUTTON, JOHN: eldest son of David Hutton, shipowner in Dysart; Disp to William Wemyss of Wemyss, dated 9 March 1798 & rec 6 Aug 1805 [B21/5/4 Pp 195-99]
INGLIS, ANDREW: of Bowhill; Alexander Greig, maltman Baillie in Dunnikier; and James Anderson and Walter Chrystie, brewers there; Contract of Agreement; 1 Nov 1763 [B21/5/1 fol 278-80]
INGLES, CHRISTIAN (m to Mr David Morrison, formerly minister at Gateshaw, now in Morebattle), MGT, ELIZABETH (m to James Fletcher, tenant in Over Whitton), and HELEN (m to William Cushel, farmer in Easter Dollater), all yr daus of dec William Ingles, tenant in Kininmont, and Elizabeth Hog; Discharge to James Ingles, and William & Thomas Ingles, his sons; 23 Nov 1793 [B21/5/3 Pp 316-19]
INGLIS, JAMES: tenant in Redwells; WILLIAM INGLIS, Minister of the Associate Congregation at Dumfries; and THOMAS INGLIS, tenant in Kinninmonth; Mutual Discharge; 2 May 1795 [B21/5/3 Pp 374-78]
INGLES, WILLIAM: tacksman of Kinninmont; Disp & Settlement in favour of sons, James, William & Thomas Ingles, and daughters: Cathrin (eldest, spouse of Andrew Tod of Teal); Christian (2nd, spouse of Mr David Morrison, Minister at Gateshaw); and Mgt, Elizabeth and Helen Ingles; dated 27 Oct 1788 & rec 23 Nov 1793 [B21/5/3 Pp 320-25]
INGLIS, KATHARINE: eldest dau of dec William Inglis, tenant in Kinninmonth, and spouse of Andrew Tod of Teal, now residing in Leslie; Discharge to brothers: James, William and Thomas Inglis 2 May 1795 [B21/5/3 Pp 371-74]
IZETT, JOHN: candle-maker in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of children: James, David, William & Jean Izett; 14 May 1764 [B21/5/2 Pp 7-11]
JACKSON, DAVID: son of dec Michael Jackson, sailor in Dysart; Indenture, app under James Peddie, merchant and shipmaster in Dysart, in art and calling of seafaring business, for 4 yrs and 3 mths from 13 Aug 1779 (rec 3 Aug 1780) [B21/5/2 Pp 376-78]
JACKSON, JOHN: mason in Pathhead; Disp to wife, Isobel Wyllie, in life-rent, and children: John, James, & Christian Jackson; 24 May 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 151-54]
JAMESON, Miss JEAN: dau of dec Andrew Jameson, writer in Methil and present possessor of farm of Barnhill; and Mr John Mudie, surgeon in Kirkcaldy; Agreement betwixt; 20 March 1786 [B21/5/3 Pp 88-92]
JOHNSTON, AGNES: spouse of dec John Trail, wright in St Clairtown, and dau of dec John Johnston, feuar and weaver in Dunnikier; with consent of children, Robert, Elizabeth, Janet and Johan Trail, Disp to Society of Weavers in Dunnikier; 31 March 1781 [B21/5/2 Pp 393-96]; also Division and Allocation to Thomas Millie & others, 18 Dec 1799 [B21/5/4 Pp 4-7]
JOHNSTON, JAMES: weaver in Pathhead, and Isobel Stevenson, his spouse; Mutual Disp; 18 Dec 1775 [B21/5/2 Pp 246-47]
JUSTICE, MATHEW: merchant in Dysart; Disp & Assig in favour of Mathew Justice, brewer in Dysart (whose son, John Justice); Thomas Justice, indweller in Stentown (whose dau, Mgt Justice, and son, Mathew Justice); Grizel Justice, spouse of Thomas Ker, tailor in Dysart; Christian Justice, spouse of John Ritchie, indweller in Pathhead; and Mgt Justice, indweller in Dysart; 27 March 1765 [B21/5/2 Pp 19-26]
JUSTICE, MATHEW: merchant Burgess of Dysart; with consent of spouse, Mgt Stones, Disp to John Kid, weaver in Dunnikier, and his spouse, Mgt Brydie; 17 Feb 1797 [B21/5/3 Pp 456-61]
KEADIE, DAVID: merchant in London, only son of dec George Keadie, merchant in Dysart; Disp to Peter Martin, wright in St Clairtown; 12 Jan 1784 [B21/5/3 Pp 33-35]
KEITH, WILLIAM: flax-dresser in St Clairtown, and Euphan Whyte, dau of dec David Whyte, maltster in Dunnikier; Marriage Contract,dated 16 Jan 1782 and rec 25 March 1797 [B21/5/3 Pp 402-10]
KER, MGT: grand-dau and nearest heir of dec George Simpson, late Bailie of Dysart; with consent of father, Robert Keir, merchant Burgess of Dysart, Disp to Alexander Thomson, maltman Burgess of Dysart; 1 July 1726 [B21/5/1 fol 80-81]
KERR, ROBERT: merchant in Dysart; Bond to Robert Whan, flesher Burgess of Dysart, and his spouse, Euphan Durkie; 23 May 1691 [B21/5/1 fol 2]
KEIR, ROBERT: mariner in Dysart; Bond to George Easson, baxter Burgess in Dysart; 12 March 1713 [B21/5/1 fol 46]
KILGOUR, GEORGE: servant to Hon Mr James Leslie of Milndeans; Disp & Assig to son, Robert Kilgour, and to grandchildren: George, James & Agnes Taylor, children of David Taylor, wright in Dunnikier, and Agnes Kilgour (dec), his dau; 11 June 1755 [B21/5/1 fol 229]
KING, ELIZABETH: relict of dec James Blacketer, baxter Burgess of Dysart; Disp of moveables among children: Thomas, James, Michael, William, Elizabeth, & Agnes Blacketer; 4 Aug 1735 [B21/5/1 fol 119-20]
KING, HELEN: relict of John Mortimer snr, merchant in Dysart, and late Bailie there; John Mortimer jnr, merchant in Dysart, and late Bailie there; and George Fortune, merchant there; Mutual Discharge betwixt; 29 Sep 1736 [B21/5/1 fol 124-25]
KINLOCH, ANDREW: maltster/merchant/Burgess in Dysart; Bond to Alexander Swinton, late Bailie in Dysart, 4 March 1696; to John Thomson, schoolmaster in Easter Wemyss, 29 July 1699; Obligation of George Gray, son of John Gray, in the Woodend of Wemyss, 25 Feb 1707 [B21/5/1 fol 10, 20, & 33]
KINLOCH, DAVID: shipmaster & late Bailie in Dysart; Heritable Bond to Mathew Justice, merchant in Dysart; 15 May 1760 [B21/5/1 fol 266-68]
KINNEAR, AGNES: relict of dec Andrew Wyllie, baxter in Dunnikier, now spouse of Alexander Thomson, maltman in Dysart; with consent of husband, Bond to her only children in life by 1st marriage, George & Andrew Wyllie; 3 Dec 1731 [B21/5/1 fol 88-89]
KINNEAR, MGT: relict of George Allen, shipmaster in Leith, & only dau of dec William Kinnear, sometime merchant in Dysart, and Janet Lumsden, who was only dau of dec James Lumsden, carpenter and sometime Bailie in Dysart, by his 1st marriage; Disp & Assig to Catherine Lumsden, yst dau of sd James Lumsden, by his 2nd marriage, and John St Clair, only son of John St Clair, sometime coal grieve in Dysart Coal-works, and the dec Isobell Lumsden, who was the eldest dau of sd dec James Lumsden, by his 2nd marriage; 19 June 1753 [B21/5/1 fol 207-11]
KIRKCALDY BREWER COMPANY, and the Boxmaster and Manangers of the Dunnikier Burial Ground; Mutual Declaration and Agreement; 11 Nov 1788 [B21/5/3 Pp 195-99]
KNOX, THOMAS: gardener in Pathhead; 19-yr Tack of large yard or garden, as presently possessed by him, from the Old Friendly Society of Pathhead; 28 July 1808 [B21/5/4 Pp 238-41]
LAMB, JOHN: wright Burgess in Edinburgh, and David Campbell, cook Burgess there, Tutors & Curators nominated by dec James Brydie, maltman Burgess in Dysart, & Hellen Kinloch, his spouse Factorie to John Brydie; 12 Dec 1733 [B21/5/1 fol 98-100]
LANDALE, JAMES snr: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig to son, James Landale, + legacies to daus, Janet (eldest) and Katharine, and also to grandchildren, Katharine Kay, James Philp, and James Landale (son of James Landale jnr); 6 Dec 1789 [B21/5/3 Pp 231-34]
LAWSON, WILLIAM: weaver in Dunnikier, tutor-in-law to John Greig, only son of dec David Greig, candlemaker in Leslie; Factorie to James Pride, merchant in Leslie, and Andrew Clunie, baxter/brewer there; 17 Oct 1747 [B21/5/1 fol 171]
LESSELS, JAMES: weaver in Dunnikier; 57-yr Tack to the Society of Weavers in Dunnikier; 22 Feb 1773 [B21/5/2 Pp 210-12]
LETHAM, ALEXANDER: baker in Kennoway, eldest son of dec Henry Letham, baker in Kennoway; Disp to William Brice, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, dated 15 Dec 1783 & rec 31 March 1815 [B21/6/1 fol 22-25]
LINDSAY, JAMES: only son of Alexander Lindsay, merchant in Edinburgh, and Mgt Henry (both dec), and grandson of James Henry, writer in Edinburgh, and great-grandson of Lillias Chrystie; Disp & Assig in favour of Helen Mortimer, spouse of dec David Chrystie, maltman in Dysart, and John Chrystie, her eldest son; 7 March 1771 [B21/5/2 Pp 116-21]
LOGAN, EUPHAN: spouse and factrix of Robert Dalrymple, mariner Burgess in Dysart; Heritable Bond to Alexander Thomsone, maltman Burgess of Dysart; 28 Dec 1721 [B21/5/1 fol 67-69]
LOGIE, ANDREW: fisher in Buckhaven, & Elspeth Logie, his spouse Mutual Disp; 8 Sep 1802 [B21/5/4 Pp 108-11]
LOW, ANN (m to John Laverock, day labourer in Dysart), ISOBEL, SUSAN, & MGT: all daus of John Low, late smith at Patrick forge, and nearest and lawful heir portioners of William Low, Burgess of Dysart; Disp to William Brice, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, dated 16 June 1784 & rec 13 May 1817 [B21/6/1 fol 30-33]
LOWES, THOMAS: sometime velvet weaver in Dysart, now in London; Factorie to Alexander Dewar, mason Burgess in Dysart; 23 Feb 1756 [B21/5/1 fol 235-36]
LUNDIN, JAMES: of Drums; 11-yr Tack of manor place, yard, and Gleib of Nuthill, from William Thomson of Nuthill; 10 Dec 1756 [B21/5/1 fol 238-39]
McGILL, THOMAS: merchant Burgess of Dysart, m to Mgt Normand; Bond to James Shepherd, gardener in Dysart, and his spouse, Janet Spence; 13 Oct 1710 [B21/5/1 fol 39-40]
McLAURIN, THOMAS: eldest son of John McLaurin in Dunkeld; Obligation to Mr Alexander Stewart in Stealock; 1 May 1716 [B21/5/1 fol 54-55]
McLEAN, GEORGE, WILLAIM & ALEXANDER: sons of dec George McLean in Balbeiggy [Ballingry par]; Agreement amongst; 30 Nov 1802 [B21/5/4 Pp 113-15]
McNICOL, ROBERT: smith in Dysart, and Janet Howison, his spouse Mutual Disp; 8 April 1791 [B21/5/3 Pp 261-63]
MAIVER, ALEXANDER: mason Burgess in Dysart; Declaration and Obligement to John Mortimer, merchant & late Bailie in Dysart; 8 Jan 1780 [B21/5/2 Pp 337-38]
MARTIN, JAMES: gardener Burgess of Dysart; Bond to William Duncan, weaver Burgess of Dysart; 20 July 1719 [B21/5/1 fol 61-62]
MEARNS, JOHN: merchant in Dysart; 10-yr Tack of tenement of land from Joseph Brown, dyer in Kirkcaldy; 8 Aug 1768 [B21/5/2 Pp 65-67]
MEARNS, ROBERT: son of late Robert Mearns, shipmaster in Johnshaven; Indenture, app under George Barclay jnr, shipmaster in Dysart, for learning art and calling of seafaring business for 3 yrs from 13 April 1780 (rec 3 Aug 1780) [B21/5/2 Pp 378-80]
MELDRUM, JAMES: of Bothwell; Factorie & Commission to David Beatson of Viccarsgrange; 6 Aug 1746 [B21/5/1 fol 169]
MELDRUM, JOHN: tenant in Balmullo; MICHAL MELDRUM, tenant in Pitkinnie; and MGT & ISABELL MELDRUM; all brothers and sisters of dec James Meldrum yr, writer in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to Robert Thomson; 10 Sep 1739 [B21/5/1 fol 137-38]
MELDRUM, JOHN: mason in Dysart; Disp to John Young, workman at Boglillie; dated 11 Oct 1771 & rec 9 Dec 1807 [B21/5/4 Pp 230-34]
MELVILLE, JAMES: feuar in Gallatown; 19-yr Tack of Farm and Lands of Muirhouses from Town Council of Dysart; 3 Nov 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 178-82]
MELVILLE, JOHN snr: manufacturer in Dysart; Settlement in favour of wife, Euphan Orme; son, John; and daughters: Jean (eldest, spouse of Alexander Thomson, merchant in Dysart); Elizabeth (2nd, widow of Andrew Paterson, manufacturer in Dysart); Agnes (3rd dau); Mgt (4th dau, dec, whose only child was Euphan Chalmers); and Euphan (yst, spouse of William Anderson, merchant in Dundee); dated 18 June 1787 & rec 21 Nov 1796 [B21/5/3 Pp 447-52]; Also Heritable Bond to Walter Fergus, manufacturer in Kirkcaldy, 2 Oct 1797 [B21/5/3 Pp 496-506]; and Disp to son, John Melville jnr, 29 Oct 1805 [B21/5/4 Pp 199-203
MELVILLE, JOHN: manufacturer in Dysart; and James Mackie, smith in Dysart; Contract of Excambion betwixt; 16 Oct 1800 [B21/5/4 Pp 15-22]
MELVILL, JOHN of Prinlaws: and William Philp, manufacturer in Prinlaws; Feu Contract, 17 Feb 1797; also feu contract with Andrew and William Hepburn, manufacturers in Prinlaws; 20 Feb 1797 [B21/5/3 Pp 462-66 & 466-71]
MILL, JANET: relict of Robert Ritchie, late sailor in Dysart (whose son, Robert Ritchie, died in the East Indies, being mariner on board HM ship, the "Orford," (Captain Charles Lesslie); Disp to Minister and Elders of the parish of Dysart; 14 Nov 1775 [B21/5/2 Pp 243-45]
MILLER, DAVID: baxter indweller in Dunnikier; Disp to son-in-law, David Briggs, weaver in Dunnikier, the husband of Mgt Miller; 19 Jan 1754 [B21/5/1 fol 214-15]
MILLER, DAVID: son of James Miller, land labourer in Byrehills; Indenture, app under Alexander Bruce, shipbuilder in Dysart, for learning art and calling of shipbuilding for 3 yrs from 14 April 1778 (rec 4 Oct 1779) [B21/5/2 Pp 326-27]
MILLER, ROBERT: flesher Burgess of Dysart, m to Mapsie Durkie; Bond to John Frazer, weaver Burgess in Linktown of Abbotshall; 23 March 1691 [B21/5/1 fol 1-2]
MILLER, THOMAS: tenant in Easter Durie, eldest son of dec George Miller, feuar in Gallatown; and Cecil Johnston, relict of sd George Miller; Agreement betwixt; 10 July 1771 [B21/5/2 Pp 145-47]
MILLIE, DAVID: maltster brewer in Wester Wemyss; Disp & Assig to spouse, Isobell Daingwall, and only dau & child, Elspeth Millie (whom failing to nephew, David Millie, 3rd son of brother, John Millie, maltster and brewer in West Wemyss); 1 March 1758 [B21/5/1 fol 243-45]
MITCHEL, ALEXANDER: son of Walter Mitchel in Coul [par of Markinch]; Indenture, app under Andrew Sterling, shipbuilder in Dysart, in art and calling of shipbuilding and carpenter trade, for 4 yrs from 12 May 1790 (rec 2 Aug 1790) [B21/5/3 Pp 249-52]
MITCHEL, DAVID & GEORGE (father & son): land-labourers in Tillybreak [Markinch]; Sub-tack of part of the farm of Tillybreak, as presently possessed by them, from John Christie, Tacksman of the farm of Tillybreak; 17 Aug 1789 [B21/5/3 Pp 225-29]
MITCHEL, GEORGE: present Tenant of Balgonie (par of Auchterderran); 15-yr Tack of farm and lands of Balgonie from David Greig, prop of lands of Balgonie; 23 Feb 1805 [B21/5/4 Pp 186-89]; also 12-yr Tack of 2 parks of Berryhill from John Reddie of Redhouse, 1 Oct 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 167-69];
MITCHEL, JOHN: shipmaster in Dysart; Assig to brother, Alexander Mitchel; 11 March 1782 [B21/5/2 Pp 409-11]
MOIR, AGNES: widow of James Low, smith in Gallatown; Disp in security to Jean Wingate, residing Limekilns; 10 Nov 1814 [B21/6/1 fol 17-22]
MOODIE, JOHN: feuar in Dunnikier; DAVID IZET, residenter at Dunnikier Saltpansl and COLLIN RIED, feuar in West Gallatown; Contract betwixt; 21 Aug 1756 [B21/5/1 fol 236-37]
MORISON, DAVID: spoonmaker in Gallatown; Disp & Assig in favour of daus, Jean, Agnes & Elspeth Morison (2 other daus were Mgt & Mary, and his only son was David Morison); 12 May 1777 [B21/5/2 Pp 266-69]
MORISON, JEAN & AGNES: daus of dec David Morison, spoonmaker in Gallatown; Mutual Disp [Deed also mentions another sister, Elspeth Morison, who was m to Robert Elder]; 9 Nov 1796 [B21/5/3 Pp 428-34]
MORTIMER, JOHN snr: late Bailie of Dysart; Disp to 2nd son, Philip Mortimer; 5 May 1738 [B21/5/1 fol 131-34]
MORTIMER, JOHN snr: merchant and late Bailie of Dysart; Disp & Assig in favour of Helen & Mary Mortimer, his 2 eldest daus (yst dau was Mgt Mortimer, spouse of William Bennet, sometime shoremaster at West Wemyss; 29 July 1765 [B21/5/2 Pp 31-38); Also Disp in favour of daus, Helen, Mary & Mgt Mortimer (his sons included John and James Mortimer, 27 Feb 1768 [B21/5/2 Pp 58-60]; Bond of Prov to daus, Helen & Mary Mortimer, 27 Feb 1768 [B21/5/2 Pp 60-64]
MORTIMER, JOHN: merchant in Dysart; Disp to David Fife, smith in Gallatown, and his spouse, Elizabeth Thomson; 20 Sep 1792 [B21/5/3 Pp 280-84]
MUIRSON, JAMES: servant to Col James St Clair; Assig in favour of spouse, Mgt Yorston; 25 May 1782 [B21/5/2 Pp 415-17]
MUNRO, DANIEL: gardener to Col St Clair in Dysart; Tack from James Reddie, merchant in Dysart; 26 Oct 1771 [B21/5/2 Pp 150-54]; also Mutual Disp, with spouse, Janet Christie, dated 25 Aug 1788 & rec 21 March 1806 [B21/5/4 Pp 203-05]
MURRAY, ANDREW: merchant in Leven; and ANDREW JAMESON, late of Wester Newton; Mutual Discharge betwixt; 21 June 1777 [B21/5/2 Pp 270-71]
MURRAY, MGT: only dau of the 1st marriage of dec John Murray, glover Burgess of Dysart, and Elspeth Bichartoune [Biccarton], and spouse of David Thomson, maltman Burgess in Dysart; and MGT NORMOND, only dau of William Normand, mealmaker Burgess of Dysart, and sd Elspeth Biccartoune; Discharge to Anna Wemyss, relict of dec John Riddie; 18 Sep 1706 [B21/5/1 fol 32-33]
MURRAY, ROBERT: tenant in Treaton; and James Cummins, butcher in Dysart; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 5 April 1793 [B21/5/3 Pp 288-90]
NAIRNE, ISOBELL: relict of umql George Symsone, late Bailie of Dysart; and ROBERT KER, merchant Burgess of Dysart; Discharge to Major David Clark, brother of dec Alexander Clark of Pitteuchar; 18 May 1698 [B21/5/1 fol 15-16]
NICOL, JAMES: tacksman of Stonnyhall, m (2) Janet Oswald; Assig and Settlement in favour of Peter Nicol, eldest and only son of his 1st marriage, and Michael & James Nicol (eldest and 2nd sons by sd Janet Oswald), and daus, Ann, Jean, Mgt and Mary Nicol, also by Janet Oswald; 4 Feb 1791 [B21/5/3 Pp 253-61]
NICOL, JOHN: presently residenter in Oarsmills; 17-yr TAck of farm of Muir of Dysart from Town Council of Dysart; 27 May 1795 [B21/5/3 Pp 378-84]
NICOL, PETER: son of James Nicol, tenant of Stonnyhall; 19-yr Tack of Town and Lands of Carberry from Col James St Clair; 27 Aug 1793 [B21/5/3 Pp 302-07]
NUCKEL, WILLIAM: of Redhouse, & others; Disp to James Welsh, late shipmaster in Dysart, now of London, husband of Katharine Nuckel, dau of sd William; 27 Nov 1786 [B21/5/3 Pp 137-52]
NINIAN, MGT: relict of dec Alexander Law, maltman Burgess of Dysart, and her children, JOHN, ALEXANDER & ELSPETH LAW; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 14 Nov 1713 [B21/5/1 fol 49-51
NORMAND, JOHN: carpenter Burgess of Dysart; Factorie to spouse, Mary Thomson; 7 Nov 1737 [B21/5/1 fol 127-28]
NORMAND, WILLIAM: only son of dec William Normand, carpenter Burgess of Dysart; Disp on favour of Thomas Brown, maltman and brewer in Dysart, and his spouse, Ann Henderson; 3 July 1776 [B21/5/2 Pp 257-59]
OGILVIE, JOHN: shoemaker Burgess of Dysart; Bond to John Howie, weaver Burgess of Dysart; 23 March 1704 [B21/5/1 fol 24-25]
PAGE, JAMES: smith in Dysart; Bond to Henry Whyte, shoemaker there; 4 June 1691 [B21/5/1 fol 3]
PATERSON, ALEXANDER: weaver in Dysart; and JAMES BENNET, weaver there; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 26 Nov 1772 [B21/5/2 Pp 195-98]
PATERSON, JAMES: cooper Burgess in Dysart; Bond to Hellen Gray, relict of umql Thomas Turnbull, coal-grieve at the Coal-hill of Dysart; 19 May 1705 [B21/5/1 fol 29]
PATERSON, JOHN: carpenter Burgess of Dysart; Bond to James Blacketer, baxter Burgess of Dysart, & his spouse, Elisabeth King; 3 Feb 1714 [B21/5/1 fol 51-53]
PATERSON, JOHN: carpenter Burgess of Dysart, and JAMES PATERSON, cooper Burgess of Dysart; Bond to Mgt Hacket, relictof umql David Campbell in Dysart; 15 May 1705 [B21/5/1 fol 28-29]
PATERSON, WALTER: and JOHN WILLIAMSON, baxters in Dysart; Bond to Alexander Spence of Berehole; 23 Jan 1691 [B21/5/1 fol 1]
PATERSON, WILLIAM: gardener & feuar in Gallatown, and Catherine Mackie, his spouse (no children); Mutual Disp & Assig; 4 July 1770 [B21/5/2 Pp 104-10]
PATON, JAMES: sailor in Dysart, m to Isabel Whyte; Disp from the Soc of Sailors in Dysart; 15 Jan 1772 [B21/5/2 Pp 160-63]
PATRICK, JAMES: son of dec James Patrick, salter in West Wemyss Indenture, app under David Hutton and Thomas Spittal, shipmasters in Dysart, in art and calling of seafaring business for 4 yrs, 20 July 1785 (rec 11 May 1786) [B21/5/3 Pp 109-12]
PAXTON, COWAN: son of Hugh Paxton, weaver in Kirkcaldy; Indenture, app under William Finlaym, wright in Dysart, for 3 yrs from 3 May 1782 (rec 15 May 1782) [B21/5/2 Pp 414-15]
PAXTON, JEAN: spouse of Thomas Youll, mariner Burgess of Dysart Bond to David Spence, maltman Burgess of Dysart; 9 July 1705 [B21/5/1 fol 29-30]
PEARSON, GEORGE: bleacher at Balbirnie Bridge; Heritable Bond to Col James St Clair; 30 Jan 1782 [B21/5/2 Pp 401-09]
PEARSON, JEAN: widow of Andrew Landle jnr, late shoremaster in Dysart; GEORGE & CHRISTIAN LANDLE, children of sd Andrew Landle by his 1st marriage to Agnes Ballingal; with consent of Andrew Landle snr, shipbuilder in Leven, grandfather and tutor-in-law to sd George & Christian Landle, Mutual Agreement betwixt; 16 May 1793 [B21/5/3 Pp 292-95]
PEAT, THOMAS: feuar in Gallatown, m to Christian Eilson; and JAMES WILLIAMSON, smith & feuar in Gallatown; Minute of Sale betwixt; 10 May 1782 [B21/5/2 Pp 411-14]
PERT, JOHN: m to Christian Hutton; Mutual Settlement; 13 Sep 1811 [B21/6/1 fol 3-4]
PHILP, ROBERT: shipmaster in Dysart, and Helen Thomson, his spouse; Mutual Disp; 14 Sep 1815 [B21/6/1 fol 27-30]
PITCAIRN, Mr DAVID: Minister of the Gospel at Dysart; Assig to Col James St Clair; 14 Nov 1723 [B21/5/1 fol 73-74]
POWRIE, ISOBELL: relict of John Durward, sometime schoolmaster in Kirkcaldy; Assig to dau, Isobell Durward, relict of Robert Thomson, Town Clerk of Dysart, and their son, Alexander Thomson, merchant in Dysart; 31 Dec 1762 [B21/5/1 fol 269-70]; Disp & Assig to son-in-law, sd Robert Thomson; 8 April 1763 [B21/5/1 fol 290-91]
PRIDE, MGT: relict of Thomas Alison, candlemaker in Dunnikier; Disp & Assig in favour of children: Thomas (eldest son); David (2nd son); Mgt (sp of Henry Black, tobacconist in Kirkcaldy); Betty (sp of Henry Rait, reedmaker in Dunnikier); and Christian (yst dau); 7 Oct 1778 [B21/5/2 Pp 294-95]
RAMSAY, HENRY: son of William Ramsay, labourer in Spittle Cotton, par of Markinch; Indenture, app under Alexander Bannerman, weaver in St Clairtown, for 3 yrs from 15 Jan 1793 (rec 27 June 1793) [B21/5/3 Pp 295-96]
RAMSAY, JOHN: tailor in Dysart; Bond to Alexander Pirie, gentleman to Rt Hon Earl of Wemyss; 25 June 1739 [B25/5/1 fol 136-37]
REDDIE, Captain ANDREW of Pratis & JAMES LISTON of Edinburgh; Articles of Agreement betwixt; 12 May 1778 [B21/5/2 Pp 287-91]
REDDIE, Captain ANDREW of Redhouse; and Sir James St Clair Erskine; Agreement betwixt; 18 Aug 1795 [B21/5/3 Pp 395-97]
REDDIE, CATHERINE: spouse of William Scott, late purser of the Calcutta Indiaman, residing at East Blair, and MGT REDDIE, widow of dec Robert Williamson, indweller in London, also residing East Blair; 2 of the children of Andrew Reddie of Redhouse, & Mgt Shear; Discharge to brother, John Reddie; 1 April 1809 [B21/5/4 Pp 252-54]
REDDIE, JAMES; Tacksman of Dysart Coal Works; with fellow Tacksmen, Thomas Spittle, Alexander Whyte, George Barclay and John Brodie, Articles of Agreement with the following: James Smith, carter in Dysart, 31 Jan 1794; George Smart, carter in Dysart, 31 Jan 1794; with George Horn in Myregorny, and David Hird in Dysart, 31 Jan 1794; with George Horn, tenant in Myregornie, and John Adamson snr in Boreland, 22 July 1796; with James Smith, carter in Dysart, 22 Nov 1796; with George Horn, tenant in Myregorny, and John Adamson, collier in Boreland, 20 Nov 1800; with David Hird and James Smith, carters in Dysart; 20 Nov 1800 [B21/5/3 Pp 331-33; Pp 333-36; Pp 336-39 Pp 418-21; Pp 453-56; B21/5/4 Pp 22-25 & 25-28]
REDDIE, JAMES: merchant in Dysart, and WILLIAM GOODSIR, late tenant in Mannerless, now at Redhouse; Articles of Agreement betwixt, re lease of Redhouse; 2 June 1801 [B21/5/4 Pp 73-79]
REDDIE, JAMES: merchant in Dysart, & THOMAS BIRREL, lately residing at Muirtonhill; Articles of Agreement, re lease of Muirtonhill; 28 May 1801 [B21/5/4 Pp 67-73]
REDDIE, JAMES: Major Commandant of the Corps of Dysart Volunteers, and JOHN FRAZER, Drummer in the 6th or Northern Fencible Regiment of Infantry, commanded by the Duke of Gordon; Agreement betwixt, Frazer to serve Dysart Corps as drummer; 28 March 1799 [B21/5/4 Pp 1-3
REDDIE, JOHN: shipmaster Burgess of Dysart; Factorie to spouse, Elizabeth Spence; 1 Dec 1763 [B21/5/1 fol 297]
REDDIE, JOHN: eldest son of dec Andrew Reddie of Redhouse; Commission and Factorie to James Reddie, merchant in Dysart, his uncle; 27 April 1797 [B21/5/3 Pp 481-84]
REDDIE (nee Shore), MARY: relict of dec Andrew Reddie of Redhouse; Renounciation and Assig in favour of brother-in-law, James Reddie, merchant in Dysart, factor for her son, John Reddie; 28 April 1797 [B21/5/3 Pp 485-91]
REEKIE, CHRISTIAN: alias Low, sister-in-law & dispoee of dec James Reekie, late tenant in Oarsmills; and the Earl of Rosslyn; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 6 Feb 1806 [B21/5/4 Pp 211-13 & 213-15]
REID, JOHN: merchant in Dunnikier; Disp & Assig to spouse, Elizabeth Bowman, in life-rent, and only dau, Isobell Reid, in fee; 10 May 1759 & 25 April 1763 [B21/5/1 fol 256-57 & 271-73]
RITCHIE, WILLIAM: manufacturer in East Wemyss; Disp in favour of father, William Ritchie, sailor in East Wemyss, and his spouse, Agnes Birrel; 17 Jan 1798 [B21/5/3 Pp 514-18]
ROBERTSON, DAVID: landwaiter in Dysart; Disp & Settlement in favour of wife (2nd), Isabel Normand, and Robert Robertson, the only child of the 1st marriage; 24 Dec 1802 [B21/5/4 PP 117-21]
ROBERTSON, GILBERT: (dec): shore-master at Methil; Factorie by Tutors and Curators for 3 children (sons, Wemyss & Stewart, and dau, Isobell) to Robert Thomson, Town Clerk of Dysart; 13 Aug 1754 [B21/5/1 fol 223-25]
ROBERTSON, MATTHEW: son of dec Matthew Robertson, sailor in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to David Dunbar, wright in Dysart; 4 Sep 1723 [B21/5/1 fol 72]
ROBERTSON, RICHARD: officer on the salt duties at Wester Wemyss, and Janet Wilson; Marriage Contract, dated 31 Dec 1750 & rec 28 Nov 1760; Also Disp to nephew, Richard Robertson, son of his dec brother, George Robertson, residenter at Bruntstone-miln, + legacy to his niece, Elizabeth Robertson, dau of sd George Robertson [B21/5/1 fol 282-83 & 284-86]
ROSSLYN, EARL OF: Disp to Trustees for the creditors of John Melville, manufacturer in Dysart; 7 Dec 1808 [B21/5/4 Pp 241-45
RUSSELL, ALEXANDER: wright in Kinghorn, eldest son of dec John Russell, wright & feuar in Bridgetown of Inverteil; Disp to brother, Thomas Russell, wright in Bridgetown of Inverteil, the 3rd son of sd John Russell; 16 Oct 1797 [B21/5/3 Pp 507-11]
RUTHERFORD, GEORGE: shipmaster in Dysart; Disp & Asig to spouse, Girzel Barclay, in life-rent, and to children: George, John, David, Lumsdean, Robert, Alexander, Janet, and Mary Rutherford; 2 Nov 1775; Also Disp to George Rutherford, his eldest son, 6 Nov 1775 [B21/5/2 Pp 231-36 & 236-43]
RUTHERFORD, GEORGE & JANET: 2 of the children of dec George Rutherfordm shipmaster in Dysart, and Girzel Barclay, dau of George Barclay snr, shipmaster in Dysart; Appointment of Factor 1 Jan 1776 [B21/5/2 Pp 250-52]
RUTHERFORD, GEORGE & JOHN PEARSON, present Bailies of Dysart; Assig to Mr John Stocks, feuar in Bridgetown of Inverteil; 14 April 1802 [B21/5/4 Pp 99-103]
SALMOND, ROBERT: malster and one of the present Bailies of West Wemyss, son of David Salmond, & m to dec Agnes Daingwall; Bond of Provision and Disp in favour of children: John, Robert, Agnes, and Mgt Salmond; and grandchildren: William, Robert and James Murray, children of his dec dau, Elspeth Salmond, and William Murray, carpenter in West Wemyss; 10 April 1770; Also Bond & Assig to Mgt Salmond, his dau, 10 April 1770; Disp & Assig in faovur of 2nd son, John Salmond, maltster in Wester Wemyss; Disp to eldest son, Walter Salmond, mariner in West Wemyss, 10 April 1770; Discharge to son, John Salmond, 10 April 1770 [B21/5/2 Pp 73-77; Pp 77-80; Pp 80-84; Pp 84-88; Pp 88-91]
SALMOND, ROBERT: son of Walter Salmond, mariner in West Wemyss; Indenture, app under Alexander Bruce, shipbuilder in Dysart, for learning art and calling of shipbuilding for 3 yrs from 24 May 1775 (rec 27 Dec 1775) [B21/5/2 Pp 248-50]
SALMOND, WALTER: mariner in West Wemyss, and John Salmond, maltman/brewer in West Wemyss; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 25 July 1771 [B21/5/2 Pp 148-50]
SCOT, HELEN (relict of - Martin), MGT & JEAN: only daus and children now in life of dec James Scot, weaver in Dysart; Disp to David Swine, brewer and maltster in Dysart; 2 May 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 148-51]
SCOTT, PATRICK: of Ancrum; Factorie to nephew, John Scott, writer in Edinburgh; 27 Nov 1719 [B212/5/1 fol 63-64]
SETON, JEAN: relict of Christopher Lamont, late shipmaster in Dysart (sloop, "Lady Susan" of Dysart); and Isobell Thomson, relict of Michael Beveridge, late shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, and sometime master of sd sloop, "Lady Susan;" Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 14 Oct 1755 [B212/5/1 fol 234-35]
SHARP, ANDREW: maltster and brewer in Dunnikier; Inventory of Writes and Obligements to Isabel, Euphan, and Jean Thomson, daus of dec Alexander Thomson, maltster in Dunnikier; 28 Dec 1758 [B21/5/1 fol 249-52]
SHARP, ANDREW: brewer & maltster in Pathhead; Bond of Caution by David Condie, tanner in Kirkcaldy, and John Sharp, tenant in Lathrisk; 9 Aug 1777 [B21/5/2 Pp 273-74]
SIM, DAVID: vintner in Dysart; 3-yr TAck of shore-house and shore dues of Dysart, from Town Council of Dysart; 21 Nov 1803 [B21/5/4 Pp 121-23]
SIMSONE, JAMES: cordiner Burgess in Dysart; Bond to John Howie, weaver burgess in Dysart; 13 Nov 1702 [B21/5/1 fol 22-23]
SYMPSONE, JOHN: mariner in Dysart, and Elspeth Paterson, dau of John Paterson, maltman Burgess of Dysart, and Mgt Bicartoun; Marriage Contract, dated 11 Oct 1673 & rec 12 Aug 1718 [B21/5/1 fol 60-61]
SYMSONE, ROBERT: eldest son of dec Robert Symsone, mariner in Dysart; Disp to John Symsone, mariner Burgess of Dysart; 2 March 1705 [B21/5/1 fol 26-28]
ST CLAIR, HENRY, LORD: and Town of Dysart; Contract betwixt; 29 April 1771 [B21/5/2 Pp 122-37]
ST CLAIR, Col JAMES: and George Fortune, William Charteris, and Walter Pittillo; Baillerie; 24 Dec 1723 [B21/5/1 fol 77-78]
ST CLAIR, Lieut-Gen JAMES: and George Chrystie, lately tenant in Oarsmills; Submission and Decreet Arhbitral; 18 April 1759 [B21/5/1 fol 255-56]
ST CLAIR, JAMES: Factorie to John Anderson, Town Clerk of Dysart; 9 Feb 1768 [B21/5/2 Pp 53-54]
ST CLAIR, JAMES: and William Murrison, James Smith, and David Herd, all carters and land labourers in Dysart; Contract betwixt, anent carriage of coal; 31 March 1772 [B21/5/2 Pp 170-73]
ST CLAIR, Col JAMES: and Janet Mackie, relict of Patrick Durham, smith in Dysart; Contract of Excambion; 7 July 1777 [B21/5/2 Pp 271-73]
ST CLAIR, Col JAMES: and Henry Thomson, merchant in Dysart; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 15 April 1778 [B21/5/2 Pp 285-87]
ST CLAIR, Col JAMES: and John Whyte, and others; Arrticles of Agreement betwixt; 2 June 1783 [B21/5/3 Pp 10-21]
ST CLAIR, JOHN: late coal grieve to John St Clair of St Clair, at his coal-works at Dysart Coal-hill; Disp to spouse, Hellen Udnie, in life-rent, and grandchild, John St Clair, eldest son of John St Clair, wright Burgess in Dysart, in fee; 1 March 1743 [B21/5/1 fol 158-59]
SINCLAIR, SUSANNA: relict of dec John Sinclair of Balgreigie; Factorie to (1) James Abercrombie, merchant Burgess of Dysart, 22 Aug 1713 (2) George Ross, advocate, her brother-in-law, 25 May 1721 [B21/5/1 fol 49 & 67]
SKEA, THOMAS: gardener in St Clairtown, and Janet Williamson, his spouse; Mutual Assig; 1 May 1777 [B21/5/2 Pp 265-66]
SMART, THOMAS: son of George Smart, carter in Dysart; Indenture app under George Mavor, mason in Dysart, for 3 yrs from 8 July 1792 (rec 12 Nov 1794) [B21/5/3 Pp 361-62]
SMITH, ELIZABETH: relict of Thomas Stocks, tenant in Easter Pitteadie; and the Tutors and Curators for her dau, Agnes Stocks; Agreement betwixt, 16 July 1804 [B212/5/4 Pp 154-57]
SMITH, PETER: engineer in Dysart; Disp & Settlement in favour of sons, Peter & Adam Smith (whom failing to daus, Helen, Isabel & Mgt Smith); dated 26 Dec 1808 & rec 8 April 1814 [B21/6/1 fol 8-11]
SPEEDIE, ROBERT: weaver in Dunnikier, and Mgt Welsh, his spouse Mutual Disp; 29 Sep 1781 [B21/5/2 Pp 398-400]
SPENCE, ANDREW: eldest son of umql Francis Spence in Auchterderran, & Mgt Beans; Obligation to brothers, John and Francis, and sisters, Mgt & Janet; 27 Oct 1705 [B21/5/1 fol 31]
SPENCE, ANDREW: sailor Burgess of Dysart; Nomination of Tutors and Curators for dau, Elizabeth Spence, by his spouse, Elizabeth McGreigor, 28 Feb 1741; also Factorie by Tutors to Robert Dalrymple, 5 March 1741 [B21/5/1 fol 142-43 & 143-44]
SPENCE, DAVID: smith Burgess in Dysart; Bond to Archibald Gourlay, maltman in Dysart, 6 April 1705 [B21/5/1 fol 28]
SPENCE, DAVID: salt officer in Dysart; Disp to eldest dau, Girzel Spence, relict of Walter Johnston, late wright in Dysart, in life-rent, and her dau, Girzel Johnston, in fee; (2nd dau, Mgt Spence); 11 March 1789 [B21/5/3 Pp 217-21]
SPENCE, JOHN & THOMAS: maltmen in Dysart, sons of dec David Spence, maltman there, and Janet Small; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 13 March 1738 [B21/5/1 fol 129-30]
SPENCE, ROBERT: clockmaker in Dysart; Disp to John Melvill jnr, manufacturer in Dysart; 10 Oct 1800 [B21/5/4 Pp 12-15]
SPENCE, THOMAS: maltman and late Bailie in Dysart, and Robert Spence, maltman in sd Burgh; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 20 Nov 1754 [B21/5/1 fol 248-49]
SPENCE, THOMAS: maltster and sometime Bailie in Dysart; with consent of spouse, Grissel Henderson, Disp & Assig to children: Robert (eldest son, wright Burgess of Dysart); David (2nd son, Officer on the salt duties); Thomas (3rd son), James (4th son, wigmaker in London); Janet (eldest dau), and Elizabeth (2nd & yst dau, spouse of John Reddie, shipmaster in Dysart); and grandchildren: Thomas Spence (son of Robert), Thomas (son of David), Thomas (son of James), Grissal (dau of Robert), Grissal (dau of David); 1 Dec 1763 [B21/5/1 fol 293-96]
SPENCE, THOMAS: late Bailie in Dysart, m to Grizel Henderson; Disp & Assig to 3rd son, Thomas Spence [their other children: Robert, David, James, Janet, & Elizabeth Spence]; 29 Jan 1781 [B21/5/2 Pp 386-91]
STEEL, ALEXANDER: son of Thomas Steel, gardener in Dams of Rameldry; Indenture, app under Alexander Bruce, shipbuilder in Dysart, for learning art and calling of shipbuilding, for 4 yrs from 12 April 1776 (rec 2 July 1779) [B21/5/2 Pp 319-21]
STEEL, ANDREW: late carter in Dysart; 19-yr Tack of Castle-yard of Ravenscraig, from Col James St Clair; 7 Oct 1778 [B21/5/2 Pp 293-94]
STIRLING, ANDREW: son of William Stirling, baker in Dysart; Indenture, app under Alexander Bruce, shipbuilder in Dysart, for learning art and calling of shipbuilding, for 4 yrs from Candlemas 1770 (rec 22 Aug 1772) [B21/5/2 Pp 183-84]
STIRLING, ANDREW: shipbuilder in Dysart; Disp & Assig to George Dobie, insurance broker in London, dated 29 Aug 1803 and rec 3 Nov 1814 [B21/6/1 fol 15-17]
STIRLING, WILLIAM: Baxter Burgess of Dysart, and Alexander Dewar, mason Burgess of Dysart; Agreement betwixt, 21 July 1768 Also Agreement with William Blacketer, baker in Dysart, and James Blacketer, sailor, 17 May 1770 [B21/5/2 Pp 64-65 & 102-04
STOCKS, AGNES: only dau of dec Thomas Stocks, tenant in Easter Pitteadie; Objection by her Tutors and Curators (who included Alexander Stocks, sometime tenant in Fininmont, now in Pittiloch, James Stocks, tenant in Easter Pitteadie, and Michael Stocks, flesher in Burntisland); 28 April 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 145-48]
STOCKS, JOHN snr: maltster in Bridgetown of Invertiel, m to Elizabeth Alexander (now dec); Disp to Children: John (eldest son; 2nd son, James, dec); Euphan (eldest dau, spouse of John Christy, indweller in Leith); and Catherine (yst dau); also to grandchildren; 27 Aug 1753 [B21/5/1 fol 211-13]
STOCKS, JOHN snr: maltster & feuar in Bridgetown of Invertiel; with consent of spouse, Mgt Russel, Disp in favour of only son, John Stocks jnr (2 daus, Elizabeth & Agnes Stocks); 12 April 1774 [B21/5/2 Pp 219-22]
STOCKS, JOHN: brewer & feuar at West Bridge of Invertiel; Disp and Settlement in favour of wife, Christian Wilson, and children: John (eldest son); Robert (2nd son); William (yst son); Mgt (eldest dau, spouse of Robert Whyte, baker in Kinghorn); Henrietta (2nd dau, spouse of John McNairn, Agent for the Bank of Scotland at Greenock); and Christian (yst dau); 12 Oct 1807 [B21/5/4 Pp 216-30]
STOCKS, THOMAS: tenant in Easter Pitteadie; Ratification of Settlement in favour of spouse, Elizabeth Smith, only child, Agnes Stocks, and brothers: David, Alexander, James and Michael; and sisters: Janet, Mgt, Agnes, Helen, Catharine, ELizabeth, and Isobell; 29 Aug 1796 [B21/5/3 Pp 422-27]
STONEHOUSE, ANDREW: son of Thomas Stonehouse, land labourer in Dysart; Indenture, app under Alexander Whyte, shipmaster in Dysart, in art and calling of seafaring business, for 3 yrs from 30 March 1786 (rec 8 Dec 1788) [B21/5/3 Pp 209-12]
SWINE, DAVID: sailor on board HM beam catch called the "Mortar," only son in life of dec David Swine, weaver and feuar in Dunnikier, by his 2nd marriage to Elspeth Miller; Factorie and Commission to James Swine, weaver in Kirkcaldy, eldest son of sd dec David Swine, by his 1st marriage; 30 May 1760 [B21/5/1 fol 281-82]
SWINE, DAVID: maltster & brewer in Dysart; 19-yr Tack of 1 acres of lands of Mitchelston, belonging to his brother, George Swine, salt watchman in Dysart; 22 June 1781 [B21/5/2 Pp 397-98
SWINE, DAVID, ROBERT, ISOBELL (m to John Ness, late brewer in Leven, now residenter in Dysart), & AGNES: yr children of John Swine, maltster Burgess of Dysart; Discharge to elder brother, George Swine; 30 Oct 1777 [B21/5/2 Pp 275-77]
SWYNE, GEORGE: maltman Burgess of Dysart; Bond to Robert Balfour of Balbirnie; 20 July 1691 [B21/5/1 fol 4]
SWINE, GEORGE: maltman Burgess in Dysart; Disp to George Swine, his yst son, and Isobell & Mgt Swine, his yst daus; 18 Jan 1755 [B21/5/1 fol 226-27]
SWINE, GEORGE: maltster in Dysart,eldest son of dec John Swine, maltster Burgess of Dysart; Disp to brother. David Swine, dated 13 Nov 1776 & rec 25 May 1790 & 2 May 1796 [B21/5/3 Pp 243-49 and 410-14]
SWINE, HENRY: sometime weaver in Dunnikier, now in Gallatown; Disp to David Morrison, spoonmaker at Muirhead of Dysart, dated 19 Feb 1763 & rec 12 Nov 1796 [B21/5/3 Pp 434-38]
SWYNE, JOHN: maltman Burgess in Dysart; Bond to Janet Falkland, spouse of John Dicksone in Dunnikier, 16 Sep 1692; Bond to Isobell Ramsay, relict of umql George Swine in Invertiel, 15 July 1695; Bond to Hellen Gray, relict of dec Thomas Trumbell, coal grieve of the Coal-hill of Dysart, June 1696; Disp and Assig in favour of Hellen Gray, relict of dec Thomas Trumbell, coal-grieve at the Coal-hill of Dysart, 2 April 1713 [B21/5/1 fol 6, 8, 10-11, 47-48]
SWINE, ROBERT: merchant in Dysart, m to Mgt Keadie; Disp to only son, George Swine, whom failing to William and John Swyne, sons of his 1st marriage to Catharine Dalrymple, 14 Feb 1783; also Disp & Assig to spouse, Mgt Keadie, in life-rent, and to daus, Mgt & Nelly Swine, in fee (whom failing, to sons, William, John & George Swine), 14 Feb 1783 [B21/5/3 Pp 4-8 and 8-10]
SWINE, WILLIAM: weaver & feuar in Gallatown, m to Mgt Campbell; Disp to nephew, Henry Swine, weaver in Dunnikier, dated 20 Oct 1759 & rec 15 Nov 1796 [B21/5/3 Pp 439-46]
SWYNE, WILLIAM: maltman Burgess of Dysart; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Katharine Williamson, and children: Henry, Robert, and William Swyne; 5 July 1771 [B21/5/2 Pp 137-45]
SWINE, WILLIAM snr: maltster and land-labourer in Dysart; Disp to spouse, Elizabeth Brodie; dau, Agnes (w of Alexander Steel, shipbuilder in West Wemyss); and grandchildren, Elizabeth and Agnes Steel; 20 Nov 1800 [B21/5/4 Pp 28-31]
SWINTON, ALEXANDER: Bailie of Dysart; Back Bond to John Paterson; 5 Feb 1718 [B21/5/1 fol 57]
SWINTON, WILLIAM: smith Burgess in Dysart; Disp in favour of spouse, Helen Chrystie, in life-rent, and after her death to children: William, Helen, Katharine, and Mgt Swinton; 12 Nov 1766 [B21/5/2 Pp 46-48]
SWINTON, WILLIAM: Tacksman in Dysart; Tack from Town of Dysart; 25 Sep 1776 [B21/5/2 Pp 260-63]
SWINTON, WILLIAM: shoemaker in Dysart; 3-yr Tack of Shore-house and Shore dues of Dysart, with anchorages and plankages thereof 22 June 1782 [B21/5/2 Pp 417-20]
THOMAS, JOHN: mariner Burgess of Dysart; Assig to spouse, Elspith Spence; 28 June 1712 [B21/5/1 fol 43]
THOMSON, ALEXANDER: of Nuthill, shipmaster in Dysart; Disp to spouse, Rachel Miller, in life-rent, and children: William, George, John, Alexander, & Janet; 10 Aug 1749; also Bond of Provision for yr children: George, John and Alexander (2nd, 3rd and 4th sons), and only dau, Janet, 10 Aug 1749; Also Nomination of Tutors and Curators for sd children, 10 Aug 1749; Factorie by Tutors nominated by him (dec) to Rachel Miller, his widow, 26 July 1750 [B21/5/1 fol 187-88; 189-90; 190-91; and 197-98]
THOMSON, DAVID: formerly baker, now sailor in West Wemyss, eldest son of Peter Thomson, formerly brewer, now land-labourer in West Wemyss; and Andrew Thomson, his 2nd son; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 27 Sep 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 164-66]
THOMSON, DAVID: merchant & feuar in Gallatown; 19-yr Tack of farm and lands of Muirhouses from Town Council of Dysart; 3 Oct 1804 [B21/5/4 Pp 169-74]
THOMSON, HENRY: merchant in Dysart, m to Isobel Duncan; Disp to George Kilgour, servant to John Jameson, Factor to Col James St Clair, 16 Dec 1778 [B21/5/2 Pp 296-98]; Also Disp in favour of daus: Elizabeth (eldest, spouse of Rev Mr Archibald Gilles of St Monance); Isobel and Janet Thomson, 6 May 1786; Also Disp to yst daus, Isobel and Janet Thomson, 6 May 1786 [B21/5/3 Pp 92-99 & 99-105]
THOMSON, ROBERT: late servant to William Gilgour, farmer at Glasslie [Falkland par]; 10-yr Tack from Mr James Reddie, merchant in Dysart; 26 Nov 1789 [B21/5/3 Pp 234-39]
THOMPSON, ROBERT: hookmaker in East Wemyss: Disp to Andrew Logie, fisher in Buckhaven, & Elspeth Logie, his spouse; 8 Sep 1802 [B21/5/4 Pp 103-08]
THOMSON, THOMAS: son of dec Thomas Thomson, baker in Dysart; and ANDREW STIRLING, baker in Dysart; Contract of Co-partnery, 2 Dec 1777; and Mutual Discharge and Dissolution of Co-partnery 1 Jan 1781 [B21/5/2 Pp 278-81 & 385-86]
THOMSON, Rev Mr THOMAS: of Pathhead; Obligation to; 17 Jan 1778 [B21/5/2 Pp 282-83]
THOMSON, WILLIAM: merchant Burgess in Dysart, and Mary Ramsay, his spouse; Mutual Disp; 3 Sep 1742 [B21/5/1 fol 155-58]
THOMSON, WILLIAM: merchant Burgess of Dysart, and Isabell Eason, his spouse; Mutual Disp; 3 July 1742 [B21/5/1 fol 154-55
THOMSON, WILLIAM: of Nuthill, eldest son of dec Alexander Thomson of Nuthill, shipmaster in Dysart; Discharge to mother, Rachel Miller, and other Tutors & Curators; 12 Aug 1755; also Factorie to mother, Rachel Miller, 10 Nov 1755 [B21/5/1 fol 230-31 & 235]
THOMSON, WILLIAM: son of Robert Thomson, brewer in Buckhaven; Indenture, app under Thomas Spittal and David Hutton, shipmasters in Dysart, for learning art and calling of seafaring business for 6 yrs from 4 April 1769 (rec 18 July 1772) [B21/5/2 Pp 180-82]
TOD, GEORGE: merchant in Linktown of Abbotshall, and Barbara Beezly, dau of dec John Beezly, merchant in Kirkcaldy; Marriage Contract, dated 14 Sep 1784, rec 23 Sep 1787 [B21/5/3 Pp 159-70
TOD, WALTER: maltster and feuar in Dunnikier; Disp & Assig to spouse, Euphan Martine (no children), 18 Feb 1749; Also Mutual Disp, 18 Feb 1749; Also Disp to nephew, Walter Leanie, eldest son of David Leanie and sister (dec), Elspeth Tod, 18 Feb 1749 [B21/5/1 fol 180-82; 182-83; and 183-85]
TOD, WILLIAM: servant to William Dryburgh in Mitchelston; Assig in favour of Nelly Tod, dau of dec David Tod, sailor in Dysart, and Mgt Oliphant (also dec); 3 Aug 1779 [B21/5/2 Pp 321-23]
TOSH, JOHN: dyster in Dunnikier, m to Helen Kinloch; Disp to Andrew & Helen Balvaird, only children of sd Helen Kinloch, by her 1st husband, George Balvaird, 20 Aug 1765; Also Bond of Provision to Helen Balvaird, only dau now in life of sd Helen Kinloch, and her 1st husband, George Balvaird, 21 Aug 1780 [B21/5/2 Pp 43-45 and 380-82]
TURNER, GEORGE: cooper Burgess of Dysart; Disp & Assig to spouse, Christian Moncreff; 9 April 1718 [B21/5/1 fol 58-59]
TYRIE, JAMES: baxter burgess in Dysart; Bond to John Keir, mariner burgess in Dysart; 17 Nov 1702 [B21/5/1 fol 23]
VEATCH, JOHN: late manager of [Dunnikier] Coal-works, presently residing in Dysart; and Col James St Clair; Articles of Agreement betwixt; 7 June 1780 [B21/5/2 Pp 357-64]
VEATCH, THOMAS: surgeon apothecary, Burgess of Edinburgh, brother of Robert Veatch; with consent of mother, Kathrine Pearson, relict of Mr Thomas Veatch, advocate, Disp to Thomas Lessles of Riggs; 12 June 1710 [B21/5/1 fol 37-39]
WALKER, ADOLPHUS: ship carpenter in Dysart, & Mgt Hamilton, his spouse; Mutual Disp; 6 April 1793 [B21/5/3 Pp 291-92]
WALKER, DAVID: son of James Walker, salter in Dysart; Indenture, app under Mathew Shields, smith in Gallatown, for 5 yrs from Martinmas 1779 (rec 17 May 1779) [B21/5/2 Pp 313-16]
WALLACE, JAMES: weaver in Buckhaven; Disp to Robert Wallace, eldest son of William Wallace, land labourer in Buckhaven; 10 Jan 1784 [B21/5/3 Pp 29-32]
WALLACE, WILLIAM: weaver in Kilconquhar, m to Mgt Marr; Disp to 2nd son, Alexander Wallace, shoemaker in Dysart; 5 March 1779 [B21/5/2 Pp 306-08]
WATSON, JAMES: shipmaster in Dysart; 15-yr tack from David Wallace, indweller in Dysart, with consent of son, George Wallace, salt officer there; 30 Nov 1772 [B21/5/2 Pp 199-201]
WATSON, JAMES: mason & feuar in St Clairtown; Disp to wife, Mary Fleming, in life-rent, and to daus, Elizabeth (eldest dau of 1st marriage) & Grizel (yst dau of 2nd marriage); 29 June 1784 [B21/5/3 Pp 35-42 & 43 -51]
WATSON, JOHN: piper Burgess in Dysart, m to Elspeth Pittillock; Bond to Janet Falkland in Dunniker, and her dau, Isobell Falkland; 13 Nov 1696 [B21/5/1 fol 11-12]
WATSON, WILLIAM: tailor in Dysart, and Helen Adams, his spouse; Mutual Disp, dated 6 March 1798 & rec 4 Aug 1818 [B21/6/1 fol 34-35]
WELSH, JAMES: shipmaster in Dysart; Factorie to wife, Katharine Nicol; 29 Aug 1787 [B21/5/3 Pp 156-58]; also Submission & Decreet Arbitral with James Melvil, tenant in Bankhead, 7 June 1780 [B21/5/2 Pp 367-70]
WEMYSS, ALEXANER: mariner in West Wemyss; Back Bond to Alexander Chrystie; 15 Feb 1712 [B212/5/1 fol 41]
WEMYSS, JAMES: Burgess of Dysart, m to Jean Symsone; Bond to David Ferguson, late Provost of Kirkcaldy; 4 July 1691 [B21/5/1 fol 3-4]
WEMYSS, Maj-Gen JAMES of Wemyss: and John Balvaird, tacksman of Kirkland; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 20 Dec 1799 [B21/5/4 Pp 8-11]
WHAN, ARCHIBALD: flesher Burgess of Dysart; Bond to David Dalrymple, maltman Burgess there; 10 Dec 1695 [B21/5/1 fol 9]
WHAN, ROBERT: flesher Burgess of Dysart; Obligation to Robert More in Argillie; 2 June 1692 [B21/5/1 fol 6]
WHAN, ROBERT & JAMES: fleshers in Dysart; Bond to Thomas Gourlay; 28 Sep 1694 [B21/5/1 fol 7-8]
WHYTE, ALEXANDER: shoemaker in Dysart; Obligation to James Thomson, son of dec Robert Thomson, Town Clerk of Dysart; 21 Nov 1778 [B21/5/2 Pp 295-96]
WHYTE, JOHN: shoemaker Burgess in Dysart; Bond to Robert Gray, son of John Gray, tenant in the Woodend; 8 March 1698 [B21/5/1 fol 15]
WHYTE, JOHN: shipmaster in Dysart; Factorie to spouse, Catherine Thomson; 22 May 1753 [B21/5/1 fol 206]
WHYTE, JOHN: shipmaster & late Bailie of Dysart; and David Melvil, tenant in Wester Strathore; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 1 Dec 1772 [B21/5/2 Pp 201-05]
WHYTE, JOHN: merchant and late Bailie of Dysart; and Col James St Clair; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 16 June 1780 [B21/5/2 Pp 364-67]
WIGTON, DAVID: son of dec John Wigton, mariner in Dysart; Indenture, app under Alexander Whyte, shipmaster in Dysart, for learning the seafaring business, for 3 yrs from 3 April 1786 (rec 8 Dec 1788) [B21/5/3 Pp 200-04]
WHIGTOUN, GEORGE: son of Thomas Whigtoun in Gallatown; Indenture, app under David Durkie, smith Burgess of Dysart, for 6 yrs from 20 Nov 1693 (rec 22 May 1697) [B21/5/1 fol 13-14]
WIGTON, JOHN: butcher & feuar in Gallatown; 13-yr TAck of town and lands of Carberry from Col James St Clair; 16 July 1774 [B21/5/2 Pp 222-24]
WIGTON, JOHN: tenant in Carberry and Col James St Clair; Agreement betwixt; 12 Feb 1783 [B21/5/3 Pp 1-4]
WILKIE, ALEXANDER: son of Thomas Wilkie, weaver in Dundee; Indenture, app under Mr Alexander Whyte, shipmaster in Dysart, in art and calling of seafaring business, for 3 yrs from 11 Sep 1786 (rec 9 Feb 1788) [B21/5/3 Pp 170-74]
WILLIAMSON, Mr DAVID: Preacher of the Gospel, residenter in Dunnikier, eldest son of dec David Williamson, sometime Bailie in Torry, and grandson of dec Alexander Williamson, baxter Burgess of Dysart, and Helen Arnot, his spouse by his 2nd marriage; Disp & Assig in favour of Katharine Wilson, relict of William Irvine, maltman Burgess of Dysart, in life-rent, and her 3rd & yst son, William Irvine (failing him, her eldest and 2nd sons, Henry and Robert Irvine); 6 July 1772 [B21/5/2 Pp 174-79]
WILLIAMSON, DAVID: Bond of #100 to the Town of Dysart (he had been incarcerated over debt); 28 May 1832 [B21/6/1 fol 61]
WILLIAMSON, ROBERT: late Bailie in Dysart; Bond to John Dunsyre, coal-grieve at Methil, 19 Sep 1691; Bond to David Hutton, merchant in Dysart, 20 Sep 1692; Bond to Andrew Whyte, son of dec Robert Whyte, 5 April 1701; Bond to John Normand, skipper Burgess of Dysart, 24 Dec 1709 [B21/5/1 fol 4-5; 7; 21-22; 36-37]
WILLIAMSON, THOMAS: feuar & weaver in Dunnikier; Disp & Assig to eldest son, Thomas Williamson yr, weaver in Dunnikier, and 2nd & yst son, Alexander Williamson, tobacconist there, and to dau, Agnes Williamson; 20 Sep 1755 [B21/5/1 fol 232-34]
WILSON, JOHN: of Coul; Disp to eldest son, John Wilson; 30 Dec 1749 [B21/5/1 fol 191-92]
WILSON, WILLIAM: schoolmaster at Dysart; Trust Disp and Settlement for cousins, the children of his maternal uncle, James Niven, and his maternal aunts, Jean, Mgt & Elspet Niven; 11 Feb 1813 [B21/5/4 Pp 255-62 & B21/6/1 fol 4-8]
WRIGHT, JOHN: son of John Wright, weaver in Kinglassie; Indenture, app under George Barclay jnr, shipmaster in Dysart, for learning art and calling of seafaring business for 3 yrs from 3 June 1779 (rec 3 Aug 1780) [B21/5/2 Pp 374-76]
YOULL, MARY: spouse of Francois de Vey, and dau of dec David Youell; Disp to cousin, katharine Youll, indweller in Dysart; 15 July 1782 [B21/5/2 Pp 423-25]
YOULL, ROBERT: cooper Burgess of Dysart, m to Mgt Mackie; Bond to John Durkie, smith Burgess in Dysart (who was m to Marjorie Youll); 16 March 1699 [B21/51 fol 17-19]
YOUELL, THOMAS: mariner Burgess of Dysart; Bond to Alexander Dowie, maltman Burgess of Dysart, and Hellen Gibson, his spouse 16 July 1705 [B21/5/1 fol 30]
YOUNG, JOHN: labourer in Hawkleymuir; Disp to 2nd son, Thomas Young, by Isobel Moyes, his spouse; 9 Dec 1807 [B21/5/4 Pp 234-37]