156 A Covenanter's Narrative. 



creditors whose debts were secured on the estate, but those 

 of the Master of Cathcart, the donee of the Crown. 



In 1676, the last year of Dalgoner's Hfe, the minister of 

 Dunscore and his wife were assaulted by a band of ruffians in 

 disguise, and threatened with further violence if they did not 

 leave the parish. Dalgoner, Maclellan of Sundaywell, and 

 Kirko of Bogrie, as representing the heritors, were ordained 

 by the Privy Council to produce the guilty persons by a 

 certain day, or to pay a fine of five thousand merks, or, in 

 default, to go to prison. Dalgoner and Bogrie were made 

 liable for the fine ; but, on the ground of his consistent loyalty, 

 Bogrie obtained remission, except as to his own proportion. ^^ 



Dalgoner died on 7th December, 1676, as appears from 

 the inscription on his tombstone in the Old Churchyard of 

 Dunscore. He was survived by his widow ; by William, a 

 son of his first marriage, who was weak in body and mind ; 

 by Samuel, the only son of his third marriage; and by one, at 

 least, of his three daughters. During the last year of his life 

 he made over his lands both in Dumfriesshire and in Galloway, 

 with William's consent, to Samuel. Samuel was killed at 

 the fight at Bothwell on 22nd June, 1679, or died shortly after- 

 wards; and on 8th October of that year William, who at that 

 date seems to have been the sole survivor of old Dalgoner's 

 children, made over the lands, as Samuel's heir, to James 

 Grierson, the second son of the Tutor of Lag,^^ in accordance 

 with what he believed to be the wishes of his father and 

 brother. 



54 Beg. of P.C., 3rd ser., iv., pp. 509, 521-2, 536, 596-7. Lawrie 

 of Maxwelton was also relieved of the fine, except as to his own 

 proportion, and Kirko of Sundaywell was made liable in his place. 

 See Beg. of B.C., 3rd ser., v., pp. Ill, 155, 372 ; see also note 9 above. 



55 The Tutor (see note 32 above) married Margaret, eldest 

 daughter of John Corsane of Meikleknox (date of marriage contract, 

 6th November, 1660). He died on 24th April, 1671, survived by his 

 widow (she died 20th March, 1701) and six children, John, James, 

 Gilbert, Margaret, Jean, and Helen (see his will recorded in Dumfries 

 Comm., 26th May, 1674). John joined the Buffs in 1692, served in 

 Flanders and on the Cadiz- Vigo Expedition, and was present at 

 Blenheim and Malplaquet, where he was wounded (C. Dalton, 



