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The origins of the surname Drysdale

In a previous post I gave some background information on the Barony and lands of Dryfesdale:

https://douglashistory.ning.com/group/drysdale-a-douglas-sept?comme...

In another publication I recently came across a further reference to the Barony of Dryfesdale:

Ref: An inquiry concerning the Boss family and the name Boss
https://archive.org/details/inquiryconcernin01boss/page/184/mode/2up

This reference also highlights the Coat of Arms of 'Lord Boyis of Dryvisdaill of Auld' and the family's link to the Bruces of Annandale:

".....In these early times to which I have referred the Bruce family were Lords of Annandale’ and the Bois family were among their feudal vassals; the Bois arms are the same as the Bruce, with a difference in color to distinguish them, and are What are called feudal arms....."

The image below shows the arms of a number of early families with links to the Lords of Annandale:


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Permalink Reply by Ronald Drysdale yesterday

Possible Drysdale/Jardine link:

https://thecastleguide.co.uk/castle/applegarth-motte/


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