WIGTOWNSHIRE WILLS Scottish wills, or testaments, until quite recent times were recorded by the local commissariot, in Wigtown for Wigtownshire and also Minnigaff in Kirkcudbright. No record is known of wills in this county before the year 1700, and when the following list was compiled by Francis Grant in 1904, a cut-off of 1800 may have been imposed to comply with a 100 year rule. Any actual wills which may still be accessible would have to be sought in archives in Scotland. Crawford MacKeand Feb. 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Commissariot Record of Wigtown. Testaments 1700 - 1800 Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1904 edited by Francis J. Grant, W.S., Rothesay Herald and Lyon Clerk. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PREFACE to the 1904 Index The Commissariot of Wigtown included the County of that name and the Parish of Minnigaff, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. The Register of Testaments, if one ever existed, is not in the custody of the Lord Clerk Register. The original Warrants, fortunately, have been preserved, and consist of twelve bundles, covering the period from 1700 to 1823. The names of such, down to the year 1800, are included in this Index. There are also, in addition, Edicts for the same period; Extracted Processes, 1700 to 1822; and Unextracted Processes, 1704 to 1822. ----------------------------------------------------------- The Commissariot Record of Wigtown. Testaments 1700 - 1800 Adair, Alexander, of Drummoir (see also Agnew, Margaret) 1714 Adair, Margaret, relict of John Gray, surgeon in Stranraer 1756 Adair, Robert, of Maryport (2) 1746 Adair, William, of Corgie 1722 Adair, William, of Glenluce 1787 Adams, John, merchant in Minnigaff 1717 Agnew, Sir Andrew, of Lochnaw, Baronet 1702 Agnew, Colonel Andrew, of Lochryan 1736 Agnew, Andrew, of Sheuchan 1747 Agnew, John, of Sheuchan 1780 Agnew, John, tenant in Miltown of Craigoch 1790 Agnew, Margaret, relict of Mr. Alexander Adair, of Drumore 1738 Agnew, Margaret, spouse of the deceased John Christie, in Dalreagle 1790 Agnew, Mary, spouse to Anthony Houston, Bailie of Whithorn 1740 Agnew, Patrick, of Dalreagle 1760 Agnew, Patrick, of Galdanoch (see Brisbane, Jean) Agnew, Peter, in High Selchrie 1784 Agnew, William, in Donnoughadee in Ireland 1734 Agnew, William, of Castlewig 1740 Aitken, James, in Stranraer, and one sixth part owner of the "Earl of Stair", sloop, of Stranraer 1777 Alexander, James, wright, in Whithorn (see Cunningham, Grizel) Alexander, John, in Chappelrossan 1771 Alexander, Robert, Chamberlain to the Earl of Galloway, par. of Whithorn 1700 Allies, Anthony, Bailie of Stranraer 1758 Allison, Mary, in Portyerroch 1790 Anderson, Mr. John, minister at Kirkmaiden 1740 and 1745 Anderson, Mr. Patrick, minister at Penninghame, (2) 1760 Arbuthnot, Alexander, collector at Port Patrick 1725 Arnot, William, chapman in Kirkinner 1736 Auld, Thomas, in Culgroat, par. of Stoneykirk 1727 (see also McQueen, Margaret) Baillie, Andrew, lawful son to Andrew B., notar in Stranraer 1715 Baillie, James, merchant in Glenluce 1737 Baillie, Robert, in Outown 1790 Baird, John, in Hillhead of Stranraer 1790 Baird, Thomas, in Port Patrick (see Innes, Isobel) Bankhead, Hugh, surgeon in Portnessock 1764 Barrie, Gilbert, tanner in Newton Stewart 1788 (see also Kennedy, Margaret) Beaty, John, vintner in Stranraer 1739 Bell, Alexander, indweller in Newton Stewart 1747 Bell, John, in Barskeoch 1796 Benton, Elizabeth, widow, at Mylne of Lochans 1706 Black, Anthony, Bailie of Whithorn 1736 Blackstock, William, tanner in Minnigaff 1750, 1758, 1764, and 1767 Blain, Alexander, in Little Park of Broughton 1721 Blain, Henry, smith at Penninghame (see also M'Taggart, Isobel) 1749 Blain, Patrick, in Three Merk 1721 Blain, Patrick, merchant at Penninghame 1730 Blair, John, of Dunskey, par. of Port Patrick 1713 Blair, John, of Dunskey 1741 and 1742 Boyd, Agnes (see M'Kie, David, in Drumboie) Boyd, David, surgeon in Wigtown (see Coltrane, Mrs. Margaret) Boyd, Mr. Edward, minister at Wigtown (2) 1766 Boyd, John, son to Mr. Robert B., minister at Port Patrick 1738 Boyd, John, merchant in Newton Stewart 1760 Boyd, Mr. Robert, minister at Port Patrick (see M'Meekan, Martha) Brisbane, Jean, relict of Patrick Agnew, of Galdanoch, par. of Port Patrick 1711 Broadfoot, Archibald, in Crugletown 1763 Broadfoot, James, burgess of Wigtown 1790 Broadfoot, John, younger in Palmalat 1777 Broadfoot, John, in Palmalat 1790 Brown, John, tenant in Craigencallie 1789 and 1794 Brown, John, surgeon in Wigtown (see also McCulloch, Mary) 1792 and 1793 Brown, Patrick, Bailie in Wigtown 1725 Bruce, George, indweller and burgess of Wigtown 1799 Bruce, William, burgess of Wigtown 1760 Campbell, Alexander, Provost of Wigtown 1742, 1745, and 1759 Campbell, Andrew, at Bridge Mill, 1794 and 1795 Campbell, John, tenant in Drummore (2) 1745 Campbell, John, mercant, and Bailie in Stranraer (2) 1767 Campbell, Margaret, indweller in Stranraer 1789 Campbell, Robert, merchant in Cladehouse 1706 Campbell, Thomas, minister at Minigoff (2) 1744, 1745, and 1748 Campbell, William, smith in Paisley (see Purdie, Anna) Call, Sarah, in Castle Kennedy (2) 1800 Carleton, John, vintner in Stranraer (see Gordon, Jean) Carruthers, Robert, in Three Merk 1780 Castellaw, Thomas, miinister at Leswalt 1715 Cathcart, John, of Genoch, and Robert C., now of Genoch, par. of Glenluce 1716 Cathcart, Robert, of Genoch 1713 Cathcart, Thomas, of Genoch 1742 Chalmer, Thomas, in Bents (8) 1796 Christian, James, minister at Badome, diocese of Derry, Ireland 1720 Christian, Robert, of Munkhill (see also M'Adam, Janet) 1735 Christian, William, in Clouch 1733 Christie, Adam, in Airrieolland 1774 Christie, John, in Dalreagle (see Agnew, Margaret) Clannachan, Alexander, in Barsceoch 1743 Clerk, Malcolm, indweller in Stranraer 1762 Clugston, Mary, relict of Alexander M'Kinnell, at Glasserton (2) 1785 Coltrane, Anthony, in Barlachine 1760 Coltrane, Mrs. Margaret, spouse to the deceased Mr. David Boyd, surgeon in and late Provost of Wigtown 1780 Coltrane, Patrick, of Drumorale 1718 Coltrane, William, of Drummorall, Provost of Wigtown 1709 Conning, Anthony, in Auton 1745 Conning, John, tenant in Owton 1771 Conning, John, gardener at Wood of Park 1800 Conning, Nicholas, in Whithorn 1790 Conning, Robert, in Broompark (2) 1790 Conning, William, in Slatehaugh 1794 Cook, Alexander, Commander of H.M. Cutter "Prince Edward" at Isle of Whithorn 1799 Corkran, Hugh, at Mill of Drummore 1785 Corkran, John, at High Drummore 1785 Coskrie, John, in Strathmoddie 1779 Cowan, James, merchant in Newton Stewart 1742 Cowan, John, indweller in Whithorn 1754 Cowan, Margaret, in Wood of Cree 1767 Cowan, William, in Glenrasie 1759 Crawford, Andrew, Baillie in Minigaff 1717 Crawford, Mr. George, minister at Stoneykirk 1733 Crum, Mary, indweller in Whithorn 1786 Cullan, William, shoemaker in Whithorn 1746 Cunningham, Grizel, relict of James Alexander, wright in Whithorn 1779 Currie, William, burgess and indweller in Wigtown 1751 Dalrymple, Anna, in Mochrum, lawful daughter to James D., sometime in Kirkcala 1709 Dalrymple, Captain John, of Drummockloch 1742 Dalrymple, John, in Mark of Luce (2) 1775 Dalziel, John, in Kildarroch, par. of Kirkcowan 1736 Davidson, James, in Sanquhar 1787 Dempster, Agnes, spouse to Mr. James Maitland, minister at Sorbie 1741 Dinnel, Archibald, merchant in Buyach 1797 Dixon, George, in Knock 1782 Dixon, James, in Craighdow 1780 Donaldson, Adair, surgeon in Newton Stewart 1767 Donaldson, Robert, in Portencallie 1800 Donnan, Agnes, in Whithorn, relict of John Skimming, there 1798 Donnan, John, burgess of Wigtown (see Edgar, Jean) Dougan, Alexander, in Gillespie (see Stephen, Marion) Dougan, John, in Kenmure 1736 Douglas, George, in Garlieston 1794 Douglas, James, in Kilsture (see also Martin, Mary) 1762 Douglas, Mr. James, minister of Seceding Congregation in Stranraer (2) 1774 Douglas, John, in Barskeoch, par. of Kirkowan 1736 Douglas, John, in Barskeoch 1760 Douglas, Peter, surgeon in Wigtown 1792 Douglas, Peter, in Daltainie 1798 Douglas, Thomas, in Barskeoch 1800 Drew, John, merchant in Newton Stewart 1764 Dun, Alexander, in Wood of Auchland 1747 Dun, George, tenant of Cairndirry 1792 Dun, Margaret, mantua maker in Wigtown 1790 Dunbar, Alexander, of Machermore (see also Hamilton, Catherine) 1749 and 1751 Dunbar, Alexander, surgeon in Newton Stewart 1751 Dunbar, Anthony, in Kirkland of Minigaff 1722 Dunbar, Charles Warner, of Machermore 1794 Dunbar, Sir James, of Mochrum, Bart., par. of Mochrum 1719 Dunce, Margaret, sometime in Claunch, thereafter in Barbuchany 1790 Dunce, William, sometime miller at Miln of Airlies, late at Littlekills 1751 Earl, Martha, residing in New Luce 1799 Eccles, John, at Drumragget 1790 Eccles, William, servant to James Dalrymple, Dunragget 1773 Ecclesom, David, in Culreoch 1780 Edgar, Jean, relict of John Donnan, burgess of Wigtown (2) 1745 and 1747 Edgar, Thomas, in Glenluce 1771 Edgar, William, and Grissal M'Dowall, his relict, and John and David E., their children, par. of Wigtown 1719 Egleshim, Hugh, in Knockreavie 1784 Elder, Thomas, son to Mr. Thomas E., minister at Leswalt 1758 Ferguson, Captain John, of Donaltoun, par. of Wigtown 1792 Ferguson, Robert, writer in Wigtown 1788 Fordyce, Andrew, Provost of Stranraer 1710 Forgie, Alexander, in Newton Stewart (2) 1763 Galloway, James, Earl of, goodsir to James, now Earl of G., and Alexander, Earl of G., father to said James 1718 Gaskell, Samuel, tanner at Newton Stewart 1742 Garroch, Margaret, in Whithorn, spouse to deceased Michael M'Taggart at Sorby 1790 Gelly, Janet, spouse to John Kevand, in Borrowmoss 1743 Gibson, Margaret, spouse to John Murray, in Slockabbert, now in Grange (2) 1792 Gilkinson, Gizel, in Barnbarrow 1790 Girthrig, John, in Redslap (see Vans, Anna) Glendinning, Agnes, relict of William More, Provost of Wigtown 1719 Gordon, Agnes, second lawful daughter to umquhile Robert G., of Shirmers, par. of Stranraer 1709 Gordon, Captain Alexander, at Belleville 1794 Gordon, David, in Barnery 1732 Gordon, Gilbert, in Glenhapple (2) 1782 and 1790 Gordon, Janet, in Barskeoch 1790 Gordon, Jean, relict of John Carleton, vintner in Stranraer 1756 Gordon, Margaret, relict of Patrick Houston, of Drummaston 1731 Gordon, Robert, Bailie of Stranraer 1718 Gordon, William, of Culvennan, par. of Penningham 1700 Gordon, William, of Balmeg 1739 and 1752 Gordon, William, younger, in Buchan 1757 Gordon, William, at Kirk of Kirkcowan 1765 Gorthrick, John, in Enierness, and Janet M'Dowell, his spouse 1701 Graham, Robert, schoolmaster in Minigaff 1739 Gray, John, surgeon on Stranraer (see also Adair, Margaret) 1753 Grierson, Gilbert, chamberlain to the Earl of Galloway, par. of Minigaff 1702 and 1707 Grierson, John, chamberlain at Baldoon, par. of Kirkinner 1709 Gulline, John, son to John G., smith in Miln of Dalragle 1732 Gulline, John, schoolmaster at Kirk of Mochrum 1738 and 1744 Gulline, Robert, smith at Stoneykirk 1749 Gulline, Simeon, Provost of Wigtown 1721 and 1725 Gulline, Thomas, in Newton of Baldone 1702 Gunnion, Janet, in Bailliewhirr 1778 Guthrie, James, in Wigtown 1786 Haldane, Archibald, minister at Sorbie 1730 Hamilton, Catherine, relict of Alexander Dunbar, of Machriemore (2) 1763 and 1760 Hamilton, William, of Craighlaw 1746 and 1749 Hannah, John, in Appleby 1796 Hannay, Alexander, in Hills of Glasserton 1790 Hannay, Alexander, in Upper Threave 1790 Hannay, Gilbert, merchant in Stranraer, and Jean Vance, his spouse 1770 Hannay, George, weaver in Wigtown 1771 Hannay, Jean, in Machar 1783 Hannay, John, in Mill Isle of Ingelstoun 1734 Hannay, John, sometime at Turnpike, late at Applebie, par. of Glasserton 1791 Hannay, John, in the Two Merk in Stoneykirk par. 1748 Hannay, Margaret, lawful daughter of the deceased William H., in Drum- mantrae, and spouse to Patrick Maxwell, there 1765 Hannay, Robert, in Drumsheog 1751 Hannay, Robert, in Midtown 1790 Hannay, Robert, of Shennanton 1795 Hannay, William, in Mosshouse of Craichlaw 1748 Hannay, William, in Cults 1751 Hannay, William, tenant in Culderry 1794 Hannay, William, house carpenter and merchant in Spanish Town, Jamaica thereafter residing in Wigtown 1800 Harg, Andrew, indweller in Wigtown 1760 Hathorn, Alexander, in Chapleton 1759 Hathorn, Anthony (see M'Culloch, Agnes) Hathorn, Hugh, of Castlewigg 1794 Hathorn, John, tenant in Chaple Antoun, and Alexander H., his brother 1763 Hathorn, John, of Over Airries 1782 and 1783 Hay, Francis, of Arioland, goodsir to Alexander H., now of Arioland, and Alexander H., of Arioland, his father, par. of Mochrum 1716 Hay, Jean, Lady Dunskey 1755 Hay, Thomas, younger, of Park, par. of Glenluce 1724 Henderson, Rev. David, minister of Wigtown, (see Henderson, Mary) Henderson, James, schollmaster at Kirkmaiden 1738 Henderson, Mary, relict of Rev. David H., minister of Wigtown 1799 Heron, Archibald, tailor in Wigtown 1791 Heron, James, in Grange of Cree 1700 Heron, John, in Grange of Cree 1722 Heron, John, in Grange of Cree 1742 Heron, John, in Grange of Cree 1764 Heron, Patrick, of Kiruchtrie, par. of Minigaff 1706 Heron, Patrick, tailor in Marhaar (see M'Dowal, Janet) Heron, Robert, tenant in Skeat (see also Telfair, Jean) 1714 Heron, William, in Whitedike 1790 Herries, Patrick, saddler in Wigtown 1772 Hillhouse, John, innkeeper in Port Patrick (2) 1742 Hook, Alexander, merchant in Wigtown (2) 1763, 1764, 1766, and 1767 Houston, Anthony, Bailie of Wigtown (see also Agnew, Mary) 1764 Houston, Jean, relict of John M'Candlish, merchant, and late Provost of Whithorn 1748 Houston, Patrick, of Drummaston (see Gordon, Margaret) Howle, Mary, at Landberrick 1792 Hunter, Alexander, miner at Craigton 1788 Hunter, Mr. John, minister at Stoneykirk 1795 Innes, Isobel, relict of Thomas Baird, in Port Patrick 1739 Innes, John, senior, skipper in Port Patrick 1765 Jamieson, Andrew, gardener at Myretoun 1735 and 1736 Jerdan, David, in Isle of Whithorn 1721 Johnston, Janet, relict of James M'Connell, in Auchensoul 1775 Johnston, Mary, relict of Francis Ratclift, in Kilumpha 1749 Kenna, John, at Blairmauken (see Parker, Agnes) Kennedy, Anthony, tailor in Minigaff 1746 Kennedy, Anthony, merhant traveller in Galloway 1748 Kennedy, John, shoemaker in Newton Douglas 1795 Kennedy, Margaret, in Wigtown, relict of Gilbert Barry, tanner in Newton Stewart (2) 1799 Kennedy, Patrick, Provost of Stranraer 1701 Kennedy, Thomas, of Creus, surgeon in Wigtown (2) 1750 Kerr, Andrew, surgeon in Wigtown 1782 Kerr, Charles, in Stranraer 1779 Kerr, John, dyster at Milns of Monreith (see Wallace, Agnes) Kerr, Mr. Thomas, minister at Wigtown 1729 Kerr, William, in Kardorkan, sometime in Wood of Cree, par. of Monigaff 1719 Kerr, William, in Wood of Cree 1728 Kerr, Bailie William, merchant in Stranraer 1784 Kevand, Alexander, indweller in Wigtown 1786 Kevand, James, at Port William 1784 Kevand, John, at Borrowmoss (see Gellie, Janet) Kevand, Patrick, in Casduchane, par. of Mochrum 1710 Kevand, William, in Borrowmoss 1737 Kilpatrick, James, burgess of Stranraer, Decreet against him in favour of Alexander Kerr, bailie there 1706 Kilpatrick, Marion, spouse to Gilbert M'Ilroyie, in Kildonane 1700 Kincaid, Agnes, relict of James Laurie, writer in Wigtown 1740 Kingan, Ann, in Craiglemine, thereafter in Whithorn 1787 and 1790 Kniblo, Gilbert, in Killumpha, and Nathaniel K. in Clonyeard, his brother 1763 Kniblo, John, in Inchshanks 1709 Kniblo, William, in Inshan 1765 Laffries, James, riding officer of Wigtown 1747 Laffries, John, Bailie of Wigtown 1711 Laurie, James, writer in Wigtown (see Kincaid, Agnes) Laurie, Janet, in Goldenoch of Luce, par. of Glenluce 1723 Laurie, Mr. Walter, of Reidcastle, minister at Stranraer 1744 and 1775 Lethom, John, miller at Milne of Minigaff 1733 Liddle, John, Bailie of Wigtown 1783 Lindsay, James, at Clauchan of Penninghame, and Agnes M'Dowall, his spouse 1733 Linn, Alexander, of Larg 1742 Linn, Andrew, of Larg, par. of Inch 1700 Linn, John, sailor in Stranraer 1796 Linn, Robert, in Glenwhilly 1715 Linn, Thomas, of Dalnegap 1752 Little, Helen, relict of James M'Comb, indweller in Stranraer 1758 Lockhart, John, elder, in Whithorn 1763 Lockhart, Nichol, indweller in Whithorn 1756 Lymburn, John, son to . . . in Ringainey, par. of Stoneykirk 1726 M'Adam, Alexander, at Sloehabbert 1790 M'Adam, Grizel, spouse to John M'Connell, indweller in Wigtown 1732 M'Adam, Janet, relict of Robert Christian, of Munkhill, and sometime spouse to John M'Culloch of Torhousekie, par. of Wigtown 1736 M'Adam, John, in Cairnfield 1764 M'Adam, William, son to Andrew M'C. in Leswalt 1749 M'Bryde, James, in Laigh Galdenoch 1747 M'Bryde, James, merchant in Glenluce 1759 and 1763 M'Bryde, Janet, in Glenluce 1791 M'Bryde, John, dyke bigger in Minigaff 1738 M'Bryde, John, in Tongue 1759 M'Bryde, John, mason at Bridge End of Cree 1782 M'Call, Elizabeth, relict of William Watt, surveyor of customs at Stranraer 1792 M'Candlish, Agnes, relict of William M'C., in Arbrock 1766 M'Candlish, Alexander, at Galloway House 1794 M'Candlish, Anthony, dyer in Minigaff 1798 M'Candlish, George, tidesman in Stranraer 1785 M'Candlish, John, mercant in Whithorn. (see Houston, Jean) M'Candlish, William, in Buyoch (2) 1764 M'Candlish, William, in Arbrock. (see M'Candlish, Agnes) M'Candlish, William, at Waulk Mill of Torhouse. (see Milmine, Janet) M'Carmick, Alexander, in Barhoish 1759 M'Carmick, Alexander, in Tahall, near Barnbarrow 1790 M'Carmick, John, at Kirk Sorby 1782 M'Carmick, Robert, tailor in High Corquhie 1732 M'Cartney, James, at Milne of Penninghame 1790 M'Caull, Andrew, in Garchrew 1762 M'Caull, Mr. John, minister at Whithorn 1745 M'Caull, William, surgeon in Whithorn 1782 M'Caw, David, merchant in Newton Stewart 1790 and 1791 M'Caw, William, merchant in Newton Stewart 1747, 1759 and 1760 M'Chesney, William, weaver in Kirktown of Minigaff 1747 M'Chlery, John, merchant in Newton Stewart (2) 1743, 1744 and 1745 M'Chlery, John, merchant in Newton Stewart 1766 and 1777 M'Christian, John, in Craiglemine, par. of Glasserton 1710 M'Cleave, Alexander, shoemaker in Minigaff 1737 M'Clelland, Alexander, in Borland of Luce Park 1790 M'Clelland, Gilbert, in Grange of Cree 1748 M'Clelland, James, of Garchren 1724 M'Clelland, John, factor on the tailzied estate of Monreith 1748 M'Clelland, Robina, in Wigtown 1799 M'Clelland, William, wright at the Kirk of Kirkcowan 1744 M'Clure, Elizabeth, shopkeeper in Glenluce 1765 M'Clure, Samuel, in Laigh Dirrie, and Margaret Milroy, his spouse 1747 M'Clure, Samuel, in Artfield (2) 1795 M'Clymont, George, in Stranraer 1790 M'Clymont, John, in Craiglemine 1790 M'Colm, Alexander, in Whithorn 1791 M'Comb, Andrew, elder, in Augheneill, par. of Kirkmaiden 1728 M'Comb, James, indweller in Stranraer. (see Little, Helen) M'Comb, John, in Belnab 1780 M'Comock, John, in Path, and John Blair, joiner in Newton Stewart, Bond of Caution by them for John M'C., son of said John, as apprentice to William Ferguson, saddler in Newton Stewart 1774 M'Conchie, John, burgess in Whithorn 1790 M'Connell, Alexander, in Broadwig 1739 M'Connell, James, in Auchensaul. (see Johnston, Janet) M'Connell, Janet. (see M'Cormick, William, burgess of Whithorn) M'Connell, John, indweller in Wigtown. (see M'Adam, Grizel) M'Connell, Samuel 1721 M'Cormick, James, at Kirk of Kirkcowan 1742 M'Cormock, James, in Kirkstyle in Kirkcowan 1751 M'Cormock, William, burgess of Whithorn, and the deceased Janet M'Connell, his spouse 1704 M'Crackan, Alexander, merchant in Glenluce 1734 and 1741 M'Crackan, James, in Quarter, par. of New Luce 1716 M'Crackan, James, in Closs 1729 M'Crackan, John, in Airtfield, par. of New Glenluce 1705 and 1706 M'Crackan, John, in Glenkitten, par. of New Luce 1737 M'Crackan, John, in Barnsallie. (see M'Harg, Elizabeth) M'Crackan, Peter, in Quarter, par. of New Luce 1738 M'Crackan, Robert, in Minigaff 1794 M'Crackan, Walter, in Stranraer, merchant 1741 M'Crackan, William, at Tahall 1790 M'Crae, James, in Laigh Portencallie 1754 M'Crae, John, in Milton, par. of Kirkcolm 1758 M'Cready, Alexander, tailor, burgess of Stranraer 1701 M'Cready, Andrew, of Pearston, sometime Provost of Stranraer 1746 M'Cready, David, in Kilsture, thereafter in Whithorn 1793 M'Cready, John, weaver in Whithorn 1746 M'Cready, Patrick, elder, in Laggan 1760 M'Cready, William, mercant in Stranraer 1798 M'Culloch, Agnes, relict of Anthony Hathorn 1709 M'Culloch, Grizell, lawful daughter of George M'C., of Torhouse 1729 and 1748 M'Culloch, James, tenant in Chilcarroh 1751 M'Culloch, John, merchant in Stranraer 1710 M'Culloch, John, younger, of Torhousekie 1728, 1729 and 1743 M'Culloch, John, elder, of Torhouskie. (see M'Adam, Janet) M'Culloch, John, of Kirkclaugh. (see Muir, Isobel) M'Culloch, Mary, relict of John Brown, surgeon in Wigtown 1798 M'Dowall, Agnes. (see Lindsay, James, in Clauchan of Penninghame) M'Dowall, Alexander, of Garthland 1739 and 1741 M'Dowall, Andrew, in Craigenveoch 1767 M'Dowall, Andrew, in Glenruther 1790 M'Dowall, Barbara, relict of Colonel Patrick Vans, of Barnbarroch 1746 and 1747 M'Dowall, Janet, in Cults, relict of Patrick Heron, tailor in Machaar, par. of Inch 1789 M'Dowall, Janet, (see Gorthrick, John, in Enierness) M'Dowall, John, of Freugh (2) 1748 M'Dowall, Robert, of Logan 1729 M'Dowall, Robert, in Port Nessock, par. of Kirkmaiden 1730 M'Dowall, Samuel, at Blackcraig 1792 M'Dowall, William, of Garthland, apr. of Stoneykirk, John Blair of Dunskey, and Robert Catchcart, of Genoch, par. of Glenluce 1713 M'Dowall, William, of Garthland 1715, 1719 and 1721 M'Dowall, William, Bailie in Stranraer 1728 M'Dowall, William, of Garthland 1740 M'Dowall, William, at the Wood of Park 1743 M'Dowall, William, controller of customs at Port Patrick 1757 M'Dowall, William, in Drumrae 1790 M'Ewen, Janet, spouse to Alexamder M'William, in Larbra, now in Glenstockiotaill, and Andrew M'William, their son 1732 M'Fadzean, James, writer in Edinburgh 1746, 1756 and 1760 M'Gauchin, John, indweller in Wigtown (see also Stewart, Barbara) 1800 M'Gauchin, William, in Newton Stewart 1792 M'Gaw, James, in Portencokie, par. of Kirkmaiden 1718 M'Gaw, James, in Kilstay, par. of Kirkmaiden 1725 M'Gaw, John, at Kirkmaiden 1786 M'Geoch, Francis, in Hallbain 1737 M'Geoch, John, in Glenvachy, par. of Penninghame 1712 M'Geoch, Mary, sometime in Darnearie, thereafter in Newton Douglas 1797 M'Gill, John, in Auchland, and Alexander Dun, in Wood of Auchleand 1747 M'Gill, John, in Barr 1770 and 1774 M'Gill, Marion, relict of Andrew McMaster, in Balwherry 1750 M'Gill, William, in Carnestock 1739 M'Gowan, Janet, in Mid Torrs, relict of John M'Harg there 1797 M'Gowan, John, in Culdirry 1794 M'Gowan, William, town-clerk of Whithorn 1746 M'Guffog, Anthony, Bailie of Whithorn 1723 and 1724 M'Guffog, James, tidesman in Kirkland of Cruggleton (see Stewart, Elizabeth) M'Guffog, John, in Dirnearn 1790 M'Guffog, William, of Chipermore, par. of Mochrum 1706 M'Harg, Anthony, in Nether Glenhapple 1726 M'Harg, Anthony, in Tarreggan 1740 M'Harg, Anthony, in Tarrager 1762 M'Harg, Elizabeth, spouse to John M'Cracken, in Barnsallie 1751 M'Harg, John, in Kildrossan, thereafter in Beach 1796 M'Harg, John, in Mid Tors. (see M'Gowan, Janet) M'Harg, Quentin, and Thomas, first sons of these names of James M'H., of Kiers, late at Holm of Minigaff 1778 M'Hutcheon, Hugh, of Changue (2) 1799 M'Ilheuch, John, burgess of Wigtown 1700 M'Ilheuch, Margaret, in Wigtown 1727 M'Ilnae, David, in Fintilloch 1729 M'Ilnae, Thomas, in Torhouse 1727 M'Ilroy, Gilbert, in Kildonane. (see Kirkpatrick, Marion) M'Ilroy, Margaret, in Dirrie 1750 M'Ilroy, Patrick, in Tacher 1730 M'Ilroy, Thomas, merchant in Minigaff 1725 M'Ilroy, William, of Tachercroft 1734 M'Ilwraith, Hugh, in Shigerland 1748 M'Ilwraith, John, in Garchrew 1760 and 1763 M'Keachie, Alexander, merchant in Glasgow (2) 1799 M'Keachie, Robert, in Darnow 1711 M'Keand, James, in Balsalloch 1702 M'Keand, John, in Aikerside 1790 M'Keand, Samuel, in Kirkobble 1794 M'Keand, Thomas, in Dalewhillie 1737 M'Keand, Thomas, in Barsaloch 1751 M'Keand, William, in Pilwhilly 1734 M'Kelvie, Andrew, barn officer of the Earl of Stair 1744 M'Kelvie, James, in Culhorn 1800 M'Kenna, Barbara, in Blairmaken 1790 M'Kennot, Andrew, in Eldrick. (see Wallace, Marion) M'Kennot, John, in Cascrew 1738 M'Kie, Agnes, at Old Place of Sorby 1797 M'Kie, Alexander, younger, of Drumbine 1746 M'Kie, Andrew, in Knockvill, par. of Penninghame 1719 M'Kie, Andrew, indweller in Minigaff 1726 M'Kie, Anthony, of Glencairdy 1747 M'Kie, Anthony, of Glencaird 1797 M'Kie, Archibald, of Minigaff 1726 M'Kie, David, in Drumboie, and Agnes Boyd, his spouse 1750 M'Kie, George, of Auchleane, par. of Wigtown 1729 M'Kie, James, in Mains of Lochronald 1700 M'Kie, James, in Castle Stewart 1757 M'Kie, James, merchant in Stoneykirk 1790 M'Kie, James, in Minigaff 1790 M'Kie, Janet, spouse to Robert Paterson, in Gillespie 1749 M'Kie, John, Provost in Whithorn 1702 M'Kie, John, of Barrawer, town-clerk of Wigtown (3) 1743, (2) 1745 and 1747 M'Kie, John, Bailie in Wigtown, and Jean Murray, his spouse 1759 M'Kie, Patrick, tailor in Craiglineend 1720 M'Kie, Thomas, in Kirkchrist 1740 M'Kie, William, sometime servant to the deceased David M'Ilnae, in Fintilloch 1729 M'Kinnell, Alexander, in Whithorn 1767 M'Kinnell, Alexander, weaver in Kirkmabreck 1769 M'Kinnell, Alexander, at Glasserton. (see Clugston, Mary) M'Kinnell, George 1730 M'Kinnell, John, chapman traveller in Galloway 1739 M'Kittrick, James, merchant in Kilmarnock, residenter in Stranraer, son of the deceased William M'K., in Garrochtree 1784 M'Kittrick, William, in Portnessock 1789 M'Lean, David, merchant in Stranraer 1798 M'Lean, Samuel, in Knockbrax 1760 M'Master, Andrew, shoemaker in Stranraer (2) 1763 M'Master, Andrew, in Balwherry. (see M'Gill, Marion) M'Master, Gilbert, in Little Laight 1740 and 1741 M'Master, William, smith in Glenluce 1795 M'Mean, Anthony, in Port Whill 1745 M'Meekan, James, lawful son to the deceased John M'M., in Cairn (2) 1764 M'Meekan, Martha, relict of Mr. Robert Boyd, minister of Port Patrick 1743 M'Micking, Thomas, in Beoch 1780 M'Millan, Andrew, in Glassock 1745 and 1746 M'Millan, Mary, in Drumpeall 1745 M'Millan, Patrick, in Knockvill 1733 M'Murrie, Alexander, in Grennan 1738 M'Murrie, David, in Darneark 1756 M'Murrie, James, merchant in Stranraer 1791 M'Murrie, John, in Auchentibbert 1763 M'Murrie, Patrick, in Eldrick, par. of Kirkmaiden 1790 and 1793 M'Naight, Alexander, milner at the New Milns 1743 M'Noah, James, in Barsalloch 1790 M'Queen, Margaret, relict of Thomas Auld, in Culgrot 1728 M'Quharg, James, Bailie of Minigaff 1715 M'Robert, William, tenant in Clatag 1772 M'Scamble, John, in Morrach, par. of Whithorn 1707 M'Skimming, David, in Cairndirrie 1757 M'Skimming, John, bleacher at Minigaff. (see Stevenson, Andrew) M'Taggart, Isobel, relict of Henry Blain, smith in Clachan of Penninghame 1753 M'Taggart, John, in Drummorral 1795 M'Taggart, Michael, at Sorby (see also Garroch, Margaret) 1782 and 1790 M'Whae [M'Quhae], James, in Glenmalloch 1757 M'Whinnie, Alexander, in Cairnfield, thereafter in Wigtown 1739 M'Whinnie, Alexander, burgess of Stranraer 1741 M'Whinnie, Gilbert, in Darloskine 1743 M'Whirter, Andrew, in Kirkhobble 1749 M'Whonnell, John, in Bargrenan, par. of Minigaff 1719 M'Wie, William, in Killumpha 1767 M'William, Alexander, in Larbra. (see M'Ewen, Janet) M'William, Andrew, in Clayhole, near Stranraer 1768 M'William, Hugh, in Shinness 1775 Maitland, Mr. James, minister at Sorbie (see also Dempster, Agnes) 1775 Martin, Andrew, in Corwar, par. of Sorbie 1776 Martin, Gilbert, of Airie 1760 Martin, Gilbert, Bailie of Stranraer 1764 Martin, James, in Glenhaple, par. of Penninghame 1701 Martin, Mary, in Kilsture, relict of James Douglas, tenant there 1791 and 1794 Martin, Patrick, in Blackcraig 1758 Mathew, Lieutenant John, at Bridgend of Cree 1785 Maxwell, Sir Alexander, of Monreith, Bart. 1736 Maxwell, Captain James, in Newton Stewart, second son of the deceased Sir Alexander M., of Monreith, Bart., and Elizabeth M., his spouse 1798 Maxwell, John, of Ardwall 1729, 1737 and 1743 Maxwell, Patrick, in Drummantrae. (see Hannay, Margaret) Maxwell, Robert, clock and watchmaker in Wigtown 1770 Maxwell, Sir William, of Monreith, Bart. 1709 and 1710 Mean, Margaret, residenter in Stranraer 1785 Milfrederick, Alexander, in Merrock 1775 Milhench, John, officer of Excise, Bailie of Wigtown (2) 1775 Milhench, John, burgess of Wigtown 1778 Milligan, Andrew, milner at the Miln of Penninghame 1737 Milligan, Andrew, milner at the Miln of Penninghame 1774 The Commissariot Record of Wigtown. Testaments 1700 - 1800 Milligan, James, of Tannielaggie, late at Waterside 1790 Milligan, James, miller at the New Mills. (see Milmine, Janet) Milligan, John, elder, at the Mylne of Garlies 1710 Milligan, John, miller at the Miln of Heugh 1749 and 1750 Milligan, Sergeant Robert, in Clagdhouse 1720 Milligan, Robert, at Bridgemilns of Luce, and James Miller, at Park of Luce, par. of Glenluce 1737 Milmine, Alexander, in Sourcroft 1790 Milmine, James {appears that this should be Janet. jcbmck} in Blairmaken, relict of James Milligan, miller at New Mills, and thereafter of William M'Caundlish, at Waulk Mill of Torhouse 1793 Milroy, Anthony, merchant in Minigaff (2) 1778 Milroy, John, in Polbae, par. of Kirkcowan 1785 Milroy, Margaret. (see M'Clure, Samuel, in Laight Dirrie) Milroy, Patrick, of Culvennan 1799 Milwayen, Alexander, in Carsduchan 1765 and 1769 Mitchell, John, surveyor of the Customs at Wigtown 1741 Moir, William, Provost of Wigtown 1706 Morrison, Andrew, younger in Auchleach 1710 Morton, James, mason in Newton Stewart 1732 Muir, Isobel, spouse to John M'Culloch, younger, of Kirkclaugh 1739 Murdoch, James, servant to Patrick Heron, of Heron 1790 Murdoch, John, in Braid 1736 Murdoch, John, sailor in Port Patrick 1753 Murray, Archibald, writer in Wigtown 1767 Murray, Jean. (see M'Kie, John, Bailie in Wigtown) Murray, John, farmer in Kylfillan 1775 Murray, John, in Stockhabbert. (see Gibson, Margaret) Murray, Patrick, in Newton Stewart 1760 Murray, Robert, merchant in Wigtown 1798 Neilson, James, in Newton Stewart 1790 Neilson, James, in Wellcroft 1790 Neilson, James, of Craigcaffie 1740 Niven [or Knevan], Patrick, labourer, sometime at Castle Stewart, there- -after at Kirkinner 1793 Park, Humphrey, in Newton Douglas 1794 Parker, Agnes, relict of John Kenna, at Blairmauken 1788 Parker, Agnes, at Monreith 1790 Parker, Robert, at Mills of Monreith 1786 Paterson, Alexander, in Laigh Grennan 1779 Paterson, Alexander, in Clashmaben 1784 Paterson, Andrew, in Myreton 1702 Paterson Robert, in Gillespie. (see M'Kie, Janet) Paterson, William, in Tannylaggie 1741 Peirrie, William, in Torres of Luce, par. of Glenluce 1729 Purdie, Anna, daughter to John P., indweller in Stranraer, and spouse to William Campbell, smith and farrier in Paisley, and Anna, their daughter 1739 Ramsay, Alexander, merchant in Stranraer 1782 Ratcliff, Francis, in Kilumpha. (see Johnston, Mary) Ratcliff, Patrick, in Kilstay, par. of Kirkmaiden 1747 Ravenscroft, Dr. John, of Cairnsmoor 1783 Reid, William, late in Inglestoun, par. of Sorbie, now in Whithorn 1717 Rhoddie, John, tidesman at Garlieston 1792 Rhoddie, Thomas, cloth merchant in Stranraer 1783 Ross, Alexander, in Glenlaggoch 1745 Ross, Mr. Andrew, of Balsarroch, par. of Old Luce 1727 Ross, George, of Balsarroch 1775 Ross, James, at Castle M'Douall (4) 1762 and 1763 Ross, John, shipmaster in Port Patrick 1789 Row, Thomas, surgeon in Whithorn 1701 Shank, Alexander, merchant, burgess of Wigtown 1712 Shank, John, in Newton Stewart (2) 1763 Shank, William, in Portnessock 1738 Shaw, Samuel, traveler from England, who died at Port Patrick 1763 Simpson, David, son to John S., in House of Hill 1754 Simpson, John, at House of Hill 1754 Skellie, William, in Barledziew 1789 Skimming, Anthony, in Aliquhollert 1790 Skimming, David, in Cairnderry 1742 Skimming, John, in Drumour 1743 Skimming, John, in Kilsture 1790 Skimming, John, in Whithorn. (see Donnan, Agnes) Skimming, William, in Buyach, near Isle of Whithorn 1792 Smith, John, writer in Stranraer 1744 Smith, John, sheriff-substitute of Wigtown (2) 1760 Softlaw, James, merchant in Wigtown 1741 Stair, John, Earl of 1794 Stephen, Marion, spouse to Alexander Dougan, in Gillespie 1709 Stevenson, Andrew, in Barclay, and Martha S., relict of John M'Skimming, bleacher at Minigaff 1790 Stevenson, James, in Glenstockadale 1790 Stewart, Agnes, relict of Anthony S., in Airow 1739 Stewart, Alexander, of Tonnerghie 1742 Stewart, Alexander, at Isle of Whithorn 1790 Stewart, Alexander, in Bailliewhirr 1790 Stewart, Anthony, in Isle of Whithorn 1709 Stewart, Anthony, in Airow. (see Stewart, Agnes) Stewart, Archibald, in Lurg (see also Stewart, Mary) 1745 Stewart, Barbara, relict of John M'Gauchin, in Wigtown 1800 Stewart, David, younger, of Physgill, par. of Glasserton 1711 Stewart, Elizabeth, spouse to James M'Guffog, tidesman in Kirkland of Cruggleton 1746 Stewart, Hugh, younger, of Tonderghie, par. of Whithorn 1725 Stewart, James, in Barclay 1762 Stewart, Mrs. Jean, in Wigtown, sister to the deceased John S., of Castle Stewart 1778 Stewart, John, of Kirbruin 1730 Stewart, John, merchant in Wigtown 1743 and 1745 Stewart, Captain John, of Drummorel 1746 Stewart, Hon. Keith, of Glasserton 1796 Stewart, Mary, relict of Archibald Stewart, in Larg (2) 1745 Stewart, Patrick, in Whithorn (Petition by) 1765 Stewart, Robert, in Cairndoon 1786 Stewart, Thomas, of Fintilloch, par. of Penninghame 1727 Stewart, Thomas, in Mindork 1730 and 1736 Stewart, Thomas, in Mundork 1754 Stewart, Mr. William, of Castle Stewart, par. of Glasserton 1718 Stewart, William, elder, of Castle Stewart 1719 Stewart, Captain William, of Phisgill, par. of Glasserton 1727 Stewart, William, collector of Customs at Port Patrick 1799 Tait, Benjamin, in Wood or Curdorkan 1757 Telfair, Agnes, daughter of the deceased William T., Bailie of Wigtown 1776 Telfair, Jean, spouse to Robert Heron, in Skeat 1715 Templeton, William, in Torrs 1766 Tennant, Patrick, Bailie of Port Patrick 1717 Thomson, Alexander, in Birgtoun, par. of Minigaff 1727 Thomson, Alexander, in Chippermore 1736 Thomson, Alexander, in Kirvennie 1792 Thomson, Hugh, son to the deceased Anthony T., in Stroan 1743 Thomson, Sarah, in Airilick 1790 Thomson, William, merchant in Kirkcowan 1769 Todd, John, sometime hardware merchant in Belfast, now in Wigtown 1713 Torbrane, William, Provost of Stranraer 1715 Torburn, Thomas, in Blairderry 1743 Tweedale, Mr. James, minister at Glenluce 1791 Vance, Jean. (see Hannay, Gilbert, merchant in Stranraer) Vans, Anna, spouse to John Githrig, in Redslap 1712 Vans, Colonel Patrick, of Barnbarroch, par. of Kirkinder {sic} 1733 and 1738 Wallace, Agnes, spouse to John Ker, dyster at Milne of Monreith 1740 Wallace, Grizel, spouse to Michael Wallace, in Upper Galdenoch 1747 Wallace, Janet, in Portospittle 1788 Wallace, John, in White Laggan 1772 Wallace, Marion, spouse to Andrew M'Kennot, in Eldrick 1713 Wallace, Michael, merchant, burgess of Stranraer 1701 Wallace, Michael, in Upper Galdenoch. (see Wallace, Grizel) Wallace, William, in High Galdenoch 1742 Wallace, William, in Carngarroch 1788 Watt, John, stocking maker in Newton Douglas 1797 Watt, William, surveyor of Customs at Stranraer. (see M'Caull, Elizabeth) White, William, miller at the Mylne of Croick 1706 Williamson, Mary, in Fourty-pennyland 1741 Wilson, James, in Portospittle 1775 Wilson, Patrick, third lawful son to the decesed Thomas W., in Glenvernoch 1741 Wilson, Thomas, in Glenvernoch 1741 Wilson, William. Bailie of Stranraer 1724 Wither, Fergus, in Ballachjargan (2) 1745 Wither, James, chapman in Stranraer 1748 Wither, Robert, merchant, tailor in Stranraer 1763 Wright, John, maltman in Stranraer 1702