Bruce, Dorothy, On page 503 of the book, "The Agnews of Lochnaw: A History of the Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway" (available on Google Books) appears the text: "There is an entry in the Sheriffs record-book of 1711, which gives a complete list of the freeholders of the county at that date as they stood on the roll-in number only twenty-nine. " Wigtown, 9 October 1711. The which day and place, by order and warrant from Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, heretable Sheriff of the said shire, intimations were made at the mercat cross of the head burgh of the shire and at the respective parish kirks within the same, to the whole barons and freeholders having right to vote in the election of a Member of Parliament, to compear to make up a roll of electors conform to Act of Parliament. " In obedience whereto the said Sheriff, barons, freeholders and others having right to vote, this day convened and did make up the Roll of the Electors in manner underwritten, viz.- " Mr. William Stewart of Castle-Stewart, Mr. John Stewart of Sorbie, Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, Sir Charles Hay of Park, Sir Alexander Maxwell of Monreith, Sir James Dunbar of Mochrum-Baronets. Alexr. M'Dowall of Garthland, Robert M'Dowall of Logan, Pat. M'Dowall of Freuch, Andrew Agnew of Sheuchan, Mr. Alexr. Adair of Drumore, John Blair of Dunskey, Colonel Andrew Agnew of Lochryan, Alexr. Murray of Broughton, John Cathcart of Gainoch, William Agnew of Wig, John Stewart of Fisgall, William Stewart of Castlestewart younger, William Gordon of Grange, Alexr. Agnew of Myrtoun, George M'Culloch of Torhouse, Pat. Coltrain of Drumorell, Gilbert Neilson of Craigcaffie, Alexr. M'Dowall of Corochtrie, John Crookshanks of Craiglaw, Alexr. Houstoun of Cutreoch, John M'Kie of Barrawer, John M'Culloch of Torhouse-M'Kie younger. 'And this we find to be the Roll of uncontroverted Electors. In testimony whereof this is signed, day, year, and place foresaid, by J. AGNEW.' (A number of other signatures following.)" Is the "Pat Coltrain of Drummorell" your Patrick Coltrane (died 1717)? If so, it appears that he was of Drummorell in Whithorn Parish. Jim Houston -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bruce McDowall Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 11:54 PM To: Dorothy Coltrin Cc: Mail list: WIG Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] Transcriptions of Whithorn and Glasserton cemeteries Hi Dorothy, I don't have what you seek, but wanted to check that you knew the burial place of Patrick's father, William? He was buried with his father, (also Patrick), in the Old Kirkyard at Wigtown. William being the Provost who was in Edinburgh and missed handing down a pardon to the 2 Wigtown martyrs. When he died a grudge was still held and the Burghers decide to forbid his burial in the kirkyard, employing guards to prevent this. A barrel of whisky given to the guards enabled his friends to sneak his body by night into the grave of his father. A crack extends across the table stone, which is said to have resulted from the haste in which William's body was entombed. Well, that's the story, and it does seem believable. Patrick being described as 'of Wigtown' may have referred to the county, rather than the parish or the Burgh. Perhaps your Patrick was not buried in any parish of Wigtownshire. Landowning gentry often spent lots of time elsewhere, so he may have died and was buried outside the county, possibly in England. Just a thought. Regards, Bruce On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 2:13 AM, Dorothy Coltrin <[email protected]> wrote: > I wonder if anyone has access to the transcriptions of Whithorn's cemeteries and/ or Glasserton cemetery. I am looking for a Patrick Coltrane (1680-1717) of Drummoral who m. Elizabeth Stewart of Physgill. His participation in government in 1712 lists him as Patrick Coltran of Wigtown, but his will of 1714 was made in Whithorn. (I couldn't find his name in St Ninian's Cemetery Inscriptions.) Thanks ahead of time. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message