100 EaRLY SHERIFF CouRT Book OF DUMFRIES. 
Kirkmichael, which, says Hume, “is possesst by his heirs 
until this day.’” He was knighted, and was alive in 1532." 
Apparently Robert, his eldest son, the husband of Marion 
Maxwell,42 predeceased him.4* He died before 23rd July, 
1537, the date of a charter in favour of his son and heir, 
William.4 
The John Crichton next mentioned is probably John 
Crichton of Kirkpatrick, who is referred to as a juror at the 
court held on 25th June, 1538, and of whose family we have 
already spoken. 
Master George Dalzell served as a juror at many of the 
courts. So far we have been unable to obtain any further 
information regarding him. 
John Cunynghame of Birkshaw was probably connected 
with the family of the Earl of Glencairn. We find references 
to Philip Cunynghame of Birkshaw in 1497, 1514, and 1520,” 
and to Andrew Cunynghame of Birkshaw in 1518.46 John 
Cunynghame died before 26th August, 1547—the date of an 
instrument of sasine in favour of his relict, Marjorie Cunyng- 
hame.*” He had two sons, Andrew and Robert, and was 
apparently succeeded by the former.*8 We find several later 
notices regarding this family—an instrument of sasine in 
favour of Nicolas, daughter of James Grierson of Capenoch, 
and spouse of Robert, son of Cuthbert Cunynghame of Birk- 
41 R.M.S., iti., 1204. 
42 She subsequently married Roger Gordon of Crago (see refer- 
ences in next note). 
43 See two instruments dated respectively 21st October, 1534, 
and 20th August, 1538 (Sir Marc. Carruthers Prot. Bk. (1531-61), 
fols. 20, 32; R.M.S., iv., 2317). 
44 R.M.S., iii., 1948. But see ib., iv., 2317. 
me 45 Lag Charter Chest, 44, 84; Fraser, Scotts of Buccleugh, ii., 
% Charters in H.M. Register House, Edinburgh, 870. He was 
tutor testamentary of William Cunynghame of Cunynghameheid. 
47 Herbert Cunyngham, Prot. Bk. (1541-50), 65, printed in the 
Trans. of the D. and G. N. H. and A. Society (1913-14). 
48 Tb., 37, 66, 78. 
