John Fergusson, 8th Laird of Craigdarroch

JOHN FERGUSSON OF CRAIGDARROCH

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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18 October 1587: Precept of clare constat by James, Earl of Glencarne [Glencairn], in favour of John Fergussoune [Ferguson] as son and heir of deceased Robert Fergussoune [Ferguson] of Craigdarroch, of lands in GD77/108 [Note]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire, reference GD77/112

Note: £10 lands called Cadzelhauch [Caitloch], Stroneba [Stronbae], Benboy [Benbuie], Corrochdowis [Corrodow] and Cannanell [Cammonell] in barony of Glencarne [Glencairn] and sheriffdom of Drumfreis [Dumfries]

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4 August 1588: Contract between John Fergussone of Cragdarroch [Craigdarroch] and James Fergussone [Ferguson] in Chapelmark, his brother, whereby said John renounces in favour of James the lands of Corrochdow [Corrodow] and Chapelmark in return for a perpetual tack of the same. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire, reference GD77/69

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5 September 1612: Instrument of sasine in favour of Robert Fergusoune [Fergsuon], as son and heir of deceased John Fergusoune [Fergsuon] of Craigdarroch, of lands in GD77/108 [Note], following on precept of clare constat, dated as above, by William, Lord Kilmaweris [Kilmaurs]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire, reference GD77/114

Note: £10 lands called Cadzelhauch [Caitloch], Stroneba [Stronbae], Benboy [Benbuie], Corrochdowis [Corrodow] and Cannanell [Cammonell] in barony of Glencarne [Glencairn] and sheriffdom of Drumfreis [Dumfries]

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27 June 1615: Precept of clare constat by William, Lord Crichtoun [Crichton], in favour of John Fergussoun [Ferguson] of Craigdarroche [Craigdarroch] as grandson and heir of deceased John Fergussoun [Ferguson] of Craigdarroche [Craigdarroch], of lands in GD77/98. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire, reference GD77/100

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23 November 1615: Precept of clare constat by William, Lord Kilmawirs [Kilmaurs], in favour of John Fergussoun [Ferguson] as son and heir of deceased Robert Fergussoun [Ferguson] of Craigdarroch, of lands in GD77/108. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire, reference GD77/115

Genealogy

1. Stirnet: Fergusson 02
2. Geneanet
3. Find A Grave

Biographical Summary by Wikitree

John Ferguson Born 1541 in Glencarin, Dumfries-shire, , Scotlandmap Son of Robert Ferguson and Janet Cunyngham [sibling%28s%29 unknown] Husband of Agnes Kirkpattick — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Husband of Margaret Carnwath — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Husband of Agnes Kirkpatrick — married 1565 [location unknown] Father of Robert Ferguson Died 1612 in Scotlandmap

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