Looking through notes I came upon pages copied from the History of Dornoch Cathedral & Parish, by (poss. Rev Mr Bethune). Tenants on the Skelbo estate in 1718 Pronsie - James Sutherland -900 merks Scots Evelicks - James Sutherland -720 do Rearquhar - John Sutherland - 450 do Breagrudie - Alexander Sutherland - L425 16s 8d Scots meikle Torboll - Hugh Sutherland - 300 merks Scots Coul - William Sutherland , Donald Murray, and John McIntosh -4bolls bear and 9/- Stg. Easter Skelbo - George Murray - 4 bolls bear and 3 merks Scots Cambusavie - David Sutherland Knockglass - John Munro, Wm. mackay, John Macintosh, Alex. Mathewson Achandrew - John Mcalea, Donald McKay, Thomas Matthewson, Alex. Mcalea, James mackay, John mackay. Balvraid - John and Donald mackay, John Harp, John Sutherland. William Macintosh , officer of Skelbo depones he has a possession of the lands of Skelbo of yearly value of Two Bolls bear allowed him for his service as Officer to the Barony of Skelbo, and that there is waste in the barony of Skelbo beside a halfpenny land to the value of Two Bolls and Six Shillings Sterling, Threepenny lands with 12 bolls bear and 27 merks Scots yearly. Thought this would add to the information we are all slowly gathering. Ann Mackay
This is wonderful. Proof of Murrays as early as 1718. Did you read this book while you were in Dornoch? Is it in the library? Christine -----Original Message----- From: Mhairi Mackay [mailto:mhairi@xtra.co.nz] Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 12:52 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Skelbo tenants Looking through notes I came upon pages copied from the History of Dornoch Cathedral & Parish, by (poss. Rev Mr Bethune). Tenants on the Skelbo estate in 1718 Pronsie - James Sutherland -900 merks Scots Evelicks - James Sutherland -720 do Rearquhar - John Sutherland - 450 do Breagrudie - Alexander Sutherland - L425 16s 8d Scots meikle Torboll - Hugh Sutherland - 300 merks Scots Coul - William Sutherland , Donald Murray, and John McIntosh -4bolls bear and 9/- Stg. Easter Skelbo - George Murray - 4 bolls bear and 3 merks Scots Cambusavie - David Sutherland Knockglass - John Munro, Wm. mackay, John Macintosh, Alex. Mathewson Achandrew - John Mcalea, Donald McKay, Thomas Matthewson, Alex. Mcalea, James mackay, John mackay. Balvraid - John and Donald mackay, John Harp, John Sutherland. William Macintosh , officer of Skelbo depones he has a possession of the lands of Skelbo of yearly value of Two Bolls bear allowed him for his service as Officer to the Barony of Skelbo, and that there is waste in the barony of Skelbo beside a halfpenny land to the value of Two Bolls and Six Shillings Sterling, Threepenny lands with 12 bolls bear and 27 merks Scots yearly. Thought this would add to the information we are all slowly gathering. Ann Mackay ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.248 / Virus Database: 121 - Release Date: 4/11/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.248 / Virus Database: 121 - Release Date: 4/11/01