Book 1.

Scottish Wills 16th-17th Century, District of Auchterarder,Perthshire.

This book contains the Index of Testaments. Full transcriptions of 211 wills, cross-indexed by name and place, dated between 1597-1699. All from the Commissary Court Registers of Testaments, held by the National Archives of Scotland. The Index of Names containing references to approximately 1200 other associated individuals, followed by the Index of places. All spellings of names and places are given as they appear in the original documents.

The extract following is of the Index of Testaments .

Book 1. Index of Testaments with designation, in alphabetical order.


  1. ABROUN Robert in Aberuthven.
  2. AIRTH Elspeth in Kirktoun of Ochterarder.
  3. AIRTH Margaret & John Littlejohn in Bellhill
  4. ALEIS John in Walkmylne of Fossoway.
  5. ALEIS Robert in Blaringone.
  6. ALICE Isobell in Clune
  7. ALICE Jeonet in Whytrigs.
  8. ALICE John at the Milne of Fossoway.
  9. ALICE Margaret in Windhollhead.
  10. ALICE Magneis in Walkmylne of Fossoway.
  11. ANDERSON Issobell at the Milne of Gleneagles.
  12. ANDERSON Margaret in Earnsyde.
  13. BARCLAY Margaret in Ochterardor.
  14. BARNET Janet in South kinkell.
  15. BARNET Cristiane in Kirktoun.
  16. BARNET Cristiane in Mylntoun of Ochterarder.
  17. BARNET Elizabeth in Dalry.
  18. BARNET Patrick in Middle Fordaine.
  19. BARNET Walter in Woodend.
  20. BARNET William in Tounhead of Auchterarder.
  21. BEANE James. Blacksmith in Keathliehead
  22. BINNING Janet in Coull.
  23. BINNING Margaret in Coull.
  24. BINNING John in Auchterarder.
  25. BLACK John in Potthill .
  26. BLYTH James in Aberuthven.
  27. BONAR Ninian in Keltie.
  28. BONAR Ninian in keltie.
  29. BRENNOCH James in Auchterarder.
  30. BRUGH John in South Kinkell.
  31. BRUGH Bessie in Forden.
  32. BRUGH Cristiane in Bredgait of Fosuell.
  33. BRUGH David, Portioner in South Kinkell.
  34. BRUGH Robert at the Milne of Foswall.
  35. BRUGH Robert . Eik to the former.
  36. BUCHANAN John in Castell of Auchterarder.
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  37. CASTRUM Bessie at the Mylne of Fossuel.
  38. CAULDSTREM Barbara at the Mylne of Fossuel.
  39. CAYNEOCH Jeonet in Auchterarder.
  40. CHRISTIE Agnes in Auchterarder.
  41. CHRISTIE John in Milntoune of Auchterarder.
  42. CLOW Patrick at the Milne of Kincardine.
  43. CLOW Patrick, Eik to the former (additional Clow wills at end of list.)
  44. COPER Helen in Keltie.
  45. COURT Jean in North Kinkell.
  46. CRAWFOORD James in Monieburne.
  47. CRAWFOORD Janet in Lochhead.
  48. CRAWFOORD John in Middle Forden.
  49. CRAWFOORD Robert in Pothill.
  50. CUNINGHAM Isobel in Arnes of Aburethven.
  51. DARLING John, Cordiner in Mylntoun.
  52. DAVIDSON Beatrix in Technad.
  53. DEWAR John in Kirktoun of Auchterarder.
  54. DIN Anthony in Potthill of Auchterarder.
  55. DONALDSON Hellene in Balziemain.
  56. DONALDSON John, Merchant in Auchterarder.
  57. DONALDSON William in Landfoot.
  58. DRUMMOND Archibald, Minister at Auchterarder.
  59. DRUMMOND Elizabeth in Findall.
  60. DRUMMOND Harie at the Milntoune of Machanie.
  61. DRUMMOND Jean in Milntoun.
  62. DRUMMOND Janet in Auchterarder.
  63. DRUMMOND Margaret in Auchterarder.
  64. DRUMMOND Thomas in Kirkstyle of Auchterarder.
  65. DRUMMOND Thomas in Auchterarder.
  66. DUGALL Elizabeth in Dalrioch.
  67. DUNCAN Alexander in South Kinkell.
  68. DUNCAN Dorathie in Ballhie.
  69. DUNCAN Elizabeth in South Kinkell.
  70. DUNCAN Violet in East Fordoun.
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  71. EDMONSTOUN John, Elder in Auchterarder.
  72. EDMONSTOUN John in Auchterarder.
  73. ELDER James in Milntoune.
  74. ELDER Janet in Milntoune.
  75. ELDER William in Auchterarder.
  76. ERINOCH James in Chalmerstrathie.
  77. EWING Robert in Auchterarder.
  78. FENTON Janet in Auchterarder.
  79. FENTON John in Auchterarder.
  80. FLOCKHART William in Coulshill.
  81. FOOTE John, Burgess of Auchterarder.
  82. FRENCH Downie in Mylnland of Strathie chamber.
  83. FRENCH Robert in Aberuthven.
  84. FRENCH Robert. Eik to the former.
  85. FULTON James in Auchterarder.
  86. FULTON Walter in Auchterarder.
  87. GARDINER John at the Miln of Keltie.
  88. GALL John in Strathie.
  89. GALL Robert in Nether Strathie.
  90. GARNER Androw in Auchterarder.
  91. GIBB Andrew in Chalmerstrathie.
  92. GIBB George in Coull.
  93. GIBSON Jean in Milntoun of Auchterarder.
  94. GIBSON Janet in Ballhie of Aberuthven.
  95. GIBSON Margaret in Aberuthven.
  96. GIBSON William.
  97. GIBSON William in Duchallie.
  98. GRAHAME George in Auchterarder.
  99. GRAHAME James, Burgess of Auchterarder.
  100. GRAHAME Margaret in Beldhill.
  101. GRAHAME Margaret in Mylntoun.
  102. GRAHAME William, Maltman in Auchterarder.
  103. GRAY James in Milntoun.
  104. GRAY John in Kirktoun.
  105. GRAY Margaret in Dalreoch.
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  106. HALLY John, Tailor in Milntoun.
  107. HALLY John in Milntoun.
  108. HALLY George in Coulshill
  109. HALLY William in Auchterarder.
  110. HENDERSON Elizabeth in Wester Rossie
  111. HENDERSON Helen in Auchterarder.
  112. HENDERSON Katherine in Wester Rossie.
  113. HENDERSON Margaret in Wester Rossie.
  114. HEPBURN Laurence in Aberuthven.
  115. HERDMAN Margaret in Keltie.
  116. HERDMAN Giles in Pernie.
  117. HERDMAN Jeonet in Kirktoun.
  118. HOG Agnes in Technad.
  119. HOG Margaret in Bridggait of Fossual.
  120. HOPE John at Woodend of Kincardine.
  121. HUTSOUN Cristianne in North Balquhand.
  122. HUTSOUN John in Myresyde.
  123. HUTSOUN Thomas in Kirktoun.
  124. HUTSOUN William in East Kirktoun.
  125. IMBRIE Jeonet in Tichnad.
  126. IMBRIE Thomas in Coull.
  127. JOHNSTOUNE Janet in Auchterarder.
  128. LOUTFOOT Janet in Aberuthven.
  129. LOUTFOOT Margaret in Kirktoun.
  130. MAILER Andrew, Burgess of Auchterarder.
  131. MAILER Cristan in Broadgait of Fossual.
  132. MAILER Janet in Keathliehead.
  133. MAILER Jeonet in Auchterarder.
  134. MAILER John in Auchterarder.
  135. MAILER John in Auchterarder.
  136. MAILER Lyonnes, Burgess of Auchterarder.
  137. MALCOLM Cristane in Clun.
  138. MALCOLM Isobel in Pernie.
  139. MALCOLM James in Woodend of Kincardine.
  140. MALCOLM John in Cloone.
  141. MALCOLM John in West Fordoun.
  142. MALCOLM Jonet in Pernie.
  143. MALCOLM Margaret in Keathliehead.
  144. MALCOLM Thomas in Carspink.
  145. MALCOLM Thomas in Strathie Bonar.
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  146. MARTIN Patrick in Milntoune.
  147. MAXTOUNE John in Bellmullo.
  148. MILLER John in Coull.
  149. MILLER Jonet in Auchterarder.
  150. MITCHELL Andrew in Aberuthven.
  151. MITCHELL Jonet in Chalmerstrathie.
  152. MITCHELL Thomas in Headykes of Fossaway.
  153. MOREIS John in Potthill of Aberuthven.
  154. MOREIS John in Blakhill.
  155. MORISONE Helene in Carspink.
  156. MORISONE John in Balgour.
  157. MORISONE John in Potthill.
  158. MORISONE John in Lochie.
  159. MORISONE Margaret in Carspink.
  160. MURRAY David in Coull.
  161. MURRAY Magnes in Auchterarder.
  162. MURRAY Katherine in Clune.
  163. MURRAY Oliver, Portioner of Castleton.
  164. MURRAY Patrick in Crofterray.
  165. MURRAY John in Kirktoun of ochterarder.
  166. PATERSONE Androw in Milntoun.
  167. PATERSONE Andrew at the Milne of Auchterarder.
  168. PATERSON Elspeth in Milne of Auchterarder.
  169. PATERSON John in Miln of Auchterarder.
  170. PATERSONE James in Castell of Auchterarder.
  171. PATERSONE James. Eik to the former.
  172. PERNIE Robert in Bonarstrathie.
  173. PITKEATHLEI John in Cowleshill.
  174. PITKEATHLIE John in Knowhead of Kirkland.
  175. PONDLAR Nicolas in South Kinkell.
  176. RENTOULE Agnes in Aberuthven.
  177. REID John in South kinkell.
  178. RID Patrick in Coull.
  179. ROBSONE Beatrix in Aberuthven.
  180. ROBISON Janet in Kirktoun of Auchterarder.
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  181. SCOTT Andrew in Shinnafutt.
  182. SCOTT Issobell in Auchterarder.
  183. SHARP Margaret in Chalmerstrathie.
  184. SHARP Patrick in Chalmerstrathie.
  185. SMEATON Elspeth in Casteltoune.
  186. SMEATON Jonet in Casteltoune.
  187. SMYTH Catherine in Balzieland.
  188. SMYTH James in Loanhead of Aberuthven.
  189. SMYTH James in Ballziemane.
  190. SMYTH James in Ballziemane. Eik to the former.
  191. SMYTH Jeonet at the Miln of Aberuthven.
  192. SMYTH Margaret in Cleochmyre.
  193. SMYTH Patrick in Hillhead of Aberuthven.
  194. STALKER Andrew in Aberuthven.
  195. STEIN Jonat in East third of Tullibardin.
  196. STEWART John in Auchterarder.
  197. STRATHIE Jeonet in Auchterarder.
  198. STRATHIE Margaret in Headyke of fossual.
  199. SWINTONE Janet at the Walkmylne of Fossaway.
  200. SWINTONE Robert in Keathliehead.
  201. SYME Christiane in Auchterarder.
  202. SYME James in Couleshill.
  203. SYME Margaret in Shinefutt.
  204. TAYZEOR Janet in Pernie.
  205. TALYEOR Mathow in Rycroft.
  206. WHITE (QUHYT) John in Keltie.
  207. WHYTOK (QUHYTOK) William in Hillhead of Auchterarder.
  208. WILSONE James in Nether Fordoun.
  209. WINGETT Elspeth in Badds.
  210. WRIGHT Issobell in Auchterarder.
  211. YOUNG John, Wobster at the Myln of Glendevon
  212. CLOW Andrew in Pett.
  213. CLOW Andrew in Easter Craigs.
  214. CLOW Elizabeth in Easter Fedalls.
  215. CLOW Elizabeth in Dauchrian.
  216. CLOW George in Dargill.
  217. CLOW John in Drumdowie.
  218. CLOW John in Balloch.
  219. CLOW Patrick at Drumdowie.

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