Hearth tax records for Peeblesshire and Selkirkshire

Page Hearth tax transcription Transcriber's notes
E69/18/1/1 Hearth=money deponed upon Tweeddale & Forrest Shires [Page] 1
E69/18/1/1 A modern hand has written E69/18/1 in two places,
E69/18/1/3 Accompt of Hearths within the shyres of Tuedale and Forrest Conforme to the subd [subscrived] Lists given in To James Burnet sub C [Collector] Tuedale shyre. Traqr [Traquair] Parish -- In Traqr [Traquair] beLonging to my Lo [Lord] and his servants -- conforme to a List subscreived by my Lord -- 25 -- In Cardrona conforme to a subscreived List throf [thereof] -- 17 -- In Damhead, shilinLa water, know, Fethen and -- the milne conforme to a subd [subscrived] List throf [thereof] -- 15 -- In greistone Conforme to a subd [subscrived] List -- 4 -- In Kenveatch Conforme to the List thereof -- 10 -- In Easter glen conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 6 -- In Kaila his oun hous Conforme to his List -- 8 -- In Riggs and know conforme to the subd [subscrived] List throf [thereof] -- 25 -- In Kirkhouse Conforme to his List -- 15 -- In Newhal Conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 3 -- Sum [Summa] of Hearths in Traquair Parish -- 128 Nota tht [that] some of the parish is in with the Lists of InnverLiethen as the Manss etC [Page] 3
E69/18/1/3 FORMS OF NAMES Kaila = Kailzie
E69/18/1/4 TuedaLe shyre. InnerLeithen parish & pt [part] of Traquair -- In the Toune of InnerLeithen Conforme to a -- subscreived List thereof -- 52 -- In Lee, wheithope & herpersheil conforme to the List -- 4 -- In Purveshil, Caberstone, Glentress, Preisthope and -- Grains Conforme to ane subscreived List therof -- 20 -- In over horsbrugh and Pirn Conforme to a subd [subscrived] List -- 5 -- In HoliLee conforme to the List therof -- 3 -- In Huthope Craighope & Colquare conforme to the List -- 8 -- In willinsLee conforme to the List therof -- 5 -- In Pirn conforme to a List throf [thereof] -- 5 -- In Seathope & gaithopeknow conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 3 -- In Neether horsbrugh conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 7 -- In West & East syds of bold & scrogbank conforme to thr [their] Lists -- 20 -- In Tainelburn conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 8 -- In the west syde of Kaila conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 7 -- In Traquair Manss Conforme to a List throf [thereof] -- 3 -- In bolds as by a second subd [subscrived] List therof -- 9 -- sum [summa] of ths [this] parish -- 159 Kaitscleuch Lee hall and hirde housses not Listed in thir [Page] 4
E69/18/1/4 FORMS OF NAMES willinslee = Williamslee Kaila = Kailzie Grains - cf. Caberstongrains
E69/18/1/5 Tuedale Shyre PeebLes Parish -- In PeebLes toune conforme to the List therof -- 372 -- In Neidpeth Castle conforme to the List therof -- 13 -- In Hethpeild conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 4 -- In Chapelyeards conforme to the List therof -- 1 -- In Edstoune conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 9 -- In stairnihaugh conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 1 -- In Lynes Milne conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 6 -- In Jedderfeild conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 4 -- In over kidstoune conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 2 -- In sounhope conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 1 -- In Neether kidstoune conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 9 -- In Kidstoune Milne conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 4 -- In halfe mealinsLand conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 3 -- In [Ashels] conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 10 -- In Glensacks & Neubie conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 6 -- In sheilgrein & stand the Lean conforme to thr [their] List -- 4 -- In Cruikstone conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 7 -- In Cardronas halfe mealinsLand qform [conform] to his List -- 3 -- In bonintoune conforme to a List throf [thereof] -- 10 -- In Ederstoune conforme to a List throf [thereof] -- 3 -- In Haystoune belonging to the Laird qforme [conforme] to his List -- 10 -- In haystoun belonging to the Tennants -- 3 -- In spitelhope conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 5 -- In sounhope milne conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 4 -- In Temple barr & Langsydehouse qforme [conforme] to thr [their] Lists throf [thereof] -- 2 -- In belsbrae & whamhouse -- 2 -- In winkstoune & fouladge conforme to a subd [subscrived] List -- 10 -- In Chapelhil conforme to a subd [subscrived] List throf [thereof] -- 5 -- sum [summa] of ths [this] parish is -- 513 [page] 5
E69/18/1/5 Page numbered 5 at bottom left in a modern hand. FORMS OF NAMES stand the lean = Standalane Hethpeild = Heathpool
E69/18/1/6 Tuedale Shyre Maner Parish -- In glenrath conforme to a subscreived List throf [thereof] -- 6 -- In Manerhead and Manertoun qforme [conforme] to thr [their] List -- 6 -- In Kirktoune and Manss qforme [conforme] to thr [their] Lists -- 5 -- In boghouss conform to the List throf [thereof] -- 2 -- In Maner milne qforme [conforme] to the List throf [thereof] -- 3 -- In Castelhill conforme to the List therof -- 6 -- In over gLack conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 2 -- In Neether glack conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 1 -- In Caverhills ut supra -- 3 -- In barns conforme to the List throf [thereof] -- 8 -- In Manerhall ut supra -- 6 -- In Hundelshope ut supra -- 8 -- In Woodhouse ut supra -- 6 -- In Bellanrigg ut supra -- 3 -- In Hallyeards ut supra -- 4 -- In Miltone milne ut supra -- 4 -- In over & Neether Langha & dolerburn ut supra -- 6 -- In Possas house ut supra -- 7 -- Itm [Item] Possas herds -- 2 -- sum [summa] of ths [this] parish hearths -- 88 [page] 6
E69/18/1/6 Page numbered 6 Latin 'ut supra' (as above) refers to the wording 'conforme to the list thereof' etc. FORMS OF WORDS Langha = Langhaugh
E69/18/1/7 Tuedale Shyre Dawick Parish -- In Easter dawick conforme to the subd [subscrived] List therof -- 11 -- In the Lour & Manss ut supra -- 9 -- In wester dawick conforme to the List therof -- 12 -- summa of the herths of ths [this] parish is -- 32 The Mance and Place not Listed [Page] 7
E69/18/1/7 Page numbered 7 Latin 'ut supra' - as above
E69/18/1/8 Tuedale Shyre Drumelziar Parish -- In the west syde of Drumelziar conforme to -- ane subscreived List therof -- 18 -- In The East syde of drumelziar ut supra -- 17 -- In hopecartone ut supra -- 1 -- In Polmude ut supra -- 8 -- In the west syde of stenhope ut supra -- 7 -- In the East syde of stenhope ut supra -- 6 -- In Kingildoors ut supra -- 6 -- Hail hearths in ths [this] parish ar -- 63 Mance and Craigkinngildoors not listed [Page] 8
E69/18/1/8 Page numbered 8 Latin 'ut supra' - as above
E69/18/1/9 Tuedale Shyre Tuedsmor Parish -- In BadLew conforme to a subd [subscrived] List throf [thereof] -- 7 -- In fingLand ut supra -- 6 -- In Neether oliver ut supra -- 4 -- In Easter herthstoune ut supra -- 5 -- In over oliver ut supra -- 4 -- In the Manss ut supra -- 3 -- In over mingan ut supra -- 4 -- In Neether mignan ut supra -- 6 -- In wester herthstoune ut supra -- 12 -- In Fruid ut supra -- 5 -- In Kairterhope ut supra -- 5 -- In gLenbreck ut supra -- 1 -- In TaLa ut supra -- 2 -- In Cruick -- 4 -- In Tuedhopefoot ut supra -- 4 -- In Easterhaugh ut supra -- 3 -- In Beild ut supra -- 5 -- Hail hearths in ths [this] parish -- 80 [Page] 9
E69/18/1/9 Page numbered 9 Latin 'ut supra' (as above) refers to the wording 'conforme to a subscrived list thereof'. FORMS OF NAMES mingan, mignan = Menzion
E69/18/1/10 Tuedale Shyre Kilbucho Parish -- In CLeuch conforme to the List therof -- 10 -- In Mitchelhill ut supra -- 5 -- In bLendewin ut supra -- 4 -- In Kilbucho ut supra -- 18 -- In Raw ut supra -- 4 -- In gosLand ut supra -- 3 -- In Mains of Kilbucho ut supra -- 14 -- In Hartrie ut supra -- 15 -- In Neetherhouses ut supra -- 2 -- In Threipland ut supra -- 6 -- In Knowhead ut supra -- 7 -- In Pyetknow ut supra -- 2 -- In BLackbyres burnfoot & howsLack ut supra -- 5 -- In Easter place ut supra -- 2 -- In CaLato ut supra -- 2 -- In shohous ut supra -- 2 -- In the Manss of Kilbucho ut supra -- 3 -- Hail hearths of this parish -- 104 [Page] 10
E69/18/1/10 Page numbered 10
E69/18/1/11 Tuedale Shyre Glenwhome Parish -- In Chapelgill conforme to the List therof -- 3 -- In glenkirk ut supra -- 5 -- In glencotho -- 3 -- In Rauchen -- 29 -- In Kirkhall -- 1 -- In glenhightone ut supra -- 1 -- In whomsmilne, wrae & burnbrae ut supra -- 10 -- In Quarter ut supra -- 1 -- In Whitslade ut supra -- 11 -- In Heughbrae -- 3 -- In Mossfennan ut supra -- 6 -- In Cardone, smealhope & Caldshoulders ut supra -- 11 -- Hail hearths in ths [this] parish -- 84 [Page] 11
E69/18/1/11 Page numbered 11 Latin 'ut supra' - as above FORMS OF NAMES whomsmilne = Holmsmill
E69/18/1/12 Tuedale Shyre Brouchton Parish -- In over mains [?] place of Littlehope conforme -- to Ane subscreived List therof -- 19 -- In Neether mains ut supra -- 11 -- In CLaverhils ut supra -- 5 -- In broughtone sheils ut supra -- 6 -- In Burnet Land ut supra -- 6 -- In Brouchtoune ut supra -- 21 -- In LangLandhill ut supra -- 11 -- In Stirkfeild ut supra -- 4 -- Hail hearths in ths [this] parish -- 83 Mance not Listed [Page] 12
E69/18/1/12 Page numbered 12 Latin 'ut supra' - as above NOTE ON TRANSCRIPTION The word after 'over mains' appears to have been scribbled out. LANGUAGE Houl = Whole
E69/18/1/13 Tuedale Shyre Kirkurde Parish -- In Kirkurde place Conforme to a subd [subscrived] List throf [thereof] -- 10 -- In Lochurde ut supra -- 1 -- In Ladyurde ut supra -- 14 -- In Lochurde & Munt ut supra -- 20 -- In Milnsyde ut supra -- 2 -- In Neetherurde toune ut supra -- 23 -- In Kirkurde toune ut supra -- 17 -- In TempleLand ut supra -- 2 -- In Neetherurde place ut supra -- 10 -- In the Manss conforme to the Minsters List -- 5 -- Hail hearths in ths [this] parish -- 104 Skirline Parish -- In Skirline Parish the whole parish being included -- in on List subd [subscrived] by the Minister & bailie throf [thereof] -- 64 -- Qch [Quhich] ar al the hearths in the sd [said] parish [Page] 13
E69/18/1/13 Page numbered 13 Latin 'ut supra' - as above
E69/18/1/14 Tuedale Shyre Lintoun Parish -- In Blyths Land Conforme to Ane subscreived List throf [thereof] -- 2 -- In Blyths pairt of North third ut supra -- 11 -- In Northsyde ut supra -- 3 -- In George Purdies pairt of East third ut supra -- 4 -- In Thomas Alexanders pt [part] of North third ut supra -- 8 -- In Kingsyds pairt of North third ut supra -- 12 -- In Brouns East third pairt ut supra -- 4 -- In blyths third for Coaters ut supra -- 3 -- In the List given in be william younger senior -- 11 -- In Spitelhaugh ut supra -- 18 -- In Blyth ut supra -- 14 -- In Slipperfield third ut supra -- 12 -- In Loch third & Loch house ut supra -- 8 -- In Ingistoune ut supra -- 10 -- In Cairnmure ut supra -- 4 -- In stoniepeth ut supra -- 5 -- In garrelfoot ut supra -- 4 -- In wakfeild ut supra -- 1 -- In west third of Lintoune ut supra -- 25 -- In snabhous ut supra -- 2 -- In Neether whitfeild ut supra -- 10 -- In over whitfeild ut supra -- 10 -- In badinsgill ut supra -- 1 -- In Medwandheads ut supra -- 1 -- In KirkLand ut supra -- 3 -- In James giffords Land ut supra -- 5 -- In CarLoups ut supra -- 15 -- In Brighouse ut supra -- 4 -- Hail hearths in ths [this] parish -- 210 [Page] 14
E69/18/1/14 Page numbered 14 Latin 'ut supra' - as above NOTE ON TRANSCRIPTION The word after 'Slipperfield' appears to have been scribbled out. FORMS OF NAMES Ingistoune = Ingraston Medwandheads = Medwynhead
E69/18/1/15 Tuedale Shyre Edlestoun Parish -- In Edlestoune Kirk conforme to a subd [subscrived] List throf [thereof] -- 36 -- In Northsheil ut supra -- 9 -- In Hairhope & steuarttoune ut supra -- 11 -- In Langcoat & Kingsyde ut supra -- 3 -- In Burnshead & MausLand ut supra -- 4 -- In Hatonknow & milne & Pretshil ut supra -- 15 -- In BorLand ut supra -- 13 -- In overfala ut supra -- 8 -- In Falamilne ut supra -- 2 -- In Milkistoune ut supra -- 5 -- In Hercas ut supra -- 3 -- In skitrigg ut supra -- 3 -- In Courhope ut supra -- 2 -- In WindiLaues ut supra -- 4 -- In Wormistoune ut supra -- 10 -- In westLoch ut supra -- 2 -- In shipLa ut supra -- 8 -- In EastLoch ut supra -- 3 -- In CLoich & oversteuartoune ut supra -- 2 -- In Dernhal Tennants possessors of -- 5 -- In Dernhal place ut supra -- 19 -- In Cringiltie ut supra -- 12 -- Hail hearths in ths [this] parish -- 179 Mance not Listed [Page] 15
E69/18/1/15 Page numbered 15 Latin 'ut supra' - as above FORMS OF NAMES Skitrigg = Skiprig
E69/18/1/16 Tuedale Shyre Neulands Parish -- In The East syde of grange conforme to a subd [subscrived] List -- 31 -- In FLemintoune milne ut supra -- 8 -- In PLeuLand ut supra -- 14 -- In scotstoune boghead & knokknous ut supra -- 27 -- In [Cautswals] ut supra -- 1 -- In BorLand ut supra -- 7 -- In steinstoune and howburne ut supra -- 3 -- In Neether drochal ut supra -- 6 -- In over drochal ut supra -- 3 -- In Pleulandtoune ut supra -- 4 -- In Romano, Romano milne, & Common haugh ut supra -- 30 -- In fingLand ut supra -- 1 -- In Whitsyde ut supra -- 7 -- In Easter deanshouses ut supra -- 2 -- In Wester deanshouses ut supra -- 9 -- In hamyres boghouse, & Romano dean ut supra -- 23 -- Hail hearths in ths [this] parish ar -- 176 Mance not Listed [Page] 16
E69/18/1/16 Page numbered 16
E69/18/1/17 Tuedale Shyre Lyne Parish -- In Lyne conforme to a subscreived List therof -- 12 -- In Halyne ut supra -- 8 -- In the East syde of Cramult ut supra -- 1 -- In HenderLand ut supra -- 8 -- In the west of Cramalt, sheilhope, winterhope, Megetknous -- Crag Rigg feaart and deadforcold, East Syde -- of winterhope and Megethead ut supra -- 11 -- Hail hearths in this parish -- 40 [Page] 17
E69/18/1/17 Page numbered 17 at bottom left in a modern hand. Latin 'ut supra' (as above) refers to the wording 'conforme to a subscreived list therof'.
E69/18/1/18 Tuedal Shyre Stoba Parish -- In Drevas Easter and Wester, Drevasheil & hopehead -- conforme to a subscreived List therof -- 10 -- In Easter Haprew ut supra -- 13 -- In Westend of Stoba ut supra -- 23 -- In Eastend of Stoba ut supra -- 25 -- In wester haprew ut supra -- 10 -- In Harrow ut supra -- 8 -- Hail hearths in ths [this] parish are -- 89 The Number of the hail hearths within the shyre of Tuedale amounts to -- 2196 [Page] 18
E69/18/1/18 Page numbered 18 Latin 'ut supra' (as above) refers to the wording 'conforme to a subscreived list therof'.
E69/18/1/19 Forrest Shyre Selkirk Parish. -- In the Brugh of Selkirk conforme to a subscreived -- List given in be the Magistrats throf [thereof] -- 333 -- In Broad meadous ut supra -- 10 -- In Hartwoodmyres, Houden and brounmuir ut supra -- 7 -- In Hartwoodburn ut supra -- 3 -- In oakwood ut supra -- 22 -- In Newwork castle and Toune ut supra -- 25 -- In Bowhils Nort & south and old work know ut supra -- 16 -- In oakwood milne ut supra -- 5 -- In Easter oakwood ut supra -- 2 -- In Foulsheils ut supra -- 4 -- In Cairterhaugh ut supra -- 6 [not counting the Fair Folk] -- In Shaw ut supra -- 3 -- In my Lord Philiphaugs [Philiphaughs] List all his tennants in uther parishes -- being included -- 59 -- Hail hearths in this parish ar -- 495 [Page] 19
E69/18/1/19 Page numbered 19 Latin 'ut supra' - as above'
E69/18/1/20 Forest Shyre Yara Parish -- In Wheithope and Blackgrain conforme to a subd [subscrived] List -- 9 -- In Brideldinhope conforme to a subd [subscrived] List therof -- 4 -- In Shawes ut supra -- 10 -- In sandbed ut supra -- 4 -- In Dodhead ut supra -- 2 -- In Howfuird and Milne -- 6 -- In Munbengar Know ut supra -- 6 -- In Muntbengar burn ut supra -- 4 -- In Corscleuch ut supra -- 1 -- In CatsLackburn ut supra -- 2 -- In Dryhope, Kirksteid, Craig of Douglass & bLackhous ut supra -- 16 -- In Ladhope ut supra -- 4 -- In sundhope ut supra -- 13 -- In Wester Kershope ut supra & yara manss -- 5 -- In Eltreive ut supra -- 5 -- In Dewchar and milne throf ut supra -- 12 -- In gilminscleuch ut supra -- 6 -- In Newbrugh ut supra -- 6 -- In Wester Eldinhope ut supra -- 4 -- In Tinnies and williamhope -- 9 -- In Catslackknow and Berriebush ut supra -- 3 -- In Ridfourdgrean and Drycleuchsheil ut supra -- 3 -- In Easter Kershope ut supra -- 5 -- In Hyndhope ut supra -- 3 -- In shootinLees ut supra -- 3 -- In Kirkhope ut supra -- 8 -- In Eshisteil ut supra -- 7 -- In Hungriehill and whithaughbrae -- 5 -- In ELibank ut supra -- 17 -- In Helmburn and sheils ut supra -- 7 -- More in hungriehill & whitehaughbrae pr [per] List -- 12 -- In Hitrelburn ut supra -- 9 -- In Peal ut supra -- 3 -- In wester and Easter falshopes ut supra -- 10 -- In Inner huntlie and singlie ut supra -- 17 [Page] 20
E69/18/1/20 Page numbered 20 Latin 'ut supra' - as above FORMS OF NAMES Eltreive = Altrieve falshope = Fauldshope
E69/18/1/21 Forest Shyre Yara Parish -- In Wester Delorain conforme to a subd [subscrived] List therof -- 6 -- In uter huntlie ut supra -- 3 -- In Bourhope ut supra -- 3 -- In Fastheugh and glengaiber ut supra -- 3 -- In PLora ut supra -- 9 -- Hail hearths in yara parish ar -- 264 [Page] 21
E69/18/1/21 Page numbered 21 Latin 'ut supra' - as above
E69/18/1/22 Forest Shyre Etrick Parish -- In Barnknow Conforme to a subscreived List throf [thereof] -- 5 -- In Etrick houss ut supra -- 14 -- In scabcleuch ut supra -- 3 -- In Cossershill and Brockuprigg ut supra -- 4 -- In Craighill ut supra -- 2 -- In Riskinhope & Potburn ut supra -- 4 -- In Kirkhope ut supra -- 3 -- In over fahope ut supra -- 1 -- In Broadgerhill ut supra -- 3 -- In CrossLies ut supra -- 3 -- In [Orifhope] ut supra -- 5 -- In Ramsecleuchs ut supra -- 3 -- In Midghope and Deephopgreen ut supra -- 5 -- In over and Neether DalgLeishes ut supra -- 7 -- In Easter and Wester Buckcleuchs -- 10 -- In Anelshope and Etricksyde ut supra -- 3 -- In Thirlstone & gemelscleuch & Milne ut supra -- 10 -- In Tushala ut supra -- 6 -- In Chapelhope, Muickra, & somerhope -- 4 -- Hail hearths in Etrick Parish -- 95 Mance not Listed [Page] 22
E69/18/1/22 Page numbered 22 Latin 'ut supra' - as above FORMS OF NAMES fahope = Phawhope
E69/18/1/23 Forrest Shyre Askirk and uther devyded Parishes -- In Craikehope and [Mertsh] conforme to a subd [subscrived] List -- 4 -- In sintoune milne ut supra -- 6 -- In the Laird of sintouns List of his Lands ut sup [supra] -- 35 -- In Wester amd Easter Ailmures ut supra -- 16 -- In Howcleuch, Borthickbrae & Roberton burnfoot, ut sup [supra] -- 12 -- In Craik ut supra -- 4 -- In WhitsLead ut supra -- 17 -- In Todrigg and Milne throf [thereof] ut supra -- 13 -- In Phillipp & milne throf [thereof] ut supra -- 6 -- In Langhope ut supra -- 5 -- In Robertoune ut supra -- 7 -- Hial hearths in the devyded parishes -- 125 [Page] 23
E69/18/1/23 Page numbered 23 Latin 'ut supra' - as above 'Mertsh' has been corrected and is unclear.
E69/18/1/24 Forest Shyre Galoshiels and some uther of devyded parishes -- In whitebanks Lands conforme to a List therof -- 28 -- In the List of Galosheiles Lands -- 152 -- In TorwoodLies List of his Lands -- 48 -- In sunderLand hal ut supra -- 9 -- In Newhal ut supra -- 4 -- In windidoors ut supra -- 3 -- In BLackhaugh ut supra -- 3 -- In the Lady whitebanks Lands -- 16 -- In the Laird of Hainings Lands -- 9 -- Hail hearths in thr [thir] parishes -- is tuo hundreth & seventie tuo -- 272 The Number of the haill hearths within the shyre of the Forrest amounts to -- 1242 [Page] 24
E69/18/1/24 Page numbered 24 Latin 'ut supra' - as above
E69/18/1/25 The Hail hearths within the tuo shyres of Peebles and selkirk being added together (and wherwith the Accoumptant charges himself) amount to the number of -- 3438 From the which number of 3438 hearths is to be deduced the nmber [number] of 256 hearths & that as the hearths of the poor exeimed by act of parlt [parliament] and for whome the accoumptant hes testificats from thr [their] Rexive [respective] minrs [ministers] Ready heirwith to be produced after which the whole number of hearths wherwith he is chargable wil be -- 3182 From the qlk [quhilk] number of 3182 he craves may be deduced the number of 234 hearths of deficients within the forsaid tuo shyres who albeit he hes used all Requyred diligence against them ar still deficient & for the most pairt wnable to pay and whose names he hes in a paper a pairt [apairt] Ready herwith to be produced with ane acoumpt of the seall [severall] parishes & touns wherin they Leive and then the number of hearths wherwith he must charge himself will be -- 2948 [Page] 25
E69/18/1/25 Page numbered 25 LANGUAGE deduce - deduct exeme - exempt rexive - an abbreviation for 'respective(ly)', with confusion of 'x' and 'p'
E69/18/1/27 The Shyre of Peables and Salcraig Collected By James Burnett in Whitope -- Totall -- payed -- deft [deficient] -- poor The paroches of Traquair and InnerLeithen Kitescleuch gaitside hall and hirds houses not Listed -- 287 -- 214 -- 29 -- 44 The paroches of Peibles toun and Landward -- 513 -- 442 -- 22 -- 49 The paroch of Maner -- 88 -- 79 -- 0 -- 9 The paroch of Dawick mance & place not given vp -- 32 -- 29 -- 1 -- 2 The paroch of Drumelzier mance & [Craigbingildors] not Listed -- 63 --62 -- 1 -- 0 The paroch of Twedsmoors The house of hackshaw not Listed -- 80 -- 63 -- 2 -- 15 The Paroch of Killbucho -- 104 -- 81 -- 3 -- 20 The Paroch of Glenwhome -- 84 -- 70 -- 7 -- 7 The Paroch of Brughtone The mance not Listed -- 83 -- 76 -- 1 -- 6 The Paroch of Kirkuird -- 104 -- 86 -- 1 -- 17 The Paroch of Skirlein -- 64 -- 53 -- 0 -- 11 The Paroch of Lintoun -- 210 -- 171 -- 39 -- 0 The Paroch of Edlstone the mance not Listed -- 179 -- 141 -- 16 -- 22 The Paroch of NewLand mance not Listed -- 176 -- 147 -- 23 -- 6 The Paroch of Lyne -- 40 -- 30 -- 0 -- 10 The Paroch of Stoba -- 89 -- 72 -- 2 -- 15 The Totall of this shyre is tuo Thoussand ane hundreth & nyntie six -- 2196 -- 1816 -- 147 -- 233 Selcraig shyre The Paroch of Sellkirk -- 504 -- 448 -- 37 -- 19 The Paroch of Yara -- 264 -- 246 -- 7 -- 11 The Paroch of Etrick mance not Listed -- 95 -- 82 -- 13 -- 0 The Paroch of Askirk & othr [other] devyded Paroches -- 125 -- 116 -- 5 -- 4 The Paroch of Gallowsheills & othr [other] devyded -- 263 -- 243 -- 20 -- 0 The Totall of this shyre is ane Thoussand tuo hundreth & fyftie ane -- 1251 -- 1135 -- 82 -- 34 The house of hanning is payed qch [quhich] is not Listed -- -- 7 -- -- [Page] 27
E69/18/1/27 Page numbered 27
E69/18/1/28 Edinburgh 16 Feb 1694 In presence of John Earle of Tweeddale Lord high Chancellor Compeared James Burnet sub Collr [Collector] of the Hearth-Money within the shires of Peibles & Selkirk. Who being sworn & examined Declared, That the forsd [forsaid] List of hearths Extending to Three thousand four hundred & fourty seaven Whereof Two thousand Nyn hundred & fifty eight payed, and two hundred & twenty Nyne not payed, Besids Ministers Manses, which are notted in every paroch Is a just & true accompt & List of all the hearths of the forsd [forsaid] twenty one paroches in Peebles & & Selkirk shires. To the best of his knowledge Excepting the Hearths of poor which Extends to Two hundred sixty seaven. And that he hes used his outmost endeavours, Conform to proclamations of Councell, anent the Ingathering of the hearth money to attaine to the knowledge of all the hearths within the forsd [forsaid] bounds. And that he hes not wittingly or willingly concealed any, bot given up the samen truely as sd [said] is and this is the truth as he shall ansuere to God Tweeddale cancel [cancellar] -- James Burnett [Page] 28
E69/18/1/28 Page numbered 28 LANGUAGE cancellar - chancellor