This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GordonPertJohnson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/51.4960/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ** While the surname ALCORN (and variant spellings) probably originated in England, it appeared quite early in Scotland. One example, taken from my extensive private research library, is this:' Rental Book of the Diocese & Barony of Glasgow: 9th Nov 1546: Licence given to Catryn Auldcorn, the relict [widow] of umquhil [deceased] Thomas Wode[Wood], to marry Alan Stenson [Stevenson] and to bruk [get the use of] the four shilling and 8 pence land in Kenmuir. Happy hunting! Gordon Johnson, Caithness, Scotland. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.