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The Drysdales of Dollar

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

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Permalink Reply by Ronald Drysdale on February 10, 2025 at 2:24

Regarding 'Kyndly tenants:

Please see our previous discussion on this topic and the 1600 last will & testament of William Dryisdaill in Schirdale, Parish of Dolour (who appears to be the father of the Williame Dryisdaill of Scherisdaill that is mentioned in the above 1605 source)

https://douglashistory.ning.com/group/drysdale-connections/forum/to...

Note the trial date in the previous post should have been August 13 1504 - maybe the crime happened in 1503?

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Permalink Reply by Ronald Drysdale on February 11, 2025 at 4:03

For discussion

The first map is not really true to scale but the second map is Ordnance Survey from 1862.

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Permalink Reply by Ronald Drysdale on February 11, 2025 at 15:55

The Testament Dative of James Drysdaill of Dollar [and Lochleven] who died in 1588 is attached as a pdf - although not mentioned in his will, James had other children including William Drysdaill in Sheardale (died 1600).

24-3-1588 James Drysdaill of Dollar 1588 -Testament transcription +...

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Permalink Reply by Ronald Drysdale on February 13, 2025 at 14:50

A partial print from Bruce Baillies book - History of Dollar

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

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Permalink Reply by Ronald Drysdale yesterday

Some final thoughts on the Drysdales of Dollar:

See also attached pdf with active links to source material:

Summary Drysdales of Dollar & 1503

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