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Subject: Re: Adair & Cathcart, Genoch, Wigtownshire, Scotland & J.B. Adair's book
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Subject: Adair & Cathcart, Genoch, Wigtownshire, Scotland & J.B. Adair's book


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Surnames: Adair, Cathcart, Kennedy, Hanna, Wallace, Dalrymple, Hamilton
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re: J.B. Adair's book, p.20.
(I cannot see that there would be a (living c.1732 ) Thomas ADAIR
c.1732 from Genoch who may have been a son of John ADAIR of Genoch.
Would there be more information on this ADAIR family ? Thankyou. )

16 April 1506, 10am
Instrument of sasine following on GD117/20. Done at the place of Carltoun.
Witnesses:
John, lord CATHCART,
William Adar [ADAIR] of Kynhylt,
Robert CATHCART of Killownchan [Killochan],
Fergus Kennydy [KENNEDY] of Knokdaw [Knockdaw],
Martin KENNYDY of Tornegawnath,
Ralph CATHCART of Killube,
Thomas ADARE
and Archibald STILLE.
Notary: John McCharre, priest of the diocese of Glasgow and royal notary.
From : Papers of the CATHCART Family of Carleton and Killochan
GD117/21 Scottish Archives
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21 Feb 1591
Procuratory by Mr David MakGILL younger of Cranston-riddel
to Ninian ADAIR of Kinhilt, to resign in the hands of the Sovereign,
the 20 pound land of CULEAN, MANOR place and mill thereof,
lying in the Earldom of Carrick, for new infeftment of the same
to be granted to Sir Thomas KENNEDY of Culean, Knight, and Dame Elizabeth
MakGILL his wife in conjunct fee and liferent.
Witnesses - James CATHCART son of John CATHCART of Carlton
and Duncan HAMILTON servant to the said Sir Thomas KENNEDY
From: Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments)
GD25/1/1012 Scottish Archives
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18 July 1599
Title Submission by John KENNEDY Earl of Cassillis,
and Mr John KENNEDY Younger of Baltersan Commendator of Saulset
for himself and taking burden upon him
for Henry LIVINGSTON (refer Livingston in America ?)
donator to the eschaet of Mr John JOHNSTON sometime Commendator of Saulset
(See GD25/1/1086) and all others pretending to have right to the teinds of
the Earls lands lying in the barony of Saulset,
to Sir Thomas KENNEDY of Culean Knight,
Ninian ADAIR of Kinhilt,
and John CHALMER* of Sandifurd,
..(*my note, James Adair of Loughanmore bc1600/1620 ? m 1stly c1640
Annabella BLAIR and 2ndly Miss CHALMERS, dau of Capt. in the Army.
James Adair & Chalmers may have had son, Thomas Adair m. Jane ARMILBY)..
or any two of them
for the Earl, and John CATHCART of Carlton
John CATHCART Younger of Carlton,
and John KENNEDY Elder of Baltersan
or any two of them,
for the said Mr John Kennedy, as Arbiters and amicable compositors equally
chosen, and in case of variance or discrepance to ..............as oversman
to decide in all and sundry actions depending between the said parties, and
specially what the Earl shall pay and perform to the said Mr John Kennedy
Commendator aforesaid, for himself and taking burden upon him as said is,
for the teinds of the Earls lands lying in the barony of Saulset, etc....
Witnesses - Mr Alexander BOYD, William MAITLAND, and William FLEMING all
servants to the Earl.
From : Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments)
GD25/1/1093 Scottish Archives
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13 May 1613 & 20 June 1642
Lands of Kilhilt and Drummore.
Contract for disposition by Sir Robert ADAIR of Kirhilt [Kilhilt]
to Mr William ADAIRE, minister at Ayr, his [half-]brother,
of the 5 merkland of Drummore with tower etc. in the parish of Kirkmadine
[Kirkmaiden] in the Rinnes [Rhins] of Galluay [Galloway] under redemption,
the said lands to be set in tack by said William ADAIR
back to said Sir Robert ADAIR,
the disposition being made to implement
pre-nuptial marriage contract dated 13 May 1613
between umquhile (deceased) William ADAIR of Kinhilt, (father of said Sir
Robert ADAIR), and (deceased) Katharine CATHCART,
by which said umquhile (deceased) William ADAIR bound himself to infeft
said umquhile (deceased) Katharine ADAIR (nee CATHCART) in liferent and
heirs male of the marriage heritably in said lands,
said William ADAIR and his heirs being undoubted heirs male of said marriage;
with charter by said Sir Robert ADAIR , 30 June 1642,
and instrument of sasine of same date (recorded PRS Wigtown same day)
following on. Date 20/6/1642
Papers of the Dalrymple Family, Earls of Stair
GD135/857 Scottish Archives
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14 Sep 1607, 4 June 1611, 20 June 1618, 16 Nov. 1709
Title Lands of Kilhilt and Drummore.
Extract decreet of prorogation by commissioners of Parliament for
plantation of kirks in favour of John CATHCART of Carletoun [Carleton], who
has right to a tack of the teinds of Kirkmaiden set by Mr John Calendar
[Callander], minister, parson and vicar thereof, with consent of William
ADAIR of Kinhilt [Kilhilt], patron of said kirk, to William McCULLOCH of
Myretoun [Myrton], 14 September 1607,
for said Mr John Calendar's lifetime,
assigned by William McCULLOCH
to John KENNADIE [Kennedy] of Creochan, 15 February and 4 June 1611,
and translated by John KENNADIE to John CATHCART 30 December 1617,
whereby said commissioners in respect of augmentation given by said
Mr John Calendar add three nineteen years. Date 20/6/1618
(Registered in the records of the commission of teinds, 16 November 1709).
Papers of the Dalrymple Family, Earls of Stair
GD135/900 Scottish Archives
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14 Sep 1607 &
26 June 1625
Disposition and resignation by John CATHCART of Cairltoun [Carleton]
to Hew CATHCART, his son,
of a translation of a tack of the parsonage and vicarage teinds of the
parish of Kirkmaidine [Kirkmaiden] in the Rynnis of Galloway [Rinns of
Galloway]
made to him by John KENNEDY of Creichane [Creechan],
30 December 1617, the said teinds having been set in tack,
with consent of William ADAIR of Kinhilt, the patron,
by Mr. John Calender [Callander], parson and vicar of Kirkmaidine,
to William McCULLOCH of Myrtoun, 14 September 1607,
and the tack assigned by the said William McCULLOCH of Myrtoun
to the said John KENNEDY,
15 February and 1 July 1617. At Killuquhane [Killochan].
Witnesses: John ECCLIS [Eccles] of Kildonane [Kildonan],
Mr. John CHALMER [Chalmers] of Sachrie [Sauchrie]
and Thomas McBLANEl [McBlain / BLAIN] in Enoch, notary. Signed: "Cairltoun".
(Enclosed) 1691, July 15 Obligation by Alexander ADAIR of Drumore to Sir
Hew CATHCART of Carleton relating to the above described teinds.
From : Papers of the Cathcart Family of Carleton and Killochan
GD117/141 Scottish Archives
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30 July 1628.
Contract of Excambion between John KENNEDY, Earl of Cassillis,
and Robert ADAIR of Kinhilt,
John CATHCART of Cairltoune (Carliltoun),
and John Hamiltowne, minister at Craigie,
re certain 4-year tacks of teinds
Portrie, etc., parish of Inch, and Mull and Cardreyne, etc., sheriffdom of
Wigtown.
From : Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments),
Bundle 15 - Series 1 GD25/4/51 See GD25/8/206 and GD25/4/83 Scottish Archives
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29 Dec. 1641
Houses, lands and mills.
John KENNEDY, Earl of Cassillis to
Sir Robert ADAIR of Kinhilt - Cardraine (Cardrayne) and Ayne,
parish of Kirkmaidin in Rynnis, Wigtownshire
GD25/9/Box 75, Scottish Archives
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26 June 1648
Title Contract of Marriage, dated at Logan,
between Isabel ADAIR (eldest daughter of Sir Robert ADAIR of Kinhilt)
and Patrick McDOWELL (son and heir of Alexander McDOWELL of Logan).
Alexander McDOWELL of Logan to provide the spouses in :
the ..... lands of Miltoun, 5 merkland of Bar,
5 merkland of Cocholloche, 5 merkland of Elrig
and an a/c of 2000 merks principal lying in wadset in the parish of Mochrum,
but if Jean AGNEW spouse of Alexander (McDOWELL ) survives him she is to
have the liferent of the same. Tocher (widow’s 1/3 portion ?) 7,000 merks
Wit:- Uchtred McDOWELL yr. of Freugh, Patrick McDOWELL of Creichane,
John CATHCART of Gannoche and James McKittrik notary.
From : McDouall family of Logan, Wigtownshire
GD141/164 Scottish Archives
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16 & 22 Nov 1664
Title Charge on inhibition and horning at instance of Andrew ADAIR of Litle
Gainoche (Little Genoch), assignee of John CATHCART of Meikle Gainoche,
against Alexander McBRYDE in Balmurrie
From: HAY of Park papers,
GD72/166. Scottish Archives
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29 Aug 1682 – 16 Nov 1692
Title Decreet of sheriff depute of Air (Ayr)
at instance of James WALLACE of Prestickshawes
against John ................. , lord BARGANIE / BARGANY,
and Allan ......................., master of CATHCART,
for payment of money due for deals by said John .......................,
and for ticket, 2 October 1674, by said Allan.........................,
whereby sheriff depute decerns money to be paid to said James
....................;
with decreet of sheriff depute of Aire, 6 November 1691,
in favour of Anna KENNEDY, relict (widow) of said James (WALLACE),
now spouse of William ADAIR, son of dec’d William ADAIR, minister at Aire,
horning and poinding, 1 December 1691,
with execution and decreet of lords of council and session following thereon.
From: Family Papers of DALRYMPLE-HAMILTON of BARGANY, Ayrshire
GD109/3262 (5 documents), Scottish Archives
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17 June 1697
Title Lands of Kilhilt and Drummore.
Assignation by Hugh CATHCART of Carletoun [Carleton],
heir to deceased John Cathcart thereof,
to Mr Alexander ADAIR of Drummoir [Drummore] of no. GD135/900.
Papers of the Dalrymple Family, Earls of Stair
GD135/902 Scottish Archives
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28 Jan 1732
Contract of tack by John CATHCART of Genoch
to John ADAIR, tenant in Cullgrot,
and John ADAIR and Alexander ADAIR, his sons,
of the mailings of Whitecruk and Currochling in the parish of Glenluce.
Endorsed. Obligations to remove from the said lands by the said John ADAIR,
younger,......... only surviving tacksman of the lands, ................
and by Robert HANNA, possessor of part of the lands,
1 November 1746 and 6 February 1747 ..Date 28 Jan 1732
From : Papers of the CATHCART Family of Genoch and Knockdolian
GD180/180 Scottish Archives

Shirley Walsh

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