234 The Kirkos. 



In 159 1 caution was found by Mr Robert Douglas, 

 provost of Lincluden, and John Edzeare of Inglistoun, for 

 Gilbert Kirko of Soundywell that he should underlie trial 

 for deforcing Robert Maxwell, messenger ;^2 ^nd in 1602 

 John Maclellane of Arymene was security for him in ;^5oo 

 that he would not reset or intercommune with certain 

 persons accused, at the instance of James, Earl of Glen- 

 cairne, of surprising and taking his house of Glencairne.^^ 

 Gilbert married, firstly, Isabell Kirko, ^* of whom were born 

 four children, John,^^^ Andrew, Elizabeth, and Isabella ; 

 and, secondly, Nicolas Lyndesay, of whom were born Har- 

 bert, William, James, and Alexander. In the valuation of 

 the Teinds of Dunscore, mentioned above, John Kirko, 

 elder and younger, are entered as of Sundaywell.^ The 

 former died before 3rd January, 1605,^'^ survived by three 

 sons — John, James, and Lancelot. John married Agnes, 

 daughter of James Grierson of Penfillane, and widow of 

 William Grierson of Braco,^^ and died in 1642 without issue 

 and in his father's lifetime. ^^ 



stoun, in the parish of Dunscore, granted by Michael, Commendator 

 of Melros, in favour of John Makfadzeane ; and to a charter, dated 

 16th December, 1565, of ten acres of church lands, granted by Sir 

 John Welsche, vicar of Dunscore, in favour of Oswald Portar of 

 Ferdinwell, the occupier of the said lands. Both charters are in my 

 possession. 



61 BMS., iv., No. 104, cp.. No. 384; Zb., No. 174. 



62 BPC, iv., p. 663. 



63 lb., vi., p. 719. 



64 See Note 67 below. 



65 BPC, vi., p. 729. 



66 See Note 22 above. 



67 These particulars are contained in his testament, recorded in 

 the Edinburgh CJommissariot, 3rd January, 1605. 



68 See sasine, dated 7th, and recorded 10th May, 1630 

 (Dumfries Particular Begister of Sasines), by William Grierson 

 in fulfilment of his marriage contract, dated 11th March, 

 1630, with Agnes, daughter and heir portioner of the late 

 James Grierson of Braco. James Grierson was of Penfillane, and 

 married Rosina Kirkpatrick, heiress of Braco. In John Kirko's 

 testament, recorded 27th March, 1643 {Dumfries Commissariot), it 



