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CUPAR DEEDS, 1716-1862
ABERCROMBIE, ANN: only child of dec John Abercrombie jnr, baker in Cupar; with consent
of curators, one of whom was uncle, Robert Abercrombie, baker in Crail, Disp in favour of
William Elder, maltman/brewer in Cupar; 10 Dec 1792 [B13/7/5 Pp 289-92]
ABERCROMBIE, JOHN: baxter in Cupar, present Convener of the Trades there; Disp in favour
of spouse, Ann Paterson, and sons, John, Robert, & George; 15 July 1761 [B13/7/3 Pp 79-84]
ABERCROMBIE, JOHN: baxter burgess in Cupar, son of dec John Abercrombie, baker in
Cupar; Disp in favour of dau, Ann Abercrombie; 21 Feb 1765 [B13/7/3 Pp 124-27]
ABERCROMBIE, ROBERT: baker in Anstruther, 2nd son of dec John Abercrombie, baker and
late Convener of the Trades in Cupar, with Helen, Mgt, Christian, & Elspeth Coupar, children of
dec William Coupar, baker in Cupar, and grandchildren of dec Oliver Coupar, baker there, Disp
in favour of John Donaldson, mason Burgess in Cupar; 18 Dec 1761 [B13/7/3 Pp 84-89]
ABERCROMBIE, ROBERT: baker in Crail; and AGNES LUMSDAIN (husband of John
Husband, bookbinder in Cupar) and MARY LUMSDAIN, daus of dec Thomas Lumsdain, tenant
of Burnturk; Contract betwixt; 11 Nov 1779 [B13/7/5 Pp 31-35]
ADAMSON, GEORGE: Burgess of Cupar; Disp in favour of chidlren, Arthur & Mgt Adamson;
2 Feb 1721 [B13/7/2 fol 18-19]
ADAMSON, Rev LAURENCE: 2nd Minister of Cupar, and Miss ISOBEL ROBERTSON, dau
of late Mr William Robertson of Middlefield; Marriage Contract; 9 Nov 1827 [B13/8/1 fol 259-
62]
ADAMSON, Rev LAURNECE: 2nd Minister of Cupar; Trust Disposition; 16 Nov 1827
[B13/8/1 fol 262-75]
AITKEN, AGNES: relict of dec James Wilson, tanner in Cupar; Disp & Assig in favour of sons,
John & Robert Wilson, merchants in Cupar; 23 Jan 1788 [B13/7/5 Pp 345-46]
AITKEN, JAMES: missionary in Bandhara, nr Bombay, eldest son, and Eliza, Charles & Henry
Aitken, residing Gibraltar, and Ellen Aitken, residing Craigelle House, Aberdeenshire, all
children of dec Robert Aitken (d 14 Nov 1851), writer in Cupar; Factorie to James Russell, late
merchant and residenter in Cupar; 13 Nov 1860 [B13/8/2 fol 268-70]
AITKEN, KATHARINE: residing Cupar; Disp & Settlement in favour of husband, Alexander
Christie, & niece, Katharine Scott, presently servant to Henry Inglis, merchant in Cupar; 18 Jan
1825 [B13/8/1 fol 201-04]
AITKEN, ROBERT: writer in Cupar; Disp & Settlement in favour of spouse, Jane Robertson,
whom failing, to children: Eliza, Cornelia, Isabella, Ellen & Henry; 28 Nov 1851 [B13/8/2 fol
234-38]
ALLAN, DAVID: merchant in Cupar; 19-yr Tack from Town Council of Cupar of "that piece of
ground lying at the east end of his House, on the Castle hill;" 6 Jan 1787 [B13/7/5 Pp 192-93]
ANDERSON, ANDREW: weaver & feuar in Baldinnie; Disp in favour of spouse, Christian
Mount, in life-rent, and children: John, Elspeth & Isobell; 25 March 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 146-48]
ANDERSON, ELSPETH: dau of dec Alexander Anderson yr, Burgess of Cupar; Disp in favour
of Robert Philp, maltman and brewer in Cupar; 3 Nov 1764 [B13/7/3 Pp 158-62]
ANDERSON, FLETCHER: son of George Anderson, innkeeper in Cupar; Indenture, app under
Alexander Ferguson, clock & watchmaker in Cupar, for 6 yrs, from Martinmas 1762 (rec 28
March 1764 [B13/7/3 Pp 163-67]; Agreement betwixt sd Alexander Ferguson and sd George
Anderson, re his sons's app; 1 May 1766 [B13/7/3 Pp 213-14]
ANDERSON, GEORGE: innkeeper in Cupar, & William Berthlet, late Convener of the Trades
in Cupar; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 4 April 1770 [B13/7/3 Pp 343-47]
ANDERSON, JAMES: walker & innkeeper in Cupar; Disp in favour of spouse, Mary Thomson,
20 Feb 1761 [B13/7/3 Pp 39-44]; also Disp in favour of 2nd & 3rd sons, James & Andrew
Anderson [their other children: eldest son, John, & daus, Mary, Agnes & Katharine]; and Disp in
favour of yst dau, Katharine Anderson; both 16 Feb 1778 [B13/7/4 Pp 426-29 & 430-33]
ANDERSON, JAMES: innkeeper in Cupar, son of James Anderson, innkeeper in Cupar; Disp in
favour of spouse, Janet Litster, in life-rent, and children: James, John, and Rachel Anderson, in
fee; 24 May 1799 [B13/7/5 Pp 356-60]
ANDERSON, JAMES: dyer in Cupar; and Mary Thomson, relict of James Anderson, innkeeper
in Cupar; and Mary Hedderwick, relict of David Walker, late butcher in Cupar, now spouse of
John Carnegie jnr, butcher in Cupar; Submission and Decreet Arbitral 3 May 1781 [B13/7/5 Pp
78-79]
ANDERSON, JOHN: vintner in Cupar, and Agnes Millar, his spouse; Mutual Disp; 2 July 1776
[B13/7/4 Pp 302-05]
ANNAN, JOHN: tenant in Hilltown, and David Low, tenant in Uthrogall; Submission and
Decreet Arbibral; 2 June 1786 [B13/7/5 Pp 185-86]
ARNOT, GEORGE: of Balcathly; Bond to Andrew Dickeson, late Deacon of the Wrights in St
Andrews; 14 July 1722 [B13/7/2 fol 22-23]
ARNOTT, ROBERT: merchant in Cupar; Disp in favour of David Young, merchant in Cupar, 1
July 1806 + Discharge, 2 July 1806 [B13/7/6 fol 15-22]
ARNOTT, ROBERT: of Chapple; Disp in favour of James Thomson, writer in Cupar; 28 Jan
1812 [B13/8/1 fol 52-57]
ARNOT, WILLIAM: maltster Burgess in Cupar; 9-yr Tack of 2 acres of ground from William
Baldie, wright Burgess of Cupar, and his spouse, Katharine Clidsdale, dau of dec Richard
Clidsdale, gildbrother and merchant in Cupar; 11 May 1761 [B13/7/3 Pp 66-68]
ARNOT, WILLIAM: of Berryhole; John Arnot of Lumqhat; Thomas Wilson, merchant in
Cupar; Robert Wilson, merchant in Cupar; and Robert Wilson, writer in Cupar; Mutual
Discharge; 3 Sep 1803 [B13/7/6 fol 6-8]
BAIRD, THOMAS: tenant of Brackmont; Renunciation of Tack to Captain Arthur Magkill of
Kemback; 8 Jan 1772 [B13/7/4 Pp 5-7]
BALDIE, ROBERT: clerk to John Finlayson, writer in Cupar, only son of and nearest and lawful
heir of Robert Baldie jnr, glover in Cupar; Disp in favour of Robert Meldrum, only son of James
Meldrum, wright in Corby-hill, and Helen Mathew, yst dau of Robert Mathew, sometime tenant
of Kedlock; 30 Nov 1796 [B13/7/5 Pp 331-33]
BALFOUR, ISABELL: relict of dec Alexander Anderson, maltman Burgess of Cupar; Disp in
favour of Mgt Scot, dau of William Scot, sometime indweller in Cupar, and dau, Isabell Balfour;
11 Jan 1721 [B13/7/2 fol 17-18]
BALFOUR, JOHN HAY: of Leys, patron= of parish & church of Newburgh; Factorie to James
Carstairs, Clerk of Cupar; 29 Oct 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 163-64]
BALFOUR, ROBERT jnr: merchant in Cupar, & JOHN ROSS, innkeeper in Cupar; Agreement;
25 April 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 148-49]
BALLINGALL, LAURENCE: manufacturer in Cupar; Disp & Settlement in favour of sons,
William & Laurence, & dau, Jean Ballingall, wife of Andrew Paterson, residing Edinburgh; 29
April 1853 [B13/8/2 fol 242-44]
BALLINGALL, THOMAS: tenant in Wester Ballingall, eldest son of dec David Ballingall,
sometime tenant of Wester Ballingall; Revocation; 23 Feb 1775 [B13/7/4 Pp 184-86]
BALLINGALL, THOMAS: in Balmalcolm, & others; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 16 July
1796 [B13/7/5 Pp 325-28]
BARCLAY, ANDREW: of Pittauchop; Disp in favour of Lieut William Bett, RN, and Janet
Robertson, his spouse; 11 Sep 1772 [B13/7/4 Pp 22-29]
BARCLAY, CHRISTIAN: spouse of James Chalmers, sometime mason in Edinburgh, now
residing Portland, Dodge County, Wisconsin, only sister and heiress of dec John Barclay of
Cupar, and their children: David, Robert, Elizabeth, James, Ann, Christian, & John Chalmers (all
in state of Wisconsin); Factorie to William West, of Mansfield Place, Edinbrugh, 29 May 1849;
Discharge, 5 July 1850 [B13/8/2 fol 208-12 & 222-28]
BARCLAY, Captain DAVID: late of 4th Reg of Dragoons, now residing Witham, only son of
dec David Barclay, brother germain of John Barclay, sometime of Collairnie; Appointment of Dr
George Bethune, late Provost of Cupar, as his Commissioner; 7 May 1773 [B13/7/4 Pp 72-75]
BARCLAY, GEORGE: tailor in Cupar; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of only son, Robert
Barclay, tailor in Cupar, and his (Robert's) spouse, Jean Trail; 24 Sep 1816 [B13/8/1 fol 119-21]
BARCLAY, HELEN: dau of Alexander Barclay, tenant in Leadwells, and spouse of David
Williams, merchant in Cupar; Assig in favour of sister, Agnes Barclay, and niece, Mgt Hay, dau
of John Hay, tenant in Blebo; 12 Dec 1763 [B13/7/3 Pp 132-36]
BARCLAY, HARRY: of Collairnie; Factorie to Alexander Tod, tenant in Pitblado, 28 May 1771
[B13/7/3 Pp 417-21]; also Submission and Decreet Arbitral with James Millar, tenant in Fernie-
miln; 31 Aug 1771 [B13/7/2 Pp 437-43]
BARCLAY, MARJORY (spouse of David Melvill in Ceres) & HELEN BARCLAY (spouse of
Rev Robert Arnot of Ceres), daus & co-heiresses of dec Oliver Barclay, sometime tenant in
Hilltarvit; Submission and Decreet Arbitral with James Bell, glover in Cupar; 9 June 1787
[B13/7/5 Pp 196-98]
BARCLAY, THOMAS: weaver in Cupar; with consent of wife, Katharine Berthlet, Disp in
favour of Thomas Wilson, baker in Cupar; 10 Sep 1803 [B13/7/6 fol 8-9]
BARNET, PETER: merchant in Dundee; Trust Disp in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in
Cupar, for his creditors; 19 Aug 1788 [B13/7/5 Pp 227-28]
BAYNE, ALEXANDER: advocate; Disp in favour of James Brugh, shipmaster in Dalkeith
(eldest son of David Brugh), and his spouse, Issoble Thomson; 7 Feb 1723 [B13/7/2 fol 28-31]
BAYNE, JOHN: merchant in Cupar, & Mary Wilson, his spouse; Disp & Right ofWadsett in
favour of Sir John Preston of that ilk; 15 Jan 1717 [B13/7/2 fol 2-6]
BAYNE, JOHN: eldest son of dec Roderick Bayne; awarded Bayn Bursary, 19 Nov 1722 & 21
Sep 1723 [B13/7/2 fol 23-24 & 34-36]
BELL, Lieut-Col GEORGE: of Bellfield; Disp in favour of Rev Laurence Adamson of Cupar; 29
July 1813 [B13/8/1 fol 69-72]
BELL, HENRY: architect in Cupar, eldest son of dec Robert Bell, merchant in Cupar; Disp &
Translation to sisters, Catherine, Mgt, Helen, & Charlotte; 14 Feb 1791 [B13/7/5 Pp 272-74]
BELL, JAMES: glover in Cupar; Oliver Barclay, tenant in Hilltarvit; and John Wilson, weaver in
Markinch; Contract of Excambion; 27 March 1761 [B13/7/3 Pp 62-66]
BELL, JOHN: glover in Cupar; Disp to creditors, 30 March 1762 [B13/7/3 Pp 96-98]
BELL, MGT: spouse of Robert Sibbald, flesher in Cupar; Disp in favour of Peter Kerr, servant to
James Robertson Esq of Balgarvie; 8 March 1815 [B13/8/1 fol 101-05]
BELL, ROBERT snr: Disps & Assigs in favour of spouse, Williamina Balfour, & daus:
Katharine, Mgt, Helen & Charles; 14 Feb 1784 & 7 Feb 1790 [B13/7/5 fol 107-11; 111-13; 267-
69]; also Submission and Decreet Arbitral with John Horsburgh, Sheriff-Clerk of Fife, 25 Sep
1778 [B13/7/5 Pp 5-7]; and, with Samuel Swinton, baker in Cupar, 3-yr tack of Common Corn
Mills of Cupar, from Town Council of Cupar, 10 June 1773 [B13/7/4 Pp 75-83]
BELL, ROBERT jnr: merchant in Cupar, & MGT MATHEW, dau & only child of dec John
Mathew, merchant & gildbrother there; Mutual Discharge; 1 Aug 1772 [B13/7/4 Pp 15-18]
BELL, THOMAS: weaver in Cupar, & his spouse, Janet Edie; Mutual Disp; 21 April 1803
[B13/7/6 fol 5-6]
BERTHLETT, WILLIAM: weaver Burgess of Cupar; Bond of Provision to spouse, Elspeth
Taylor, and their children: William, James & Elspeth; 8 May 1722 [B13/7/2 fol 20-22]
BETHLET, WILLIAM: weaver & late Deacon of the weavers in Cupar, brother of George &
James, Elspeth (spouse of Robert Johnston, weaver in Cupar) & Mgt (dec, m to John Goodwillie,
tailor in Cupar, with children, James, William & Melvill Goodwillie); Disp, with consent of
creditors, in favour of Arthur Downie, tailor in Cupar, and Janet & Isabell Downie, his daus; 28
Oct 1778 [B13/7/5 Pp 11-15]
BERRIE, RICHARD: of Radernie; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of spouse, Mary
Chalmers, & eldest son, James Berrie; 28 July 1838 [B13/8/2 fol 91-95]
BETT, WILLIAM: Lieut RN (serving HMS "Collodden," 1779), and Janet Robertson, dau of
William Robertson of Middlefield, clerk of Cupar; Marriage Contract, 5 Oct 1775 [B13/7/4 Pp
214-18]; Factorie to spouse, 16 May 1771, & John Stevenson, writer in Cupar, 6 April 1779
[B13/7/3 Pp 415-17 & B13/7/5 Pp 16-19]; Disps in favour of Thomas Robertson, writer in
Cupar, 11 Sep 1772 & 8 March 1774 [B13/7/4 Pp 18-22 & 118-28]; Tack betwixt and the Rev
George Campbell of Cupar, 25 Sep 1775 [B13/7/4 Pp 200-04]
BEVERIDGE, GEORGE: tenant of Bellfield of Balgonie; Disp in favour of John Smith, tanner
in Cupar; 28 Jan 1769 [B13/7/3 Pp 249-55]
BIRREL, WILLIAM: weaver in Pitlessie, and his brother, sons of dec Thomas Birrel, late
weaver in Pitlessie; Submission; 7 Jan 1783 [B13/7/5 Pp 95-98]
BISSET, CHRISTIAN: presently servant to James Carstairs snr, writer in Cupar; Disp in favour
of mother, Christian Pride, whom failing, to sister, Barbara Bisset, and failing her, latter's dau,
Janet Wallace; 23 Sep 1862 [B13/8/2 fol 282-83]
BLACK, ALEXANDER: writer in Cupar; Disp in favour of spouse, Jannet Manson; 4 April
1765 [B13/7/3 Pp 168-71]
BLACKWOOD, ANN: relict of dec Michael Malcolm of Balbedie; Assig in favour of James
Borthwick, currier in Auchtermuchty; 20 May 1796 [B13/7/5 Pp 323-24]
BLYTH, JOHN: shoemaker in Cupar; Disp to spouse, Elizabeth Thomson, and sons, Robert &
David; 16 Oct 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 329-32]
BONTHRON, ALEXANDER: of Ceres Bridge-end; Factorie to James Carstairs, writer in
Cupar; 20 Oct 1783 [B13/7/5 Pp 105-06]
BONTHRON, JOHN: writer in Cupar; Disp in favour of Earl of Leven, Earl of Balcarres &
others; 29 Oct 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 164-65]
BOSWALL, ALEXANDER: of H.E.I.C.S., late of Madras, residing No 35 York Place, Portman
Square, London; Power of Attorney to James Carstairs jnr, one of the clerks of Cupar; (see Anne
Govan); 17 Nov 1828 [B13/8/1 fol 287-88]
BOUSIE, DAVID: deacon, weaver Burgess of Cupar; Disp in favour of son, Robert Bousie; also
in favour of daus, Katharine, Ann, Jean and Janet; and also in favour of son, Deacon David
Bousie; 23 Feb 1761 [B13/7/3 fol 44-48; 48-52; and 52-55]
BOUSIE, ISOBEL: relict of dec Thomas Shepherd, wright in Cupar; Disp & Deed of Settlement
in favour of Thomas Herries Shepherd, manufacturer in Cupar, son of dec Robert Shepherd,
mariner; 17 Nov 1836 [B13/8/2 fol 65-70]
BOUSIE, JAMES: late Deacon of the weavers in Cupar; Disp in favour of eldest son, David
Bousie, sometime Deacon of the Weavers; 5 Feb 1761 [B13/7/3 fol 34-39]
BOUSIE, JAMES: weaver in Cupar; 6-yr Tack of rented land lying in the miln-land of Cupar
from Elizabeth Anderson, and her spouse, Patrick Yeaman, merchant in Dundee; 25 Sep 1770
[B13/7/3 Pp 357-60]
BOWES, Captain FREDERICK: of 64th Reg, and his sisters, ANNY (spouse of Captain William
Foster of Marines) and SUSANEY (spouse of Henry Ralph Clerk of London), all chidlren of dec
George Bowes, late minister of the Gospel in Cupar; Factorie to Thomas Robertson, writer in
Cupar; 14 Oct 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 327-29]
BOWES, Mr GEORGE: 1st Minister of the Gospel at Cupar; Bond of Annuity to his helper; 7
Sep 1772 [B13/7/4 Pp 30-33]; also appointment as eldest dau, Miss Bettie Bowes as FActrix, 4
June 1762 [B13/7/3 Pp 102-03]
BRIGGS, ANNA: widow, in Cupar, whose 1st husband was John Williamson, indweller in
Balmeadowside; Disp in favour of David Bousie yr, eldest son of James Bousie, Deacon of the
Weavers in Cupar, and his spouse, Grizell Hogen; 25 May 1761 [B13/7/3 Pp 72-77]
BROOMHALL, Articles of Roup of, in favour of ALexander Thain; 20 April 1768 [B13/7/3 Pp
239-43]
BROWN, sailor on "Elizabeth," man of war, only child of Andrew Brown, writer in Newton, and
Ann Hutcheson (dec), who was sister of dec Andrew Hutcheson of Island of Jamaica; Factorie to
uncle, Alexander Jack, gardener at Middlemiln; 23 Sep 1778 [B13/7/4 Pp 433-35]
BROWN, JAMES: son of Robert Brown; awarded Bain's Bursary from Univ of St Andrews; 15
March 1781 [B13/7/5 Pp 77-78]
BRUCE, MRs ANNA: spouse of Alexander Cleghorn, surgeon, late of Falkland, now residing at
Dairsie; Mrs BARBARA BRUCE, dau of dec James Bruce of Kinloch and relict of - Ross,
sometime surgeon at Falkland; HELEN BRUCE, relict of Thomas Stark, late Minister of the
Gospel at Balmerino; all sisters germain of and nearest of kin to dec Andrew Bruce of Kinloch;
Factorie to Thomas Robertson, writer in Cupar, 30 March 1769 [B13/7/3 Pp 274-75]; Discharge
to sd Thomas Robertson, 18 Nov 1774 [B13/7/4 Pp 166-70]
BRUSE (or Dick), Mrs JEAN, residing Westport of Cupar, and Mrs JANET MANUAL (or
Langlands), residing Cupar, nearest of kin and executors of dec Miss Jessy Bell, formerly of St
Andrews, their cousin germain; Trust Deed; 22 Jan 1835 [B13/8/2 fol 37-40]
BRUNTON, AGNES: residing Cupar, widow of William Kirkcaldy, sometime residing at Torr
Forrett; with sons, James, William, David, Alexander, and John, and daus, Mgt & Agnes, Disp in
favour of Thomas Barclay, Sheriff-Clerk of Fife; 2 June 1856 [B13/8/2 fol 253-56]
BRUNTON of Luthrie, feuars of, and Thomas Tod, proprietor of East Farm of Luthrie;
Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 24 Jan 1786 [B13/7/5 Pp 175-76 & 176-78]
BRYSON, ROBERT: late weaver in Cupar, now in Dundee, and his dau, Grizall Bryson, spouse
of Andrew Mount, wright in Dundee; Disp in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar; 22 Dec
1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 427-29]
BURGH (Brough), JAMES: presentation of #120 Scots Bursary from Univ of St Andrews; 12
May 1778 [B13/7/4 Pp 444-45]
BUCHAN, THOMAS: in Glasgow; Obligation to Mrs Elizabeth Foulds, dated 1 June 1783 (rec
15 June 1832) [B13/8/2 fol 21]
BUCHANAN, JAMES: shoemaker in Cupar; Life-rent Disp to spouse, Jean Collin; 5 Feb 1777
[B13/7/4 Pp 369-71]
BURN, DAVID: minister at Moonzie, & Mrs MARY DUDINGSTON, dau of James Dudingston
of St Ford; Marriage Contract; 25 April 1796 [B13/7/5 Pp 315-17]
CAMPBELL, KATHARINE: relict of dec Alexander Dickson, glazier in Cupar; Disp &
Settlement of Moveables in favour of yst sister, Charlotte Campbell, residing Thurso [Caithness];
27 Jan 1775 [B13/7/5 Pp 174-76]
CARNEGIE, JOHN jnr: flesher in Cupar, m to Mary Hedderwick; Mutual Disp, 4 March 1784;
also 19-yr Tack of 2 parks of land of Barony from Alexander Cumine of Barony, 20 Dec 1784;
also Mutual Agreement, and Bond, Declaration and Renunciation with his wife, Mary
Hedderwick, 9 Nov 1790 [B13/7/5 Pp 116-19; 143-44; 259-60; and 260-62]
CARNEGIE, JOHN: yst son of John Carnegie yr, horse-dealer in Leith; Indenture, app under
John Carnegie snr, butcher in Cupar, for 5 yrs from Candlemas 1770 (rec 14 Feb 1775) [B13/7/4
Pp 177-180]
CARSTAIRS, JAMES: Town-Clerk of Cupar; Disp and Settlement in favour of spouse, Mgt
Burns, and sons: William (staff-surgeon at Poona), James & David; and daus: Mary, Elizabeth,
Mgt & Janet, 3 July 1836; also Disp in favour oof Alexander Blyth, mason in Cupar, 15 March
1831; also appointment of Jhn Monteith Douglas as Depute Town Clerk, 12 March 1844
[B13/8/2 fol 13-17 & 176-77; B13/8/3 fol 62-65]
CARSTAIRS, MGT ISABELLA, Durham, & JAMES GRAFTON CARSTAIRS, residing
Ferrybank, nr Cupar, children of William Carstairs of Ferrybank, formerly of H.E.I.C.S;
Discharge; 29 Nov 1850 [B13/8/2 fol 228-34]
CHALMERS, THOMAS: manufacture in Dysart; Disp in favour of Ellis Martin, merchant in
Edinburgh; 6 April 1796 [B13/7/5 PP 320-22]
CHAPMAN, GEORGE: awarded Bain's Bursary; 29 Dec 1784 [B13/7/5 Pp 145]
CHRISTIE, ANDREW: tenant in Pittencrieff; Tack of portion of lands of Middlefield, presently
possessed by William Syme, from William Robertson of Middlefield; 1 Jan 1789 [B13/7/5 Pp
233-35
CHRISTIE, ANDREW: writer in Cupar, Trustee for creditors of late John Farquharson, brewer
in Cupar, eldest son of late James Farquharson, also brewer in Cupar; Disp in favour of James
Kyd, writer in Cupar; 12 Nov 1811 [B13/8/1 fol 30-33]
CHRISTIE, CATHCART: banker in Cupar; Trust Disposition; 5 March 1834 [B13/8/2 fol 24-
29]
CHRISTY, THOMAS: of Balchristie, present Dean of Guild of Burntisland; Disp & Assig in
favour of only son, Alexander Christy, shipmaster in London, & other children; 11 Dec 1769
[B13/7/3 Pp 298-314]
CHRISTISON, WILLIAM: writer in Cupar; Bond to Mgt Christison, dau of dec James
Christison, flesher in Cupar; 11 Dec 1722 [B13/7/2 fol 25]
CLEPHANE, BEATRIX: relict of dec James Ossburn, Burgess and Gildbrother in Cupar; Disp
in favour of 2nd dau, Helen Ossburn, and her dau; 25 March 1723 [B13/7/2 fol 32-34]
CLEPHANE, GEORGE: of Carslogie, and ANDREW WALKER, tenant in Mains of Carslogie;
Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 3 Sep 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 444-50]
CLERK, MGT: Disp in favour of husband, John Reid, hat-dresser in Cupar; 25 Jan 1774
[B13/7/4 Pp 107-10]
CLIDSDALE, KATHARINE: relict of William Baldie, wright in Cupar Disp in favour of Robert
Arnott, surgeon in Cupar; 27 Jan 1812 [B13/8/1 fol 50-52]
COCKBURN, BARTHOLOMEW: vintner in Cupar; with consent of spouse, Mary Anderson,
Disp to Trustees, 8 June 1774; and also Heritable Bond to Alexander Melvill, late tenant in
Kilmaron, now residenter in Cupar, 28 June 1784 [B13/7/4 Pp 142-50 and B13/7/5 Pp 131-34]
COLQUHOUN, Mrs ISABELL: Discharge to William Galloway, merchant in Cupar; 22 Feb
1811 [B13/8/1 fol 17-18]
COLVEN, DAVID: only son of late Archibald Colven, or Colville, feuar in Letham, and
thereafter residing in Mouse Wynd; Disp in favour of Thomas Barclay, Sheriff-Clerk of Fife; 24
Aug 1857 [B13/8/2 fol 265-68]
CONSTABLE, JOHN: Gildbrother in Cupar; Tack of Town's customs from Town Council; 17
Jan 1794 [B13/7/5 Pp 295-98]
CORNFOOT, JAMES: tenant in Pittarthie; Disp in favour of son, William Cornfoot; 4 Feb 1777
[B13/7/4 Pp 366-69]
CORNFOOT, Mrs SOPHIA: relict of dec Thomas Jervis, late wright in Leslie; Trust Disp &
Deed of Settlement in favour of children; 16 June 1824 [B13/8/1 fol 164-70]
COUPER, MGT & CHRISTIAN: daus of dec William Coupar, baker in Cupar; Disp &
Settlement to longest liver, and afterwards to their sister, Elspeth Couper, relict of John
Honeyman, mason in Cupar, and failing her, to her dau, Christian Honeyman; 28 Feb 1840
[B13/8/2 fol 130-36]
COVENTRY, JAMES: son of George Coventry, shoemaker in Ladyburnside, nr Cupar;
Indenture, app under David Trail, wright in Cupar, for 4 yrs from Martinmas 1772 (rec 21 Sep
1774) [B13/7/4 Pp 150-53]
CRAWFORD, George, Earl of, and Captain George Bruce of Bunzion; Contract and Submission
and Decreet Arbitral betwixt, 13 April & 5 May 1768 [B13/7/3 Pp 243-45 & 246-48); also
Factorie to William Robertson. Clerk of Cupar, 27 June 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 421-23]
CHRICHTON, CATHERINE, MGT, HERRIOT (spouse of John Thomson, weaver,
Causewayside, nr Edinburgh), and ELIZABETH: all daus of dec John Chrichton, shoemaker in
Cupar, and Elizabeth Ormond (also dec); Discharge to Helen Whyte, relict of Andrew Chrichton,
late smith in Cupar; 20 Feb 1792 [B13/7/5 Pp 281-82]
CRICHTON, JAMES: smith in Cupar; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of dau, Isobel
Crichton, spouse of George Clelland, vet- surgeon in Cupar; 19 March 1847 [B13/8/2 fol 200-
03]
CULBERT, JAMES: merchant in Cupar; Destination and Deed of Settlement in favour of
spouse, Janet Gardner, & children: sons, John, James, David; and daus: Helen (spouse of James
Glass, saddler in Cupar), Margaret (spouse of Alexander Forbes, merchant in Kinross), and
Katharine, Janet & Lilias; 3 Aug 1786 [B13/7/5 Pp 328-31]
CUPAR, Burgh of, and John Inglis, baker in Cupar; Feu contract; 14 Feb 1827 [B13/8/1 fol 254-
59]
CUPAR, Burgh of, Articles and Conditions of Roup re Parish Church Seats and Town Feus; 10
Sep 1834 [B13/8/2 fol 29-37]
CUPAR, Church of: Scheme of Division of seats in; 7 April 1829 [B13/7/5 Pp 245-47]
CUPAR, Magistrates and Town Coucil of; Disp of an acre of land in Pittencrieff to, by Sir John
Preston of that ilk; 12 Dec 1787 [B13/7/5 Pp 203-06]
CUPAR, Town of, and James Anderson, milnwright in Cupar; Contract betwixt; 10 April 1769
[B13/7/3 Pp 275-78]
CUPAR, Town of, and John Donaldson, mason Burgess in Cupar; Contract betwixt; 6 Jan 1770
[B13/7/3 Pp 329-33]
CUPAR, Town Council of, and James Russell, residing Cupar; Contract of sale; 16 May 1843
[B13/8/2 fol 168-76]
CUPAR, Town Council of: appointment of Thomas McGlashan as interim Town Clerk; 12
March 1844 [B13/8/2 fol 177-78]
DALL, JAMES: of Brotas, in ground of Pitlessie, and SOPHIA ARNOT, relict of dec James
Dall, late in Brotas; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 4 Sep 1787 [B13/7/5 Pp 198-200]
DALL, WILLIAM: Minister of the Gospel at Barry, whose son, Thomas Dall, now at Bankhead,
late surgeon in Kennoway, had got conveyed to him in fie the lands of Balcurvie miln from his
uncle, David Russell, late surgeon in Kennoway; Deed of Settlement in favour of daughters,
Rachel (eldest, spouse of John Spied, merchant in Dundee), Ann (2nd, spouse of Gerge Grant,
Officer of Excise, Blair-atholl), Janet (3rd, spouse of James Walker of Daftmiln, and Marjory
(yst dau, spouse of George Thomson of Nuthill; 28 Sep 1775 [B13/7/5 Pp 204-14]
DALYELL, JOHN yr: of Lingo; Factorie to William Robertson, of Middlefield, clerk of Cupar;
21 May 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 285-86]
DAVIDSON, JAMES: wright Burgess in Cupar; Disp in favour of James White, wright in
Cupar, nephew of umql James White, weaver in Cupar, and Robert Anderson, shoemaker in
Cupar, husband of Helen White, and Mgt White, dau of Alexander White, weaver in Cupar, both
nieces of said James White; 16 May 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 410-15]
DAVIDSON, JOHN: wright and land-labourer in Cupar, and his spouse, Helen Mitchell (no
children); Mutual Agreement, Disp, and Assig of heritable moveables; 15 May 1781 [B13/7/5 Pp
79-82
DICK, AGNES: relict of William Melville, mason in Cupar; Disp, Assig & Settlement in favour
of 6 surv children: Agnes Melville, residing Australia, spouse of John Goodall, farmer there;
George Melville, cabinet-maker in London; Christian Melville, in Lindores; Janet Melville, in
Cupar; William Melville, joiner, Cupar; and John Melville, cabinet-maker in Edinburgh; 19 Dec
1851 [B13/8/2 fol 238-42
DICK, JAMES: mealmaker & feuar in Ceres; Disp in favour of spouse, Betty Crookshanks; 29
April 1778 [B13/7/4 Pp 438-41]
DICK, Mrs MGT: of Colluthly, spouse of Hon Captain Frederick Maitland, RN; Discharge to
Curators and Factors; 14 June 1770 [B13/7/3 Pp 353-57]
DICKSON, JAMES: of Amtonshill, and WILLIAM WAIT of Castlelaw; Bond from Henry
Pilmour Esq, Major of the 7th Fencible Regiment; 3 Oct 1805 [B13/7/6 fol 14]
DAINGWELL, ALEXANDER: feuar of Baltilly-miln, & OLIVER GOURLAY of Kilmaron;
Contract of sale between; 19 March 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 374-77]
DAINGWALL, JAMES: feuar of Tarvit Miln; Tack to Messrs Hogg, Carstairs & Anderson; 25
March 1801 [B13/7/5 Pp 438-41]
DONALDSON, DAVID: sometime residing in the Newtown, now in Kirkgate of Cupar; Disp &
Deed of Settlement in favour of children: David (eldest son, baker in Coupar-Angus); John (2nd
son, presently serving as soldier in Portugal); and dau, Martha Donaldson; 18 Dec 1812 [B13/8/1
fol 61-64]
DONALDSON, JOHN: mason in Cupar; Bond to William Robertson of Middlefield, Clerk of
Cupar, 26 Dec 1778; also Contract of Division with James Anderson, dyer in Cupar, 6 March
1787 [B13/7/5 Pp 15-16 & 194-96]
DONALDSON, JOHN: in Denbrae; Disp in favour of brother, Robert Donaldson, tenant in
Barnyards, + legacies to his other brother, William Donaldson, in St Andrews, and his children,
and also to his sister-in-law, [blank] Finlay, relict of another brother, James Donaldson; 26 May
1807 [B13/7/6 Pp 30-35
DONALDSON, JOHN: of St Mary's; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of nephews and
nieces: Jane Stewart, residing St Mary's, dau of late Charles Stewart, slater in Dundee; Hamilton,
Robert, and William Donaldson (the sons of his brother, William); Andrew & Catherine
Donaldson (children of his brother, Robert); and John, William and Ann Donaldson (children of
his brother, James); 14 Oct 1839 [B13/8/2 fol 122-28]
DONALDSON, THOMAS: baker in Cupar; 19-yr Tack of lands of Middlefield from William
Robertson of Middlefield; 31 Jan 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 372-74]
DOUGLAS, ANDREW: wright in Cupar, son-in-law of David Gibson; Disp & Assig &
settlement of Heritage & Moveables in favour of children: David (eldest son, wright in Cupar),
John, Robert (3rd son), Andrew, George (5th son), John, James Henry, and Janet; 15 May 1817
[B13/8/1 fol 128-32]
DOUGLAS, Messrs DAVID & GEORGE: wrights in Cupar; Trust Disp to Trustees for
creditors; 23 June 1817 [B13/8/1 fol 132-40]
DOUGLAS, WILLIAM: weaver in Linktown of Abbotshall, & heir of dec George Douglas,
sometime merchant in Cupar; with consent of Mgt Craig, relict of sd George Douglas, Disp in
favour of George Gray, Rector of the Grammar School of Cupar; 10 Dec 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 401-
05]
DRUMMOND, WILLIAM: writer in Cupar, Trustee for creditors of Thomas Horsburgh, Sheriff
Clerk of Fife; Disp; 23 Feb 1849 [B13/8/2 fol 203-08]
DUDINGSTON, MARY: residenter in Cupar, relict of dec Mr David Burn, minister of Largo;
Disp in favour of children: sons, David (eldest son), John, William, [another son, James, dec]; &
daus, Mgt (spouse of James Carstairs, writer in Cupar), Ann (spouse of Mr James Traill,
preacher of Gospel, Holdenhall), and Durham (yst dau); 19 July 1794 [B13/7/5 Pp 299-301]
DUFF, JOHN: feuar in Cupar-muir, & ROBERT RUSSELL, wright in Cupar; Submission and
Decreet Arbitral; 25 Nov 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 385-88]
DUNCAN, ALEXANDER: residenter in Cupar, brother of dec John Duncan, tenant in Craigie;
Disp in favour of sister, Janet Duncan, in life-rent, and his nephew, James Duncan, writer in
Edinburgh (only son of his brother, David Duncan, baker in Cupar), in fie; also to his sd brother,
David Duncan, and to his niece, Jean Duncan, eldest sister of sd James Duncan; 28 Jan 1796
[B13/7/5 PP 312-15]
DUNCAN, ANDREW: brewer in Cupar; Disp in favour of spouse, Ann Fullarton, & children,
James and Archibald (his two sons of a former marriage, Thomas & John, "have been supported
and put to trade by me"); 29 April 1773 [B13/7/4 Pp 61-65]
DUNCAN, JAMES: weaver Burgess of Cupar, son of dec John Duncan, late Convener of the
Trades in Cupar; Disp & Assig in favour of brother, Andrew Duncan, brewer in Cupar, & his
spouse, Ann Fullarton, and their sons, James & Archibald Duncan; 28 April 1773 [B13/7/4 Pp
57-61]
DUNCAN, WILLIAM: weaver Burgess in Cupar; Disp in favour of Walter Smyth, smith
Burgess in Cupar, & his spouse, Elizabeth Walker; 8 Feb 1766 [B13/7/3 Pp 204-09]
DUTCH, WILLIAM: wright in Ferry-Port-on-Craig, & AGNES DAVIDSON, dau of dec James
Davidson, late wright in Cupar; Marriage Contract; 15 Sep 1795 [B13/7/5 Pp 306-07]
EDIE, ROBERT: tenant in Wester Craigfoodie, and his spouse, Christian Rentoul; Mutual Disp;
15 Dec 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 171-72]
ELDER, DAVID: merchant in Burntisland; Disp & Settlement in favour of sisters, Mgt & Janet
Elder, and others; 31 Oct 1815 [B13/8/1 fol 110-13]
FARMER, JAMES: tenant in Lucklaw; Tack of South Bank of Crail from Captain Philip
Anstruther; 20 Sep 1781 [B13/7/5 Pp 82-83]
FARMER, MGT: residenter in Cupar, relict of Henry Thomson, sometime merchant in Dundee;
Disp in favour of niece, Mgt Balfour, dau of dec James Balfour, sometime tenant in Dron; 11
Sep 1767 [B13/7/3 Pp 235-39]
FARQUHARSON, JAMES: brewer in Cupar; Disp & Settlement in favour of Mary Mathison,
and eldest son, John Farquharson, + legacies to natural children, James and John Farquharson,
and also to dau, Isobell Farquharson [B13/7/5 Pp 341-45] also Disp in favour of Andrew
Christie, writer, 18 Dec 1800 + Revocation, 29 May 1801 [B13/7/5 Pp 420-22 & 441-42]
FARQUHARSON, JAMES: land-labourer in Cupar, natural son of dec James Farquharson,
brewer in Cupar; Discharge to Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar; 12 Nov 1811 [B13/8/1 fol 33-
35]
FARQUHARSON, JOHN: brewer in Cupar; Disp, and also Trust Disp, in favour or Andrew
Christie, writer in Cupar; 13 Dec 1800 and 26 Nov 1811 [B13/7/5 Pp 408-11; B13/8/1 fol 35-40]
FARQUHARSON, JOHN: late of Stronvar, banker in Glasgow, & others; Disp & Assig in
favour of Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar; 28 April 1813 [B13/8/1 fol 66-69]
FERGUSON, ALEXANDER: clock & watchmaker in Cupar; Heritable Bond of #42 in favour of
Robert Mitchell, present Deacon of the Smiths in Cupar; 14 Aug 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 432-37]; also
Disp in favour of Thomas Robertson, writer in Cupar; 7 Feb 1774 [B13/7/4 Pp 115-18]
FERGUSON, JOHN: Provost of Cupar, and James Wilson of Horselaw, Baxter in Cupar;
Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 25 May 1814 [B13/8/1 fol 83-89]
FERNIE, GEORGE: tenant in Clatto; Settlement of Moveables in favour of spouse, Mgt Hunter,
& children: sons, John, Robert and William (3rd son); and daus, Katharine (eldest, spouse of
Thomas Whyte, tenant in Carskerdo), Jean (2nd, spouse of John Latto, brewer in Kettle),
Magdalen, Ann, and Isobel; 23 Jan 1778 [B13/7/4 Pp 418-26]
FERNIE, JOHN: millwright in Cupar, and JANE NORWOOD, widow of late David Fernie,
millwright & engineer in Cupar, and WILLIAM DRUMMOND, writer in Cupar; Discharge; 6
Jan 1837 [B13/8/2 fol 78-79]
FLEMING, MARY: relict of John Bonthron, tenant in Banden, now residing in Kilmany; Disp in
favuor of only dau, Euphan Bonthron; 20 June 1788 [B13/7/5 Pp 223-24]
FLEMING, WILLIAM: one of the present Bailies of Cupar; Disp in favour of Henry Mair, and
his spouse, Mgt Gourlay, and Ralph Wright, and his spouse, Christian Weiland, both Burgesses
and Freemen Wrights in Cupar; 29 July 1720 [B13/7/2 fol 15-16]
FRASER, PETER & DAVID: fleshers in Cupar; Bond & Disp in Security to Alexander Bogie of
Balass; 27 June 1820 [B13/8/1 fol 149-54]
FURING, ALEXANDER: Student of Divinity in Univ of St Andrews; awarded Bayne Bursary;
6 March 1717 [B13/7/2 fol 6-7]
GALLOWAY, JAMES: formerly of Little Dron, now residing in Cupar Commission to David
Alves, Alexander Smith, & Thomas Shepherd; 19 April 1819 [B13/8/1 fol 146-49]
GALLOWAY, WILLIAM: merchant in Dundee; Disp in favour of Thomas Robertson of
Craighead; 29 Nov 1770 [B13/7/3 Pp 369-74]
GARDENER, ROBERT: tenant of Lochmiln of Denmiln; Bond & Assig to Henrietta Scott of
Balcomie; 22 Feb 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 371-73]
GEDDIE, WILLIAM: merchant in Cupar; Disp in favour of Alexander Smith, wright Burgess of
Cupar; 3 Feb 1769 [B13/7/3 Pp 255-62]
GEORGE, THOMAS: merchant in Cupar; Trust Disp, 23 June 1814; Articles & conditions of
roup, 24 June 1814; Disp by Trustees, and also by spouse, Isobel Hislop, or George, in favour of
Robert Todd, merchant in Cupar, and his spouse, Mgt Grace, 25 June 1814, & 9 March 1815
[B13/8/1 fol 89-95; 95-98; 98-101 and 105-07]
GILCHRIST, DAVID: cooper, sometime Deacon of the Wright in Cupar, and Grizel Wishart,
his spouse; Post-nuptial Contract, Mutual Disp & Settlement of Moveables; 26 Dec 1776
[B13/7/4 Pp 338-41]
GILCHRIST, DAVID: cooper in Cupar, and his spouse, Euphan Rymer; Mutual Disp; 7 July
1801 [B13/7/3 Pp 443-47]
GILLESPIE, DAVID: of Kirkton of Mountquhanie; with consent of mother, Mary Carnegie,
Power of Attorney to James Carstairs and Thomas McGlashan, writers in Cupar; 16 Sep 1830
[B13/8/2 fol 12-13]
GLASS, JAMES: saddler in Cupar, and Robert Wilkie & others, Submission and Decreet
Arbitral; 11 Sep 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 379-82
GLASS, JAMES: saddler in Cupar, and his children, John, William, Robert and Janet [by his 1st
marriage to Helen Culbert, who was dau of dec James Culbert, merchant in Cupar]; Discharge to
John Culbert; 31 Jan 1801 [B13/7/5 Pp 437-38]
GOODWILLIE, JOHN: freeman tailor & Burgess of Cupar, son of dec James Goodwillie, tailor,
who died intestate; Obligation in favour of mother, Mgt Brown, brother, James, and sister,
Christian, yr children of sd James Goodwillie; 12 March 1761 [B13/7/3 Pp 57-59]
GORDON, MAURICE: eldest son of George Gordon, gardener in Cupar Indenture, app under
William Piggot, stocking maker in Cupar, for 3 yrs from Martinmas 1768 (rec 31 Oct 1769)
[B13/7/3 Pp 285-87]
GOURLAY, OLIVER: writer in Edinburgh; 3 19-yr Tacks of Craigrothie from Robert Gourlay,
feuar of Craigrothie; 6 Dec 1769 [B13/7/3 Pp 294-97]
GOURLAY, ROBERT: feuar of Craigrothie; Disp & Assig in favour of chidlren: Mr John
Gourlay, Minister of Gospel; Oliver Gourlay, writer in Edinburgh; & Mgt Gourlay, spouse of
George Wilson, merchant in Leven; 12 Dec 1769 [B13/7/3 Pp 314-26]
GOVAN, Mrs ANNE: residing Cupar, only dau of late John Govan, MD, Cupar, and relict of
Lieut-Col David Boswell, late of 63rd Reg of Foot; Discharge to Alexander Boswell, late of
H.E.I.C.S. Madras; 15 July 1828 [B13/8/1 fol 281-84]
GRAHAM, MARJORY: spouse of Thomas Smith, mason in Cupar, & Mgt Graham, relict of
John Wilson, merchant there, daus & co-heiresses of dec Patrick Graham, mason in Cupar; Disp
in favour of Andrew Christie, writer, Cupar; 9 Dec 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 395-98]
GRAHAME, PETER: mason in Cupar; Disp in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar; 10
Dec 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 398-401]
GRAY, Dr JOHN: of Paddington-green, London; Minute by Trustees, under Latter Will; 17 Jan
1834 [B13/8/2 fol 23-24]
GREEN, WILLIAM: merchant in Newcastle; Disp in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in
Cupar; 18 Dec 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 418-20]
GREGORIE, MARY: relict of dec John Horsburgh, Sheriff-Clerk of Fife; Disp in favour of
Andrew Walker, Tenant in Carslogie; 8 June 1808 [B13/7/6 Pp 35-42]
GREGORY, Bailie WILLIAM: merchant in Cupar, husband of dec Janet Birrell; Bond to son,
William Gregory, baker in Cupar; 27 Feb 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 383-85]
GREIG, ANDREW: surgeon, & one of the Bailies of Cupar; Obligation of Relief & Disp in
favour of spouse, Elizabeth Anderson; 13 Nov 1766 [B13/7/3 Pp 226-31]
GREIG, ANDREW: cabinet-maker in Cupar; Tack of malt-barn & kiln from Elizabeth
Anderson, and her spouse, Patrick Yeaman, merchant in Dundee, "during the space and years of
the said Mrs Yeaman's, her life;" 25 Nov 1773 [B13/7/4 PP 92-95]
GREIG, ELSPETH: relict of Wm Watson, gardener in Cupar; Disp in favour of brother, George
Greig, weaver in Nether Largo, and his eldest son, Alexander Greig, also weaver there; also to
her 2 nieces, Mgt & Ann Will, daus of David Will in Gladney Cotton; 15 May 1773 [B13/7/4 Pp
65-70]
GREIG, JOHN: merchant and late Bailie in Cupar; Contract between his creditors and his relict,
Martha Kinloch; 15 April 1762 [B13/7/3 Pp 93-96]
GREIG, ROBERT: writer in Cupar; Disp in favour of spouse, Mary Thomson, & children; 20
Feb 1760 [B13/7/3 Pp 17-20]
GREIG, THOMAS: maltman in Cupar; Back-bond to James Ferguson, Burgess & Gildbrother of
Cupar, and his spouse, Elspeth Mitchell; 20 Dec 1722 [B13/7/2 fol 25-28]
GREIG, THOMAS: son of dec John Greig, merchant in Cupar; Tack of malt-barn and malt kiln
on south side of Lady Burn from ELizabeth Anderson, spouse of Patrick Yeaman jnr, merchant
in Dundee, 21 Jan 1766 [B13/7/3 Pp 201-04]
GREIG, THOMAS: Officer of Excise in Kinross; Disp in favour of James Millar, merchant in
Cupar; 4 Aug 1823 [B13/8/1 fol 156-59
GREIVE, JOHN: merchant in Ceres; Disp in favour of Thomas Robertson, writer in Cupar, for
creditors; 27 June 1766 [B13/7/3 Pp 223-26]
HALLOW, BETTY: spouse of Alexander Miller, innkeeper in Cupar; Disp in favour of John
Anderson, wright at Dawsden, nr Cupar; 9 Feb 1789 [B13/7/5 Pp 238-40]
HALLOW, MARY: spouse of John Anderson, wright in Cupar; with consent of sd husband,
Disp in favour of spouse, & daus, Beatrix, or Betty, Hallow (spouse of Alexander Miller,
innkeeper in Cupar), and Ann Hallow (spouse of John Whyte, weaver in Cupar); 2 Jan 1789
[B13/7/5 Pp 235-38]
HAMILTON, BETHIA (Lady Wishaw): relict of dec William Hamilton of Wishaw; Disp &
Ratification in favour of dau, Euphemia Hamilton, spouse of Captain Alexander Baillie of
Parbroath; 3 Dec 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 166-67 & 167-69]
HAMILTON, DAVID: painter in Cupar; 5-yr Tack by Andrew Yule, smith in Cupar, of 2 upper
flats of his house in Castle-hill; 20 Aug 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 324-26]
HART, HELEN: relict of dec William Simson, land-labourer in Cupar, & HENRY INGLIS,
merchant in Cupar; Agreement betwixt; 25 May 1790 [B13/7/5 Pp 255-56]
HAY, MARY: relict of Mr John Symson, school-teacher in Cupar; Disp in favour of Robert
Scott; 23 Oct 1781 [B13/7/5 Pp 83-85]
HEDDERWICK, JOHN: tenant in Reres; Disps in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar,
19 Dec 1800, & George Tod, writer in Edinburgh, 28 Oct 1811 [B13/7/5 Pp 422-24 & B13/8/1
fol 27-30]
HEDDERWICK, JOHN: only son of Robert Hedderwick, maltman Burgess in Cupar, & Elspeth
Pitcairn, yst dau of David Pitcairn, tenant in Mount; Marriage Contract; 15 Feb 1817 [B13/8/1
fol 121-27]
HEDDERWOCK, MGT: dau of dec Mr Andrew Hedderwick, somtime of Pitcullo; Disp in
favour of sister, Janet Hedderwick; 27 May 1724 [B13/7/2 fol 40-42]
HEDDERWICK, THOMAS snr: Assig in favour of Robert Bell, merchant and tobacconist in
Cupar; 17 June 1762 [B13/7/3 PP 103-06]
HENDERSON, ANDREW: feuar in Balmalcolm, & THOMAS BALLINGALL of Blackdykes;
Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 12 Dec 1796 [B13/7/5 Pp 334-35]
HENDERSON, WILLIAM: son of Mr George Henderson, master of one of one of the Charity
Schools for propagating Christian Knowledge in the Highlands of Scotland; awarded Bayne
Bursary; 13 Nov 1723 [B13/7/2 fol 36-37]
HERAULD, DAVID: wright in Cupar; Trust Disp & Deed of Settlement; 27 July 1799 [B13/7/5
Pp 362-65]
HERRIOT, Mrs JANET: relict of James Wood, writer in Edinburgh; Disp in favour of brother,
Robert Herriot Esq of Ramornie; 25 Dec 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 431-33]
HERRIOT, ROBERT: of Ramornie; Disp in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar; 24 Dec
1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 429-31]
HEWETT, GEORGE elder: one of the Bailies of St Andrews; with his son, George Hewett yr,
merchant there, and their respective wives, Anna Auchenleck and Marion Scrymgeur, Disp in
favour of Mr James Moris, Minister of the Gospel at St Andrews; 15 Nov 1762 [B13/7/3 Pp 106-
14]
HILL, CHARLES: tenant in Milton, and sub-tenant of Lands of Flass; with advice and consent
of George Stark., principal Tacksman of sd Lands of Flass, and Andrew Wylie, in Southfield of
Fordell, Subtack; 17 June 1784 [B13/7/5 Pp 127-30]
HONEYMAN, JOHN: mason in Cupar, son of dec John Honeyman, mason in CUpar, and
Elspeth Coupar; Disp in favour of brother-in-law, James Innes, weaver in Cupar, & his spouse,
Christian Honeyman; 28 Feb 1840 [B13/8/2 fol 136-39]
HONEYMAN, WILLIAM: manufacturer in Cupar; Tack of Customs of Cupar from the Town
Council; 29 Sep 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 382-85]
HOPE, ARCHIBALD: of Rankeillour; Disp in favour of spouse, Catharine Tod; 31 Oct 1769
[B13/7/3 Pp 282-84]
HOPE, JAMES, Lord: and his tenants; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 29 Oct 1770 [B13/7/3
Pp 360-69]
HOPE, Hon JOHN: of Craighall; Heritable Bond in favour of Christian Carmichael, in life-rent,
and her son-in-law, Robert Christie, feaur of Callange; 8 Dec 1790 [B13/7/5 Pp 262-67]
HOPETOUN, JOHN, Earl of: and Mrs Janert Balfour, relict of Andrew Balfour of Fernie;
Submission; 21 March 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 403-10]
HORSBURGH, Major JAMES: residing Cupar; Disp in favour of Thomas Horsburgh, writer in
Cupar; 16 April 1830 [B13/8/2 fol 6-10]
HOWIE, JAMES: weaver in Ceres; Disp in favour of Minister & Kirk Session of Ceres; 19 April
1779 [B13/7/5 Pp 19-23]
HOWIE, JOHN: painter in Cupar; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of wife, Elizabeth
Gillespie, & children, who included John & Alison; 1 Ayg 1854 [B13/8/3 fol 244-48]
HUTCHESON, Rev Mr JAMES: residing Rumgally; contract with Robert Collier, principal
Tacksman of sd lands of Rumgally, 6 April 1775; also Submissions and Decreets Arbitral with
Arthur Balberry, tenant in Milton of Blebo, 20 May 1776; with the Curators and Tutors of dec
Andrew Meldrum, prop of lands of Dron, 2 May 1778; and with James Growar, tenant in
Pitscottie, and John Armitt of Ceres-miln, 6 Feb 1788 [B13/7/4 Pp 180-84; 281-84; 441-44; and
B13/7/5 Pp 212-15]
HUTCHISON, WILLIAM: miller in Haugh-miln; Heritable Bond to Thomas Fleming, feuar in
Smiddyhill; 27 March 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 391-96]
HUTTON, GEORGE: residenter in Cupar; Disp in favour of spouse, Elizabeth Hodge, only son,
George Hutton, and only dau, Mgt Hutton; 30 Sep 1797 [B13/7/5 Pp 338-41]
IMRIE, JAMES: of Flass; Assig in favour of spouse, KAtharine Halkerstone, 3 Sep 1718
[B13/7/2 fol 9-10]
IMRIE, JOHN: 2nd lawful son of John Imrie of Flass, tutor-in-law to William, Katharine, Mary,
and Mgt Imrie, children of his dec brother, James Imrie; Factorie to Robert Hay jnr of Mortoun,
6 Aug 1718; and to his son, John Imrie, 11 March 1724 [B13/7/2 fol 8-9 & Pp 39-40]
INGLIS, JOHN: tenant in Hospital Miln; Disp in favour of Thomas Ballingall, brewer in
Balmalcolm; 14 May 1789 [B13/7/5 Pp 247-50]
INGLIS, JOHN: baker in Cupar, and the Town Council of Cupar; Submission and Decreet
Arbitral; 30 Aug 1799 [B13/7/5 Pp 369-72
INGLIS, JOHN: of Colluthie, baker in Cupar; Trust Disp & Settlement in favour of William
Inglis of Conland (his brother), Thomas Inglis, merchant in Cupar (his son), and John Inglis (his
nephew, son of dec Thomas Inglis, tenant in Hospital Mill), and others; 11 Nov 1826 [B13/8/1
fol 240-54]
INGLIS, JOHN: of Mid Conland, residing Balmalcolm; Disp in favour of Thomas Barclay,
Sheriff Clerk of Fife; 11 April 1856 [B13/8/2 fol 250-53]
INGLIS, WILLIAM: of Conland, residing Balmalcolm; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of
spouse, Helen Bone, & children, who included John (eldest son), William & Thomas; 14 May
1839 [B13/8/2 fol 95-119]
INNES, SAMUEL: late Deacon of Wrights in Cupar; Disp to Richard Clidsdaill, merchant in
Cupar; 20 May 1721 [B13/7/2 fol 19-20]
IRELAND, JOHN: wright at Tarvit Mill, and his spouse, Isobell Dingwall; Mutual Disp; 15 Feb
1795 [B13/7/5 Pp 307-09]
JACK, ALEXANDER: brewer in Gauldry, and JAMES JACK, baker in Dundee; 38-yr Tack of
houses in the Overgate of Dundee, from Thomas Robertson, writer in Cupar; 12 Aug 1777
[B13/7/4 Pp 411-14]
JACK, WILLIAM: late tenant in Hilton, now in Cupar; Trust Disp & Assig to Trustees for
creditors; 26 Aug 1799 [B13/7/5 Pp 365-69]
JAMESON, JEAN: residenter in Cupar, & niece of dec David Watt, Burgess of Cupar, & MGT
JAMESON, also his niece, spouse of John Stark, cottar in Uthrogle, and JEAN WATT, sister of
sd dec David Watt; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 7 June 1775 [B13/7/4 Pp 195-200]
JOHNSTON, DAVID: of Lathrisk and JOHN ANDERSON, tenant in Shiells; Agreement, 29
Dec 1784, and Submission and Decreet Arbitral, 18 Dec 1787 [B13/7/5 Pp 144-45 & 206-08]
JOHNSTON, DAVID: residing at West Common Braes, nr Cupar, now called Johnston's Lodge;
Disp & Deed of Settlement in faovur of daus, Janet (spouse of Andrew Gairns, Cupar Mills), and
Ann (spouse of James Crichton, furrier in Cupar), and grandchildren 17 May 1832 [B13/8/2 fol
17-21]
JOHNSTON, GEORGE: of Kedloch; WILLIAM SMITH, manufacturer in Cupar, and
PATRICK PEARSON, sometime writer in Cupar, now in Edinburgh; Disp by Magistates of
Cupar, 11 Nov 1825, and in favour of Robert Hutchison, builder in Cupar, 26 April 1826
[B13/8/1 fol 210-20 & 229-37]
JOHNSTON, JAMES: vintner in Anstruther Easter; Disp in favour of dau, Jean Johnston, relict
of David Johnston, late shipmaster in Anstruther, & other 3 daus, Isobell, Helen, and Betty; 22
Sep 1784 [B13/7/5 Pp 141-42]
KERR, PETER: innkeeper in Cupar; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of spouse, Euphan
Cleugh, & others, including nephews, William and John Kerr; sons of his brother, William Kerr,
residing Edinburgh; 14 Feb 1812 [B13/8/1 fol 57-61]; also Receipt of #15.15s from James
Webster, writer in Cupar [B13/8/1 fol 17]
KIRK, DAVID: smith at Carslogie March; Tack from Elizabeth Anderson, and his spouse,
Patrick Yeaman, merchant in Dundee; 27 Sep 1774 [B13/7/4 Pp 154-56]
KIRKCALDY, EUPHAN & EHPHEMIA: daus of late William Kirkcaldy & Agnes Brunton,
and spouse of James Storrar, land-labourer in Kinsman, in Trumbull Co, Ohio, USA; Deed of
Ratification of Disp to Thomas Barclay, Sheriff Clerk of Fife; 2 June 1856 [B13/8/2 fol 256-60]
KYD, JAMES: writer in Cupar; Disp in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar; 26 Nov
1811; also Discharge to Christian and Ann McPherson, residing Cupar [B13/8/1 fol 40-43 & 46-
49]
LAWSON, ROBERT: innkeeper in Cupar, and Mary Herauld, his spouse; Mutual Disp, 9 March
1789; also Disp to sd spouse, and nearest heir, [blank] Lawson, weaver in Colinsburgh, 9 March
1789 [B13/7/5 Pp 242-43 & 243-44]
LEES, WILLIAM: baker in Cupar, and late Convener of Trades there; with consent of spouse,
Janet Mitchel, and his son, William Lees, Trust Disp for creditors, 23 Feb 1776; also Articles &
Conditions of Roup, 19 May 1780 [B13/7/4 Pp 243-58 & B13/7/5 Pp 53-58]
LENNOX, ARTHUR: mariner, HMS "Prince;" Latter Will & Testament in favour of sister,
Christian Lennox of Pittenweem; 23 Dec 1761 [B13/7/3 Pp 89-91]
LETHANGIE, DAVID: late tenant in Newbigging of Craighall, now residing Cupar; Disp &
Assig in favour of sons, John Lethangie, tenant in Balmean Parks, and Harry Lethangie,
merchant in Cupar; also to daus, Katharine Lethangie (spouse of William Tod, tenant in Wester
Strathore, and grand-dau, Jean Ballingall, dau of dec David Ballingall, tenant of Ballingall, and
his dau, Jean Lathangie; 29 April 1766 [B13/7/3 Pp 209-13]
LINDSAY, JAMES: shipmaster in Montrose, nearest heir of John Wigtown, only son of dec
John Wigtown, tenant in Bowhouse; and JANET HENDERSON, relict of sd dec John Wigtown;
Agreement; 29 OCt 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 162-63]
LORIMER, JOHN: gildbrother in Cupar, & CHARLES WELCH, baker in Cupar; Feu Contract;
21 June 1802 [B13/7/6 fol 1]
LOW, ALEXANDER: of Pittencrieff, & JAMES MORISON of Naughton; 15-yr Tack of seats
in Cupar Church; 4 July 1786 [B13/7/5 Pp 187-88]
LOW, ALEXANDER: of Leadenurquhart, tacksman of Kincaple, and JAMES HENRY, baker in
St Andrews; Submission and Decreet Arbitral, 12 July 1786; also 21-yr Tack of north-east farm
of Kincaple from Robert Stein of Kincaple, 28 Sep 1787 [B13/7/5 PP 190-92 & 200-03]
LOW, ALEXANDER: vintner in Cupar; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of chidlren,
David, Alexander, & William Low; 7 July 1817 [B13/8/1 fol 140-45]
LOW, DAVID & WILLIAM: only surv children of dec Alexander Low, vintner in Cupar;
Discharge; 16 Aug 1841 [B13/8/2 fol 157-59]
LOW, ROBERT: of Clatto, feuar of lands of North Callange; Disp to Christian Carmichael in
life-rent, and her son-in-law, Robert Christie, feuar of Callange, in fee; 12 Oct 1792 [B13/7/5 Pp
284-88]
LOWDEN, ELSPETH: residenter at Forret; only dau of dec George Lowden, wright at Balfour,
who was eldest son of James Lowden, tenant at Craigfoodie; Disp in favour of John Gibson,
milner in Cupar, and his spouse, Isobell Buist, & David Millar, tenant of Todhall; 1 Dec 1762
[B13/7/3 PP 114-19]
LYON, JOHN: of Kinnaird, late prop of Newport (Forgan par), and Mr ROBERT DALGLEISH
of Scotscraig; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 8 March 1786 [B13/7/5 Pp 178-80]
McBRAIR, ROBERT PRATT: merchant in Glasgow, and Miss Elizabeth McBrair, residing
Glasgow, both children of Alexander McBrair, merchant in Glasgow, & Janet Pratt; Deed of
Agreement with George Smith Tullis (who was m to dec Jane McBrair), bookseller and printer in
Cupar; 19 Oct 1841 [B13/8/2 fol 159-63]
McCULLOCH, ANDREW: land-labourer in Balmalcolm, and his spouse, Mgt Turbain; Mutual
Disp (their son, John McCulloch, tenant in Jeanistown); 20 Jan 1786 [B13/7/5 Pp 173-74]
MACDONALD, ANGUS: surveyor to Hon Board of Trustees for carrying on fisheries and linen
manufacture for Scotland; Subtack of Rumgally from Arthur Balbirnie, tacksman of Rumgally 7
Oct 1779 [B13/7/5 Pp 28-31]
McGLASHAN, THOMAS: Town Clerk of Cupar; Appointment of John Monteith Douglas as
Depute Town Clerk; 12 March 1844 [B13/8/2 fol 178-79]
McINTYRE, ALEXANDER: son of Rev Joseph McIntyre of Dalmaly; awarded Bayne's
Bursary; 6 Dec 1785 [B13/7/5 p 170]
MACKENZIE, ALEXANDER: awareded Bayne Bursary; 2 Oct 1719 [B13/7/2 fol 14-15]
McKENZIE, COLIN: student of Philosophy in St Andrews University Awarded Bayne Bursary;
1 Jan 1717 [B13/7/2 fol 1-2]
McMILLAN, DUNCAN: of Dounmore, patron of 3 bursaries in College of St Andrews;
presentation to David Arnot, son of John Arnot, shoemaker in St Andrews; 7 March 1777
[B13/7/4 Pp 385-86]
MACNAB, JAMES: tenant in Mayfield; Disp & Settlement in favour of spouse, Christian
Drummond, & dau, Mgt McNab; 23 Nov 1840 [B13/8/2 fol 147-50]
McNAUGHTON, DUNCAN: son of [blank] McNaughton in Killin; awrded Bayne Bursary; 29
Jan 1782 [B13/7/5 Pp 91-92]
MACK, THOMAS: residing at Johnstone's Mill, present prisoner in Cupar Tolbooth; Disp
Omnium Bonorum in favour of Alexander Bayne of Reres; 11 Dec 1821 [B13/8/1 fol 154-56]
MACKIE, DAVID: saddler in Edinburgh; Bond to Mgt Kinnear, residing Cupar; 20 Aug 1818
[B13/8/1 fol 145-46]
MAIN, KATHRAIN: portioner of Raderny, and JAMES THOMSON, also portioner of Raderny;
Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 29 June 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 423-32]
MAN, THOMAS: weaver Burgess of Cupar, and JAMES BOUSIE, also weaver Burgess of
Cupar; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 15 June 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 299-302]
MAINE, WILLIAM: merchant in Cupar, and JAMES SCOTT, tenant in Foodie; Submission and
Decreet Arbitral; 18 July 1788 [B13/7/5 Pp 224-27]
MAITLAND, Hon Captain FREDERICK, and ADAM MOON, tenant of Colluthie; Contract; 23
Jan 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 355-57]
MAKGILL, Mrs ISOBELL: of Rankeillour; Factorie to grand-dau, Isabella Gillespie; 9 Aug
1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 172-73]
MALCOLM, JOHN: writer in Cupar; Disp in favour of brother, David Malcolm, merchant
Burgess in Cupar; 18 July 1750 [B13/7/2 fol 48-50]
MALCOLM, JOHN: merchant in Bristol, son of dec John Malcolm, writer in Cupar, who was
eldest son of dec William Malcolm, writer there, & heir general to his brother, William Malcolm;
with consent of Isobell Midleton, relict of John Smith, writer in Cupar, Disp in favour of
Alexander Young, weaver Burgess of Cupar; 11 Nov 1763 [B13/7/3 Pp 128-32]
MANSON, JANET: relict of Alexander Black, writer in Cupar; Agreement with Primrose
Rymer, writer in Cupar, and Thomas Robertson, clerk of Cupar; 22 Jan 1803 [B13/7/6 fol 2-3]
MARSHALL, ROBERT: feuar & weaver in Craigrothie; Disp in favour of cousin, John
Marshall, weaver in Craigrothie, and uncle, John Paton, shoemaker in Barnyards; 20 May 1765
[B13/7/3 Pp 171-78]; and with others, Bond in Security, 24 Feb 1761 [B13/7/3 Pp 155-57]
MARSHALL, WILLIAM: merchant in Auchtermuchty, only son of dec James Marshall,
merchant in Auchtermuchty; Assig to John Shanks, merchant in Ceres; 6 Dec 1779 [B13/7/5 Pp
36-42]
MELVILLE, ALEXANDER: tacksman of Kilmaron; Bond of Annuity to Mrs Isoble Barclay,
dau of dec David Barclay, brother germain of dec John Barclay of Colluthie; 22 July 1773
[B13/74 Pp 84-86]
MELVILLE, ALEXANDER: tenant in Peasehills; Disps in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in
Cupar, 8 Dec 1800, and his 3rd son, Alexander Melville, merchant in Cupar; 26 Nov 1810
[B13/7/5 Pp 393-95 & B13/8/1 fol 13-15]
MELVILLE, ALEXANDER: baker in Cupar; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of spouse,
Christian Hean, & children: Alexander (eldest son), William (2nd son), & daus, Mgt, Mary,
Christian, & Elizabeth, 28 Sep 1813 [B13/8/1 fol 72-80]
MELVILLE, ALEXANDER: merchant in Cupar; Disp & Assig to Messrs John Fergusson of
Stronvar, banker in Cupar, & others; 28 April 1813 [B13/8/1 fol 64-66]
MELVILLE, DAVID: of South Baltilly, feuar & maltman in Ceres; Disp & Assig in favour of
spouse, Helen Barclay, & cousin, David Melvill, tenant in Bowhouse, and others; 12 May 1764
[B13/7/3 Pp 153-58]
MELVILL, DAVID: maltster in Ceres, only son of dec David Melvill yr, maltster there, and
grandson of David Melvill elder Disp in favour of Oliver & David Melvill, sons of David
Melvill, tenant in Bowhouse of Struthers, by his spouse, Marjory Barclay; 12 May 1764
[B13/7/3 Pp 144-53]
MELVILL, Lieut DAVID: of 78th Reg of Foot; Disp in favour of mother, Marjery Barclay, &
brother, David Melvill, tenant in Newbigging; 26 Sep 1783 [B13/7/5 Pp 101-04]
MELVILL, DAVID, MGT & ELIZABETH: children of dec William Melvill, manufacturer in
Cupar; Disp in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar; 13 Feb 1807 [B13/7/6 Pp 26-30]
MELVILL, GEORGE: carpenter, presently of Greenock, son of dec Thomas Melvill of Cupar,
and brother of Mary Melvill (spouse of James Melvill, weaver in Cupar), and Jean Melvill, and
nephew of Mary Melvill; Trust Disp; 2 Nov 1802 [B13/7/6 fol 2]
MELVILL, JEAN: residenter in Cupar, dau of dec Thomas Melvill, sometime brewer in Cupar;
Disp in favour of yst brother, George Melvill, carpenter, sailing from Liverpool, and sister, Mary
Melvill, spouse of James Melvill, weaver in Cupar; 12 Feb 1803 [B13/7/6 fol 4-5]
MELVILL, JOHN: merchant tobnacconist in Glasgow, & HELEN BARCLAY, residenter in
Ceres; Marriage contract; 4 Nov 1765 [B13/7/3 Pp 183-91]
MELVILLE, MGT, MARY, CHRISTIAN & ELIZABETH: daus of dec Alexander Melville,
baker in Cupar; Discharge to their brother, William Melville, baker in Cupar; 14 April 1828
[B13/8/1 fol 275-77]
MELVILL, THOMAS: brewer in Cupar; Disp in favour of John Carnegie jnr, flesher in Cupar,
and his spouse, Mary Hedderwick 24 Nov 1782 [B13/7/5 Pp 93-95]
MELVILL, THOMAS: sometime maltman, now innkeeper in Cupar; Disp & Conveyance to
William Jack and others for behoof of the Relief Congregation in Cuypar; 7 Sep 1795 [B13/7/5
Pp 301-05]
MELVILL, THOMAS: sometime brewer, West Port of Cupar, m to Christian Buist; Disps &
Assigs in favour of sons, William (eldest), mason in Cupar, & George, and dau, Jean Melvill, 15
Feb 1798 & 10 Feb 1803 [B13/7/5 Pp 346-49 & B13/7/6 fol 3-4]
MELVILL, WILLIAM: manufacturer in Cupar; Disp in favour of children: only son, David; &
daus, Mgt & Elizabeth; 12 Feb 1807 [B13/7/6 Pp 21-25]
MELVILLE, WILLIAM: baker in Cupar, 2nd son of Alexander Melville, baker in Cupar, adn
Christian Hean; Contract of Excambion between him and sisters, Mgt, Mary, Christian and
Elizabeth; 5 Oct 1813 [B13/8/1 fol 80-83]
METHAM, Rev WILLIAM: late teacher of English, residing Cupar, now Minister of Episcopal
Congregation at Paisley; Disp in favour of Andrew Jameson, Sheriff-Substitute of Fife; 26 Sep
1825 [B13/8/1 fol 204-10]
METHVEN, DAVID: vintner in Cupar; Mutual Disp & Assig with his spouse, 8 March 1790;
with consent of sd spouse, Disp in favour of Robert Wilson, merchant in Cupar, 17 Feb 1797
[B13/7/5 Pp 252-55 & 335-38]
METHVEN, DAVID: residing Cupar; Trust Disp, 4 Nov 1824; Disp by Trustees to James
Wilson, tanner in Cupar, only son of James Wilson, tanner in Cupar, 13 Oct 1828 [B13/8/1 fol
178-83 & 284-87]
MILLER, AGNES: spouse of Arthur Walker, sometime tenant in Hilltown, now tenant in
Skelpie; Disp in favour of the Mason Lodge of St John in Cupar, 18 May 1811, and they in turn
to Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar, 11 Oct 1811 [B13/8/1 fol 20-23 & 23-27]
MILLER, ALEXANDER: wigmaker in Cupar, m to Elizabeth Hall; Disp in favour of only son,
Thomas Miller, writer in Edinburgh, and 2nd dau, Mgt Miller (their eldest dau, Anne Miller); 30
Sep 1788 [B13/7/5 Pp 228-30]
MILLAR, DAVID: writer in Cupar; Bond to David Scot of Scotstarvit; 31 July 1717 [B13/7/2
fol 7]
MILLAR, JAMES: merchant in Cupar; Disp in favour of Thomas Smith, Charles Welch, and
David Tod, and Disp by them to David Gray, merchant in Cupar; 4 Aug 1823 [B13/8/1 fol 159-
62 & 162-64]
MILLAR, JANET: tenant in Carslogie, relict of dec John Melville, sometime tenant there; Deed
of Settlement in favour of daus, Agnes, Elizabeth, Mary & Euphan Melville; 3 Feb 1769
[B13/7/3 Pp 270-73]
MITCHELL, ANN: spouse of John Johnston of Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, & dau of dec
Captain Andrew Mitchell of Fifeshire Militia, residing Cupar (who died intestate, 26 March
1837, leaving 2 children, sd Ann Mitchell and Thomas Mitchell, residing Phillan's Well, in
County of Ayr); Appointment of Factor, Commission and Power of Attorney; 2 July 1842
[B13/8/2 fol 163-68]
MITCHEL, JAMES: maltman brewer in Middle Foodie, & ROBERT EDIE yr of West
Craigfoodie; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 14 April 1774 [B13/7/4 Pp 133-39]
MITCHEL, JAMES: feuar in Middlefoodie; Disp in favour of 5 sons: Andrew, John, James,
George, & William; 27 Dec 1781 [B13/7/5 Pp 85-88]
MITCHELL, JOHN: mason in Cupar; Disp in favour of spouse, Euphan Leslie, and children:
sons, John (eldest), David (2nd son), & James; and dau, Mary; 30 June 1826 [B13/8/1 fol 237-
39]
MITCHELL, WILLIAM: writer & Provost of Cupar; with consent of wife, Elizabeth Smith,,
Disp in favour of Thomas Barclay, Sheriff Clerk of Fife; 22 March 1855 [B13/8/2 fol 248-50]
MONCREIFF, Dame MARJORY (Lady Denmiln): relict of Sir Michael Balfour of Denmiln;
Factorie & Disp in favour of dau, Mgt Balfour, relict of Mr James Walker, Minister of the
Gospel at Abdie; 16 June 1761 & 10 March 1764 [B13/7/3 Pp 77-79 & 140-44]
MORRES, ANN & MGT: daus of late James Morres, late Deacon of the Walkers in Cupar; with
consent of David Blyth, husband of sd Ann Morres, Assig & Discharge to brother, James
Morres; 28 Jan 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 391-95]
MORES, JAMES: late Deacon of the Walkers in Cupar, m to Beatrix Anderson; Disp in favour
of children: James, Ann & Mgt Morres; 29 Jan 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 396-403]
MORISON, WILLIAM: of Naughton, and Bailie John Greig, merchant in Cupar; Contract of
sale; 23 March 1761 [B13/7/2 Pp 60-62]
MORTOUN, DAVID: feuar of Nydiehill & Blackfaulds, yr brother of dec Thomas Mortoun,
feuar of Nydiehill & Blackfaulds; Discharge & Renunciation to Thomas Pitcairn; 18 March 1777
[B13/7/4 Pp 387-88]
MORTOUN, JOHN: of Blackfaulds; Bond to Alexander Walker, minister of Kemback, 1 Feb
1777; and Minute of sale with Thomas Mortoun, tenant of Balhoufie, 6 July 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp
333-34 & 364-65]
MUNRO, ANDREW: student of Philosophy in Old College, St Andrews Discharge to Town of
Cupar; 17 June 1718 [B13/7/2 fol 8]
MUNRO, Mrs HELEN: Disp in favour of husband, William Robertson of Middlefield, and
brother, William Stewart, merchant in Dundee; 28 Feb 1770 [B13/7/3 Pp 338-43]
MUNRO, JAMES: son of John Munro, surgeon in Killearn, and Kathrine Bayne; awarded Bayne
Bursary; 15 Dec 1718 [B13/7/2 fol 10-11]
MUNRO, ROBERT: vintner & present Dean of Gild in Cupar; Heritable Bond to Mary Wright,
spouse of James Anderson, sometime hosier in Cupar; 11 Dec 1775 [B13/7/4 Pp 225-30]
NEILSON, JANET: wife of John Drummomnd, formerly clerk to Archibald Neilson, merchant
in Dundee, now residing in Kettle-bridge; Deed of Division in accordance with post-nuptial
marriage contract of 4 April 1798 (rec 15 Dec 1840) [B13/8/2 fol 150-54]
NICOL, ANDREW: tenant in Seggie, and Andrew Buist, baker in Leuchars; Minute of sale
betwixt; 20 July 1799 [B13/7/5 Pp 360-61]
NICKLE, DAVID: brewer Burgess of Cupar; Disp in favour of John Thomson, merchant in
Cupar, his Trustee; 2 June 1770 [B13/7/3 Pp 347-53]
NIVEN, DAVID: heckler in Cupar; 999-yr Tack of yard in Bonnygate, with houses built, or to
be built, thereon, and presentluy possessed by him, from William Robertson, clerk of Cupar; 7
Feb 1787 [B13/7/5 Pp 193-94]
NIVEN, DAVID: flax-dresser in Cupar; Disp in favour of spouse, Jean Duncan, & his son,
David Niven; 26 June 1789 [B13/7/5 Pp 250-52]
NORRIE, WALTER: eldest son of dec David Norrie, tailor in Duddingston; Disp in favour of
William Donaldson, merchant in Dundee; 7 Aug 1719 [B13/7/2 fol 12-13]
OGILVIE, ROBERT: son of Alexander Ogilvie, shoemaker in Southfield of Blebo; Indenture,
app under Alexander Gardiner, baker in Cupar, for 4 yrs from Martinmas 1776 (rec 20 March
1777) [B13/7/4 Pp 388-91]
OGILVIE, WILLIAM: late Officer of Excise in Cupar, now manufacturer in Anstruther; Disp in
favour of William Comb, smith in Cupar; 22 Dec 1795 [B13/7/5 Pp 309-12]
PATERSON, DAVID: late Factor to Earl of Elgin & Kincardine, presently residing in Cupar;
Disp in favour of Elizabeth Paterson, mantua maker in Edinburgh, spouse to [blank] Ramsay,
staymaker there; 14 Feb 1775 [B13/7/4 Pp 186-89]
PATERSON, JAMES: mealmaker Burgess of Cupar; Disp in favour of spouse, Janet Bell, & yr
son, William Paterson (their eldest son, John Paterson, tenant of Corstoun); 27 June 1766
[B13/7/3 Pp 218-23]
PEARSON, GEORGE: litster Burgess of Cupar; Disp & Retrocession in favour of Thomas
Shepherd, maltman Burgess in Cupar, and his spouse, Hellen Donaldson; 15 May 1762 [B13/7/3
Pp 98-102]
PEASTON, WILLIAM: of Soutra, and Rev George Campbell of Cupar; Agreement betwixt; 20
April 1786 [B13/7/5 Pp 182]
PEAT, GEORGE: writer in Cupar; Disp to Thomas Robertson; 5 FEb 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 232-42]
PHILP, MICHAEL: late brewer in Cupar, now in Ceres; 11-yr Tack of properties in Ceres from
David Melvill, brewer & innkeeper in Ceres, and his spouse, Marjory Barclay, with consent of
Robert Melvill, tenant in Newbigging; 14 May 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 377-79]
PHILP, ROBERT: brewer in Cupar; 10-yr Tack of North Bank of Pittencrieff from Henry
Walker, residing Cupar; 10 March 1810 [B13/8/1 fol 5-8]
PHILP, ROBERT: brewer in Woodhaven, & William Philp, presently in Canada,, sons of late
Robert Philp, brewer in Cupar; with consent of mother, Elizabeth Trail, and eldest brother, John
Philp, Trust Disp; 7 Dec 1836 [B13/8/2 fol 71-77]
PHILP, ROBERT: brewer in Cupar, and children: John, Robert, David, William, Agnes, &
Eizabeth; Discharge by Trustees; 24 Sep 1844 [B13/8/2 fol 179-84]
PITCAIRN, THOMAS: feuar of Kinninmonth, Robert Hunter, tacksman of part of sd land,
Thomas Lees, tailor in Cupar, and James Lees, mason in Edinburgh, only sons of dec William
Lees, tailor and feuar of part of sd land of Kinninmonth; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 7 Feb
1771 [B13/7/5 Pp 269-71]
PRIDE, ROBERT: tenant in Baldinny; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of spouse, Christian
Peat, & children: Christian, Mgt, Robert, William, James, John, Betty, Janet, and Agnes; 13 Aug
1790 [B13/7/5 PP 257-58]
RAE, MGT: residing Cupar, widow of dec David Gray, merchant in Cupar; Testament; 5 Feb
1840 [B13/8/2 fol 128-30]
RAMSAY, ARTHUR: smith in Cupar; Bond & Disp to John Shanks, brewer in Ceres; 10 March
1791 [B13/7/5 Pp 276-78]
RAMSAY, DAVID: tenant of New Cairny; Heritable Bond & Disp to David Pitcairn, tenant of
Mount, and his spouse; 23 Feb 1773 [B13/7/4 Pp 48-52]
RAMSAY, JOHN: wright in Cupar; Bond to Mgt Bowie, relict of John Anderson, walker and
sometime Convener of Trades in Cupar, and to John Anderson, tobacconist, her 2nd son; 19 Jan
1775 [B13/7/4 Pp 172-73]
RAMSAY, WILLIAM: cabinet-maker in Cupar; Trust Disp & Settlement in faovur of wife,
Mary Smith, & children: James, William, John, Mary & Mgt; 14 Jan 1861 [B13/8/2 fol 271-76]
RAMSAY, WILLIAM: ironmonger & merchant in Cupar; Mrs MARY RAMSAY, or Anderson,
residing Cupar; MGT RAMSAY, residing Cupar, the only surv children of dec William Ramsay,
cabinet-maker in Cupar (who d 29 Dec 1860); 23 Oct 1861 [B13/8/2 Pp 276-82]
REEDIE, ELIZABETH: residing Cupar, widow of dec William Swan, manufacturer in Cupar;
Disp & Deed of Settlement; 12 March 1840 [B13/8/2 fol 139-47]
REID, DAVID: merchant in Cupar; Tack of Customs of Cupar from Town Council; 3 Dec 1788
[B13/7/5 Pp 230-33]
REID, JOHN elder: merchant in Cupar, husband of dec Mgt Clerk; Contract betwixt him and his
sons, David & John Reid, weavers in Cupar; 28 Jan 1774 [B13/7/4 PP 110-14]
RICHARDSON, MGT: dau of dec James Richardson, portioner of Auchtermuchty; with consent
of husband, James Carmichael, tenant in Sandylands, Disp in favour of Thomas Simson of
Wilkiestoun in life-rent, & William Simson of Starr, of 10 riggs of land in Auchtermuchty; 6
April 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 272-81]
RIGG, GEORGE: late of 42nd Reg of Foot, and John Simpson of Brunton, and Thomas Marshall
of Hillcairnie; Mutual Agreement; 28 Jan 1774 [B13/7/4 PP 114a-115]
RIGG, Dr JAMES: of Downfield, eldest son of dec William Rigg of Downfield; Disp in favour
of Thomas Buchanan, mariner, yst son of dec John Buchanan, gardener in Cupar, & his mother,
Catherine Duncan; 10 Jan 1825 [B13/8/1 fol 197-201]
ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER: tenant of Sandyfaulds; Disp & Assig in favour of spouse, Mgt
Hutton; 20 Jan 1774 [B13/7/2 Pp 100-06]
ROBERTSONE, GRIZELL: relict of dec John Syde elder, peuterer in Cupar; Disp in favour of
Elspeth Fargesone, indweller in Cupar, & Janet Simpsone, spouse of John Bayne, servitor to
John Walker, Burgess in Cupar; 25 Feb 1723 [B13/7/2 fol 31-32]
ROBERTSON, HENRY snr: millwright in Cupar, husband of dec Mgt Inglis; Disp in favour of
son, Henry Robertson jnr, & daus, Anne & Mgt Robertson; 19 Dec 1787 [B13/7/5 Pp 208-12]
ROBERTSON, HENRY jnr: sometime Deacon of the Wrights in Cupar; Disp in favour of sons,
Alexander (eldest), William (2nd) & Henry (yst); 6 Oct 1775 [B13/7/4 Pp 218-25]
ROBERTSON, Mrs ISOBELL: sister of dec John Stevenson, writer in Cupar, and relict of also
dec William Robertson of Middlefield, and Miss ELIZABETH ROBERTSON, dau of dec
Thomas Robertson, writer in Cupar; Disp in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar; 20 Dec
1800 [B13/7/5 PP 424-26]
ROBERTSON, Mrs ISOBEL: Missive in favour of Rev Laurence Adamson of Cupar; 9 Feb
1811 [B13/8/1 fol 16-17]
ROBERTSON, JAMES: flesher in Cupar, Thomas Shepherd, merchant in Cupar, and George
Wilson, formerly draper in Cupar, now farmer at Findas, Trustees of dec Thomas Wilson,
portioner of Carslogie; Deed of Assumption, Disp & Assig; 3 Aug 1846 [B13/8/2 fol 187-96]
ROBERTSON, JOHN: in ground of Foodie; 38-yr Tack of piece of ground lying upon west side
of road leading from Cupar to Balmerino, from Charles Bell of Pitblado; 1 March 1784 [B13/7/5
Pp 114-16]
ROBERTSON, THOMAS: writer in Cupar; to keep the peace under penalty of 500 merks Scots
[N.D] [B13/7/2 fol 51]
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM: of Middlefield, Town Clerk of Cupar; Disp in favour of Thomas
Robertson, writer in Cupar; 11 July 1776; Appointment of Robert Ferny, writer in Cupar, as
Depute Town Clerk, 8 Jan 1783 [B13/7/5 Pp 98-99 & B13/7/6 Pp 305-09]
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM: late tenant in Cairnie-miln; with consentof spouse, Elizabeth
Robertson, Disp in favour of Thomas Dott, weaver in Cottgreen; 28 July 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 158-
60]
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM: feuar in Streetford; 23-yr Tack of lands of Pittencrieff from
Alexander Low of Leadenurquhart, tacksman of sd lands [cautioner, Robert Robertson, musician
in Dundee]; 22 March 1786 [B13/7/5 Pp 180-81]
ROBERTSON, Captain WILLIAM: late of 134th Reg of Foot, presently residing in Cupar; Disp
in favour of Robert Philp, brewer in Cupar; 17 March 1830 [B13/8/2 fol 3-6]
ROBINSON (or Smith), Mrs JEAN: residing Cupar; Trust Disp & Settlement in favour of
Trustees: James Smith, tenant of Easthall; David Landale, in Lindifferon; and William
Drummond, writer in Cupar; 18 July 1837 [B13/8/2 fol 79-86]
RODGER, EUPHEMIA: residing Cupar, widow of Henry Walker, late of Westfield; Disp &
Settlement in favour of niece, Cathrine Ritchie, dau of William Ritchie, vintner in Cupar, &
Isobel Rodger; 12 Aug 1830 [B13/8/2 fol 10-12]
RUMGAY, ANDREW & JOHN: father & son, late tenants in Kinninmonth; 7-yr Tack of farm
of Blackfaulds from David Robertson, tenant in Greigstoun, Trustee for creditors of John Morton
of Blackfaulds; 8 Aug 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 160-61]
RUSSELL, JAMES, ROBERT, MARY, GEORGE, WILLIAM, MARGARET and ELLEN
RAYMOND: grandchildren of Mgt Russell (dec) & Asahel Raymond, all residing in New York;
Appointment of John Russell of that city as their Attorney; 21 Aug 1839 [B13/8/2 fol 119-22
RUSSELL, JOHN: merchant in Ceres; Trust Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of relations,
who included: John Russell (his brother?), in Reres Miln, m to Helen Patrick; Mary Russell (his
sister), in Ceres; and to Robert, Arthur, Alexander, William, Helen and Charlotte, his brothers &
sisters; 14 Dec 1792 [B13/7/5 Pp 292-95]
RUSSELL, JOHN: tenant in Thomaston-miln; Disp in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in
Cupar; 11 Dec 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 403-05]
RUSSELL, ROBERT: late wright in Cupar, now in Edinburgh; Disp in favour of Alexander
Melville, manufacturer in Cupar; 26 Nov 1810 [B13/8/1 fol 8-10]
RUSSELL, THOMAS DALL: of Balcurvie, and his sisters, Rachel (spouse of John Speed,
merchant in Dundee), Ann (spouse of George Grant, tacksman at Faseally), and Janet (spouse of
James Walker of Daftmiln; all children of dec William Dall, late minister of the Gospel at Barry;
Factorie to sd James Walker of Daftmiln; 13 July 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 309-11]
SCOTT, GEORGE: baker in Cupar; Disp & Settlement in favour of spouse, Sarah Casar, &
children: George (eldest son), David (2nd), Hugh (3rd), Robert (4th) and dau, Sarah; 9 March
1847 [B13/8/2 fol 196-200]
SCOT, ISOBELL: spouse of Robert Walker, freeman flesher in Cupar; Disp in faovur of James
Lowden, tenant in Craigfoodie; 1 Dec 1762 [B13/7/3 Pp 119-24]
SCOTT, JAMES: tenant in Fingask; Disp in favour of Robert Methven, writer in Cupar; 4 Dec
1811 [B13/8/1 fol 43-46]
SCOTT, JOHN: sometime portioner of Dron, now residing in Cupar; Assig to children: James
(maltman brewer in Cupar), Mary (spouse of Thomas Burton in Newcastle), and Mgt (spouse of
Andrew Wilkie in Drummochie); 18 Nov 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 398-400]
SEATH, GEORGE: in grounds of Chaplewell; 15-yr Tack of part of farm of Chaplewell from
Alexander Low, tacksman of said farm; 20 June 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 152-53]
SELKIRK, JOHN: feuar in Nether Largo, and Isobell Peattie, his spouse; Post-nuptial contract; 3
March 1789 [B13/7/5 Pp 240-41]
SHANKS, ARCHIBALD: son of dec Thomas Shanks, feuar of Ceres; Assig in favour of Thomas
Robertson & John Stevenson, writers in Cupar; 4 June 1780 [B13/7/5 Pp 48-53]
SHANKS, THOMAS: feuar of Ceres Miln, and John Christie, feuar in Callange; Bond to David
Brown, feuar in Pitlessie, and Walter Brown, his eldest son; 24 Dec 1779 [B13/7/5 Pp 43-44]
SIBBALD, ALEXANDER: flesher in Auchtermuchty, eldest son of John Sibbald, present
Deacon of the Fleshers in Cupar; with consent of spouse, Barbara Rymer, Disp in favour of
David Walker, burgess of Cupar, and his spouse, Helen Edie; 24 Feb 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 378-83]
SIBBALD, DAVID: flesher in Cupar, son and heir of John Sibbald, flesher there; Disp to
Trustee for creditors, 17 Aug 1788; Sub-tack, with consent of sd Trustee to James Bell, glover in
Cupar, 27 Oct 1778; with consent of wife, Mgt Bell, Disp in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in
Cupar; 12 Dec 1800 [B13/7/4 Pp 446-52 & B13/7/5 Pp 8-10 & 405-08]
SIBBALD, DAVID: merchant in Cupar, only son of dec William Sibbald, Bailie and writer
there; Discharge to mother, Helen Osburn, widow of sd William Sibbald, 8 Feb 1760, and to
Andrew Welch, dyer in Cupar, 25 May 1768 [B13/7/3 Pp 1-5 & 248-49]
SIBBALD, JAMES: sometime schoolmaster at Abernethy, now minister of the Gospel at Keith;
with consent of eldest son, James Sibbald, writer in Edinburgh, Disp in favour of William Riggs,
surgeon apothecary in Cupar; 10 March 1724 [B13/7/2 fol 37-39]
SIBBALD, JAMES: weaver in Auchtermuchty, eldest son of dec Alexander Sibbald, maltman
brewer in Auchtermuchty; Disps in favour of David Sibbald, butcher in Cupar, 26 & 27 Dec
1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 341-46 & 346-51]
SIBBALD, JOHN: flesher in Cupar, sometime Convener of Trades; Nomination, Disp & Assig
in favour of only son, David Sibbald, flesher in Cupar, and daus: Ann (eldest, spouse of Daniel
Manson, writing master in Stirling); Isbel (2nd, spouse of James Walker, merchant in Leven);
Euphan (3rd, dec, spouse of James Fisher, merchant in Perth); Mgt (4th, spouse of James
Murrak, barber & wigmaker in Perth); and Agnes (5th dau), and grandchildren, 18 March 1776;
also 34-yr Tack of lands of Clonkmiln from Robert Anstruther of Balgarvie, 25 Oct 1774
[B13/7/4 Pp 156-60 & 259-67]
SIBBALD, WILLIAM: writer & Bailie in Cupar, & Helen Osburn, his spouse; Mutual Disp &
Assig; 18 Feb 1760 [B13/7/3 Pp 5-17]
SYME, CHARLES: merchant & late Bailie in Cupar; Disp in favour of John Thomson, merchant
there; 15 Nov 1765 [B13/7/3 Pp 191-95
SIME, JAMES: tenant in Kilmany; 19-yr Tack of Logie from Walter Bowman of Logie; 20
March 1773 [B13/7/4 Pp 52-56]
SIME, WILLIAM; only son of dec Robert Sime of Upper Fairtoun by his 1st wife, Janet Sime;
Discharge in favour of father; 8 June 1774 [B13/7/4 Pp 139-42]
SIME, WILLIAM: tenant of Cairymiln; Tack of portion of lands of Middlefield from William
Robertson of Middlefield; 26 Aug 1779 [B13/7/5 Pp 24-27]
SIMSON, JOHN: weaver in Ballinbrae [Falkland], brother of dec William Simson, land-labourer
& Gildbrother in Cupar; Disp in life-rent to Helen Hart, relict of sd Wm Simson; 17 Feb 1791
[B13/7/5 Pp 274-76]
SIMPSON, WILLIAM: land-labourer & gildbrother in Cupar; Disp to spouse, Helen Hart, in
life-rent, and William Morris jnr, son of William Morris snr, weaver in Cupar, in fee; 28 April
1796 [B13/7/5 PP 318-20]
SKENE, Captain DAVID: of Balcurvie, residing Cupar; Disps & Assigs in favour of spouse,
Elizabeth Morrison, and son, David Skene, 7 & 10 June 1788 [B13/7/5 Pp 216-19, 219-21, &
221-23]
SMITH, ALEXANDER: wright in Cupar; Disp in favour of spouse, Janet Elder, only son,
Alexander, and daus, Janet, Ann, & Mary; 3 Feb 1769 [B13/7/3 Pp 262-70]
SMITH, ISABELL: relict of dec George Halkerston, gildbrother of Cupar; Bond to John Bett in
Bandbreigh-miln; 22 Feb 1720 [B13/7/2 fol 15]
SMITH, JAMES: tenant of Easthall; Disp in favour of nephew, Thomas Smith (son of late
brother, Andrew), and failing him, to his sister, Jean Smith; 27 Nov 1845 [B13/8/2 fol 184-87]
SMITH, JOHN: Burgess Hammerman in Cupar, m to Isobell Anderson, "my present spouse;"
Disp in favour of children: John (eldest son) & William (2nd son); 29 May 1766 [B13/7/3 Pp
215-18]
SMITH, JOHN: clockmaker in Pittenweem; Disp in favour of Thomas Robertson, writer in
Cupar; 2 April 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 267-72]
SMITH, JOHN: feuar at foot of village of Pitlessie; Disp Omnium Bonorum; 29 Sep 1832
[B13/8/2 fol 21-23]
SMITH, MGT: dau of dec David Smith, smith in Cupar, and spouse of William Jack, late tenant
in Hilton of Pitblado, now residenter in Cupar; Disp in Trust for creditors, 25 Nov 1800; Articles
and Conditions of Roup of Subjects, 15 Dec 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 388-93 & 411-15]
SMITH, MGT: dau of dec John Smith, late Deacon of the Hammermen in Cupar, now spouse of
Arthur Ramsay elder, smith in Cupar; Disp in favour of Thomas Robertson, writer in Cupar; 23
Jan 1772 [B13/7/4 Pp 7-14]
STARK, ROBERT: writer in Cupar; 5-yr Tack of Tenement of land on west side of Crossgate
from William Robertson, clerk of Cupar; 3 June 1782 [B13/7/5 Pp 92-93]
STEEL, DANIEL: Assig to Earl of Crawford; 30 Oct 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 396-97]
STEIN, ROBERT: of Kincaple; and Alexander Meldrum of E Kincaple David Martin of
Edenside, David Maxwell of Monksholm; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 27 March 1784
[B13/7/5 Pp 120-27]
STEVENSON, ISOBELL: relict of dec William Robertson, clerk of Cupar, and ELIZABETH
ROBERTSON, spouse of James Jameson Esq, Chief Officer of East Indies ship, "Arniston;"
Mutual Disp betwixt; 21 Feb 1804 [B13/7/6 fol 9-10]
STEWART, ALEXANDER: son of Rev Allan Stewart of Kilspindy; awarded Bayne Bursary; 6
Dec 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 170-71]
STEWART, JOHN: vintner in Cupar, & ROBERT GEDDIE jnr, merchant there; Contract
betwixt; 22 Nov 1774 [B13/7/4 Pp 170-72]
STEWART, WILLIAM: heckler in Cupar, husband of Elizabeth Wilson; Heritable Bond of #40
to Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar; 1 March 1798 [B13/7/5 Pp 349-52]
SUTTIE, GEORGE: gildbrother in Cupar; Disp in favour of children: William (eldest son,
shoemaker in Cupar, m to Ann Meldrum, with sons George & William, latter private in Fifeshire
Militia); John, weaver in Cupar, m to Mgt Moyes; and daus, Elspeth & Emilia; 5 July 1815
[B13/8/1 fol 108-10]
SWAN, JAMES: eldest son of James Swan in Kennoway; 19-yr Tack of Hallfields from
Alexander Blyth of Hallfields; 27 March 1783 [B13/7/5 Pp 99-100]
SWAN, ROBERT: of Prestonhall; Disp Translation to James Walker of Falfield; 7 Dec 1770
[B13/7/3 Pp 374-86]
SWAN, ROBERT: maltman Burgess of Cupar; Bond to John Dewar, servitor to William Inglis,
tenant in Russell-miln; 15 Jan 1722 [B13/7/2 fol 20]
SWAN, WILLIAM: in Cupar; Holograph Will; 5 June 1841 [B13/8/2 fol 154-57]
SWAN, WILLIAM: weaver in Cupar; Disp to spouse, Elizabeth Reedie, & sons, William &
Andrew; 9 June 1828 [B13/8/1 fol 277-81]
SWINE, WILLIAM: presently servant to Patrick Rigg of Morton; 19-yr Tack of Priestden from
Tutors of Mr John Dalziell of Lingo; 6 June 1788 [B13/7/5 Pp 215-16]
SWINTON, THOMAS: jounreyman weaver in Kirkcaldy, eldest son of David Swinton, weaver
in Kennoway, who was 2nd son of dec Thomas Swinton, weaver in Greigston, and nephew and
nearest heir of Andrew Swinton, who was eldest lawful son of sd Thomas Swinton; Disp to John
Swinton, weaver in Kennoway, his uncle; 28 Jan 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 357-63]
THOM, ALEXANDER: merchant in Dundee; Disp to Elizabeth Anderson, spouse of Patrick
Yeaman, merchant in Dundee, in life-rent, and Agnes Sime, in fie; 8 Jan 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 351-
55]
THOMAS, ANNE & KATHARINE: daus of dec George Thomas, manufacturer in Dundee; Disp
in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar; 26 Dec 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 433-36]
THOMSON, DAVID: saddler in Markinch, brother of dec James Thomson, saddler in Cupar,
who was m to Elspet, or Elizabeth Mackie; Disp; 12 June 1857 [B13/8/2 fol 260-65]
THOMSON, JAMES: baker in Cupar, son of dec James Thomson, brewer in Cupar, & Mary
Lillie; Discharge to Thomas Thomson, gildbrother in Cupar; 27 May 1773 [B13/7/4 Pp 70-72]
THOMSON, JAMES: schoolmaster in Kingsbarns; with consent of wife, Helen Nicolson, Disp
to George Peat, writer in Cupar; 26 May 1775 [B13/7/4 Pp 189-95]
THOMSON, JAMES: tenant in Letham, and ANDREW SMALL of Pitmeddan Submission and
Decreet Arbitral; 6 July 1804 [B13/7/6 fol 10-12
THOMSON, JAMES: merchant in St Andrews; Disp & Assig to David Thomson, merchant in
Gallatown, and to James Thomson, both 24 Dec 1824 [B13/8/1 fol 186-94 & 194-97]
THOMSON, JOHN: merchant in Cupar; and JAMES IRELAND, feuar of Tarvit Miln;
Discharge of bill; 16 May 1780 [B13/7/5 Pp 44-47]
THOMSON, JOHN: tailor in Middlefoodie (no children); Disp in faovur of Agnes Miller, spouse
of Arthur Walker in Hilltown; 14 May 1811 [B13/8/1 fol 18-20]
THOMSON, MAGDALEN: dau of dec Andrew Thomson, merchant in Dundee, and grand-niece
of Patrick Black, writer in Cupar; Disp in favour of James Thomson, schoolmaster in
Kingsbarns, and his spouse, Helen Nicoleson; 12 April 1774 [B13/7/4 Pp 128-33]
THOMSON, ROBERT: baker in London; Disp in favour of John Russell, tenant in Thomaston-
miln; 17 Dec 1800 [B13/7/5 Pp 417-18]
THOMSON, WILLIAM: of Prior-letham; Disp by him and his Interductors to Thomas Hay,
writer in Edinburgh; 1 Dec 1760 [B13/7/3 Pp 27-33]
TODD, DAVID: writer in Cupar; Appointment of Deputy Town Clerk from James Carstairs,
Town Clerk of Cupar; 20 Oct 1805 [B13/7/6 fol 15]
TOD, ELIZABETH: relict of James Wemyss of Wester Lathallan; Disp & Assig in favour of
son, James Wemyss; 20 March 1778 [B13/7/4 Pp 436-38]
TOD, GEORGE: maltman in Cupar, eldest lawful son of James Tod, tenant in Cameron, and
Janet Greig, eldest dau of David Greig, feuar in Freuchie; Marriage Contract; 10 April 1760
[B13/7/3 Pp 20-26]
TOD, GEORGE: writer in Edinburgh, and Alexander Melvill, baker in Cupar; Contract of
Excambion, 5 March 1805; also Disp by Trustees in favour of James Mitchell, merchant in
Cupar; 5 March 1838 [B13/7/6 fol 12-14 & B13/8/2 fol 86-91]
TOD, MARION & MGT: daus of James Tod, mason in Cupar; Articles & conditions of Roup;
15 June 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 149-51]
TOD, WILLIAM: maltman in Cupar; Bond to George Wallace, tenant in Balmean; 28 May 1718
[B13/7/2 fol 8]
TULLOS, THOMAS: cottar in Baldinny, & Helen Fernym, his spouse; Mutual Disp & Assig; 13
Jan 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 230-32]
TURPIE, JOHN: weaver Burgess of Cupar; Bond to James Bousie, late Deacon of the Weavers
in Cupar; 5 Sep 1722 [B13/7/2 fol 23
TURPIE, JOHN: somtime tenant in Balgarvie, presently residenter in Cupar; Disp in favour of
Alexander Melville, tenant in Kilmaron, & Alexander Young, weaver & merchant in Cupar, his
Trustees; 21 April 1767 [B13/7/3 Pp 231-35]
WALKER, ANDREW: tenant in Carslogie, afterwards residing at Bondfield; Disp in favour of
William West, merchant in Cupar, 11 June 1808, and Trust Disp & Settlement for spouse and
children, 5 April 1826 [B13/7/6 Pp 42-46 & B13/8/1 fol 220-29]
WALKER, DAVID: 2nd son of David Walker, Deacon of the Fleshers in Cupar; and JEAN
SHARP, servitrix to Dame Elizabeth Melvill, Lady Balgarvie; Marriage Contract; 23 Jan 1770
[B13/7/3 Pp 333-38]
WALKER, DAVID: late Deacon of the Fleshers in Cupar; and MARY HEDDERWICK, eldest
dau of David Hedderwick, also late Deacon of the Fleshers there; Marriage Contract, 1 Dec
1769; also Disp in favour of spouse, Mary Hedderwick, and 3rd & yst son, William Walker, 3
Nov 1774 [B13/7/3 Pp 288-94 & B13/7/4 Pp 161-66]
WALKER, DAVID: Burgess of Cupar; with consent of wife, Helen Edie, Disp in favour of
Robert Johnstone, 23 Feb 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 373-78]
WALKER, DAVID: flesher in Cupar, 2nd son of dec David Walker, flesher and sometimes
Convener of the Trades there; Bond & Disp in security to step-mother, Mary Hedderwick, 12
June 1776; also Disp in favour of step-mother, Mary Hedderwick, and brothers, George &
William, respectively flesher and writer in Cupar, and sister, Maitland, 8 June 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp
287-91 & 295-99]
WALKER, DAVID: flesher and sometime Convener of Trades there, m to Agnes Anderson
(dec); Disp in favour of 2nd son, David Walker yr; 21 Sep 1778 [B13/7/5 Pp 1-4]
WALKER, GEORGE: Deacon of the fleshers in Cupar, son of dec David Walker, sometime
Deacon of the fleshers in Cupar; Disp in favour of mother, Mary Hedderwick, now spouse of
John Carnegie, flesher in Cupar, 10 June 1776 & 17 June 1785; also Disp in favour of Captain
Mungo Law of Pittillock, 15 Dec 1777 [B13/7/4 Pp 405-11 & B13/7/5 Pp 155-57 & 291-95]
WALKER, HENRY: writer in Cupar; Appointed Deputy Town Clerk by James Carstairs, 12
April 1792; Disps in favour of Andrew Christie, writer in Cupar, 9 Dec 1800 & 19 Feb 1802, and
James Farquharson, gildbrother in Cupar, 6 July 1809 [B13/7/5 Pp 283; 401-03; 454-57; and
B13/7/6 Pp 46-51]
WALKER, JOHN: dyer in Cupar; George Massie, brewer and sometime Treasurer of sd Burgh;
and Agnes Reid, relict of Oliver Barclay, dyer & late Bailie there; Submission and Decreet
Arbitral, 16 May 1761 [B13/7/3 Pp 68-71]
WALKER, WILLIAM: writer in Cupar; son of dec David Walker, flesher & sometime Convener
of Trades there; Disp in favour of mother, Mary Hedderwick, now spouse of John Carnegie,
flesher in Cupar; 17 June 1785 [B13/7/5 Pp 153-55]
WATSON, JAMES: street-paver in Dundee, and the Town Council of Cupar; Contract betwixt;
23 Sep 1791 [B13/7/5 Pp 279-81]
WATSON, JAMES: shoemaker in Cupar, son of William Watson, glover in Cupar; Disp &
Settlement in favour of spouse, Jean Willock, and children: William (eldest son), James, John,
and dau,, Mgt; 26 Oct 1824 [B13/8/1 fol 170-75]
WATSON, JOHN: wright in Cupar; Disp in favour of chidlren: James, Isobell and Mgt; 19 Dec
1809 [B13/8/1 fol 3-5]
WATSON, JONATHAN: druggist in Dundee; 19-yr Tack from David Reid snr, merchant in
Cupar, of that shop "lying on the east side of the High Street;" 17 Nov 1815 [B13/8/1 fol 113-15]
WATSON, THOMAS: weaver in Cupar, presently Deacon of the Weavers; Disp & Assig in
favour of David Walker, baker in Cupar; 20 Oct 1849 [B13/8/2 fol 212-222]
WATSON, WILLIAM: gardener in Cupar, & Elspeth Greig, relict of George Innes, mason in
Cupar; Marriage Contract; 5 July 1786 [B13/7/5 Pp 188-90]
WATSON, WILLIAM: glover in Cupar; Disp & Deed of Settlement in favour of spouse, Mgt
Baxter, and children: sons, George, William, James & John; and daus, Mgt, Agnes, Ann,
Campbell and Isobell; 7 Oct 1801 [B13/7/4 Pp 447-51]
WEBSTER, DAVID: cottar in Drumcarrow, and Ann Bayns, his spouse Mutual Disp & Assig; 9
Jan 1778 [B13/7/4 Pp 415-17]
WEMYSS, ANDREW: 3rd son of dec James Wemyss of Wester Lathallan and Tacksman of
Cassingray; Disp & Assig in favour of brother, David Wemyss, eldest son oof sd dec James
Wemyss; 26 Dec 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 455-59]
WEMYSS, DAVID: of Wester Lathallan, eldest son of dec James Wemyss of Wester Lathallan
and TAcksman of Cassingray, with consent of his Curators, John Wemyss, tenant of Bogie, and
Robert Tod, tenant of Gilston, Submissions and Decreet Arbitrals with brothers, James &
Andrew Wemyss, respectively the 2nd and 3rd sons of sd dec James Wemyss; 22 Aug 1769 &
26 Dec 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 278-82 & 450-55]
WEMYSS, DAVID: of Wester Lathallan, tacksman of Cassingray; Bond of #700 & Assig in
favour of brother, James Wemyss; 23 Feb 1773 & 24 July 1776 [B13/7/4 Pp 47-48 & 321-24]
WEMYSS, GEORGE, MAY, MAGDALENE, MGT & JEAN: children of the marriage of
Robert Wemyss, merchant in Cupar, and Katharine Walker; Discharge to Christopher Wemyss,
heir of sd marriage; 11 Sep 1767 [B13/7/3 Pp 235]
WEMYSS, JAMES: 2nd son of dec James Wemyss of Wester Lathallan, tacksman of
Cassingray, and heir of line in conquest to his yr brother, Andrew Wemyss; Discharge and
Ratification in favour ofhis Curators, John Wemyss, tenant in Bogie, and Robert Tod, tenant in
Gilston, 27 Nov 1772; also Discharge and Assig in favour of eldest brother, David Wemyss of
Lathallan, 2 Nov, 15 & 26 Dec 1773 [B13/7/4 Pp 1-5; 33-47; 89-91 & 96-100]
WEMYSS, WALTER: of Lathockar; Disp & Settlement in favour of spouse, Mrs Janet Law, dau
of Captain Mungo Law of Pittillock; 5 Jan 1782 [B13/7/5 Pp 89-92]
WHITE, MARY: spouse of Walter Hay, tailor in Collesie; with consent of mother, Janet Henry,
Disp in favour of Alexander Melville, merchant in Cupar; 26 Nov 1810 [B13/8/1 fol 10-13]
WHYTE, WILLIAM: wright, Mouse Wynd, Cupar, and spouse, Katharine Kilgour; Disp &
Settlement in favour of friends and relations; 27 May 1835 [B13/8/2 fol 40-45]
WILKIE, JAMES: maltman and feuar in Kennoway, & ELIZABETH WILKIE, spouse of
George Thom, milnwright in Nethertoun of Dunfermline; Contract; 30 Sep 1773 [B13/7/4 Pp 86-
89]
WILLIAMS, DAVID: merchant in Cupar; Obligation to spouse, Helen Barclay; 2 April 1765
[B13/7/3 Pp 91-92]
WILLIAMSON, DAVID: weaver in Cupar; Disp in favour of spouse, Janet Suttie, in life-rent,
and only son, Andrew Williamson, in fee, + legacies to daus, Elspeth and Christian; 20 Oct 1801
[B13/7/5 Pp 451-54]
WILSON, JAMES elder: tanner in Cupar; Disps in favour of spouse, Agnes Aitken, in life-rent,
and (1) eldest son, James Wilson jnr; (2) 2nd son, David Wilson (3) 3rd son, Thomas Wilson; (4)
4th son, Archibald Wilson; (5) 6th and yst son, Robert Wilson [his 5th son was John Wilson], 20
Nov 1776 and 15 March 1781; also Submission and Decreet Arbitral with John Carnegie, flesher
in Cupar, 11 Feb 1764 [B13/7/3 Pp 137-40; B13/7/4 Pp 335-37; B13/7/5 Pp 69-71; 71-72; 72-74;
74-75; 75-77]
WILSON, JAMES jnr: tanner in Cupar, son of James Wilson elder; Disp & Deed of Settlement
in favour of spouse, Mary Melvill, and only child, James Wilson, 10 Aug 1780 + Revocation,
also 10 Aug 1780 [B13/7/5 Pp 58-67 & 67-69]
WILSON, JAMES: writer in Cupar; Bond & Disp in Security in favour of David Thomson &
others; 17 Sep 1816 [B13/8/1 fol 115-18]
WILSON, ROBERT: merchant in Cupar; Disp in favour of brother, Thomas Wilson, merchant in
Cupar; 1 Nov 1824 [B13/8/1 fol 175-78]
WILSON, THOMAS: baker in Cupar, afterwards residing there; Disp in favour of Andrew
Christie, writer in Cupar, 15 Dec 1800; also Trust Disp & Settlement in favour of sons, David
Wilson (shoemaker in Cupar), and George Wilson (draper in Cupar), and son-in-law, Thomas
Shepherd, merchant in Cupar, and others; 14 Nov 1835 [B13/7/5 Pp 415-17 & B13/8/2 fol 45-
62]
WILSON, WILLIAM snr: Freeman shoemaker in Cupar; Disp in favour of son, William Willson
jnr, shoemaker in Cupar, and dau, Ann Wilson [other children: James Wilson; and Thomas
Wilson, tanner in Glasgow]; 28 Feb 1771 [B13/7/3 Pp 387-91]
WINGATE, JAMES: merchant in Abdie, and JOHN PATERSON, tenant of Corstoun-miln;
Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 5 May 1786 [B13/7/5 Pp 183-84]
YEOMAN, GEORGE: of Balbuckly, merchant and sometime Provost of Dundee [daus, Agnes &
Jean]; Bond of Relief to William Morrison of Naughton and William Robertson of Middlefield,
30 Dec 1769; and Bond of Corroberation to sd William Robertson, 20 July 1776 [B13/7/3 Pp
326-29 and B13/7/4 Pp 311-20]
YOUNG, ALEXANDER snr: merchant in Cupar; Disp & Settlement in favour of spouse, Isobel
Millar, in life-rent, and 2nd son, Alexander Young; also to eldest son, William Young (who was
m to Janet Young, with children Jessie & Mgt), and to yst son, John Young (who had dau, Mgt
Young); 27 Aug 1784 [B13/7/5 Pp 135-41]
YOUNG, ALEXANDER: weaver Burgess in Cupar, and JOHN SMITH, tanner & currier in
Cupar, only son of dec James Smith, farmer and currier there, and AGNES LAWSON, relict of
sd James Smith; Submission and Decreet Arbitral; 29 May 1765 [B13/7/3 Pp 178-83
YOUNG, WILLIAM: weaver Burgess in Cupar, and JEAN BELL, relict of Thomas Watson,
milner Burgess in Cupar; marriage contract; 18 Nov 1765 [B13/7/3 Pp 195-201]
YOUNG, WILLIAM: merchant in Cupar; husband of Janet Young; Trust Disp for creditors; 18
July 1798 [B13/7/5 Pp 352-56]
YULE, ANDREW: dec smith Burgess in Cupar, m to Christian Thomson; Disp & Assig in
favour of James Thomson, merchant in St Andrews; 24 Dec 1824 [B13/8/1 fol 183-86]