Drysdale - a Douglas sept

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Drysdale is considered a sept of the Douglas clan, but it is quite likely that this was a separate family which existed previous to when the three Douglas brothers adopted the Drysdale name. A sept is a family that can be related to a clan or larger family for various reasons. Usually this came about either through marriage or by a small family seeking protection from a larger and more powerful neighbour.

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The Drysdales of Dollar

by Ronald Drysdale

Feb 9

The 1998 publication - 'History of Dollar' contains a lot of information concerning early Drysdale feuars & tenants in Dollar i.e. residents of Dollar prior to 1605 & thereafter:

https://archive.org/details/historyofdollar0000bail/page/10/mode/2up

"In 1605, probably in need for currency due to the court's move to London, the Earl [Campbell of Argyll] feued out the Mains and Bank lands to his "kyndly" - related or long resident - tenants"

There are a number of Drysdales listed, however one of these early Feuars was a "John Drysdaill, alias Gregorsoune"

This gives rise to a possible link between Drysdale, Grierson & Douglas

Gressone of Lage

https://www.scotclans.com/blogs/clans-g/grierson-clan-history

Also one Robert Greresoune in Drumfreis had a remission for the slaughter of Sir John Mcbrare, chaplain, in 1502 - Pitcairns criminal trials vol 1

Best regards

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    Ronald Drysdale

    A partial print from Bruce Baillies book - History of Dollar

    History of Dollar - the lands of Dollar - Fuears & owners in 16...

    Best regards

    Feb 13

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      Ronald Drysdale

      Some final thoughts on the Drysdales of Dollar:

      See also attached pdf with active links to source material:

      Summary Drysdales of Dollar & 1503

      Best regards

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      Feb 19

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        Ronald Drysdale

        Hi all,

        Three pdf wills are attached below from Drysdales in Dollar early 1600s - Scotlandspeople image & full summary transcription:

        Testament of George Drysdaill, 1611, Stirling Commissary Court (National Records of Scotland, CC21/5/1 223-224)

        Summary

        The testament testamentar and inventory of George Drysdaill*, in Dollour, within the parish of Dollour and diocese of Dunkeld, who died in May 1611, given up by himself before witnesses (Thomas Drysdaill in Maynes of Dollour, Walter Drysdaill in Schyrdaill, and unnamed others)....................

         1611- Will & Testament George Drysdell of Dollar ScotlandsPeopl...

        Testament of Thomas Drysdaill, 1616, Stirling Commissary Court (National Records of Scotland, CC21/5/2 110-111)

        Summary

        The testament testamentar, letter will and inventory of Thomas Drysdaill in Nether Mains of Dollour, in the parish of Dollour and diocese of Dunkeld, who died in November 1615, given up by himself on 1 November 1615, before witnesses: James Foirgus, Johne Patoun of Hilfute, and John Drysdaill in Bank of Dollour.........

        1616- Will & Testament Thomas Drysdaill of Nether Mains of Doll... 

         

        Testament of John Drysdaill, elder, 1616, Stirling Commissary Court (National Records of Scotland, CC21/5/2 188-189)

        Summary

        The testament testamentar and inventory of Johne Drysdaill*, elder, in Nether Meanis of Dollour, in the parish of Dollour and diocese of Dunkeld, who died on 22 August 1616. Executor: Issobel Duncansone, widow of the deceased (see under legacy below). Cautioner: Johne Drysdaill, portioner of the Maynis of Dollour.............

        21-12-1616 John Drysdell testament testamentar & latter will an...

        Best regards

        Mar 26