This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swresearch Surnames: Adair, Maclellan, Maxwell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1032.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thomas Maclellan obtained a charter of the lands and barony of Bombye, Skelrie, etc., on 11 Feb 1591-2; Kirkchrist, parish of Twynholm, 26 Dec 1593; Balgreddane to him (Thomas), and Robert his son and heir apparent, on 7 June 1595; and of Auchinflower, 7 June 1595. The present Kirkcudbright Parish Church, Scotland dates from 1838. Parts of a much older church are to be found near the harbour. Greyfriar's Kirk is all that is left of a Franciscan monastery that stood here, and dates from the 16th century. Within it is the tomb erected in 1597 of Sir Thomas MacLellan of Bombie and his wife Grizzell Maxwell, which was erected in 1597. Nearby, in Castle Street, are the substantial ruins of MacLellan's Castle, built by Sir Thomas Maclellan who lies in the Greyfriar's Kirk. Thomas MACLELLAN m. Grizell MAXWELL, dau of John, 5th Lord HERRIES, and had : Rosina Maclellan, (of Galston) marriage contract 18 April 1580 ............to William Adair of Kilhilt, parish of Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland. An interesting deed mentioning Parish of Kirkandrews, sheriffdom of Wigton was : GD1/35/5/20 Crown Charter, 19 January 1694, of Adjudication in favour of Samuel McClellan, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, of the 20 merklands of Itoun, parish of Kirkandreis, sheriffdom of Wigton, Balmangan, Culcagrie, Taynam, (Twynholm) and other lands of in stewartry of Kirkcudbright and Instrument of Sasine, 18 March 1695 following thereon. Itoun may be in Kirkandreis, Parish of Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire ? Would anyone have a list of male births for the surname Adair in Kirkcudbrightshire c.1580-1700? Thankyou. 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.