[From the Burgh Deed Registers. Several of the Deeds have been duplicated, and it would appear that at least 2 of the volumes (B41/7/4 and B41/7/5) were temporary registers. There is a mistake in numbering in B41/7/7, which has led to duplication of some page numbers. This has been indicated in the index]
ABERCROMBY, ANDREW: of Strathruddie, merchant in Kirkcaldy, son of Andrew Abercromby; Disp in favour of dau, Rachel Abercromby (whom failing to his brother, Mr Robert Abercromby, Minister of the Gospel in New England); [another brother was James Abercromby; nephews & nieces were Nicolas Thomson, John Thomson, Janet Thomson (residing London), Mgt Thomson (servant to above James Abercromby), Andrew Thomson (Sgt in the Foot Guards), James Thomson (dyer in London), Robert Thomson (dyer in London), and Catharine Thomson, in Edinburgh; 19 Sep 1762 [B41/7/7 Pp 454-49]
ABERCROMBY, JAMES: dyer in Kirkcaldy, and Thomas Coallier, servant to Joseph Brown, dyer in Kirkcaldy; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 7 Jan 1766 [B41/7/8 Pp 35-37]
ABERCROMBY, ROBERT: of Strathruddie, merchant in Kirkcaldy, and Andrew Inglis of Easter Bowhill; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 15 Nov 1773 [B41/7/8 fol 209-10]
ADAM, ALEXANDER: Minister of the Gospel at Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of spouse, Isobell Whyt, in life-rent, and sons, James and Alexander Adam, in fee; 5 Nov 1741 [B41/7/6 Pp 263-66]
ADAM, JOHN: Sub-Tacksman of Petty Customs and Impost; Commission to Robert Cunynghame, writer in Kirkcaldy; 6 June 1708 [B41/7/1 fol 453]
ADAM, JOHN: architect; see Alexander Barclay
ADAMSON, JOHN: eldest son of John Adamson, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, & umql Elizabeth Scot, who was only dau of James Scot, mariner Burgess of sd Burgh, & umql Mgt Hird; Service as heir to sd grandmother, Mgt Hird, 30 Jan 1684; Disp in favour of sd father, 8 Oct 1709; Bonds to Mathew Clauson, son of dec William Clauson, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy & Issobell Patersone, 25 June 1682, & Robert Cunynghame, Clerk of Kirkcaldy, 23 Jan 1686 [B41/7/1 fols 149-50, 187-89, & 243; B41/7/2]
AFFLECK, ALEXANDER: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Bond to Mr John Affleck, Minister of the Gospel at Auchterderran; 3 April 1732 [B41/7/5]
AITKEN, ANDREW: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Trust Disp for relations, including William Aitken, son of dec John Aitken, late Bailie and Tanner in Leslie (whose daus, Mgt & Elizabeth Aitken); niece, Betty Aitken, dau of dec Robert Aitken, late distiller in Canongate; John Aitken, tanner in Leslie; Agnes Aitken, spouse of Thomas Peatt, schoolmaster in Kennoway; 10 April 1762 [B41/7/7 Pp 440-43]
AITKEN, JANET: relict of John Grant, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Discharge to James Townsend Oswald of Dunnikier, of sum of money owed to lately dec Barbara Grant, (sister of sd John Grant), indweller in Kirkcaldy; 14 April 1786 [B41/7/8 fol 355-56]
AITKEN, JOHN: mariner Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Janet Beveridge; 22 Jan 1734 [B41/7/5 Pp 68-69]
AITKEN, THOMAS: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of spouse, Christian Barker, in life-rent, and only child, John Aitken, in fee, 16 Sep 1765; Agreement betwixt his tutors for sd John Aitken (dec), and sd Christian Barker, relict of sd Thomas Aitken, 7 Dec 1769 [B41/7/8 Pp 29-31 & 124-26]
ALEXANDER, ANDREW: merchant in Kirkcaldy, and JANET ALEXANDER (m to Robert Anderson, mason in Kirkcaldy), his dau by his 1st spouse, Rachael Aitken, sister of dec Thomas Aitken, merchant in Kirkcaldy (whose only child, John Aitken, d in Nov 1767); Mutual Discharge betwixt; 17 Dec 1784 [B41/7/8 fol 335]
ALEXANDER, ANDREW: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Deed of Settlement in favour of present spouse, Jean Staig, & children: David (eldest son), Andrew, & Christian; 3 Sep 1798 [B41/7/9]
ALEXANDER, DAVID: writer in Edinburgh, and ISOBEL ANDERSON, dau of dec David Anderson, merchant in Kirkcaldy, and w of Andrew Stenhouse, baker in Links of Kirkcaldy; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 12 May 1806 [B41/7/9]
ALEXANDER, JOHN: writer in Falkland; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Mgt Malcolm; 7 Jan 1721 [B41/7/3]
ALISON, THOMAS: candlemaker in Dunnikier/Pathhead; Contract of Agreement & Mutual Discharge with Richard Tosh, messenger in Kirkcaldy, 4 Dec 1754; with consent of spouse, Elizabeth Storrar, Disp in favour creditors, 21 March 1794 [B41/7/7 Pp 109-12 & B41/7/9]
ALISON, THOMAS, DAVID, MGT (m to Henry Black, tobacconist in Kirkcaldy), BETTY (m to Henry Rait, reedmaker in Dunnikier), & CHRISTIAN: all children of Thomas Alison, candlemaker in Dunnikier, and Mgt Pride; Mutual Discharge; 23 Dec 1779 [B41/7/8 fol 292]
ALLANE, ANDREW: mariner in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of sisters, Jannett & Euphane Allan [his eldest brother, Robert ALlane, mariner in Burntisland]; 6 Jan 1700 [B41/7/1 fol 445-47
ALLAN, DAVID: late salt-grieve to Sir James Wemyss of Bogie; Disp in favour of spouse, Mary Belches, in life-rent, and children: Mgt, Janet, & Christian; 6 Dec 1743 [B41/7/6 Pp 371-72]
ALLAN, JANET: relict of Captain James Mackie of RN, sometime Provost of Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of Janet Dryburgh, dau of dec James Dryburgh, sailor in Kirkcaldy; 9 Aug 1781 [B41/7/8 fol 314]
ANDERSON, ADAM and John Ballantyne: Missive Letter to William Baxter snr; 20 Feb 1723 [B41/7/3]
ANDERSON, AGNES: dau of umql Wm Anderson,late Bailie, Kirkcaldy
BOSWALL, THOMAS: skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, son of Janet Andersone, also dau of sd William Anderson; Service as heir to Barbara Andersone, another dau of sd Wm Anderson; 8 March 1684 [B41/7/1 fol 193]
ANDERSON, AGNES & JANET: daus of William Anderson, late Bailie of Kirkcaldy, and sisters & heirs cognified of dec Robert Anderson, Burgess there; Contract betwixt; 24 June 1696 [B41/7/1 fol 396-98]
ANDERSON, ANNA: dau of and one of the 2 heir portioners of dec Matthew Anderson in Kirk Wynd, and relict of David Durham, residenter in Kirkcaldy (son of dec Alexander Durham of Largo and brother of James Durham of Largo); Disps in favour of sister, Isoble Anderson, and others; 22 Oct & 7 Nov 1760 [B41/7/7 Pp 358-63 & 346-52 (after p365)
ANDERSON, BARBARA: dau of dec William Anderson, late Bailie of Kirkcaldy; Discharge to Alexander Clerk of Pitteuchar; 7 Jan 1674 [B41/7/1 fol 4]
ANDERSON, CHRISTIAN: dau of Matthew Anderson, Bailie of Kirkclady; Translation of tiends of lands of Balsusney and Smeaton for James Morrison, advocate; 3 July 1712 [B41/7/2]
ANDERSON, DAVID: merchant in Kirkcaldy, son of James Anderson, tenant in Greenhead of Arnott, and KATHARINE GIBB, 2nd dau now in life of Robert Gibb, baxter in Kirkcaldy; Marriage Contract, dated 1 June 1745 & rec 17 Nov 1802 [B41/7/9]
ANDERSON, ELIZABETH: dau of dec Matthew Anderson, maltman in Links of Abbotshall, and Jannet Cunnynghame; Appointment of Curators; 5 June 1717 [B41/7/3 fol 18]
ANDERSONE, ISOBELL: spouse of James Oswald, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Ratification in favour of Alexander Sympsone, Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and his spouse, Kathren Wilsone; 9 Feb 1686 [B41/7/1 fol 250]
ANDERSON, ISABELL: relict of Captain James Oswald of Dunnikier; Discharge to Walter Key elder, skipper and late Bailie of Kirkcaldy; 23 Nov 1734 [B41/7/5 & B41/7/6 Pp 114-15]
ANDERSONE, ISOBELL: dau of dec William Andersone, skipper in Kirkcaldy, and spouse of George Ramsay, skipper in Linktown of Abbotshall; Discharge to Town of Kirkcaldy; 29 Jan 1720 [B41/7/3]
ANDERSON, ISOBLE: dau and one of the 2 heir portioners of dec Matthew Anderson in Kirk Wynd, Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Disps and Assigs in favour of Mr Robert Whyt, merchant and late Provost of Kirkcaldy, and others; 16 & 19 May & 19 Dec 1760 [B41/7/7 Pp 335-40; 340-43; and 376-84]
ANDERSON, ISOBLE and ANNA: daus and heir portioners of dec Matthew Anderson, in Kirk Wynd; Contract of Agreement and Division betwixt; 7 Nov 1760 [B41/7/7 Pp 352-55 (after p365)
ANDERSONE, JAMES: sometime tenant in Whinehall, now residenter in Stenton; Disp in favour of children: George, David, James, and Robert; 19 Jan 1714 [B41/7/2]
ANDERSON, JAMES: maltman and feuar in Dunfermline; Bond of Relief to Andrew Inglis of Bowhill & others, curators to James Anderson of Pittuncarty; 3 Feb 1762 [B41/7/7 Pp 411-12]
ANDERSONE, JANET: relict of Alexander Bosewell, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of eldest son, Thomas Bosewell; 7 Aug 1680 [B41/7/1 fol 110-11]
ANDERSON, Mr JOHN: Parson of Dysart; Discharge to Matthew Anderson, late Bailie of Kirkcaldy; 11 April 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 226]
ANDERSON, JOHN, elder: fisherman in Kirkcaldy; Bond to James Caithnes, writer in Edinburgh; 23 April 1690 [B41/7/1 fol 329]
ANDERSON, JOHN: of Westertoun; Discharge to henry Miller jnr, surgeon in Kirkcaldy; 21 Aug 1732 [B41/7/5; B41/7/6 Pp 53-54]
ANDERSON, JOHN: land-labourer in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of Rt Hon James Oswald of Dunnikier; 15 Dec 1766 [B41/7/8 fol 76-78]
ANDERSON, JOHN: writer in Edinburgh; Disp in favour of John Izet, candlemaker in Kirkcaldy; 1 Aug 1769 [B41/7/8 Pp 108-11]
ANDERSON, JOHN: carter in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of wife, Janet Moyes, in life-rent, and only son, John Anderson, in fee, + legacies to 6 daus: Janet (spouse of James Dewar, smith in Edinburgh); Agnes (spouse of David Goodsir, weaver in Kirkcaldy); Betty (spouse of Alexander Forrester, land-labourer in Kirkcaldy); Christian (spouse of William Taylor, weaver in Kirkcaldy); and Johan (spouse of John Pye, carpenter in Kirkcaldy); and also to grandchild, Alexander Forrester; 29 Jan 1791 [B41/7/9]
ANDERSON, MATTHEW: in Kirk Wynd, Bailie of Kirkcaldy; Bonds to David Fergusone, merchant in Kirkcaldy, 9 Nov 1687; to William Beatsone of G;lassmonth, 6 June 1692; to James Leggitt, mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 7 Sep 1692 [B41/7/1 fols 283; 353-54; 355
ANDERSON, MATTHEW: in Linktown of Abbotshall; appointment of Curators (William Andersone, son of dec William Anderson, skipper in Kirkcaldy, and John Miller, skipper there, on father's side; and Mr Andrew Ramsay of Abbotshall, and John Cunyngham, clerk of Anstruther, on mother's side), for eldest son, William Anderson, 20 Oct 1709, & 2nd son, David Anderson, 25 Jan 1710 [B41/7/2]
ANDERSONE, THOMAS: merchant Burgess of Dundee; Bond to John Cramie, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 15 Nov 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 47-48]
ANDERSON, THOMAS: cork-cutter in Kirkcaldy; Submission and Decreet Arbiral with Andrew Imrie jnr, carter in Kirkcaldy, 15 Aug 1808; and Disp and Settlement in favour of spouse, Katharine Roger, in life-rent, and children: John, Katharine, Mgt, Christina, and Mary, in fee, 29 Sep 1848 [B41/7/9; B41/8/2 fol 30-35]
ANDERSON, WILLIAM; merchant skipper in Bridgetown of Inverteil; Disps in favour of grandchildren, Mary & Isobell Black (daus of dec James Black yr, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and Isobell Anderson), 11 Jan 1710; and to William, John, & Isobell Anderson, children of his dec eldest son, William Anderson, skipper in Kirkcaldy, 22 Nov 1710; also Disp & Assig to John Miller, late Bailie of Kirkcaldy, 10 May 1716; and Bond to George Chrystie of Auchmuir, 8 Jan 1720 [B41/7/2 & B41/7/2]
ANDERSON, WILLIAM: eldest son of dec William Anderson, skipper Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Bond to George Chrystie of Auchmuir; 10 May 1712 [B41/7/2]
ANGUS, DAVID: maltman Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Discharge to Matthew Hendersone, maltman Burgess there; 14 Aug 1677 [B41/7/1 fol 60-61]
ANGUS, JAMES: in Aberdour; Bond to Alexander Dunbar, merchant in Elgin; 25 May 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 230]
ANGUS, JAMES: son of dec Robert Angus, maltman in Kirkcaldy; served Heir to David Burnlie, who was grandson of William Burnlie, mariner there, the latter being brother of Janet Burnlie, who was m to David Angus, maltman in sd Burgh, the grandparents of sd James Angus; 19 Sep 1713 (recorded twice at end of Jan 1714 & March 1714 Deeds) [B41/7/2]
ANGUS, ROBERT: maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bonds to John Bindrahame yr, litster Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 14 May 1695, & to Robert Whytt of Bennochie, 13 May 1699 [B41/7/1 fols 386 & 434]
ANGUSS, WILIAM & PATRICK: sons of umpl Patrick Anguss, late Bailie of Burntisland; Act of Curatorie, 10 April 1682 [B41/7/1 fol 162-63]
ANNAND, JAMES: smith in Kirkcaldy, and Richard Smellam, land-labourer there; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 24 Oct 1792 [B41/7/9]
ARBUTHNOT, Mr JAMES: minister at Dysart, m to Christian Boswell; Bond to David Gowans, merchant in Dunnikier, 22 May 1695; Factorie to Robert Hamilton, Dr of Medecine in Kirkcaldy, & David Todd, skipper Burgess therre, as Tutor-in-Law to Agnes Todd, dau of dec George Todd, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, & umql Agnes Boswell, 23 Oct 1695 [B41/7/1 fols 386-87 & 389-90]
ARCHIBALD, JOHN: writer in Edinburgh; Transumpt; 19 Dec 1719 [B41/7/3]
ARNOT, ANDREW: of Chapel, m to Mgt Arnot; Bond to Andrew Balcanquhal, Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 8 Dec 1677 [B41/7/1 fol 64-65]
ARNOT, ANDREW: merchant in Kirkcaldy, and Alexander Short, hammerman in Kirkcaldy; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 1 March 1712 [B41/7/2]
ARNOTT, ARCHIBALD: surgeon apothecary in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of David Thomson, 22 July 1713 [B41/7/2]; also Disps, & Assigs in favour of daus, Euphan (or Effie), Jean, Helen, Catherine, Anne & Mgt, 10 Nov 1747 & 13 Nov 1751; also Bond of Provision for dau, Sarah Arnot, m to Archibald Beatson, surgeon in Kinghorn, in life-rent, and chidlren: Bettie, Janet, Mary, Effie, & Isobell Beatson, in fee, 4 March 1734 [B41/7/6 Pp 76-78; 451-55; and 663-65]
ARNOTT, ARCHIBALD: in Kirkcaldy, Alexander Arnott, his son, and Mary Ferguson, spouse of James Barclay, merchant in Kirkcaldy; Translation in favour of Katherine Wemyss, dau of dec John Wemyss, brother of Sir James Wemyss of Bogie; 17 Oct 1734 [B41/7/5; B41/7/6 Pp 109-12]
ARNOTT, EFFIE, HELEN, KATHARINE, ANN & MGT: daus of dec Archibald Arnott, surgeon in Kirkcaldy; Disps (x2) in favour of themselves; 22 Oct 1793 [B41/7/9]
ARNOT, JAMES: maltman Burgess, and late Dean of Guild in Kirkcaldy; Transumpt, 25 Nov 1721; also Disp in favour of brother, Robert Arnot, indweller in Leith, in life-rent, and latter's son, Robert Arnot, in fee; 13 April 1734 [B41/7/3; B41/7/6 Pp 97-101]
ARNOTT, JOHN: son of William Arnott in Balgothnie; Indenture, app under John Rutherfoord, cordiner in Kirkcaldy, for 5 yrs from Whitsunday 1709 (rec 1 Aug 1712) [B41/7/2]
ARNOT, ROBERT: at present residing with Samuel Osborn, Queen's Street, Tower Hill, London, victualler, eldest son of Robert Arnot, maltster and brewer in Kirkcaldy, and Isoble Beatson, his 2nd spouse, and grandson of Robert Arnot, indweller in Leith; Disp in favour of George Heggie, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 14 Aug 1780 [B41/7/8 fol 300-02]
ARTHOUR, Mr PATRICK: apothecary in Elie, heir descerned to dec Alexander Arthour, apothecary in Kirkcaldy; Factorie and Discharge to Charles Balfour, Apothecary in Kirkcaldy, both 7 Feb 1700 [B41/7/1 fol 447-48; 448]
AUCHTERLONIE, JOHN: mason in Linktown of Kirkcaldy; WILLIAM AUCHTERLONIE, mason there; and ALEXANDER AUCHTERLONIE, mason in St Andrews, brothers of dec David Auchterlonie, builder in Edinburgh (who d intestate), and their sister, MGT AUCHTERLONIE (relict of dec Andrew Tosh, messenger in Kirkcaldy); Agreement betwixt; 5 April 1797 [B41/7/9]
AYSDALE, WILLIAM: merchant in Bridgetown of Innerteil; Disp & Assig in favour of William Anderson, skipper in Innerteil; 8 June 1716 [B41/7/2]
AYTOUNE, CHRISTIAN: only dau & heir of David Aytoune, mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy, & wife of John Dinostonne, tailor Burgess there; Ratification in favour of mother, Mgt Hay; 16 Feb 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 217]
BAIRD, GEORGE jnr: mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Marie Shaw; 25 May 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 229-30]
BAIRD, JAMES: clerk to the managery of the ropery at Leven, and MGT MURRAY, 2nd dau of Andrew Murray, merchant in Leven; Marriage Contract, dated 16 Jan 1775 & rec 20 Jan 1775 [B41/7/8 fol 230-33]
BAKER, THOMAS: merchant in Burntisland; Discharge & Obligation to Johathan Baillie, indweller in Kirkcaldy; 7 Jan 1731 [B41/7/5]
BALFOUR, ALEXANDER: Lieut of HMS "Abumur;" Latter Will and Testament nominating David Balfour, physician in Kirkcaldy, as sole Executor; 11 June 1750 [B41/7/6 Pp 553-54]
BALFOUR, CHRISTIAN: spouse of James Tod, mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Ratification to Johne Meldrum, maltman Burgess there 9 June 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 38-39]
BALFOUR, Dr DAVID: Doctor of Medecine in Kirkcaldy, son of Michael Balfour, merchant in Kirkcaldy; Accounts; 29 Feb 1759 [B41/7/7 Pp 272-80]
BALFOUR, EMILIA: residing Kirkcaldy, only surv child of dec Mr Robert Balfour, Minister at Ballingry; Disp in favour of Robert Birrell, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 20 May 1801 [B41/7/9]
BALFOUR, JAMES: skipper in Kirkcaldy, master of "Margaret;" Charter party of "Margaret" to Thomas Mathie, merchant in Prestonpans; 16 Sep 1710 [B41/7/2]
BALFOUR, JAMES: maltman and vintner in Kirkcaldy; Disp in fvour of eldest son, James Balfour; 30 Oct 1769 [B41/7/8 Pp 113-16]
BALFOUR, JANET: spouse of Dr Gilbert Blair in Kirkcaldy (their son, Lieut James Blair), and Margaret Venters, spouse of Theodoere Lyall, weaver in Kirkcaldy; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 13 April 1771 [B41/7/8 Pp 156-59]
BALFOUR, JOHN: shipmaster and late Bailie in Kirkcaldy; Disp and Assig of Ferry-boat "Chirstaine" to Captain James Oswald of Dunnikier, 1 Feb 1718; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with Mathew Mitchelson, mariner in Kirkcaldy, 7 March 1719; Receipt and Obligation to Maren Lourie, relict of Mr Charles Malcolm, merchant in Kirkcaldy, for 1/16th part of ship, "Margrad" of Kirkcaldy, 5 May 1721 [B41/7/3 fol 26-27; 51-52; 108]
BALFOUR, JOHN: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Factory and Disp in favour of spouse, Elizabeth Meintosh; 8 March 1742 [B41/7/6 Pp 274-76]
BALFOUR, JOHN: weaver, feuar and indweller in Pathhead; Disp in favour of dau, Agnes Balfour; 5 July & 8 Aug 1800 [B41/7/9]
BALFOUER, KATHRIN: relict of Andrew Balfouer, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig to dau, Mgt Balfouer, 23 Feb 1685 & 20 May 1689 [B41/7/1 fols 192 & 327-28]
BALFOUR, MICHAEL (dec): merchant in Kirkcaldy, whose relict & Executrix was Anna Davidson; Accounts; 20 Oct 1756 [B41/7/7 Pp 168-70 (after p184]
BALFOUR, ROBERT: skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Katherine Kinklatter; 8 March 1700 [B41/7/1 fol 451]
BALFOUR, Rev ROBERT: Minister of Gospel at Ballingry; Factorie to Mr Robert Drysdale, writer at Kirkcaldy, 13 March 1761; also Disp in favour of dau, Emilia Balfour, 18 May 1773 [B41/7/7 Pp 392-93; B41/7/8 fol 203]
BALFOUR, WILLIAM: late skipper in Kirkcaldy, now in Leith; Factorie to brother, Charles Balfouer, mariner in Kirkcaldy, 1 Jan 1696, & to William Hopkirk, 6 June 1700 [B41/7/1 fols 391 & 453]
BALLINGALL, ALEXANDER: yst, in "Clattie" (Clatto?); Assig in favour of son-in-law, Patrick Lawson in Touch, who was m to his dau, Mgt Ballingall; 6 March 1713 [B41/7/2]
BALCANQUALL, ALISONE: spouse of Andrew Balcanquall, Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Ratification to Euphan Whyte, dau of umql James Whyte, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 22 Dec 1682 [B41/7/1 fol 168]
BALCANQUALL, ANDREW: Burgess of Kirkcaldy, m to Alison Balcanquall; Bonds to Thomas Hodge in Teuchats-beath, & John McEwan, writer in Edinburgh, 11 May 1681, & to Robert Draysdell, Burgess of Kirkcaldy, & his spouse, Christian Mellvell, 21 May 1688 [B41/7/1 fols 121-22 & 301-02]; Disp in favour of only son, David Balcanquall, W.S., and Marion Laurie, his spouse, 10 April 1714; Disp and Heritable Bond of Corroberation in favour of 3rd dau, Jean, 24 Nov 1710 & 24 May 1712 [B41/7/2]
BALCANQUALL, DAVID: W.S, son of Andrew Balcanquall, burgess in Kirkcaldy, and Marion Laurie, eldest dau of Henry Laurie, writer in Edinburgh; Marriage Contract, dated 29 Oct 1695 & rec 10 April 1714 [B41/7/2]
BALCANQUALL, HENRY & ANDREW: sons of dec David Balcanquall, W.S Factorie to mother, Marion Laurie; 15 March 1713 [B41/7/2]
BALLINGALL, ISOBELL: relict of George Coventrie, Baxter Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to Walter Richardsone, maltman there; 20 Feb 1686 [B41/7/1 fol 250]
BALLINGALL, WILLIAM: maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Tack of 2 acres of land from Katheren Arnot, relict of John Mitchelsone, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 3 Nov 1688 [B41/7/1 fol 309-10]; Discharge to Henry Ronaldsone, present Kirk Treasurer, 11 June 1697 [B41/7/1 fol 400]
BALRAME, PATRICK: mariner, eldest son of dec David Balrame, skipper Burgess fo Burntisland, & Mgt Halkerstoune; Bond to sister, Katherine Balrame, & her husband, James Law; 8 May 1677 [B41/7/1 fol 58]
BALVAIRD, ANDREW: dyer in Pathhead, and Helen Balvaird, spouse of William Philp, merchant in Kirkcaldy; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 6 Nov 1781 [B41/7/8 fol 315-16]
BALVAIRD, JAMES: only son & heir of dec Walter Balvaird, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, & Euphan Blyth; Disp to step-sister, Mgt Durie, dau of John Durie, present Bailie of Kirkcaldy, & sd Euphan Blyth, 7 Dec 1692; Bond to Thomas Durie in (Parsoubmylne), 8 June 1681 [B41/7/1 fol 125-26 & 356-58]
BALVAIRD, PETER (or Patrick): shipmaster in Kinghorn, aferwards in Kirkcaldy, and MGT MELDROM, dau of dec James Meldrom of Brothel (ie Bredel), and brother of John Meldrom of Brothel; Marriage Contract, dated 28 Sep 1719 & rec 5 Nov 1741; Factorie in favour of sd spouse, 14 March 1720; [B41/7/3; B41/7/6 Pp 266-69]
BALVAIRD, PETER: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Factorie & Disp in favour of wife, Janet Beatson; 18 Dec 1741 [B41/7/6 Pp 254-57]
BALVAIRD, THOMAS: skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, & James Thomson; Cognition; 8 June 1680 [B41/7/1 fol 102-03]
BALVAIRD, THOMAS: of Breddell, & JAMES MELDRUM, maltman in Kirkcaldy; Contract of Agreement betwixt; 14 March 1699 [B41/7/1 fol 412]
BALVAIRD, WALTER: skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Assig in favour of spouse, Euphan Blyth; 8 Aug 1679 (rec Dec 1681) [B41/7/1 fol 137]
BARCLAY, ALEXANDER: as Factor for Mr John Adam, architect, and James Crombie, late gardener at Linktown of Arnot, now at Balfarg; Contract betwixt; 12 April 1756 [B41/7/7 Pp 180-81]
BARCKLAY, ANNA: dau of Thomas Barcklay of Hilltoun, and sister of dec Henry Barcklay; Discharge to curators of sd dec brother; 21 May 1709 [B41/7/2]
BARCLAY, CATHREN: relict of dec Andrew Gray in Kelty; Assig to children: Robert, William, Anna & Elspeth Gray; 1 Aug 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 238-39]
BARCLAY, DAVID: son of dec David Barclay, flesher Burgess of Kirkcaldy, & Mgt Grige; Renunciation of entering heir to sd father, 20 June 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 232-33]
BARCLAY, DAVID: of Easter Touch; Discharge to John Law, 28 Sep 1681 [B41/7/1 fol 132-33]
BARCLAY, DAVID: flesher Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 5-yr Tack of acre inn Barrow-acres from Matthew Anderson in the Kirk Wynd, Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 16 July 1690 [B41/7/1 fol 328-29]; Bond to David Bell in Clunie and his spouse, Agnes Thomsone, 7 April 1687 [B41/7/1 fol 281-82]
BARCLAY, DAVID: skipper Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to father, James Barclay, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 20 April 1730 [B41/7/6 Pp 9-10]
BARCLAY, JAMES: merchant & late Provost of Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of 2nd spouse, Ann Campbell, and dau, Sarah Barclay (m to John McGill, merchant in Kirkcaldy), and their chidlren: Mary, Ann, Betty, & Sarah McGill; 23 Nov 1773 [B41/7/8 fol 211]
BARCLAY, MGT: spouse of John Law, merchant in Kirkcaldy; Ratification in favour of Thomas Masterton, glassier, and Katharin Bennet, his spouse; 15 April 1681 [B41/7/1 fol 121]
BARKER, GEORGE: mariner in Kirkcaldy; Factorie and Commission in favour of spouse, Christian Bett; 4 Sep 1742 [B41/7/6 Pp 289-90]
BARKER, GEORGE: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Settlement in favour of grandchildren: Christian, Robert, George, & Mary Oliphant (children of William Oliphant, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, and his dau, Mary Barker, both now dec); George, Thomas & David Dougall (children of George Dougall, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, and his dau, Agnes Barker, both dec); and Christian and Janet Oliphant (daus of Henry Oliphant, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, and his yst dau, Christian barker, now dec); dated 8 May 1784 & rec 8 Oct 1789 & 8 Oct 1790; Also Assig by sd grandchildren to Walter Fergus, merchant in Kirkcaldy, 16 June 1794 [B41/7/9]
BARKER, JOHN: landwaiter in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of children: George Barker (2nd yst son); and Elizabeth Barker (spouse of Michael Beveridge, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy); and other Barker relatives; 20 March 1780 (as written, but recorded with 1790 deeds) [B41/7/9]
BARKER, PETER: shipmaster & Bailie in Kirkcaldy, and sister, ELizabeth Barker, spouse of Michael Beveridge, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 8 Oct 1789 [B41/7/9
BAXTER, DAVID: wright Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to John Philp, son of umql John Philp, maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and his mother, Katharine Inglis; 19 Aug 1699 [B41/7/1 fol 440]
BAXTER, DAVID: wright Burgess in Kirkcaldy; with brother, James Baxter, mariner in Kirkcaldy, Mutual Contract with William Coldstream, indweller in Kirkcaldy, 12 March 1720; also Discharge to son, David Baxter, 27 Aug 1720 [B41/7/3]
BAXTER, JAMES: smith Burgess in Kirkcaldy, m to Janet Coldstream; Disp to Smith Incorp of Kirkcaldy, whose Deacon, Robert Baxter; 4 Feb 1748 [B41/7/6 Pp 460-64]
BAXTER, JANET: spouse of William Bowman, mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Ratification in favour of William Foord, flesher Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 26 April 1679; Bond, 20 Nov 1686 [B41/7/1 fols 86 & 277]
BAXTER, JOHN: baxter Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Obligation to Thomas Bervie, shipmaster Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 28 Aug 1721 [B41/7/3]
BAXTER, JOHN: baxter Burgess in Kirkcaldy, m to Hellen Herd; Disp & Assig in favour of Robert Baxter, founder in Kirkcaldy, and John Baxter, his eldest and yst sons; 18 Nov 1752 [B41/7/6 Pp 699-703]
BAXTER, JOHN: baker in Kirkcaldy, m to Grizell Meldrom; Disp to Trustees for creditors; 10 March 1756 [B41/7/7 Pp 176-79]
BAXTER, ROBERT: founder in Kirkcaldy, eldest son of dec John Baxter, sometime baker & Burgess there, and his brother, John Baxter, 2nd son of sd dec John Baxter; Contract, Disp, Assig, and Discharge, 30 May 1754; also Disp to Trustees for creditors 26 Feb 1756 [B41/7/7 Pp 80-85 & 172-76]
BAXTER, WILLIAM: baxter Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to Baxter Incorp of sd Burgh; 19 May 1718 [B41/7/3 fol 32-33]
BAXTER, WILLIAM snr: wright Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of children: William (eldest son, wright Burgess of Kirkcaldy, to whom also Heritable Bond to, 3 July 1739); James; John; Christian (spouse of John Mackie, baxter in Kirkcaldy); Helen (spouse of David Ratrie, weaver there); Janet (spouse of Thomas Miller, maltman in Kinglassie); and Jean Baxter; 19 Nov 1744 [B41/7/6 Pp 198-200 & 400-05]
BAXTER, WILLIAM: wright in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of 2 daus: Mary (relict of James Dryburgh, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, whose son, David Dryburgh); and Christian (spouse of John Grant, wright in Kirkcaldy); and William Baxter, his grandson; also Disp in favour of grandchidlren, Mgt & Betty Grant, daus of sd John Grant and Christian Baxter [their son, James Grant]; all 13 May 1783 [B41/7/8 fol 322-27; 334-23 (mistake in numbering); and 323-25]
BEATSONE, DAVID: of Powguild; Bond to Robert Lindsay of Lambhill; 7 Sep 1692 [B41/7/1 fol 355]
BEATSONE, DAVID: of Vicarsgrange; Assig to son, Robert Beatsone, on latter's marriage to Isobell Beatson, dau of William Beatson in Southern Glassmount; 16 April 1711 [B41/7/2]
BEATSON, ELSPETH: relict of dec John Tod, skipper in Kirkcaldy, and fiancee of Mr William Jackson, schoolmaster in Kirckaldaldy Disp & Assig in favour of children, Robert, George & Isobell Tod; 23 Jan 1719 [B41/7/3 fol 49-50]
BEATSON, JAMES: tenant in Gedsmiln; Bond to Robert Kinnell, late of Grange-myre; 12 Feb 1714 [B41/7/2]
BEATSON, JAMES: of Balbairdie, and Mgt Brown (his 2nd spouse); Post-nuptial contract of marriage; also Bond & Disp in favour of daus (by 1st spouse, Katharine Beatson) - Katharine, Isoble, and Marion - whom failing to son David Beatson (by Mary Brown); also Factorie to Robert Beatson of Pitblado, for Tutors and Commissioners for son, sd David Beatson; all 7 May 1778 [B41/7/8 fol 276-77; 278; and 278-79]
BEATSON, JANET: relict of dec Peter Balvaird, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of John Balfour, mariner in Kirkcaldy 9 Jan 1742 [B41/7/6 Pp 271-73]
BETSON, JOHN: in Eastertown of Beath; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Jannet Knox, & son, Andrew Betson; 11 March 1710 [B41/7/2]
BEATSONE, JOHN: son of David Beatson, cordiner in Kirkcaldy; Indenture, app under David Key, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, in art, vocatation and calling of seafaring trade, for 4 yrs from 9 Sep 1720 (rec 30 March 1722) [B41/7/3]
BEATH, JOHN: mariner belonging to HMS "Rose" (Captain Charles Wibber); Last Will in favour of wife, Catharine Beath, in the Links of Kirkcaldy; 31 Jan 1758 [B41/7/7 Pp 224-25]
BEATSON, ROBERT: son of umql William Beatson of South Glassmont Assig to Angus Linkletter, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and others; 22 June 1692 [B41/7/1 fol 350-51]
BECK, WILLIAM: indweller in Kirkcaldy, and DAVID BAXTER, wright Burgess there; Contract betwixt; 27 April 1688 [B41/7/1 fol 335
BEE, JOHN: son of William Bee, mason in Richmond Street, Edinburgh; Indenture, app under John Cragie, weaver in Newtown of Links, for 5 yrs from 16 March 1793 (rec 21 March 1796) [B41/7/9]
BELL, ALEXANDER: merchant in Leven, brother of dec Robert Bell, soldier in Scots Greys, Captain Forbes' Troop; Assig & Discharge to Robert Ferguson of Raith; 9 Feb 1751 [B41/7/6 Pp 608-11]
BELL, DAVID: son of Thomas Bell, carter in Kirkcaldy; Indenture app under James Smith, stocking maker in Kirkcaldy, for 4 yrs from 1 Jan 1790 (rec 23 June 1790) [B41/7/9]
BELL, HENDRIE: mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to John Richardsone, Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 7 Sep 1688 [B41/7/1 fol 308]
BELL, ROBERT: son of John Bell, smith in Linktown; Indenture, app under James Anderson, weaver in Linktown of Abbotshall, for 3 yrs from Whitsunday 1791 (rec 23 Oct 1794) [B41/7/9]
BENNET, CATHARINE: relict of John Boswall, maltman in Kirkcaldy Bond to Tailor Trade of Kirkcaldy; 16 April 1770 [B41/7/8 Pp 141-43]
BENNET, EBENEZER: cabinet-maker in Edinburgh, presently residing Pathhead, son of Elizabeth Clark; Disp & Settlement in favour of brother, John Bennet, cabinet-maker in Pathhead, + legacies to other brother and sisters: James Bennet (blacksmith in Edinburgh); Janet Bennet (residing Edinburgh); and Elizabeth Bennet (spouse of James Reddie, manufacturer in Leven); 30 Nov 1801 [B41/7/9]
BENNET, ELIZABETH: relict of John Oswald, late shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of Mgt Melvine, relict of Henry Kirk, baxter Burgess in Kirkcaldy, 21 March 1734; Bond of Caution from William Miller, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy,and John Hogg, merchant therre, 1 Feb 1735; with consent of only dau, Grizell Oswald, Disp in favour of Robert Keith, writer in Edinburgh, 15 June 1744 [B41/7/6 Pp 88-91; 115-16; and 385-94]
BENNET, JANET: dau of dec John Bennet, late Convener of the Trades in Kirkcaldy, and relict of Robert Dunbar, sometime mariner in Kinghorn; Disp in favour of nephew, Thomas Jollie, son of Thomas Jollie, wright in Kirkcaldy; 13 Sep 1759 [B41/7/7 Pp 316-18]
BENNET, KATHARIN: relict of dec John Bosswell, maltman Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of David Key, one of the present Bailies of Kirkcaldy; 2 June 1719 [B41/7/3 fol 59]
BENNET, MGT: relict of umql James Hutsone, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to John Boswell, maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and his spouse, Mgt Hutcheon, in name of Euphan Hird, dau of dec Thomas Hird, maltman Burgess there, and Mgt Hutcheone; 19 June 1680 [B41/7/1 fol 103-04]
BENNET, WILLIAM: coal-grieve at Methil, and JAMES MILLER, merchant in Buckhaven (?) (?Brucehaven); Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 19 March 1750 [B41/7/6 Pp 547-50]
BERVIE, AGNES: relict of dec Hendrie Boswell, late Provost of Kirkcaldy, and her daus, Agnes & Alisone Boswell; Bond to Thomas Barclay of Miltoune; 1 Aug 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 236-37]
BERVIE, ALEXANDER: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Renunciation, Delcaration & Obligation to Town of Kirkcaldy; 22 June 1751 [B41/7/6 Pp 637-38]
BERVIE, CHRISTIAN: 4th dau of dec George Bervie, maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Discharge to brother, John Bervie, maltman in Kirkcaldy; 23 April 1753 [B41/7/7 Pp 4-6]
BERVIE, DAVID: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Disps in favour of brother-in-law, John Thomson, weaver in Kirkcaldy, & to David Dougall, yst son of George Dougall, late shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, & Agnes Barker; also to Mgt Dougall, dau of dec Thomas Dougall, late shipmaster & Provost of Kirkcaldy, and spouse of William Stark, baker in Kirkcaldy; both 12 April 1787 [B41/7/8 fol 368-70 & 370-72]
BERVIE, JANET: only child of dec John Bervie, late maltman in Kirkcaldy, & Mgt Rutherford; Disp in favour of Francis Smith, land-labourer in Kirkcaldy, dated 28 Dec 1775 & rec 20 July 1849 [B41/8/2 fol 35-37]
BERVIE, SOPHIA: 2nd dau of dec George Bervie, maltman in Kirkcadly; Discharge to brother, Thomas Bervie, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; 23 April 1753 [B41/7/7 Pp 6-9]
BERVIE, WILLIAM: only son in life of umql Robert Bervie, mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy, by his 2nd spouse, Mgt Mitchelsone, and heir to his [step]-brother, umql William Bervie, by his father's first spouse, Mgt Bosewell; Transumpt; 8 March 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 34-36]
BETHUNE, DAVID: of Balfour; Transumpt to Alexander & James Baxter, indwellers in Leslie [heir: brother, William Baxter]; 9 Feb 1717 [B41/7/3 fol 8-10]
BETHUNE, THOMAS: of Tarvitt; Disp in favour of David Sibbald, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; 13 Sep 1746 [B41/7/6 Pp 428-31]
BETT, WILLIAM: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Isobell Beveridge; 15 Sep 1732 [B41/7/5; B41/7/6 Pp 54-55]
BELFRAGE, FRANCIS: present Convener of the Fleshers in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Isobell Foord; 4 Oct 1687 [B41/7/1 fol 296-97]
BEVERIDGE, GRIZEL: residenter in Cairneyhill; Disp & Settlement in favour of William Hutton in Easter Pitdinnie (whom failing to John Anderson, son of dec Archibald Anderson, manufacturer in Aberdour); 20 Aug 1798 [B41/7/9]
BEVERIDGE, JAMES: weaver in Linktown of Arnot; Assig & Discharge to Robert Ferguson of Raith and others; 1 Feb 1751 [B41/7/6 Pp 572-75]
BEVERIDGE, JAMES: merchant in Kirkcaldy, eldest son of dec Michael Beveridge; Trust Disp; 27 June 1820 [B41/8/1 fol 115-22
BEVERIDGE, MGT: residing Kirkcaldy, widow of dec Henry Oswald, carpenter, sometime of H.E.I.C.S,; Disp & Settlement in life-rent to her brother, Thomas Beveridge, residing Kirkcaldy, and after his death, to Henry, Eliza, Albert Kennedy, Arthur, Horatio, Victoria, & Charles James Beveridge, all children of her Trustee, Henry Beveridge, banker in Kirkcaldy [her other Trustee being James Beveridge, merchant there]; 1 May 1850 [B41/8/2 fol 45-48]
BEVERIDGE, MICHAEL: mariner in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Isobell Reid; 9 April 1745 [B41/7/6 Pp 412]
BINNING, Sir WILLIAM: of Wallifoord; Discharge to Richard Clidsdaille, merchant in Cupar; 2 March 1681 [B41/7/1 fol 119]
BIRRELL, GEORGE: in Kinnescaid; Assig in favour of grandson, George Birrell; 17 Nov 1729 [B41/7/5]
BIRRELL, GEORGE: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Assig & Discharge to Robert Ferguson of Raith and others; 2 Feb 1751 [B41/7/6 Pp 575-78]
BIRRELL, JAMES: in Touch; Ticket to John Williamsone, indweller there; 10 June 1682 [B41/7/1 fol 152-53]
BIRRELL, JOHN: tenant in Strathruddie; 12-yr Tack of portion of lands of Strathruddie, from Rachael Abercrombie of Strathruddie 24 Sep 1774 [B41/7/8 fol 223-24]
BIRRELL, MGT: vintner in Kirkcaldy; Bond to Hellen McFarline, relict of David Morries, maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 18 Jan 1698 [B41/7/1 fol 404]
BIRRELL, PETER: merchant tanner in Kirkcaldy, m to Isoble Jamieson, dau of Thomas Jamieson, dyer in Kirkcaldy; Disp from Prime Gilt Box of Kirkcaldy, 11 Dec 1754; Discharge to Robert Seton, writer in Edinburgh, 11 Feb 1763; Disp in favour of spouse, sd Isoble Jamieson, 22 March 1766 [B41/7/7 Pp 94-98; 472-74; B41/7/8 Pp 39-43; B41/7/4 (Pages unnumbered, but last Deed in Volume)]
BIRRELL, ROBERT: writer in Kirkcaldy; Commission to Walter Brabiner, 26 Jan 1715; Factorie to William Brown, 14 Oct 1717; Account to Town of Kirkcaldy, 11 Sep 1718 [B41/7/2; B41/7/3 fol 22 & 39-40]
BLACK, JAMES: skipper Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Assig to James Drone, litster Burgess in Kirkcaldy, 20 May 1689 [B41/7/1 fol 322-23]; Bond to George Arnot of Hilltown; 17 Oct 1712 [B41/7/2]
BLACK, JAMES: weaver in Gallatown, present prisoner in the Tolbooth of Dysart, m to Jean Murray; Disp to Trustee, Andrew Cowan, for creditors, 26 Jan 1770, + Articles of Roup of Subjects, 3 April 1770 [B41/7/8 Pp 131-37 & 139-41]
BLACK, JOHN: and his spouse, Janet Pitblado; Mutual Disp; 5 Aug 1713 [B41/7/2]
BLACK, Dr JOHN: physician in Kirkcaldy; and James Balfour, merchant there; Agreement betwixt; 28 May 1806 [B41/7/9]
BLACK, MARY: spouse of George Keadie (or Keady), mariner/merchant in Dysart, and ISOBLE BLACK (spouse of Thomas Landels, wright in Linktown of Abbotshall, daus of dec James Black, skipper in Kirkcaldy, and grand-daus of dec William Andersone, merchant in Bridgetown of Innerteil; Discharge to Tutors, 28 Oct 1710 + Discharge to Burgh of Kirkcaldy, 25 June 1711 [B41/7/2]
BLYTH, ALISONE: spouse of David Baxter elder, wright Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Ratification in favour of James Belferage in Easter Cash and his spouse, Kathren Ballingall; 3 Aug 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 239-40]
BLYTH, CHRISTIAN: relict of Thomas Hoggan, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to Robert Cunynghame, Clerk of Kirkcaldy; 14 Nov 1691 [B41/7/1 fol 354-55]
BLYTH, CHRISTIAN: relict of Andrew Rodger, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of nieces: Euphan, Christian, & Mgt Mitchelsone, daus of John Mitchelsone, mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and her sister, Mgt Blyth; 10 June 1693 [B41/7/1 fol 364-66]
BLYTH, GEORGE: skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Christian Mitchelsone; 6 Sep1 1699 [B41/7/1 fol 440-41]
BLYTH, GEORGE: mariner in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Janet Seaton (or Setton), 7 Aug 1708 & 20 May 1710; also Disp in favour of sd spouse, Janet Setton, + Inventory, 7 April 1713 [B41/7/2]
BOGIE: Creditors of Estate of Bogie; Factorie to James Wemyss of Balfarg; 7 Aug 1683 [B41/7/1 fol 178-79]
BOGIE, GEORGE: feuar in Leslie; Disp & Settlement in favour of spouse, Katharine Birrell, and Janet Bogie (his dau by a former marriage), in fee (whom failing to Mgt Birrell, residing Leslie, sister of sd spouse, and others); 3 Oct 1792 [B41/7/9]
BOGIE, JAMES: mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Factorie to brother, Robert Bogie, skipper Burgess of Dysart; 11 Sep 1686 [B41/7/1 fol 263-64]
BONLYIE, GAVIN: brother of John Bonlyie, Bailie of Lamingtonne; Commission to John Williamsone, Notary Public of Kirkcaldy; 16 May 1677 [B41/7/1 fol 59]
BONNAR, GEORGE: weaver in Leslie; Disp & Settlement in favour of George Thomson, weaver in Leslie, and his sister, Jean Thomson, + legacies to the children of David, Alexander, & Mgt Bonnar, his brothers and sister; 5 Oct 1791 [B41/7/9]
BONTHORNE, JAMES: smith Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bonds to: Andrew Tailyoor [Taylor], smith there, 1 May 1680; to Mgt Ballingall, dau of David Ballingall in Linktown, 26 Jan 1689; to Kathron Ingles, widow in Linktown, 26 Jan 1689; and to Crispanie Inglis, cordiner in Kirkcaldy, 6 Feb 1692 [B41/7/1 fols 99; 313-14; 315; & 341-42]
BOSWELL, ALEXANDER: merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Discharge to Laird of Balmuto, 15 Feb 1682; Bonds to Thomas Barclay, Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 18 July 1685, & to David Fergusone, late Provost of Kirkcaldy, 13 April 1687 [B41/7/1 fols 140-41; 234; & 271]
BOSWELL, ALEXANDER: eldest son of umql Alexander Boswell, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to Robert Cunynghame, Clerk of Kirkcaldy; 4 Oct 1690 [B41/7/1 fol 338]
BOSWELL, ANDREW: Laird of Balmuto; Discharge to David Landale of Burns, and John Landale, his brother; 28 April 1712 [B41/7/2
BOSWALL, CHRISTIAN: spouse of John Boswall, mariner in Kirkcaldy, & sister of James Boswall, only surv son of John Boswall, glazier in Kirkcaldy, and Elizabeth Baird; Disp in favour of Andrew Inglis of Bowhill, merchant & late Dean of Guild in Kirkcaldy; 25 Jan 1774 [B41/7/8 fol 212-13]
BOSEWELL, DAVID: skipper in Kirkcaldy; Bond to Patrick Murray, merchant in Edinburgh; 28 July 1677 [B41/7/1 fol 60]
BOSWELL, HENRY: late Provost of Kirkcaldy, m to Agnes Hervie; Bond of Prov for daus, Alison, Christian, & Agnes [eldest dau, Mgt, m to Thomas Barclay]; 9 & 16 Dec 1699 [B41/7/1 fol 444-45; and 445]; Discharge to John Sinclar of Hermestoune, 17 June 1674, & to Mr Thomas Nairne, Tutor dative to dec Robert Wemyss, 25 Dec 1675 [B41/7/1 fol 12 & 28-29]
BOSWALL, HENRY: maltman in Kirkcaldy, brother of John Boswall, tide-waiter at Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of children: Thomas (eldest son, baxter in Kirkcaldy); William; George (mariner); David; Henry (yst son); and Isobel (spouse of John Jeffrey, sailor in Kirkcaldy); 28 June 1762 [B41/7/7 Pp 443-49; also recorded in B41/7/4]
BOSEWELL, ISOBELL (m to William Cunynghame, late Bailie of Linktown of Abbotshall) & BEATRIX (m to Johne Forbes, Burgess of Kinghorn), daus of umql Johne Bosewell, late Bailie of Kinghorn; Service as Heir to father; 2 May 1677 [B41/7/1 fol 56-57]
BOSWELL, ISOBELL: dau of dec Captain John Boswell of Kirkcaldy, one of the two heir portioners of her brother, dec John Boswell, skipper, and spouse of Henry Oswald jnr, skipper Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to Robert Birrell, writer in Kirkcaldy, 3 Aug 1708, + Obligement in favour of sd husband, Henry Oswald, 1 Feb 1718 [B41/7/2; B41/7/3 fol 25-26]
BOSEWELL, JAMES: present Bailie of Dysart; Bond to David Symesone, mariner Burgess of Dysart; 21 Jan 1680 [B41/7/1 fol 96-97]
BOSWALL, JAMES: mariner, only son of dec John Boswall, glazier in Kirkcaldy, & Elizabeth Baird; Factorie to cousin, Thomas Boswall, merchant in Kirkcaldy, 12 Aug 1772, + Disp in favour of sister, Christian Boswall, spouse of James (?John) Boswall, mariner in Kirkcaldy, 25 Jan 1774 [B41/7/8 fol 197 & 213-14]
BOSWALL, JANET: spouse fo Major James Ingles in Powguild; Ratification in favour of Alexander Boswall, son of dec Alexander Boswall, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 29 Sep 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 44]
BOSWALL, JOHN: maltman in Kirkcaldy, m to Kathrine Bennet; Bond to Tailor Incorp of Kirkcaldy, 1 Dec 1713, + Disp & Assig in favour of sd spouse, Kathrine Bennet, 2 June 1719 [B41/7/2; B41/7/3 fol 58]
BOSWELL, JOHN: skipper in Kirkcaldy, heir to father, dec Captain John Boswell; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with mother, Beatrix Linklatter; 9 Jan 1714 [B41/7/2]
BOSWALL, JOHN: mariner in Kirkcaldy; Discharge to Mr James Oswald of Dunnikier; 24 May 1740 [B41/7/6 Pp 206-07]
BOSWELL, MGT: only sister of umql Henry Boswell, mariner in Kirkcaldy; Service as heir to sd brother; 28 Sep 1681 [B41/7/1 fol 129]
BOSWALL, THOMAS: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with William Boswall; 5 Oct 1773 [B41/7/8 fol 207]
BOSEWELL, WILLIAM: skipper in Leith; Factorie to James Smeittoune, writer in Kirkcaldy; 14 Nov 1678 [B41/7/1 fol 74-75
BOWERS, THOMAS: Professor of Mathematics in King's College, Aberdeen; Factorie to Mr David Pitcairn, Minister at Dysart; 8 May 1714 [B41/7/2]
BOWIE, ALEXANDER: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Hellenor Simpson; 10 June 1731 [B41/7/5]
BOWMAN, DAVID: naval officer and surveyor of HM Customs at Port of Accomack in Virginia; Factorie to James Balfour; 15 April 1771 [B41/7/8 Pp 159-60]
BOWMAN, Miss ISOBELL: dau of dec Mr David Bowman, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Bond of Annuity from Magistrates and Town Council of Kirkcaldy; 29 May 1802 [B41/7/9]
BOWMAN, JAMES OSWALD: of George Town, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA; Power of Attorney to Miss Isabella Bowman of Kirkcaldy, "my well beloved friend;" 10 May 1796 [B41/7/9]
BOWMAN, MGT: spouse of Robert Ingles; Ratification; 28 Nov 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 49]
BOUMAN, THOMAS: mariner in Kirkcaldy; with consent of spouse, Janet Dougall, Disp in favour of 2nd son, David Bouman, mariner in Kirkcaldy, and dau, Janet Bouman, spouse of James Landles, mariner there; 1 June 1738 [B41/7/6 Pp 170-74]
BRABNER, LILLIAS: (spouse of David Goodsir, surgeon in Leven); LAW (spouse of John Dempster, weaver in Cannongate); and BETHIA (spouse of James Groundestone, baker in Leven), all daus of Walter Brabner, writer in Largo; Discharge to Robert Whyt of Bennochy; 30 Dec 1743 [B41/7/6 Pp 373-75]
BRAINCH, WILLIAM: land-labourer; 7-yr Tack of acre of arable land in Burrow-acres from Andrew Ballcanquhall, Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 15 July 1699 [B41/7/1 fol 437]
BRIDGES, DAVID: weaver in Dunnikier, m to Mgt Miller, and brother of Alexander Bridges; Disp to Trustees for creditors; 31 Dec 1753 [B41/7/7 Pp 49-55]
BRIDGES, GEORGE: in Couldean; Renunciation & Discharge to William Ballingall & Hendrie Stenhous, maltmen Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 22 April 1674 [B41/7/1 fol 8-9]
BRIDGES, JAMES: baxter in Kirkcaldy, & Mary Henderson, his spouse; Contract betwixt, dated 24 Sep 1771 & rec 17 Nov 1800 [B41/7/9]
BROUCK, JOHN: Baxter Burgess in Kirkcaldy, now in Leven; Disp in favour of brother, David Brouck, Baxter Burgess in Kirkcaldy 6 Nov 1684 [B41/7/1 fol 213-14]
BROUNE, ANNA: spouse of Andrew Landells of Burns; Ratification to John Walker, servitor to David Bethune of Balfour; 19 May 1684 [B41/7/1 fol 196-97]
BROUNE, ELSPETH (name also given as Elizabeth): relict of umql Johne Richardsone, maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bonds to: robert Angus elder, skipper in Burntisland, 9 May 1677; to Andrew Watsone, one of the present Bailies of Kirkcaldy, 11 May 1678; to James Balvaird, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 28 Sep1 1681 [B41/7/1 fols 58; 70; 130-31; & 133]
BROUNE, GEORGE: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Cathrine Miller; 11 July 1718 [B41/7/3 fol 37]
BROWN, GRIZEL: relict of dec Peter Hutchison, late weaver in Bridgetown of Innerteil; Disp in favour of David Smith, weaver in Linktown of Abbotshall, and his spouse, Helen Muckarsie; 4 July 1799 [B41/7/9]
BROUNE, ISSOBELL: spouse of James Balvaird, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Ratification to: Janet Miller, relict of umql John Morrieson, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 5 July 1681 & 5/6 July 1685; to William Moncreiffe, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and his spouse, Mgt Williamsone, 6 Oct 1686 [B41/7/1 fol 126; 163-64; & 277]
BROUN, JOHN: son of George Broune, indweller in Kirkcaldy; Indenture, app under William Broun, skipper Burgess in Kirkcaldy, in art & calling of navigation, for 3 yrs from 18 Feb 1688 (rec 29 May 1693) [B41/7/1 fol 363]
BROWN, JOHN snr: slater in Kirkcaldy, m to Elizabeth Stannes; Disp in favour of John McIntosh, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 3 July 1758 [B41/7/7 Pp 236-38]
BROWN, JAMES: weaver in Kirkcaldy, and JEAN MURRAY, his spouse; Mutual Disp; 18 Sep 1766 [B41/7/8 Pp 49-50]
BROWN, JANET, ELIZABETH, & DALLS (spouse of David Robertson, weaver in Pathhead): only children of dec John Brown, mason in Linktown of Abbotshall; Disp in favour of John Donaldson, sawyer in Linktown of Abbotshall; 7 Nov 1795 (but follows March 1796) [B41/7/9]
BROUNE, KATHERIN: relict of John Will in Wester Wemyss; Discharge to William Whyt, skipper Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 4 March 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 32]
BROUNE, KATHRON: in Dysart; Ratification to John Kinninmonth, Baxter Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 10 Feb 1683 [B41/7/1 fol 170-71]
BROUN, MGT: relict of dec William Shaddoway, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of nieces, Marjorie & Helen Andersone, children of dec [blank] Andersone, mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and [blank] Broun, her sister; 31 Jan 1713 [B41/7/2]
BROUNE, PATRICK: gardener in Aberdour, immediate yr brother of umql George Broune, maltman Burgess in Kirkcaldy, nearest of kin & Tutor-in-law of Isobell Broune, only dau of sd George Broune; 22 Oct 1675 [B41/7/1 fol 27-28]
BROWN, ROBERT: dyer in Kirkcaldy; 21-yr Tack of Dyery in Kirkcaldy belonging to Robert Whyte, Collector of Customs in Kirkcaldy; 5 June 1779 [B41/7/8 fol 289]
BROUNE, THOMAS: late Bailie in Edinburgh
BROUNE, ALEXANDER: Apothecary in Edinburgh; both Tutors for Charles Broune, son of dec Robert Broune, stationer Burgess of Edinburgh (Ref to dec Matthew Broune, skipper in Kirkcaldy); Discharge to James Oswald, skipper in Kirkcaldy; 20 June 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 231-32]
BROWN, THOMAS: indweller in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Settlement in favour of spouse, Helen Lockhart, in life-rent, and children: Henry, William, Helen, & Andrew, in fee; 12 March 1784 [B41/7/8 fol 327-28]
BROUNE, WILLIAM: skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, m to Janet Todd; Mutual Disp & Assig; 2 May 1695 [B41/7/1 fol 385-86]
BROUN, WILLIAM: skipper Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Vendition of ship, "Anna Maria" to James Lumsdeane, Dr of Medecine in Kirkcaldy, 28 June 1693 [B41/7/1 fol 368-69]; Vendition of 1/16th part of ship, "Mary" to James Whytt, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 26 Jan 1709 [B41/7/2]
BROWN, WILLIAM: maltman feuar in Kennoway, eldest son of dec William Brown, feuar there, and brother of Alison & Mgt Brown; Disp in favour of Alexander Williamson, maltster & feuar in Kennoway; 9 Sep 1755 [B41/7/7 Pp 150-54]
BRUCE, ALEXANDER: late vintner in Kinghorn, now tenant in Grange, and present prisoner in Tolbooth of Kirkcaldy; Trust Disp for creditors; 7 Nov 1777 [B41/7/8 fol 275]
BRUCE, ALEXANDER: shipbuilder in Dysart; Disp & Settlement in favour of wife, Janet Grandison, & daus, Mgt (eldest, spouse of Robert Anderson, candlemaker in St Clairtown) and Janet Bruce (2nd & yst dau); 26 Oct 1804 [B41/7/9]
BRUCE, CHRISTIAN: relict of James Dunn, late tenant in Spithead Disp in favour of Alexander Lambert, 2nd son of Thomas Lambert, tenant in Easter Smeaton; 25 June 1778 [B41/7/8 fol 280]
BRUCE, GEORGE: merchant in Cupar, now dwelling in Collessie; Bond to Patrick Thomesone, merchant in Edinburgh; 31 Jan 1680 [B41/7/1 fol 97]
BRUCE, MGT: relict of umql Andrew Kennedie in Linktown of Abbotshall; Assig to Thomas Mairtaine, glover Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 23 Feb 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 190-92]
BRUCE, ROBERT elder: late Baili in Kinghorn; Assig to Robert Cunynghame, clerk of Kirkcaldy; 15 Nov 1718 [B41/7/3 fol 40-41]
BRUNTON, JOHN: son of Thomas Brunton, overseer at Bankhead (par of Markinch); Indenture, app under James Farnie, shipbuilder at Methil, in art and craft of shipbuilding and carpenter for 3 yrs from 21 May 1798 (rec 25 Oct 1799) [B41/7/9]
BRUNTYLAND, JAMES, Lord: and James Wemyss of Bogie; Contract betwixt; 15 Dec 1680 [B41/7/1 fol 112-13]
BRYDIE, ALEXANDER: late tenant in Lethem, now in Pratis; Disp & Assig in favour of son, Walter Brydie, tenant in Easter Strathore; 2 Aug 1718 [B41/7/3 fol 38-39]
BRYMER, ALEXANDER: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of Anna Ferguson, relict of dec Mr John Drysdale, Minister of Gospel at Kirkcaldy, in life-rent, and her eldest son, William Drysdale, in fee; 8 July 1755 [B41/7/7 Pp 142-46]
BRYMER, JAMES: merchant in Kirkcaldy, brother of Alexander Brymer, also merchant there; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Elizabeth Birrell, & daus, Isoble, & Mgt, + legacy to Janet Brymer, spouse of William Burnet, wright in Linktown of Abbotshall, dated 24 Jan 1721 & rec 24 Oct 1733 [B41/7/5; B41/7/6 Pp 64-67]
BRYMER, JOHN: merchant in Edinburgh, only son of John Brymer, merchant in Kirkcaldy, & Agnes Brymer (both dec); Disp in favour of James Heggie, merchant & late Provost of Kirkcaldy, for creditors; 31 Dec 1771 [B41/7/8 Pp 177-80]
BULBIE, THOMAS: wright in St Andrews; Bond to James Thomesone, mechant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 21 April 1677 [B41/7/1 fol 55]
BURN, ROBERT: messenger in St Andrews; Bond to Christian Condie in St Andrews; 1 March 1711 [B41/7/2]
BURNLEE, DAVID: mariner Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Elizabeth Chalmers; 28 Oct 1727 [B41/7/5; Deed also recorded in B41/7/4]
BURT, JAMES: son of umql George Burt, cordiner Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond & Assig to Robert Scott, surgeon Apothecary & Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 9 Dec 1699 [B41/7/1 fol 443-44]
BURT, JOHN: shipmaster in Aberdour, and Elizabeth Burt, spouse of Robert Heggie; Factorie to James Townsend Oswald of Dunnikier; 28 Nov 1783 [B41/7/8 fol 324-25 (after fol 334)]
BURT, ROBERT: cordiner Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Consent of Liberation from Tolbooth of Kirkcaldy at instance of Robert Bogie, skipper in Dysart; 21 May 1688 [B41/7/1 fol 301]
BURTON, ALEXANDER: son of Alexander Burton, weaver in Links; Indenture, app under James Landale, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, in art of seafaring business, for 3 yrs from 5 Aug 1794 (rec 23 Aug 1794) [B41/7/9]
CALDERWOOD, WILLIAM: of Pitteadie; Renunciation in favour of David Baxter elder, wright Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 25 March 1696 [B41/7/1 fol 394-95]
CALLANDER, ELIZABETH: spouse of John Lennox, residenter in Rotterdam; Factorie to Andrew Key, merchant and late Provost of Kirkcaldy; 3 Nov 1729 [B41/7/5]
CAMPBELL, ALEXANDER: merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Obligement to Mr John Moncreiff, writer in Edinburgh (his future son-in-law, who was shortly to marry his only dau, Mgt Campbell) [B41/7/1 fol 137-38]
CAMPBELL, DAVID: merchant Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Bond to James Stirk, baxter Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 15 Feb 1681 [B41/7/1 fol 118-19]
CAMPBELL, MGT: spouse of Mr Johne Moncreiffe, writer Burgess in Kirkcaldy [and only dau of Alexander Campbell, merchant Burgess there]; Ratification; 10 Jan 1679 [B41/7/1 fol 76-77]
CARGILL, THOMAS: mariner in Kirkcaldy, only son of dec Thomas Cargill, alias McGill, mariner there, whose daus were Mgt (m to David Anderson, mariner in Kirkcaldy), Jean and Elspeth Cargill; Disp in favour of Elizabeth & Jean Broun, daus of dec Thomas Broune (shipmaster in Kirkcaldy), eldest son of sd Elspeth Cargill and Patrick Broun), and Thomas Aitken, son of dec John Aitken (who was son of Thomas Aitken, mariner, Kirkcaldy, m to sd Jean Cargill); 15 Nov 1751 [B41/7/6 Pp 668-71]
CARRICK, WILLIAM: of Bleachfield of Strathmiglo; Disp in favour of Andrew Cowan, merchant in Kirkcaldy, who "has agreed to join with me in the trade of manufacturing yarn into sewing thread;" 16 May 1780 [B41/7/8 fol 294-95]
CARSTAIRS, ALEXANDER: in Rotterdam; Factorie to David Simpson, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 27 Feb 1719 [B41/7/3 fol 51]
CARSTAIRS, JAMES: son of David Carstairs, indweller in Linktown of Abbotshall; Obligement to serve William Baxter, wright in Kirkcaldy, until Whitsunday 1719, having formerly been servant to him for 5 yrs, but had deserted his service; 25 June 1718 [B41/7/3 fol 36-37]
CATHCART, JAMES: of Carbistoun, Collector General of all vacant stipends within the Kingdom; Missive Letter to Robert Birrell, writer in Kirkcaldy, 6 March 1711, + factorie to Mr Thomas Russell, schoolmaster at Auchterderran, 14 March 1711 [B41/7/2]
CAUTION, JOHN: brewer to Messrs Andrew Cowan & Co, Kirkcaldy, and John Henderson & John McLauchlan, both servants to Andrew Stirling, shipbuilder in Dysart; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 14 Aug 1789 [B41/7/9]
CHALMERS, ELIZABETH: relict of dec David Burnlie, mariner in Kirkcaldy, now spouse of Robert Ninian, merchant in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig to sd Robert Ninian, dated 18 Jan 1728 & rec 8 March 1733 [B41/7/5; B41/7/6 Pp 54-57]
CHALMERS, Mr JAMES: student of divinity in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig to brothers & sisters: William, Andrew, Mgt, Jannet & Elizabeth Chalmers; 8 May 1711 [B41/7/2]
CHALMES, JAMES: shoemaker in Kirkcaldy, & George Kilgour, wright there; Contract of Division; 22 Sep 1802 [B41/7/9]
CHALMERS, JOHN: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Discharge to Walter Key, present Bailie of Kirkcaldy; 10 May 1718 [B41/7/3 fol 32]
CHALMERS, JOHN: son of James Chalmers, servant to David Brown in Boglillie; Indenture, app under Michael Steedman, weaver in Linktown of Abbotshall, for 2 yrs from 1 March 1792 (rec 18 July 1794) [B41/7/9]
CHAPMAN, JOHN: brother of dec Robert Chapman of Cobblehaugh; Factorie to William Fergusone, present Bailie of Kirkcaldy; 29 May 1700 [B41/7/1 fol 452-53]
CHAPMAN, ROBERT: of Cobblehaugh, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Marriage Contract with Issobell Spence, eldest dau of Alexander Spence of Berriehall, dated 24 Oct 1691 & rec 28 Feb 1700 [B41/7/1 fol 449-50]
CHAPMAN, ROBERT: of Cobblehaugh, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bonds to: Andrew Imbrie, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 17 June 1693; to William Broun, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 28 June 1693; to Bessie Dick, relict of Adam Pearsone, maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 9 Nov 1695; to William Fergusone, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 12 April 1699; to James Moyes, writer in Kirkcaldy, 28 June 1699 [B41/7/1 fols 367; 390; 414-15; 436-37]
CHRYSTIE, ALISON: dau of umql George Chrystie of Auchmuir, and spouse of Andrew Wilson of Templeland; Disp & Assig in favour of brother, William Chrystie, 2nd son of sd George Chrystie; 6 Feb 1717 [B41/7/3 fol 7-8]
CHRYSTIE, ALISON: spouse of Andrew Inglis of Easter Bowhill; JOHN RINTOUL, only son of Laurence Rintoul and Isoble Chrystie (both dec); and JOHN GREIG, only son in life of David Greig and Elizabeth Chrystie; all heir portioners of Auchmuir; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 19 April 1771 [B41/7/8 Pp 160-67]
CHRYSTIE, ANDREW elder: mariner in Burntisland; Factorie to William Andersone, writer in Kirkcaldy; 5 Jan 1719 [B41/7/3 fol 47]
CHRYSTY, DAVID (dec): tenant in Goatmilk; Appointment of curators: John Chrysty, tenant in Bandone and James Chrysty, tenant in Balsillie (on father's side), and John Chrysty in Oarsmiln and Thomas Chrysty in Tilebreck (on mother's side), for children, James & John Chrysty; 9 Nov 1709 [B41/7/2]
CHRYSTIE, GEORGE: tenant in Cameron; Agreement with Mgt Chrystie, relict of Walter Chrystie, maltman in Dunnikier, 8 Feb 1771; also Mutual Disp with spouse, Janet Wilson, 19 June 1778 [B41/7/8 Pp 150-52 & fol 279]
CHRISTIE, JAMES: Promissary note to Jams Heggie, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 11 June 1786 [B41/7/8 fol 358]
CHRYSTIE, JOHN: brewer in Linktown of Arnot, only son of dec David Chrysty, tenant in West Miln of Arnot; Disp in favour of creditors; 26 Feb 1748 [B41/7/6 Pp 464-72]
CHRISTIE, JOHN: brewer in Kirkcaldy; 19-yr Tack of piece of ground on south side of High Street, from Robert Whyte, Collector of Customs at Kirkcaldy, 29 July 1777 + Disp in favour of spouse, Agnes Balfour, 1 Dec 1778 [B41/7/8 fol 272 & 282-83]
CHRYSTIE, JOHN: haberdasher in Kirkcaldy; Trust Disp for creditors; 27 Dec 1821 [B41/8/1 fol 139-43]
CHRYSTIE, MGT: relict of dec Andrew Pearson, late maltman and brewer in Linktown of Abbotshall, dau of David Chrystie, late tenant in West-miln of Arnot, and Isobel Balfour, and sister of dec Mary Chrystie; Disp in favour of 2nd son, David Pearson, + legacy to eldest son, Adam Pearson; 18 Sep 1792 [B41/7/9]
CHRYSTIE, WALTER: feuar & maltster in Dunnikier; Disp in favour of 2nd spouse, Mgt Chrystie, and brother, George Chrystie; 22 April 1771 [B41/7/8 Pp 168-70]
CLERK, ALEXANDER: of Pitteuchar; Act of Curatorie; 11 Oct 1675 [B41/7/1 fol 27]
CLARK, ALEXANDER: with Jean Ross of Pitteuchar, obligation to tenants, James Chrystie and his spouse, Janet Bogie; 14 Feb 1713 [B41/7/2]
CLARK, ISOBELL: spouse of Henry Bellfrage [Beveridge], skipper in Kirkcaldy; Bond, Disp & Assig to Captain James Oswald of Dunnikier; 11 July 1711 [B41/7/2]
CLERK, MGT: relict of James Stirk, merchant in Kirkcaldy; Bond to David Maikesone, also merchant there; 18 May 1700 [B41/7/1 fol 452]
CLEGHORN, DAVID: saddler in Kirkcaldy, brother of dec Laurence Cleghorn, surgeon in parish of St Mary's, Jamaica; Assig in favour of John McIntosh, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 8 Aug 1757 [B41/7/7 Pp 216-17]
CLYDE, WILLIAM: purser in HM Navy; Last Will and Testament in favour of mother, Mgt Clyde (See Mgt Jameson), living in Kirkcaldy; 24 Dec 1788 [B41/7/9]
COCKBURN, JEAN: spouse of James Conleton of Skailsbuss (son, James Conleton, merchant in Edinburgh); Commission to Charles Jeffrie, skipper in Peterhead; 13 Dec 1714 [B41/7/2]
COCKBURN, WILLIAM (dec): workman on Shore of Leith; Curatorie (William Sivewright, workman on Shore of Leith, on father's side, and George and John Thomson, tailors in Edinburgh, on mother's side), for his dau, Agnes Cockburn; 25 Aug 1716 [B41/7/2]
COLDSTREAM, WILLIAM: maltman Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of dau, Janet Coldstream, spoue of James Baxter, smith in sd burgh, in life-rent, and heirs of their body in fee 31 July 1733 [B41/7/5; B41/7/6 Pp 60-64]
COALZIAR, DAVID: only son and heir of dec John Coalziar of Wester Lochgelly and Grissel Ness; Factorie to William Malcolm, writer in Kirkcaldy, 4 Oct 1690 [B41/7/1 fol 335-37]; Bond to David Lindsay in Lambhill, 11 Oct 1693 [B41/7/1 fol 372-73]; Bonds to George Inglis, tenant in Pitlochie, 8 Jan 1717, and to Robert Hendersone, maltman in Kirkcaldy, 14 Oct 1718 [B41/7/2; B41/7/3 fol 40]
COALLZIER, DAVID: Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bonds to Janet Miller, relict of Andrew Young, maltman in Linktown, 5 June 1716, and to Andrew Knox, maltman in Newbigging of Auchtertool, 27 Dec 1716 [B41/7/2]
COALLIER, GEORGE: present Treasurer of Brotherly Society in Kirkcaldy, and John Ferguson, late Treasurer of sd Society; Discharge to Edward Paterson, gardener in Kirkaldy; 28 July 1817 [B41/8/1 fol 86-89]
COLLYER, JAMES: skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, m to Agnes Hogg; Renunciation to Thomas Hutcheon, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and his spouse, Agnes Hutcheon; 12 Dec 1674 [B41/7/1 fol 16-17]
COALZIER, JOHN: of Wester Lochgelly, Burgess of Kirkcaldy, m to Elspeth Law; and James Tod, eldest son of James Tod in Little Raith (their son-in-law, m to Elspeth Coalzier); Contract betwixt; 29 Dec 1713 [B41/7/2]
COALLZIER, JOHN: of Wester Lochgelly, m to Grissell Ness, son of John Coallzier of Wester Lochgelly and Elspeth Law; Assig to sd spouse, Grissell Ness, 12 Nov 1679 [B41/7/1 fol 90-91]; Heritable Bond to John Meldrom, maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy, and his spouse, Isobell Reid; 2 Jan 1712 [B41/7/2]
CONDIE, DAVID: tanner in Kirkcaldy; Submissions and Decreet Arbitrals with Agnes Steedman, relict of William Condie, tanner in Kirkcaldy, 1 March 1780, and with William Arnot, merchant in Perth, 2 Feb 1781 [B41/7/8 fol 303-04 & 308]
CONDIE, JEAN: relict of dec James Landale, merchant in Kirkcaldy, & other Trustees appointed by latter; Factorie to William Peddie, residing Kirkcaldy; 29 Nov 1799 [B41/7/9]
CONDIE, WILLIAM: tanner in Kirkcaldy, yst son of dec Mr John Condie, late mercant and Bailie in Auchtermuchty, thereafter residenter in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of eldest brother, David Condie, 30 Jan 1761, and with spouse, Agnes Steedman, 30 Jan 1777 [B41/7/7 Pp 386-89 & B41/7/8 fol 305-07]
COOK, AGNES: m to Matthew Mitchelson, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, and her sisters, Elspeth and Mgt Cook, daus of dec David Cook, sometime tenant in Bannochy, thereafter land-labourer in Kirkcaldy; Discharge to brother, William Cook, maltman in Kirkcaldy, eldest son of sd David Cook; 23 Sep 1754 [B41/7/7 Pp 89-94]
COOK, DAVID: maltman Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of 2nd son, James Cook [dau, Mgt Cook]; 25 June 1739 [B41/7/6 Pp 193-98]
COOK, WILLIAM: flesher Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of William Cook, his yst son; 1 April 1719 [B41/7/3 fol 52-53]
COOK, WILLIAM yr: flesher Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Discharge to John Thomsone, flesher Burgess there, and tenant in Rushieward, in Carden ground; 14 May 1715 [B41/7/2]
COOK, WILLIAM: maltman in Kirkcaldy, son of David Cook, maltman therem, and Janet Mithelson; Bond of Infeftment, Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Ann Beveridge; 1 May 1754 [B41/7/7 Pp 75-80]
COOPER, JAMES: saddler in Kirkcaldy; 10-yr Tack of tenement on north side of Street opposite flesh market from Andrew Inglis, tenant in Auchterderran, nephew of dec Andrew Inglis, late land-labourer in Kirkcaldy, and Ann Inglis, indweller in Kirkcaldy, sister of sd Andrew Inglis; 26 June 1791 [B41/7/9]
CORK, WILLIAM: seaman; Disp in favour of spouse, Katharin Shankes; 3 Dec 1677 [B41/7/1 fol 63-64]
CORSAW, ELSPETH: relict of John Currer, wheelwright Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of only son, David Currer; 20 Jan 1694 [B41/7/1 fol 374-75]
COUTT, JOHN: merchant Burgess of Perth; Bond to Andrew Watson, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 23 Dec 1674 [B41/7/1 fol 18-19]
COUTT, PATRICK: cordiner in Dunnikier; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Helen Cumming; 8 April 1728 [B41/7/5; Bond also rec in B41/7/4]
COVENTRIE, HENRY (dec): in Woodmiln; Curatorie (James Coventrie in Dunfermline, and Alexander Coventrie in Touch-milne, on father's side; and Thomas Whyte, smith in Linktown of Abbotshall, and Thomas Whyte, baxter there, on mother's side), for dau, Janet Coventrie; 7 June 1710 [B41/7/2]
COVENTRIE, THOMAS: mason in Buckhaven, Burgess of Kirkcaldy; discharge to Matthew Anderson, late Bailie of Kirkcaldy; 14 April 1694 [B41/7/1 fol 377]
COWAN, ANDREW: and others; Discharge to William Miller, weaver in Dunnikier; 17 May 1762 [B41/7/7 Pp 439-40]
COWAN, Captain ANDREW: merchant in Kirkcaldy, Dr HENRY MILLER of Purin, physician there; and GEORGE DRYSDALE, merchant there; Contract of partnership; 28 Sep 1762 [B41/7/7 Pp 449-55; also rec in B41/7/4]
COWAN, ANDREW: and George Drysdale, merchants in Kirkcaldy, and James Townsend Oswald of Dunnikier; Feu Contract betwixt; 3 June 1806 [B41/7/9]
COWAN, ROBERT: merchant in Glasgow; Discharge to Charles Malcolm, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 30 Sep 1712 [B41/7/2]
CRAIGE, ISOBELL: relict of David Thomson, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Ticket to Isobell Boswell, relict of umql William Cunnynghame in Linktown; 26 Aug 1693 [B41/7/1 fol 371]
CRAIG, JOHN: mariner in Kinghorn, m to Isobell Kinnell; Discharge to Walter Key, now of Grange-myre, late Bailie in Kirkcaldy; 6 March 1714 [B41/7/2]
CRAIG, THOMAS: Baxter Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to James Mitchelsone, Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 22 May 1675 [B41/7/1 fol 23-24]
CRAIG, WILLIAM: of parish of St Martin in the Fields, Co Middlesex, cabinet-maker; Factorie to James Philp in Kinghorn; 3 July 1764 [B41/7/8 Pp 1-2]
CRANSTON, ELIZABETH: relict of Mr Patrick Clou, sometime minister of the Gospel at Leslie; Disp & Assig in favour of dau, Jean Clou, and Patrick Clou, 2nd son of David Clou, writer in Kincairn; 10 Oct 1754 [B41/7/7 Pp 103-07]
CRAWFURD, MARTHA: spouse of John Palmer, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Ratification; 9 Nov 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 47
CRAFOURD, MARTHIE: relict of John Palmer, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to James Andersone in Westyld of Kinglassie, and George Andersone, his son; 20 Nov 1686 [B41/7/1 fol 265-66]
CRAWFORD, THOMAS: wright in Linktown of Abbotshall; Disp & Assig in favour of Robert Mackie, maltman there; 4 Aug 1711 [B41/7/2]
CRAWFORD, WILLIAM: writer in Edinburgh; Assig to Peter Williamson, writer in Edinburgh; 28 May 1692 [B41/7/1 fol 348-49]
CRAMIE, JOHN: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Bond to James Thomesone, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 15 Jan 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 29-30]
CROMBIE, THOMAS: son of umql Thomas Crombie, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Service as Heir to sd father; 28 Sep 1681 [B41/7/1 fol 128-29]
CROMBIE, THOMAS: writer in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of Henry Oswald, present Bailie of Kirkcaldy; 24 Aug 1696 [B41/7/1 fol 398-99]
CRUIKES, PATRICK: son of dec Mr John Cruikes, Minister at Ballintine; Service as Heir to sd father; 22 July 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 42]
CUMINE, HELEN: dau of dec Joseph Cumine of Auchry; Last Will and Testament, appointing sister, Anna Cumine, spouse of Mr James Brown, surgeon in Turriff, as sole Executrix; 4 March 1800 [B41/7/9]
CUMMING, WILLIAM: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Assig to George Heggie, also merchant there; 16 June 1740 [B41/7/6 Pp 212-13]
CUNNINGHAM, GEORGE: mariner in Kirkcaldy, eldest son of dec Robert Cunningham, clerk of Kirkcaldy; Factorie to Alexander Steedman, shipmaster & late Bailie in Kirkcaldy; 14 June 1740 [B41/7/6 Pp 208-11]
CUNYNGHAME, JOHN: son of dec William Cunynghame in Linktown of Abbotshall and Isobell Boswell, his 2nd spouse; Service, as heir to father & mother; 26 Aprill 1710 [B41/7/2]
CUNYNGHAME, JOHN: residenter in St Andrews, eldest and only son of dec Robert Cunynghame, sometime Town Clerk of Kirkcaldy, by his 1st wife, Mgt Boswall; Discharge to stepmother, Janet Beatsone, relict of sd Robert Cunynghame, and Robert Cunynghame, her eldest son; 16 March 1721 [B41/7/3 fol 103-04]
CUNYNGHAME, MGT, Lady Kinaldie: with her dau, Mgft Ayttoune, Bond to John Cramie, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 15 Nov 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 48]
CUNYNGHAM. ROBERT: son of Robert Cunyngham, merchant in Dysart, by his 2nd spouse, Mgt Campbell; Service as heir to grandfather, Alexander Campbell, merchant Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 16 Oct 1686 [B41/7/1 fol 270-71]
CUNYNGHAME, ROBERT: son of umql Robert Cunynghame, tenant in Letham; Indenture, app under James Carfrae, baxter Burgess of Kirkcaldy, for 5 yrs & 1 yr meat & fie from 19 March 1699 (rec 20 March 1699) [B41/7/1 fol 413-14]
CUNYNGHAME, ROBERT: Town Clerk of Kirkcaldy, m to Christian Ramsay; Contract with James Bonthorne, present Deacon of the Hammermen in Kirkcaldy, 19 July 1693 [B41/7/1 fol 370-71]; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with Thomas Ireland, maltman Burgess in Kirkcaldy, 28 Jan 1718; Disps and Assigs to spouse, sd Christian Ramsay, and children: George, Isobell, Janet, & Christian, 31 Oct 1721; Nomination of Tutors (inclduing brother, John Cunynghame, portioner of Newburgh,and John Cunynghame, clerk of Anstruther), for sd chidlren, George, Isobell, Janet & Christian, 30 July 1722; Bond of Provision of daus, Isobell, Janet & Christian (his only son, George, already provided for), 29 April 1756 [B41/7/3 fol 43; B41/7/3; B41/7/7 Pp 181-82]
CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS: smith in Dunnikier, son of Thomas Cunningham, smith in Dunnikier, by Mgt McArthur, his 1st spouse Disp in favour of John McIntosh, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 3 July 1758 [B41/7/7 Pp 231-36]
CUNYNGHAME, WILLIAM: Bailie in Linktown; Renunciation to William Ballingall, maltman Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 22 April 1674 [B41/7/1 fol 7-8]
CURRER, THOMAS: wright Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Bond to Euphan Whyt, relict of dec William Cunynghame, indweller there; 7 May 1709 [B41/7/2]
CURRIE, JOHN: merchant (brewer & maltstr, East-miln) and late Provost of Kirkcaldy; 3 19-yr Tacks from Peter Birrell, tanner in Kirkcaldy, of land lately feued by him from the Society of Sailors in Kirkcaldy, 11 Jan 1757; also Scheme of Division and Discharge to Trustees for creditors, 12 Oct 1759; Assig and Conveyance by his creditors to Mr Robert Seton, writer in Edinburgh, 9 Feb 1763 [B41/7/7 Pp 181-83 (after p184); 318-22; 465-71]
CUSENS, JOHN WILLIAM: tide-waiter and present prisoner in Kirkcaldy Tolbooth; Petition; 16 Dec 1735 [B41/7/6 Pp 130-31]
DALGLEISH, NICOLL: portioner of Newbigging of Auchtertool; Disp to James Law in Auchtertool; 1 June 1678 [B41/7/1 fol 72]
DALRYMPLE. JAMES: shoemaker in Linktown of Arnot; Disp in favour of wife. Janet Russell; 9 May 1757 [B41/7/7 Pp 194-95]
DALRUMPLE, JOHN: son of umql James Dalrumple, mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to Andew Davidsone, mariner Burgess there, and his spouse, Janet Mustard, 22 Feb 1682; Factorie to aunt, Christane Lylburne, 19 Jan 1686 [B41/7/1 fol 143 & 268]
DALRIMPLE, ROBERT: in Bruntell; Bond to Alexander Dunbar, merchant in Elgin of Murray; 25 May 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 230]
DALRIMPLE, THOMAS: mariner Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of spouse, Helen Boog; 16 April 1712 [B41/7/2]
DAUND, MATHEW: land-labourer in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of dau, Euphan Daund, spouse of John Black, carter in Kirkcaldy; 29 June 1798 [B41/7/9]
DAND, MATHEW: carter in Kirkcaldy, son of Mathew Dand, and brother of Euphan Dand, who was m to John Black, carter; Disp in favour of son, David Dand, and his wife, Mary Cook; 15 March 1811 [B41/8/1 fol 30-32]
DAND, PATRICK: indweller in Kirkcaldy; Bond to John Gillespie of Newtoun; 30 May 1716 [B41/7/2]
DARNEY, HENRY: indweller in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Isobell Roxburgh; 13 Jan 1709 [B41/7/2]
DAVIDSON, DAVID: tacksman of shore dues in Kirkcaldy, and present prisoner in the Tolbooth of Kirkcaldy; Disp to creditors; 22 Jan 1756 [B41/7/7 Pp 164-67]
DAVIDSON, DAVID: tenant in Methil-mill; Trust Trust to brother, James Davidson, dyer in Kirkcaldy, and brother-in-law, John Wemyss, tenant in Easter Bogie, for children: Henry, Elizabeth (spouse of John Christie, brewer in West Wemyss), Mgt (spouse of John Lawson, tenant in Torbain), and Anna Davidson; also for sister, Elizabeth Davidson; 11 March 1776 [B41/7/8 fol 269-71]
DAVIDSON, EUPHAN: widow of Mr Campbell in Ayr, and sister of dec John Davidson, shoemaker in Kirkcaldy (who d intestate); Assig in favour of brother, Thomas Davidson, & Violet Byres, relict of David Davidson, shoemaker in Kirkcaldy; 3 March 1775 [B41/7/8 fol 234]
DAVIDSON, THOMAS: mariner in Kirkcaldy; Disp and Factorie in favour of spouse, Grizal Keadie; 6 Dec 1743 [B41/7/6 Pp 327-30]
DEAS, WILLIAM: son of James Deas, weaver in St Clairtown; Indenture, app under James Landale, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, in sea-faring business as sailor, for 3 yrs from 1 June 1793 (rec 7 Jan 1794) [B41/7/9]
DEMPSTER, MGT: relict of Abraham Andersone, tailor in Kinross; Bond & Assig to David Campbell, merchant Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 23 Dec 1674 [B41/7/1 fol 19-20]
DEWAR, ALEXANDER: smith in Clunie, eldest son of dec Thomas Deas, smith there, and nearest heir to dec Alexander Deas, smith there, his grandfather, and lawful heir of conquest to his granduncle, David Dewar, tailor in Kirkcaldy (his grandfather's immediate yr brother); Disp in favour of Mr James Oswald of Dunnikier; 6 April 1749 [B41/7/6 Pp 522-25]
DICK, ANDREW: Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond to Thomas Bethune of Corvett; 24 Sep 1698 [B41/7/1 fol 408]
DICK, CHRISTIAN: relict of dec David Burnlie, mariner Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Discharge to Alexander Clerk of Pitteuchar; 30 Nov 1709 [B41/7/2]
DICK, JAMES: Deacon Convener in Kirkcaldy, and Mgt Morres, his spouse; Mutual Disp & Assig; 19 July 1711 [B41/7/2]
DICK, JOHN: mason Burgess in Kirkcaldy; Bond to Janet Hutton, relict of James Gray at Auchterderran Kirk; 6 July 1711 [B41/7/2]
DICK, MGT: spouse of John Whyt, Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Ratification; 27 Jan 1679 [B41/7/1 fol 77]
DICKMAN, ANDREW: writer in Dunnikier; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Anna Kirkcaldy; 5 Aug 1719 [B41/7/3]
DOBIE, JAMES: brewer in Dysart; Disp in favour of James Heggie of Pitlessie, present Provost of Kirkcaldy; 21 July 1798 [B41/7/9]
DONALDSON, DUNCAN: sometime at Kirkcaldy, now at Meggar; Assig to Patrick Drummond, milner at Millantone; 22 May 1730 [B41/7/6 Pp 10-12]
DONALDSONE, ROBERT: merchant in Kinross; Bonds to David Campbell, merchant Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 23 Dec 1674 [B41/7/1 fols 17 & 20]
DONALDSON, THOMAS: son of dec James Donaldson, late tenant in Whinnyhall, and Mary Michy; Indenture, app under William Carmichael, shoemaker in Kirkcaldy, for 5 yrs from 8 July 1782 (rec 7 March 1786) [B41/7/8 fol 359-60]
DOUGAL, GEORGE: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, and Agnes Barker, 2nd dau of George Barker, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Marriage Contract, dated 10 Sep 1762 and rec 27 April 1781 [B41/7/8 fol 310-11]
DOUGALL, GEORGE & DAVID: only surv children of George Dougall, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, and Agnes Barker (both dec); Disp in favour of James Galloway, smith in Newburgh; 26 Oct 1793 [B41/7/9]
DOUGALL, GEORGE: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy, owner of brigatine, "Concord" of Kirkcaldy; Vendition; 7 Nov 1797 [B41/7/9]
DOUGALL, GEORGE: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Minute of Police Trustees relative to laying cast-iron pipes through his property; 17 April 1821 [B41/8/1 fol 134-35]
DOUGALL, JANETT: only dau & heir of dec John Dougall, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bond of Infeftment in favour of husband, James Ross, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 11 May 1699 [B41/7/1 fol 433
DOUGALL, JOHN: skipper Burgess in Kirkcaldy, and Robert Chapman of Cobblehaugh; Charter party; 21 July 1686 [B41/7/1 fol 258-60
DOUGALL, JOHN: shipmaster, eldest son of dec Thomas Dougall, shipmaster and late Provost of Kirkcaldy; Factorie to brother-in-law, William Stark, baker in Kirkcaldy; 14 June 1786 [B41/7/8 fol 363-64]
DOUGALL, THOMAS: shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Settlement in favour of spouse, Euphan Ramsay, and children: John & Mgt (by a former marriage), and Thomas (by Euphan Ramsay); 22 May 1786 [B41/7/8 fol 361-63]
DOUGLAS, JOHN: of Strathendry,and Archibald Arnot, surgeon in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to Mr James Oswald of Dunnikier; 21 Feb 1723 [B41/7/3]
DOUGLAS, ROBERT: in Leith; Assig & Discharge to James Lundy of Aitherlie; 15 Oct 1692 [B41/7/1 fol 356]
DOW, MARY: dau of dec Anthony Dow of Gladnie-miln; Disp in favour of spouse, Archibald Grieve, mariner Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 17 Jan 1715 [B41/7/2]
DOWIE, GEORGE: land-labourer in Kirkcaldy; 19-yr Tack of lands of Balsusney from Ann & Christian Gilchrist, daus of dec David Gilchrist, late shipmaster & Bailie in Kinghorn, with consent of James Currie, shipmaster in Kinghorn, husband of sd Christian Gilchrist; 3 Feb 1791 [B41/7/9]
DOUNIE, ALEXANDER: son of dec Captain James Dounie of Binnend; Bond to Robert Kinnell, late of Grange-myre; 12 Feb 1714 [B41/7/2]
DRYBURGH, JAMES: mariner in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Mary Baxter; 1 July 1752 [B41/7/6 Pp 696-97]
DRYSDALE, JAMES: sailor in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of spouse, Janet Gray; 29 Aug 1782 [B41/7/8 fol 318 and 319-20]
DRYSDALE, Mr JOHN: Minister of the Gospel at Kirkcaldy; Disp and Assig in favour of spouse, Anna Ferguson; 9 Aug 1726 [B41/7/5; also rec in B41/7/4]
DRYSDALE, JOHN: Town Clerk of Kirkcaldy; with consent of Andrew Fleming, upholsterer in Kirkcaldy, Disp in favour of James Marten, mason in Kirkcaldy, 6 Oct 1838; also Commission to Alexander Gibson, writer in Kirkcaldy, as Depute Town Clerk, 20 July 1852 [B41/8/2 fol 12-15 & 49-50]
DRYSDALE, PATRICK: son of dec Patrick Drysdale, smith in Edinburgh; special service as heir to father; 11 March 1721 [B41/7/3 fol 102-03]
DRYSDALE, WILLIAM: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of Robert Drysdale, writer in Kirkcaldy, in Trust for creditors; 29 Sep 1742 [B41/7/6 Pp 290-94]
DRYSDALE, WILLIAM: writer in Kirkcaldy, prop of lands of Wester Pitteuchar, and James Meldrum, writer in Kirkcaldy, prop of western half of Easter Pitteuchar; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 9 March 1791 [B41/7/9]
DUFF, MGT: residing Kirkcaldy; Testament in favour of Mrs Katharine Wemyss, widow of dec John Wemyss, tenant in Bennochy, and their chidlren: John, Betsy, David, James, and Robert Wemyss; 20 Feb 1830 [B41/8/1 fol 219-20]
DUFF, WILLIAM: Professor of Philosophy in King'S Marshal College, Aberdeen, m to Sarah Hamilton; Factorie to Alexander Brymer, bailie of Kirkcaldy, 10 Nov 1727 [B41/7/3; also rec in B41/7/4]
DUNCAN, ANDREW: merchant in Dysart, and David Methven, carpenter in Bridgetown of Innerteil; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 15 March 1774 [B41/7/8 fol 215-16]
DUNCANE, BESSIE: relict of Thomas Crombie, mariner Burgess of Kirkcaldy (her son, Thomas Crombie); Bond to James Andersone in Wester Kinglassie; 18 June 1684 [B41/7/1 fol 197]
DUNCAN, BESSIE: relict of John Patersone, writer in Kirkcaldy; Bond to John Kelloch, maltman Burgess there; 1 Dec 1691 [B41/7/1 fol 340]
DUNCAN, Captain JAMES: merchant in Kirkcaldy; and MARION ANDERSON, relict of dec James Izet, carpenter in Burntisland; Marriage Contract, dated 19 March 1739 and recorded 16 Nov 1747 Submission and Decreet Arbitral with James Baird, shipmaster in Kirkcaldy (m to Mary Duncan), 14 March 1740; Factorie to James Meldrom, writer in Edinburgh, 28 Dec 1741 [B41/7/6 Pp 262; 336-39; 455-57]
DUNCAN, JAMES: manufacturer in Dunnikier; Disps in favour of Mgt Meldrom, dau of Alexander Meldrom, brewer in Edinburgh, and spouse of Andrew Inglis, manufacturer in Dunnikier ("who is inb company with me"); 26 July 1780 [B41/7/8 fol 296-97; 297-98; and 298-99]
DUNCAN, MGT: relict of dec Mathew Daund, carter in Kirkcaldy; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with dau, Euphan Daund (spouse of John Black, carter in Kirkcaldy, and with only son, Mathew Dand; 8 Feb 1796 [B41/7/9]
DUNCAN, MARY: relict of dec James Baird, late shipmaster in Kirkcaldy; going to reside in London, and Factorie to Alexander Rymer, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 27 Nov 1749 [B41/7/6 Pp 537-38]
DUNCAN, ROBERT: cooper Burgess of Kirkaldy; Bonds to the Masons, Coopers & Wrights of Kirkcaldy, 21 Sep 1684, & to David Boswell, skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 11 June 1687 [B41/7/1 fol 208 & 276-77]
DUNN (or Din), JAMES: tenant in Spithead; Disp in favour of spouse, Christian Bruce; 25 June 1778 [B41/7/8 fol 280-81]
DURIE, ANDREW elder: in Easter (Neadye); Disp and Assig in favour of sons, Andrew & John Durie; 20 July 1713 [B41/7/2]
DURIE, DAVID: merchant Burgess in Edinburgh; Factorie to brother-in-law, William Corssau; 18 March 1682 [B41/7/1 fol 146
DURIE, ELSPETH: spouse of Matthew Andersone, one of the present Bailies of Kirkcaldy; Ratification to Mr James Wilson, late Minister of Gospel at Dysart, & residenter in Kirkcaldy, and his spouse, Jean Pitkaner; 19 Sep1 1683 [B41/7/1 fol 181-82]
DURIE, JAMES: cooper Burgess of Kirkcaldy; Bonds to Alexander McKinzie, writer in Edinburgh, 28 Sep 1681, & to John Currer, wheelwright Burgess of Kirkcaldy, 21 Se1p 1684 [B41/7/1 fol 129-30 & 207]
DURIE, JAMES: dec tenant in Milndeans; Curatorie (David Durie in Milndeans and Thomas Durie in Powmiln on father's side; and John Knox in Cartmore and William Knox in Pitteuchar, on mother's side), for children, James & Janet Durie; 26 March 1712 [B41/7/2]
DURIE, JOHN: skipper Burgess of Kirkcaldy, m to Euphan Whyte; Factorie to sd spouse, 4 April 1688; Mutual Disp, 20 May 1689 [B41/7/1 fol 290-91 & 325-27]
DURIE, JOHN: present Bailie of Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Barbara Hay; 21 May 1698 [B41/7/1 fol 407]
EDMENSTOUNE, DAVID: of Cardon; with his son, James Edmenstoune, Assig to Alexander Boswell, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 15 Feb 1682 [B41/7/1 fol 139-40]
EDMONSTONE, ELIZABETH: relict of Robert Whyte, collector of customs at Kirkcaldy, with unmarried daus, Martha, Janet & Charles; Factorie to sd Mrs Elizabeth Whyte, 22 May 1786; also Disp in favour of James Gourlay, merchant in Kirkcaldy; 17 Nov 1800 [B41/7/8 fol 360-61; B41/7/9]
EDMONSTOUNE, PATRICK: brother of Laird of Cardon; Bond to William Wilkie, merchant; 20 Nov 1673 [B41/7/1 fol 2]
FAIRFULL, WILLIAM: in Nether Pratis; Bond to David Mackie in Camrin [Cameron]-Mylne; 23 May 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 228]
FAIRNY, DAVID: weaver in Dunnikier, m to Catharine Miller; Disp to Trustees for creditors; 21 April 1762 [B41/7/7 Pp 412-18]
FERMER, ISOBELL: indweller in Dunnikier; Assig to dau, Janet Falkland; 20 May 1689 [B41/7/1 fol 323-25]
FERGUS, JOHN: manufacturer in Lintown of Kirkcaldy, m to Janet Fair; Contract of co-partnery with, and Disp and Settlement in favour of, sons, James (eldest) and Walter (yst), 4 Nov 1796; Contract of co-partnery with only surv son, 5 Nov 1796; also Submission and Decreet Arbitral with David Methven, tile-maker in Linktown of Abbotshall, 28 March 1788 [B41/7/9]
FERGUS, WALTER: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Declaration of Trust, Obligation, and Discharge to John Francis Blacke and Thomas Kemble, brokers in London; 18 Oct 1819 [B41/8/1 fol 103-06]
FERGUSONE, BESSIE & MARY: daus of dec Mr David Fergusone, indweller in Kirkcaldy; Curatorie; 3 Sep 1692 [B41/7/1 fol 245-46]
FERGUSONE, DAVID: merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy, late Provost there; Receipt to James Smeatone, writer in Kirkcaldy, tutor dative to Hendry Miller, only son of David Miller of Powram; 5 May 1680; as tutor-in-law to children (Sarah, Bessie & Mary) of umql Mr David Fergusone, student of Divinity in Kirkcaldy, and Sarah Keir, now spouse of John Wemyss, son of David Wemyss of Balfarg, Bond to sd Sarah Keir, 10 Feb 1683; Liberation for James Wemyss of Pitkearie, 11 April 1685 [B41/7/1 fols 100; 171-72; & 254]
FERGUSONE, ELISABETH: in the Easter pannes of Kirkcaldy; Obligation to Charles Charters, merchant in Edinburgh; 18 Feb 1693 [B41/7/1 fol 361]
FERGUSON, JAMES: mariner in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Anna Abercrombie; 8 Dec 1698 [B41/7/1 fol 408-09]
FERGUSONE, JOHNE: indweller in the Pannes of Kirkcaldy; Bond to David Fergusone, merchant Burgess of Kirkcaldy; 5 April 1679 [B41/7/1 fol 85]
FERGUSONE, JOHNE: one of the present Bailies of Kirkcaldy; disp in favour of James Lumsdaine, hammerman Burgess of Dysart, and his spouse, Mgt Gray, 28 July 1676; Bond to William Readie in Teuchats-beath, 4 Oct 1690 [B41/7/1 fol 40-41 & 339]
FERGUSON, JOHN: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Bond to David Ferguson, late Provost of Kirkcaldy; 4 Oct 1690 [B41/7/1 fol 337-38]
FERGUSON, JOHN: weaver and stampmaster in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of spouse, Janet Campbell, and sons; Drysdale, John, and Henry Ferguson; 24 Dec 1810 [B41/8/1 fol 15-18]
FERGUSONE, MARY: dau of dec Mr David Fergusone, Student of Divinity; Bond to Thomas Oswald and Archibald Arnott; 28 Feb 1700 [B41/7/1 fol 451]
FERGUSONE, SARAH: dau of umql Mr David Fergusone, Student of Divinity in Kirkcaldy; Curatorie; 23 May 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 227-28]
FERGUSONE, WILLIAM: merchant in Kirkcaldy; Factorie to spouse, Elizabeth Hendersone, 28 April 1699 [B41/7/1 fol 418]
FINDLAY, JAMES: rope and sail maker in Kirkcaldy; Disp and Settlement in favour of present wife, Mary Harper, in life-rent, and children: George, David, Alexander, Jonathan, John, Ann, Mary, and Helen Findlay, in fee; 5 Feb 1825 [B41/8/1 fol 167-70]
FLEMING, PATRICK: mariner in Linktown of Arnot, only son of dec James Fleming, tailor in Linktown of Arnot, and Isoble Moyes, and only and nearest heir to grandfather, George Fleming; Factorie to James Meldrom, writer in Kirkcaldy; 9 May 1751 [B41/7/6 Pp 628-29]
FLUCKER, ANDREW: indweller in Dunnikier; Bond to James Bonethorne jnr, Deacon of Hammermen in Kirkcaldy; 29 July 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 42-43]
FLUCKER, ANDREW yr: smith in Dunnikier; Bond to James Bonethorne, present Deacon of Hammermen in Kirkcaldy; 12 Aug 1676 [B41/7/1 fol 43]
FLUCKER, EUPHAN: Transumpt; 28 March 1713 [B41/7/2]
FLUCKAR, EUPHAN: relict of Andrew Thomson, flesher in Dunnikier Bond to Mgt Cuthbert, relict of Andrew Maule, tailor in Bathgate, and Disp & Assig to Henry Thomson, merchant in Dundee, Janet Thomson (spouse of David Philp, feuar in Gateside), and Helen Thomson (spouse of Alexander Philp, maltman in Dunnikier), and James Blacketer, only son of Peter Blacketer, smith in Dunnikier, by his 1st spouse, Isoble Thomson, being brother, sisters and nephew of sd dec Andrew Thomson; 17 Dec 1750 [B41/7/6 Pp 568-72]
FLUCKAR, JANET: dau of dec Thomas Fluckar, mariner in Dunnikier; Discharge to David Thomson, mariner Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 18 July 1713 [B41/7/2]
FOGGO, MARY: widow in Cupar; Discharge to Mr William Johnston, precentor in Kirkcaldy (m to Mgt Foggo), and Mgt Orem, relict of dec George Foggo of St Andrews; 20 July 1711 [B41/7/2]
FORBES, DAVID: wright in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Assig in favour of chidlren: Andrew, James, Robert, and Jean; 20 Jan 1837 [B41/8/1 fol 282-85]
FORBES, DUNCAN: maltman & brewer in Kirkcaldy, m to Mgt Leslie; Disp to his cautioner, David Marshal, land-labourer in Kirkcaldy. for money owed by him in Tack Duty (as Tacksmen of the Shore Dues) to Kirkcaldy; 21 Aug 1758 [B41/7/7 Pp 247-50]
FOORD, JOHN: present Deacon of Fleshers in Kirkcaldy; Bond to Issobell Key, dau of dec William Key, sometime brewer in Kinglassie; 4 April 1688 [B41/7/1 fol 297-99]
FORD, JOHN: sometime salter, now indweller in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of grandchidlren: John Ford, servant to William Whyte, stationer there, eldest son of dec John Ford, mariner there; + legacies to other grandchildren - Henry, Cecill, and Adam Ford (brothers and sister of sd John Ford, stationer); John & Robert Graham (children of dec Robert Graham, mariner in Kirkcaldy); and David Forresdale, son of Archibald Forresdale, mariner there; 13 July 1778 [B41/7/8 fol 281-82]
FORD, JOHN: bookseller and stationer in Kirkcaldy; Disp & Settlement in favour of spouse, Ann Paterson, in life-rent, and to cousin, James Cumming, bookseller in Kirkcaldy, in fee, + legacies to his sister, Cecilia Ford, and brother, Henry Ford; another brother (dec) was Adam Ford, in Sunderland, whose children were John, Henry, Adam, & Isabella Ford; legacies were also to be paid to Ann, Cecilia, Mgt, Ann, Jane & Janet Kinnaird, daus of dec William Kinnaird in Edinburgh; to Helen Cumming, spouse of Thomas Young in Hacklymuir; to Christian Inglis (mother of sd James Cumming and aunt of sd John Ford), and to Janet Cumming (sister of sd James Cumming); and to John, Alexander, David, James, Adam, & Catherine, children of David Paterson in Edinburgh; 12 May 1820 [B41/8/1 fol 108-14]
FOORD, MGT, JANET & ELSPETH: Service as Heir to father, John Foord, flesher in Kirkcaldy; 19 Jul 1693 [B41/7/1 fol 369-70]
FOORD, MGT: relict of dec Thomas Inglis, mariner in Kirkcaldy; Disp in favour of niece, Mgt Foord, dau of John Foord, mariner in Kirkcaldy; 1 May 1717 [B41/7/3 fol 17-18]
FOORD, WILLIAM: late Deacon of Fleshers in Kirkcaldy; Transumpt of Rachell Duncan, only dau of John Duncan, fisher Burgess in Kirkcaldy; 8 Jan 1685 [B41/7/1 fol 222-24]
FORGAN, DAVID: weaver in Dunnikier, one of legatees of dec William Miller, merchant there; Discharge to Executors of sd William Miller; 14 May 1762 [B41/7/7 Pp 421-23]
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