Jean Agnew

JEAN AGNEW

Jean Agnew is the eldest daughter to Sir Jame Agnew of Lochnaw, Baronet. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Chancellor family of Shieldhill, Lanarkshire, reference GD118/220

Death

Jean Agnew died before 10 October 1739. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Chancellor family of Shieldhill, Lanarkshire, reference GD118/250

Marriage

Jean Agnew married John Chancellor of Shieldhill. The marriage was booked on 21 September 1705, at Kilwinning in Ayrshire, Scotland. Scottish Marriages

Children

1. Jean Chancellor
2. Alexander Chancellor of Shieldhill, younger
3. George Chancellor
4. Eupham Chancellor
5. Mary Chancellor

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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21 September 1705: Contract of Marriage between John Chancellor of Sheilhill, on the one part, and Mrs Jean Agnew, lawful eldest daughter to Sir Jame Agnew of Lochnaw, Kt, Bt, Sheriff of Wigtoun, with consent of her said father, on the other part; whereby the said John Chancellor and Jean Agnew accept of each other for lawful spouses. In contemplation whereof, he binds himself to infeft her, in liferent, in the sum of 1,800 merks, Scots of annuity and jointure; and if there should be no heirs or children procreat of the marriage, or if they should die before her, in the sum of 1,800 merks of additional annuity and jointure, all furth of the lands of Shneilhill and others: for the which causes the said Sir James Agnew binds himself to pay to the said John Chancellor, the sum of 7,000 marks Scots, in name of tocher with his said daughter. Dated at Eglintoune. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Chancellor family of Shieldhill, Lanarkshire, reference GD118/220

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10 October 1739: Extract Registered Testament of Jean Agnew, relict of the deceased John Chancellor of Sheildhill. Registered in the Books of Council and Session 10 Jun 1740. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Chancellor family of Shieldhill, Lanarkshire, reference GD118/250