Sorry, I asked too soon. I went back and tried searching just for "walpyn", and the dictionary brought up "wapynschaw". Strange it didn't offer that when I entered "walpynshawing". In fact, it then also offered "wapynschawin". Anyway, it's a compound word. "Wapyn" is "weapon" and "schwa" is "to show". So, a walpynshawing is a review of arms in order to assess military capability and preparedness. Loretta -----Original Message----- From: Loretta Layman [mailto:lynneage@h-o-l.com] Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 10:47 PM To: 'gc-gateway@rootsweb.com'; 'AYRSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: Definition of Walpynshawing I'm stumped. The Scots Dictionary doesn't have a word spelled even remotely like "walpynshawin". In the papers of the Montgomerys, Earls of Eglinton is a document with the heading "The WALPYNSHAWING of Conynghame, held on the Burgh Muir of Irvin, 15th October 1532". The only clue is that it was a meeting or gathering of lairds and their tenants held by the Earl, and I'd love to know its purpose. Of the 70 or so lairds or properties listed, it appears that only a third or less showed up. It doesn't sound as though they feared the Earl much, or perhaps he called for the gathering with too short notice. Absent, Lovdone. Evyr Loudone, Neddir Loudone, The lard of Grougar and his tenandis absent. The lard Bovallane and al his tenandis absent. The lard of Pokclly and al his tenandis absent. The lard of Löchrig and al his folkis absent The tenandis of my lord Cassillis absent. The tenandis of Georgis Humis nocht bodin. The lard of Mungrenane and al his folkis absent. The lard of Robertland and al his folkis absent. The tenandis of Cassiltune absent. The tenandis of the lordschip of Kilmernok absent. The Lord Kilmaweris and all his folkis absent. The lard of Busby Movat and al his folkis absent; and certane of his tenandis comperand nocht bodin. The tenandis of Busby Glengernok absent. The tenandis of Dregarne comperand nocht bodin. The tenandis of Cherelandis absent. The tenandis of Peristoun Conigam absent. The tenandis of Peristone Berclay absent. The tenandis of Peristone Blayr absent. The tenandis of Drummvr. The lard Comslie and al his folkis absent. The tenandis of Bertanholme Conigam. The tenandis of Se vin Akyrris Conigam. The tenandis of Montfoid comperand nocht bodin. The tenandis of Terbart comperand nocht bodin. The tenandis of Portincors and the lard comperand nocht bodin. The tenandis of Tarbeltone boudone. The tenandis of Knokevart absent. The tenandis of the Thrid part Conigam Glengernok absent. The tenandis of Faraly Crevocht comperand nocht bodin. The tenandis of Drummilene Conigam absent. The lard of Cailburne comperand nocht bodin, and all his tenandis absent. The tenandis of Cragly absent. The tenandis of Killingcrag absent. The tenandis of Haly Porterfeild absent. The lard of Halkhirst comperand nocht bodin. The lard of Hanganheucht absent and his tenandis. The tenandis of Hanganheucht Glengernok absent. The lard of Evir Kelsoland comperand nocht bodin, and all his tenandis absent. The lard of Nedder Kelsoland and all his tenandis absent. The lard of Knok and al his tenandis absent. The tenandis of Conigam Skelmurly absent. The tenandis of the Farnly absent. The tenandis of Dunnyflattis comperand nocht bodin. The lard of Glengernok and al his tenandis absent. The lard of Kilbirny and al his tenandis absent. The lard of GifFertland comperand and his tenandis nocht bodin. The lard of Evir Lyn and his tenandis absent. The lard of Petcone and his tenandis comperand nocht bodin efter the forme of the letteris. The tenandis of Svynleis absent. The lard of Blayr comperand and certane of his tenandis nocht bodin. The lard of Haupland and his tenandis absent. The lard of Auldhal Conigam and his tenandis absent. The lard of Auldhal Clerk and his tenandis absent. The lard of Auldhal Nevin and his tenandis comperand nocht bodin. The tenandis of Dunlophil Mungumry comperand nocht bodin. The lard of Dunlophil Conigan and his tenandis absent. The lard of Akat Conigam and all his tenandis absent. The tenandis of Akat Vallace absent. The tenandis of the Vatterland. The lard Conigamheid and al his tenandis absent. The tenandis of Quhytsyd absent. The tenandis of Badiane Conigan absent. John Ballie comperand nocht bodin. Andro Huntar comperand sufficiently bodin. Dauid Berclay comperand bodin. The lard of Braidly and his tenandis absent. The tenandis of Ester Kyrkwod comperand nocht bodin. The tenandis of Vester Kyrkuod and his tenandis absent. The lard of Hunthal and al his tenandis absent. Any help would be much appreciated. Loretta -----Original Message----- From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 10:14 PM To: AYRSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AYR] Hugh Clark & Janet Lindsay This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryPaton94 Surnames: TEMPLETON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13757.1 .2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Laurie, Thanks for your reply. I can't see any connection with my Templetons who were mostly in Auchinleck and surrounds from the 1700s. There possibly would be something further back but lost in sands of time ... Best wishes, Mary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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