Andrew Lawson, Merchant in Glasgow

ANDREW LAWSON

Merchant in Glasgow: Citizen or Burgess of Glasgow

Andrew Lawson, here treated, is noticed as a merchant in Glasgow on 17 January 1574-75, Glasgow Protocols VII: 2117 and as a citizen or burgess there on 18 February 1574-75. Glasgow Protocols VII: 2129

Marriage

Andrew Lawson, here treated, married Jonet Bell They are noticed as man and wife on 22 March 1574-75. Glasgow Protocols VII: 2147

Children

1. John Lawson
2. Margaret Lawson
3. Agnes Lawson

Evidence from the Protocol Books of the Town Clerks of Glasgow

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17 January 1574-75: Jonet Fawsyde, one of the two sisters and heirs-portioners of q. Martin Fawsyde, sold to Francis Quhitfurde the half of three back houses, with the pertinents, lying t.c, discontiguous, on the south side of the Gallogate, . . . . . Witnesses: Andrew Lawsone, merchant, and others. Glasgow Protocols VII: protocol number 2117

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18 February 1574-75: Mr. Adam Walles, bailie, gave to Margaret Fawsyde, as one of the two sisters and heirs q. Martin Fawsyde, sasine of an upper back house lying on the south side of the Gallogate, . . . . . Witnesses: Andrew Lawsone, citizen, and others. Glasgow Protocols VII: protocol number 2129

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22 March 1574-75: John Steward of Ardane, vested in the great orchart mentioned in No. 2145, granted in feu-farm to . . . . . (7) Andrew Lawsoun and Jonet Bell, spouses, a piece of the said orchard on the south side of the piece of William Robesonn, measuring 12 ells in front, on the east, with as much at the back, extending through the whole orchard, from east to west for payment of 4 merks yearly, . . . . . Glasgow Protocols VII: protocol number 2147

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23 January 1575-76: Jonet Bell, spouse of Andrew Lawsoun, citizen, acknowledged that she had received from Archibald Steyne and Margaret Blakburne, spouses, £100 (contained in a reversion granted by her to them) for redemption of a fore tenement and yard lying discontiguous, on the north side of the street beyond the bridge of Gallogateburn leading to the former common muir; which tenement lay between the common vennel leading to the well on he east, the lands of q. John Mure on the west, and the lands of John Sellare on the north; and the yard lay between the bum of Malindoner on the east, the yard of q. John Mure on the west, and the burn on the south. Jonet Bell therefore resigned the properties in favour of Archibald Steyne and spouse, to whom William Conyghame, bailie, gave sasine. Thereafter Archibald Steyne and spouse sold the properties to William Scot in Kenmure. Ratified by Margaret Blakbume. Witnesses: John Hammiltoun, Adam Scott, smiths, William Inglis, citizens, Walter Woddrop in Dalmemok, James Andersoun and John Stobo, officers. Glasgow Protocols VII: protocol number 2247

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18 March 1584-85: William Symmer, merchant, citizen, acknowledged that Sir Bartholomew Sympsoun had, by payment of 200 marks, lawfully redeemed a back tenement, lying t.c, on the west side of the street leading from the metropolitan church to the market cross, between the lands of Robert Flemyng, merchant, citizen, on the north, the lands of John Clerk on the south, and the fore tenement on the east. William Coninghame, bailie, gave sasine of the property to Sir Bartholomew Sympsoun. Thereafter, Sir Bartholomew sold to Andrew Lawsoun, merchant, citizen, and Jonet Bell, spouses, an annualrent of 17 merks, payable furth of the fore and back tenement ; and the bailie gave sasine to James Bell, merchant, as their attorney and in their name. Witnesses : James Steward, merchant, citizen of Glasgow, at least dwelling thei'e, Robert Boyd, merchant, citizen, William Gray, servitor of the notary, John Pattoun and William Stobo, Serjeants. Glasgow Protocols IX: protocol number 2689

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28 July 1586: William Sympsoun, merchant, citizen, acknowledged that Isobella Maxuell, relict of q. Patrick Howie, dyer (tinctor), citizen, as assignee constituted by Thomas Howie, son and heir of q. Patrick Howie, had, by payment of £46 13 s. 4d., lawfully redeemed a barn, with yard at the back thereof, lying t.c, beyond the burn of Malindinor, near the church of St. Kentigern, between the lands of Archibald Flemyng on the south, the lands of James Braidwood on the north, the lands of (blank) on the west, and the public street on the east. William Sympsoun thereupon resigned the property in favour of Isobella Maxuell, to whom John Grahame, bailie, gave sasine; and she resigned the same in favour of Andrew Lawsoun, merchant, citizen, and Jonet Bell, spouses. Sasine given to William Robesoun, merchant, as attorney and in name of Andrew Lawsoun, and to Jonet Bell, present and accepting. Witnesses : William Stobo, Andrew Andirsonn, John Pattoun, serjeants, David Andirsoune, servitor to the notary. Glasgow Protocols IX: protocol number 2905

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19 March 1587-88: Robert Gartlugie, cordiner, citizen, and Elizabeth [Eistoun], for the sum of £100, resigned in favour of Agnes Lawsoun, daughter of Andrew Lawsoun, merchant, citizen, a tenement, fore and back, with yard and pertinents, lying t. c, on the north side of the Bridgegait, between the lands of James Braidwood on the east, and other lands on the west and north. Sasine given by Mr. Adam Wallace, bailie. Property to be redeemable for £100. Witnesses : Gavin Grahame, James Bell, merchant, citizens, Stephen Seller, and John Pattoun, Serjeants. Glasgow Protocols X: protocol number 3116

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11 May 1588: Robert Rowat, bailie, gave sasine to David Reid, as heir of 'q.' John Reid, citizen, his brother, of a back tenement, with waste (vasta) and pertinents, lying t.c, on the south side of the Gallogait, between the lands of Archibald Eglintoun on the west, the lands of William Hervie on the south, the close on the east, and the lands of John Forsyde on the north. Thereafter, David Reid sold the property to Andrew Lawsoun, merchant, citizen, in liferent, and after his decease, to John Lawsoun, his son, whom failing, to Margaret Lawsoun, his daughter, whom failing, to Agnes Lawsoun, also his daughter, whom all failing, to Mr. John Bell, minister of Cadder. Witnesses : Robert Chirnsyde, Mr. Henry Gilisoun, notary, John Grahame, citizens, John Bell, merchant, James Andirsoun and William Stobo, Serjeants. Glasgow Protocols X: protocol number 3140

Printed Evidence

1. Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow. Edited by Robert Renwick, Depute Town Clerk. Vol. VII. Henry Gibsone's Protocols, 1573-76. (Carson & Nicol, Glasgow, MDCCCXCVIII.), 161 pp. including indices
2. Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow. Edited by Robert Renwick, Depute Town Clerk. Vol. IX. Archibald Hegate's Protocols, 1584-87. (Carson & Nicol, Glasgow, MDCCCXCIX), 180 pp. including indices
3. Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow. Edited by Robert Renwick, Depute Town Clerk. Vol. X. Archibald Hegate's Protocols, 1587-1600. John Ros's Protocols, 1588-9. George Huchesone's Protocols, 1586-91. (Carson & Nicol, Glasgow, MDCCCC), 164 pp. including indices