234 The Kirkos. 



In 1 59 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 ;^500 

 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.^^ 



ERRATA. 



On page 234, line 12, the print stands : — " In the valua- 

 tion 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." This to be correct should 

 read : — " Gilbert died before 3rd January, 1605.^ In the 

 valuation of the Teinds of Dunscore, mentioned above, John 

 Kirko, elder and younger, are entered as of Sunday well .^"^ 

 The latter had three sons, John, James, and Lancelot." 

 Note 67 would be Note 66 ; and Note 66, Note 67. 



Jonn Welsciie, vicar of Dunscore, in favour of Oswald Portar of 

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

 possession. 



ei EM;?., iv., No. 104, cp., No. 384; Z6., No. 174. 



62 BPC, iv., p. 663. 



63 76., 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 Commissariot, 3rd January, 1605. 



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

 (Dumfries Fartictdar Register 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 



