CHAPTER I - THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE FAMILY

Redpath is a small village two miles south and in the parish of Earlston in Berwickshire on Leader Water near the borders of Roxburghshire. Its woody surroundings mark it as one of the most beautiful spots in the Lauderdale. There can be little doubt that our family took its name from this village, as in the earliest documents that have been found the name appears as "de Redpath". It is impossible, therefore, as there is no clue as to an earlier surname, to hazard the origin of the family prior to their settlement in this village. The place undoubtedly derived its name from the fact that it is built upon very red sandstone, and a path cut in this would be noticeable red in this wooded country (There is a picture of the area).

The earliest mention of a member of the Redpath family is in a document undated but probably written about the year 1200, in which Edward de Redpath is mentioned. Nearly a century later William de Redpath, who was presumably Laird of the Village, signed the Ragmans Roll of persons swearing fealty to the victorious Edward I of England. Between the years 1333 and 1374 the documents mention Alexander Redpath of Dirington a place some 15 miles from Redpath near Longformacus, while in 1378 Thomas Redpath and Marion, his wife, are found in Preston.

Owing to the lack of records in Scotland, of an early date, very few mentions of our family of Redpath have been found during the 14th century. And no accurate pedigree can be compiled between the dates when William de Redpath signed the Ragmans Roll and 1433 when George de Redpath of that Ilk was a member of the Assize.

Between the year 1462 and 1476 four members of the family are mentioned, but whether these are brothers and the sons of George de Redpath it is impossible to say. Thomas de Redpath presumably was the direct heir of George, as he inherited the Redpath property. William de Redpath who entered into a deed with Thomas in 1476 is described as of Greenlaw, and we may, therefore, presume that he was a brother of Thomas and the founder of the Angelrow branch. The other two persons - John and Robert - appear to have gone to Edinburgh, their history are not yet know, something for the furture.

The first person who can be talked about is the history of Thomas, just mentioned, and then go back to the history of the Angelrow family. Thomas de Redpath of that Ilk who was party to a deed in 1476 is not mentioned again in the documents, but in 1516 we find further references to a Thomas de Redpath, presumable his son. This younger Thomas had a son Thomas who was mentioned together with his father in a charter granted by King James V of Scotland in1528. On his death i.e. before 1550 the third Thomas succeeded to the estates and received a grant of land from Mary Queen of Scots in Preston for himself and Andrew his second son.

William de Redpath, the eldest son of the third Thomas, inherited some time before the year 1566 and had sons John and Thomas, who are mentioned between the years 1570 and 1573.

Thomas inherited the estate, but there are no further particulars about him except that he had a son William who married Margaret McGill some time about the year 1573. William is mentioned in 1559 and in1568 he entered into a bond as William Redpath the younger, showing that at that date his grandfather William was still alive. He had a son Robert who was apprenticed in 1592 in Edinburgh. William died about the year 1602, but no further particulars as to him have been found. His eldest son Thomas married Elizabeth Hulme 1611 and died in 1631, leaving a son Thomas, who became heir in that year. The new Laird had a son James, who was living at the date of his father's inheritance. Thomas was succeeded by his son Thomas, who is mentioned between the years 1611-1610 and again in 1630. He died in 1634.

In 1619 Thomas the younger and Thomas the elder sold the Redpath estate to Ralph Ker and thus it was that the property which must have been in the family for over four hundred years passed to another. It is not known whether with Thomas the younger the family died out or whether they scattered to other parts. Thomas the last Laird of Redpath married Elizabeth Lauder before the year 1619.

After this sale the Angelrow family were the principal bearers of the name. Nisbett, the Scottish authority on Heraldry, who was a Berwickshire man, writing in 1722, states that the Redpath family of that Ilk were then extinct, but that the Redpaths of Angelrow were then "the only family of that name in the shire who carried the arms".

And so to the Angelrow branch of the family. It has alredy been mention that William Redpath is described as of Greenlaw as early as 1476. He was succeeded presumably by his son Andrew Redpath, who was dead before 1497, leaving a son William as his heir. This William was the first person who moved to Angelrow and obtained sasine of land in that hamlet in 1504. He is mentioned there in 1510 and died before 1525. He left a son George, who, with his son, Alexander, was party to a settlement of six merklands in Angelrow in 1530. George died in 1554 when Alexander was served heir. This Alexander must have lived to a great age, as he does not appear to have died until the year 1590. He left a son Simon whom in 1598 entered into a bond with George Hume. Simon Redpath died in 1605 leaving a son George, who is first mentioned in 1592. Five year after Simon's death, his son George obtained from King James VI of Scotland a confirmation of the lands in Angelrow which had originally been granted by King James V to George Redpath, his great-grandfather. This confirmation relates that George, Alexander, Simon, and George had successively enjoyed the property. George left a son Simon who in 1641 redeemed the bond above mentioned which had been entered into by his grandfather. He must have lived to a great age. Or have been very young at the date of the confirmation by James VI to his father in 1610. In which he is mentioned. As he did not apparently die until the year 1666. When an order was made inferring his son James Redpath with the Angelraw property. In the year 1701 this James Redpath granted a lease of certain parts of the Angelrow estates. He married Mary or Marion Sinclair and died in 1716, his wife surviving him until 1759. He left sons James and Simon and a daughter Margaret (see a copy of her will), who married Alexander Hunter, a merchant.

CHAPTER II - THE SALE OF THE ANGELROW ESTATES

In the last Chapter it is noted that James Redpath inherited the Angelrow property on the death of his father in 1666. It is know that he was married before 1703 to Mary or Marion Sinclair, but not much is heard about him until the year 1700, when a lease granted by him of part of the common lands of Angelrow to John Watson.

As subsequent evidence shows, there can be no doubt that about this date the wealth of the family had begun to suffer a severe change, which culminated in the final break-up of the Angelrow estate in 1759. It is difficult to find the cause of this change, which was apparently sudden. Natural depreciation of the value of the property, a slump in farming or perhaps extravagance on the part of the owners may have accounted for it, but there is ample evidence to show that James Redpath the elder commenced this financial debacle.

The first intimation that there were financial difficulties had been encountered is in the year after the death of his father, when James Redpath borrowed 1000 marks from Thomas Broomfield in 1667. In 1703 James Redpath and Mary his wife borrowed £1000 Scots from John Pringle, a writer. This was a considerable sum of money in those days, and from that date onwards a continuous series of bonds were being entered into for money borrowed.

James Redpath died in 1716, but it was not until 1724 that James, his eldest son was served heir. We do not know when the younger James was born, but he was apprenticed to a writer to the signet in Edinburgh in 1718. The usual age of apprenticeship is 14, but it is probable that for a writer it would be a little later. He was, however, made party to a deed dated 1703, by which his father borrowed money from John Pringle, but that must have been while in infancy, and we may presume, therefore, that he was probably born about the year 1700.

James Redpath the younger married in 1722 Sarah Torry, the only daughter of Joseph Torry, of Huttonknowhead, and Margery Home his wife. She had an only brother, Robert Torry. Large amounts of money and the property at Angelrow were brought into the settlement, and this must no doubt have helped to reestablish, if only for a period, the family fortunes. Patrick, Earl of Marchmont, Alexander Lord Polworth, Sir Andrew Home, a Senator of the College of Justice, and Margaret Lawrie, her grandmother, had left the money, which Sarah Torry brought into the settlement, to her. The Earl of Marchmont was a near neighbor, and in 1724 there was a dispute between James Redpath, the father, and the Earl of Marchmont, as to the boundary of the marches in Elwartlaw. The issue of this marriage was Joseph Redpath, born about the year or, James Redpath born 1725, Margery born 1727, John born 1729, Robert born 1731, and Mary born 1733, and Alexander, the date of whose birth is not known.

Apparently, about the year 1737, James Redpath leased the Angelrow property to one William Watherston and moved to live at Newbiggin, an adjoining property. Some difficulty appears to have arisen, for in 1739 there is a decree ordering James Redpath and Sarah his wife to remove from the house at Newbiggin by Whitsunday next. James, having been ejected from Newbiggin, probably desired to regain possession of Angelraw, and found that his tenant, Watherston, had not complied with the terms of the lease in regard to the farming of the land, and in 1741 obtained an order for the recovery of the estate.

James Redpath, in addition to his financial transactions, appears to have got into trouble in other ways, for in 1744, an action brought against him by John Home, a surgeon apothecary, in Duns, for assault. Fortunately for James Redpath he was able to prove that he only protected himself from his assailant and was discharged.

In the same year James Redpath petitioned to be admitted a Procurator to serve in the Sheriffs' Court. He stated in this petition that he had been apprenticed to a writer in Edinburgh in 1718, and served as a writer in chambers there for several years. He was appointed Sheriff Deputy of Berwickshire in 1732 by Alexander Earl of Marchment, and was therefore qualified to exercise the office of a Procurator.

James had a younger brother, Simon who is mentioned in 1724, 1733, and 1747, who died unmarried in 1758.

Margaret, apparently the only sister to James and Simon, married Alexander Hunter. She died without heirs in 1759, and James Hunter, a merchant in Fredricksburg, Virginia, with James Redpath, her brother, administered her estate.

On the 9th of June1759, a short while before his death, James Redpath entered into a bond for the provision of his younger children. The document is most interesting and depicts the financial position of the family. He relates that "for the natural love and affection which I have and bear to James, Robert, John, Alexander, Mary and Margery Redpath, my younger children, and towards their provision and settlement in the world. O far as my circumstances will admit of, and to prevent any differences and disputes that may arise between them and Joseph Redpath, my eldest son, and among themselves after my decease". He grants to James, John, and Alexander, £50 apiece, but to Robert, because he had supported him with money while he was in the Navy, he gives £200, and to each of his daughters he also gives £200.

James died on the 10th of September 1759 and Joseph was served heir on the 8th of November of that year. On the 21st of November Joseph put the Angelrow estate up for auction. From the conditions of sale we learn that the property consisted of the lands originally comprised in the Angelrow estate and the parsonage and vicarage in Greenlaw. The sale was held at the Inn kept by Mrs.McQuein, in Duns, the county town. The property was to pass to the highest bidder "at the outrunning of the glass", but as Joseph Redpath was "under necessity to leave the country soon" sufficient sureties had to be found by the person offering the highest bid.

By the conditions Joseph Redpath was bound to retain out of the proceeds of the sale sufficient to pay his mother an annuity of £40 a year.

The purchaser was James Lorrain, the sheriff's clerk of Berwickshire, at the price of £2440.

After the sale Joseph appears to have gone to London, and to have used some of the proceeds in discharging his or his father's liabilities, ther is in 1760 a discharge from Samuel West, of St. Ann's, Middlesex. Joseph is then described as of St. Pancreas. James also whent to London with his brother Joseph. Robert, a surgeon by profession, went to Berwick-on-Tweed and John and Alexander (see will) were in the Navy. Thus the family scattered after their home had been sold.

In 1768 Joseph (see will) is mentioned as of "St. Martin's-in-the-Fields". He made his will in that year, in which he was described as a bachelor. The will was proved in 1769. He left all his belongings to his brothers James and Robert, and appointed them executors. All the witnesses in this will belonged to Edgware, and "The Gentleman's Magazine" relates that he died there on the 4th of June 1768. In spite of investigations, which have been carried out in Edgware and elsewhere no evidence has been found as to his residence or occupation in London.

Presumably for some financial reason the executors renounced administration of the estate, which was granted to Sarah, wife of Andrew Home, who was evidently a relation of the testator's mother.

The third son, John Redpath, only survived his father a year, dying a sailor on THE BURFORD in 1760. He had formerly served on H.M.S. ST. GEORGE AND ELIZABETH. He made his brother Joseph his executor for his mother, who is described as of Berwick-on-Tweed.

Alexander, the fourth son, served as midshipman on H.M.S. ALCIDE, and died at Gosport in 1763. He left all his money to Mary Redpath, his sister, and made his brother, Robert the surgeon, at Berwick, his executor.

Robert Redpath had been apprenticed to Henry Hodgson, a surgeon of Berwick-on-Tweed, in 1746 and, as had already been stated, had formerly served as a surgeon in the Navy. There can be no doubt that he had a more successful career than his brothers, as he appeared to be a person of some importance in Berwick-on-Tweed in 1780. He married Isabel Blair. She was born in 1765 and died in 1839. She left a daughter Sarah, who married the Rev. John Messenger, vicar of Shortly, Northumberland.

It is not know whether Robert Redpath the surgeon had any male issue, but the name still exists at Berwick-on-Tweed and in the near neighborhood.

It now remains for me to relate the history of James Redpath, the second son of the last Laird of Angelrow, who as has been previously stated, who went to London on the breaking up of the Angelrow estate.

CHAPTER III - BRANCHES OF THE RE(I)DPATH FAMILY WHOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ANGELROW BRANCH HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED

The lack of records of an early date in Scotland prevents the exact relationship between the various branches of the family being shown before 1633. A certain number of the families are known to be related to the persons about whom this history has been written. No attempt has been made to trace the pedigree of such persons. But many notes have been made from the records of the eighteenth century. By which, it appears that families bearing the name in all stations of life have been found in Greenlaw (the parish in which Angelraw lies), Home, Stichel, Eccles, Byreclough, Gladswood, Duns, Fogo, Ladykirk, Tweedmouth, etc. Of these very few need be mentioned.

James Redpath, who lived at Park Walls, in Greenlaw, married Agnes Crew and died in 1700. He was probably descended from William Redpath, the founder of the Angelrow branch. He left two sons, James and Adam, and three daughters, Magdalene, Elspeth, and Agnes. He had a brother Patrick, a Christian name much used in the Bryclough family. Elspeth married David Thomson, a dragoon in Lord Polworth's troop of the Jedburgh Regiment, and Agnes married James Walker, a drummer in the same troop.

Alexander Redpath was Schoolmaster at Greenlaw, and was probably a first cousin of the Laird of Angelrow. He is mentioned in connection with James of Angelrow in 1729, and in 1735. He died in 1735, leaving sons, John, James, and Alexander, and several daughters. His son James was Keeper of the tollbooth of Greenlaw.

Robert Redpath was a merchant in Greenlaw and had an only son Robert by his wife Isabelle Polworth, possibly a relation to Lord Polworth mentioned above. The son Robert went overseas, and his family by the year 1741 had completely lost sight of him.

Perhaps some of the best know members of the family are the sons of the Reverend George Redpath, the Minister of Ladykirk in Berwickshire. He had four sons, of whom the Rev. George was a minister in Stichel, and the Rev. Philip, a minsiter of Hutton, who married Alison Home, the Rev. William, Minister at Ladykirk, and Thomas, of whom nothing is known. The Rev. George died in 1741.

The Minister of Stichel was a diarist of some note and not long ago his diary was published by the Scottish Historical Society. In this constant references are found to his kinsman, the Laird of Angelrow. Apparently, he held no great opinion of him, for on his death he describes him as "a poltroon".

George left a son George, of whom little is known, and a daughter Christian, who married her first cousin, George Redpath, son of the Rev. William. This George became a merchant in Gilraw, and subsequently a fish factor in London. His brothers, William and Alexander, also moved to London and carried on a similar trade, while a fourth brother, Philip, remained as their agent in Berwick-on-Tweed.

Philip Ridpath, the minister of Hutton, published in 1777 the "Border History of England and Scotland" after the death of his brother George. An obituary notice was written in "The Gentleman's Magazine". It states "Mr. Philip Ridpath, as a partial relief for the considerable loss, he had sustained. By the failure of remittance on account of some young gentlemen, consigned to him from abroad. For the entire care, as well as education of them, in 1786 published by an easy subscription of 6s a translation of Brethin's Consolation of Philosophy".

One other important member of the family remains to be mentioned. He is George Redpath, a Whig journalist, who died in 1726. He was born in Berwickshire, and was brought up by his mother in Colbrandspath, until he went to Edinburgh University. He took an active part in burning the Pope in effigy as a student, and was put in irons for some days, proclaiming he was suffering for the Protestant Faith. He again got into trouble for his religious principles and was banished from the country. He subsequently returned to London to seek a livelihood by his pen. He made a violent attack on the Episcopal party in Scotland and opposed the union of England and Scotland. For some years he conducted a Journal known as the "Flying Post", which was first published in 1695 and in 1712 was committed to Newgate for publishing liblies on Dean Swift. In 1713 he was tried at the Guildhall. He was found guilty but entreated his bail and fled to Holland and lived in Rotterdam.

After the accession of George I he returned to England. He appears to have lost all his friends on account of a lottery, which he got up, the funds of which were apparently lost in the South Sea Bubble. Lord Grange, writing after his death, stated "I'm sorry he was so vile, for he once did good service".

CHAPTER IV - OTHERS AROUND THE BORDERS AND SCOTALND

The first of this line was Thomas who appears as a witness to an infeftment of John Swinton in the lands of Cranshaws on the 23rd of May 1500 and also to an indenture between Lord Hume and John Seventon of that Ilk on the 20th of September 1505. He next appears on the 6th of May 1519 when Precept is directed to him as bailie by the Prior of Coldingham for giving Sasine to Mr. John Swenton. On the 19th of May 1528 he grants a Charter. With consent of Thomas Redpeth, his son and heir apparent, to Robert Galbraith Treasurer of the Chapel Royal of Stirling. Of the lands of Myd Wynschells in Berwickshire. The King confirmed the Charter on the 5th of July following. The Laird of Redpeth in the Merse was charged by a message from the Lord Governor (Arran) to meet him in Edinburgh on the 27th of August 1547, for delivery of which message the messager received his wage of 22 shillings. This was probably a summons. To attend the Governor to the field of Pinkie where the Scots were defeated by the English under Somerset. The battle was fought on the 10th of September following the date of above charge. It would appear that Thomas Redpeth the elder fell in the engagment. His son, Thomas succeeding has two sons, the elder of whom William Redpeth married in 1553, Margaret daugther of John Magill burgess of Edenburgh, and ancestor of the McGills of Rankeilar. Nether Andrew, the second son of Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk, has Charter under the Great Seal of 10 merklands of Carkettill in the barong of Preston and shire of Edenburgh. Appraised from Simon Preston of that Ilk on the 28th of November 1550 and sold to said Andrew for 200 merks. In part payment of 1000 crown's of the sum due to him by the said Symon and Gilbert Wauchop of Wudry Marshall conform of their bond dated on the 18th of January 1548. And said Symon and his heirs having regress. When the said sums were paid if within seven years. Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk, William his son apparent of that Ilk and John Redpeth of Kowfuredlie a brother of said Thomas are witnesses to an Instrument Narrating. That David McGill with his own hand gave Sasine to Elizabeth Forrestare, his wife, of his lands of Qukietchester in Berwichshire on the 1st of September 1559.

William appears to have gotten into trouble shortly afterwards as in December of 1561 he along with his son William and about 60 others find surety to underlie the law at the next court of Berwick, for convocation of the liege invasion, wounding and other crimes. On the 20th of February 1563 Alexander Galbraith of Easter Wlynecheiles grants him a bond and in August of 1566 he appears as a witness to several Deeds.

Thomas of that Ilk is charged along with other Border Lairds to appear before the Regent and Council in August of 1567 to give advice anent ordering in Justice and establishing quietness on the East March. William Redpeth younger of that Ilk becomes surety for John Home younger of Spott that he shall enter in ward in Wigtown. Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk enters into a Contract with William his son heir apparent on the 26th of June 1569. Whereby Thomas enters said William his son and Margaret McGill his wife in his right and possession of the lands and steding of Ladyflatt and 3 lands in Stokfute lying in the barony of Langton and shire of Berwick. And sells to him the crops' growing on said lands for the year 1569 so far as he (the said Thomas) has sown them.

William on the other part is to pay to his father 240 merks for said crops, and to set to him a lease of the half of his lands of Myd Wonschelis occupied by John Redpeth brother of the said Thomas. For five years, without payment of any duty, which is to be renewed as long as William enjoys the former lands.

The witness to this Contract is George Redpeth burgess of Edenburgh, John Redpeth brother of said Thomas and John Redpeth his servent. William the son along with Triamour Redpeth of Crumrig, Roger Redpeth of Rowanstown, William Ridpath of Grenslaw, Andro Redpeth in Derringtown and Thomas Redpeth in Ellotlaw as principals of the Sir-name of Ridpeth and Sir James Hume of Coldenknowis as cautioner for them on the 19th of January 1573-4 subscribe a bond to behave as dutiful and obedient subjects of the King and warder, under a penalty of £5000.

Thomas Redpeth younger of that Ilk (presumable a son of William the heir apparent) is witness to the Charter dated on the 1st of November 1578. William is dead by 1579 as a Robert Redpeth natural son of the deceased William Redpeth of that Ilk is witness to Sasine dated the 14th of August of that year.

On the 16th of September 1580 Thomas Seyton of Northrig becomes cautioner in £2000 for William Redpeth of Grenelaw and Adam Redpeth of Westraw shall be harmless of them. Alexander Redpeth of Angelraw and Andro Galbraith of Eister Wynschelis bind themselves to relieve the said cautioner. John Andro subscribers for said Alexander Redpeth because he can not write.

On the 14th of March 1580 William Redpeth of that Ilk grants Bonds to Henrie Nisbet burgess of Edenburgh for £63.4.2. Legitimation is given to Bessie bastard natural daugther of Thomas Redpeth friar of that Ilk having made complaint to the Lords of Council and Session against Mr. Peter Danielstoun and others for payment of the dues of the lairds of Danielstoun.

The Lords by Decree dated on the 15th of February 1585 remit same to the Commissaries of Edenburgh. This Thomas designed apparent of that Ilk is on inquest for serving Robert Swyntoun a heir to his father John Swytoun of that Ilk dated on the 24th of February 1585-6. He also is cautioner in £500 for Patrick Cockburn of Langton. That he will not molest the tenants of Eist Borthwick, and in £100 for Patrick Duns in Eist Brothwick. That he will answer before the Council on the 20th of April following to a complaint by the said tenants, concerning certain appressions. He also becomes cautioner with Sir John Ker of Hirseil. As his surety in 1000 merks, for William Redpeth his father, and William Redpeth person of Allem (Ellem). In £500 each that John Sirauchane and Mathew Belsheis messengers, and others shall be harmless of the said three Redpeth's dated on the 16th of February 1589-90 and on 29th of April. Following John Thomson in Grueldykes finds John Duns portioners of Gruelddykes cautioner for him in £5000 that William Redpeth of that Ilk and Thomas and John his son, William Redpeth tacksman of Ellem and Patrick Thom son in Grueldykes shall be harmless of him.

On the 16th of July 1590 Patrick Cockburn of Eist Borthwick tutor Langton becomes cautioner for John clerk in Wolferland in £500 that he will not molest Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk. Thomas Redpeth his son, William Redpeth his son, William Redpeth parson of Ellem, John, Andro, James Redpeth sons of said Thomas, Adam Redpeth in Rowanstoun and Edmond Redpeth in Crumrig. And on the 14th of April 1592 William Cockburn of Chouslie finds caution in 1000 merks for Thomas Redpeth friar of that Ilk. That he will not molest Thomas and Raneff Cathies in Crington and on the same date William Polwart younger of Rottounraw binds himself as cautioner for William Redpeth son of William Redpeth son of said William Redpeth of that Ilk not to molest the said Cathies. On the 20th of June 1592 Robert son of William Redpeth of that Ilk enters apprentice with Munge Henderson cordiner in Edenburgh.

William another son of said William is witness to Charter dated at Kinneil and Dunbartane on the 9th and 13th of March 1593. This William younger also apprised the lands of Derington from William Redpeth of Glenlaw in 1595. Thomas apparent of that Ilk is on an Assize in Retour of Service of Robert Swynton. As heir to John Swynton of that Ilk his father on the 24th of February 1545-6. William Redpeth of that Ilk and Thomas his son in implement of a Contract grant to Patrick Corkburn of Eist Borthwick, Tutor of Langton and Elizabeth Home his wife, 3 husbandlands of Greveldykes in exchange for 6 merklands of Otterburn. The parties to the said Contract in addition to the above named people are John Redpeth son of said William, John Sleych of Otterburn, Katharine Barclay and Patrick Sleych his brother. The Contract is dated on the 17th of April 1599 The grant by the Redpethe is dated at Redpeth and Langton on the 4th of July 1600. To which Thomas Redpeth sometimes in Gammelschelis and George Redpeth son of William Redpeth of that Ilk are witnesses, the grant is confirmed under the Great Seal on the 1st of July 1601. On the 18th of March 1602, Thomas is served heir to his father William in Middle Wenscheill and Wrounklie. Owing to a grudge between Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk, his oldest son John, Patrick, and James his brother, George Redpeth of Crumrig. His oldest son, Thomas Redpeth of Aiketlaw, Robert Redpeth his brother, George Redpeth in Rowenstoun, Roger and Andro Redpeth there. George Redpeth in Rushberrig (Rowchesterrig), Thomas Redpeth in Elnatlair and William Redpeth in Old Girninaw on the one part. And Alexander Kaitlie of Lambdon his brothers etc, both parties are charged to Assure each other till the 1st of November 1608 and on the 27th of December 1608 they are charged to submit their feud to arbitration. On the 30th of November 1609, Edmond Trotter in Greenlaw obtains a Decree against John Redpeth, brother of Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk, for payment of £25 principal and 20 merks of Expenses. And on the 4th of June 1612 Thomas Redpeth younger of that Ilk obtains Decree against Thomas Home sometimes styled of Rysulsbriggs now in Kemmerghame for a debt of £242. Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk and Thomas Redpeth his son and heir apparent grant Charter to Walter Clinkakail in liferent and Thomas Clinkakail his son and heir apparent, heritable of 6 merksworth of the town and lands of Ollerblurn. Dated at Duns on the 7th of November 1611. Confirmed under the Great Seal on the 29th of June 1613.

Agnes lawful daughter of Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk is contracted in marriage with consent of her father and Thomas Redpeth her eldest brother to John Purves of Purveshauch. As appears by Charter granted by said John to her in liferent of 4 carnucatee of land in the town and barony of Erisiltoun dated at Edinburgh on the 14th of January 1612. Being also the date of their Contract of Marriage. The Crown on The 30th of November 1613 which 4 carncates of land were afterwards sold by the said John Perves with consent of Agnes Redpeth his wife confirms the Charter. Isowell Home his mother and Charles Cairnerose then per wife, to Hector Purves eldest lawful son of Andrew Perves merchant burgess of Edenburgh and bailie of Leith on the 22nd of July 1623. And the Crown confirmed this sale on the 1st of October there after. And on the 24th of May 1614 the Crown grants anew to Thomas eldest son and apparent heir of Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk and the heirs procreate between him and Elizabeth Lander his future wife, sister german to Robert Lander of that Ilk, whom failing to the nearest and lawful heirs of the said Thomas younger whomsoever the lands of Wrouklis, and Middle Wirrcheill-on-Resignastion by his said father. Recovering liferent of the latter of Elizabeth Home spouse of said elder Thomas, which lands the said Thomas younger and his said wife grants to Rondolph Kerbailie of Lauder in 1619. Reserving to

Thomas elder the granter and his wife the liberty of acquiring the "elding" for use of the house of Ridpeth from ground of Wronklie; Also the liferents of the foresaid Elizabeth Home of the granter; this grant is confirmed by the Crown on the 2nd of January 1620.

Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk is on Inquest for retours on the 20th of March 1628, 22nd of July 1628, 22nd of July 1630 and the 16th of February 1632. On the 10th of March 1631 John Redpeth sometime of that Ilk now dwelling in Uplaheuche along with James Redpeth servitor to the Earl of are summoned to appear as witnesses against one John Neill warlock. The 6 merklands of Ottertown mentioned above, were a conquest from the late Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk and the late Thomas Redpeth his son and apparent heir by the late Walter Clenkekaill and ThomasClenkakaill his son and apparent heir following upon which Charter is given there of to Robert Clenkakaill in Otterburn, oldest lawful son of said Thomas Clenkakaill, dated the 1st of March 1634.

No later reference has been found to the family as designed of that Ilk.

Lethan

In the account of Patrick Hupburn of Halis, Stewart of the Earldom of March rendered at Edenburgh on the 28th of July 1451, he charges himself with 46/8 of relief of the lands of the late John Lelhame lying in the town and territory of Duns, by Sasine given to Robert Redpeth of the same. And in the Account of the said Stewart rendered on the 19th of July 1455 he charges himself with 2 pennies for duplication of blench ferme of a half carncate of land in Lethames by Sasine given to Edward Redpeth thereof and with 11/10 of femes of lands in Duns which pretained to the late Robert Redpeth and by his death in the King's hands - abating two terms of the year of account. The latter sum is also charged in the account rendered on the 4th of October 1456.

On the 23rd of October 1477, Edward Redpeth appoints procurators for resigning his lands in Letham including Rany and Redpeth in the hands of Alexander Duke of Albany, for enfuflment thereof to be given to Alexander Home apparent heir of Alexander Lord Home. Which resignation was confirmed by Charter from Albany to Home, dated at the Castle of Dunbar on the 4th of January 1477-8. These lands comprised 20 husbandlands of Letham called "lie wolt".

Four merklands lying in the town of Letham and are as late as 1638 referred to as having partained to Edward Redpeth but nothing has appeared further regarding the successors of this Edward.

Derringtoun

The first appearance of this branch is in an undated Charter by William, Abbot of Kelso to Alexander of Redpeth, for services rendered, on half of the lands of Deryngton, on resignation by the late Jonet Shaw nearest heir of William of Deryngtoun, for a yearly duty of 30 pence on the 5th of December 1477. Edward Redpath resigned the lands of Derington in the hands of Robert, Abbot of Kelso his superior, in favour of Alexander Home apparent heir of Sir Alexander Home of that Ilk Knight Cuthbert and Patrick Cranstons sons of Thomas Cranston in Dods having been implicated in the slaughter of Andre Redpeth of Derdoun, fled from justice and the Escheat of their goods gifted to George Lord Seytoun on the 12th of October 1529. They were on the 1st of March 1535-6 respited for 19 years. Another Andre of Deringtoun appears as party to an Obligation by Patrick Steych of Cumleche on the 26th of March 1561. This Andre of 1564 pays £40 of composition of the Escheat goods of Thomas Greif in Wester Skarhill who had been put to the horne and on the 12th of April 1567 he along with Elizabeth Qunit law his wife as principals and George Redpeth burgess of Edenburgh as cautioner grant bond to Alexander Bog servitor to the Queen and Isobell Fleeming his wife and again on the 1st of May 1568 they grant bond to Michaell Gilbert goldsmith burgess of Edinburgh and Sibilla Wrycht his wife. Again on the 4th of July 1575 the said Andro and his wife are parties to a Contract with Thomas Bannatyne advocate and Marion Gilbert his wife as also on the 20th of April 1577. From this point their connection with Derrington seems to drop.

Crumrig

Tryamour Redpeth, Alexander Redpeth, Edwund Redpeth, and Robert Ethington being sureties for John Home of Coldenknows in 10 merks each, and failing to pay have their goods pointed in 1537. The said Tryamour designed in Crumrig of the 13th of June 1553 is on an Assize for apprising the lands of Mydschelis in Roxburghshire and on the 23rd of August of the same year he has Charter from the Crown of 3 merk lands of Crumrig, 2 1/2 or 3 merklands adjacent to the west side of Angelraw, which were held by the said Tryamour and the late Edmond Redpeth his father of the Queen for yearly feu duty of 3.14.4 with duplicated to entry of each heir. Two years later he pays the duplicate for new entry. On the 17th of December 1562 Richard Hanganside of that Ilk and others as sureties for Elizabeth Wilkison relict of George Leirmouth of that Ilk grant bond to Tryamour Redpeth of Crumrig and on the same date John Leirmouth and heir of said George Leirmouth with Thomas Ramsay of Welycheucht as his cautioner grant bond to the said Tryamour of which he and his wife (called Aleson in this deed) grant discharge on the 5th of May 1563. On the 28th of October 1565 the Charter of the 23rd of August 1553 is confirmed by the King and Queen (Mary and Darnley). The Lord High Treasurer charges himself with 13.6.8 received from Tryamour for composition of his entry to the 400 lands of Crumrig and 33/4d lands of Crumrig adjacent to the west part of Angelraw, on the 4th of January 1566. On the 8th of February 1581-2 the said Tryamour complains that notwithstanding caution found by William Redpeth of Grenelaw and Adam Redpeth of Westraw to keep the peace to William Redpeth of that Ilk and William Redpeth of Angelraw and their friends of whom the complainer is one, the said William Redpeth of Grenelaw and his sons and others to the number of 12 people "bodin in feir of weir with jedburgh stavis, sword's bowis, hagbuttis and pistolettis", did on the 26th and 30th of July last invade the complainer's servants in the common Mure of Grenelaw and killed a black horse and a white mare valued of £40 and representing that the former act of caution has been broken and they incurred the penalty of £2000 - The Lords of Council remit the question of slaying the horses to the Sheriff of Berwick. The King on the 22nd of December 1610 grants confirmation under the Great Seal of a feu Charter by Queen Mary to the late Tryamour Redpeth son of the late Edmund Redpeth and grandfather of George Redpeth of Crumrig and confirming Charter by the King and Queen of the Charter of Alienation by the said Tryamour with consent of Edmund Redpeth his eldest son and Isobel Learmouth his wife to the said George of the lands of Crumrig and 2 1/2 merklands contig- uous to Angelraw. George Redpeth of Crumrig brother german of the late John Redpeth in Foulschotlaw is retoured as nearest agnate on the father's side of John Redpeth son of said late John Redpeth in Fouls chatlaw on the 28th of May 1612 Thomas Redpeth younger of Crumrig named in Precept on the 19th of November 1619 for enfefting Archibald Douglas of Tafts in lands of Pittelsheuch and gives Sasine thereof on the 18th of October 1620. Thomas is served heir to George his father in his lands of Crumrig on the 18th of November 1624 and George his son is served heir to him in the same on the 10th of February 1654.

Byreclauch

Patrick Reidpeth of Byrecleuch was served heir to Andro Reidpeth of Dronsheill his brother on the 11th of July 1650, and died in 1670 leaving a son Andro and a daughter Marion his executors. In 1630 James Reidpeth of Byrecleuch is among those who having absented him self from the Army and whose case is being considered. He is appointed Commissioner of Supply from the Army on the 7th of June 1690 and appears shortly afterwards to have died as on the 31st of August 1697 Joanna Scott wife of Patrick Redpeth younger of Byrecleuch is served heir to Major Walter Scott of Gloaewod her father in the lands of Glandewood in Lauderdale. On the 5th of August 1704 Redpeth of Byreclauch is appointed one of the Commissioner's of Supply for Berwick shire. Patrick died in 1722 on the 7th of December, his inventory amounting to £124.18.7 being given up by Thomas Redpeth now of Byreclauch his eldest lawful son and by James Scot his relict James Inglis of St. Leonards, Thomas Redpeth merchant in Haddington and John Dods tenant in Newlands curators to the said Thomas Patrick of Gladswod is served heir to his father Patrick of Byrecleuch on the 18th of March 1748. This Thomas was evidently succeeded by Patrick or else May, wife of the Rev. Thomas Pitcairs, minister of St Cathbarts (Edinburgh), was a daugther to the Patrick who died in 1722. Her name appears on the Tombstone in St Cuthberts churchyard, erected in 1803 to husband, herself, Mr. David Wardrobe, Surgeon in Edinburgh her son-in-law, James Pitcairn Esquire of Gladlswood her son and four grand children.

Foulshotlaw

John Redpeth first of Foulshotlaw was a son of Edmund Redpeth of Crumrig and was on the 13th of March 1606 along with William Redpeth in Old Grenelaw complained upon by William Robiesoun in Darnethesh for the theft of l2 horses and 4 oxen from the lands of Dernchester. He is dead before the 28th of May 1612 as his brother George of Crimrig is on that date found nearest agnate on the father's side to John Redpeth son of the late John of Foulshowlaw. If Foulshotlaw, Foulschotleyis and Foulfurellies be all one and the same place, the next reference found is the appointment of Mr. Thomas Redpeth of Foulschotleyis, as Commissioner of War for the shire of Berwick on the 18th of April 1648. And on the 29th of March 1661 (designed as of Fullfurdlies) is appointed Commissioner for Excise for Berwickshire for rais ing the annuity of £40,000 Sterling granted to his Majesty on the 16th and 17th of March and on the 2nd of April 1659 he long with Sir Wil liam Ruthven of Dunglass disponed the Lands Dods and Burngranges to Mr. Thomas Hepburn minister of Oldhamalocks; who there upon obtained Crown Charter of the same to himself in liferent and to Patrick Hep burn his oldest lawful son in fee on the 21st of February 1662 and on the 11th, 12th and 18th of October 1664 George Redpeth of Crumrig, Janet Home his wife Redpeth of Foulfudlies, Mr. Thomas Redpeth his son and John Dewar notary in Duns resigned by Dispesition to John Margori banks second son of William Majoribanks of Stainrig, 3 merklands of Crumrig and 2 1/2 merkland on the west side of Angelraw, upon which the said John Majoribanks had Charter under the Great Seal, dated the 9th of December 1664. Thomas died in March 1666 whereupon his inventory is given up by George Park his nephew as factor for Major Thomas Redpeth now of Foulfurdlies brother to deceased and on the 14th of June 1666 Major John Redpeth is served heir of conquest to Mr. Thomas Redpeth of Foulfurndleyes his immediate younger brother in lands of Foulfuirdleyes and Whylawclovis in the parish of Cockburnspath and also heir in general in the same date.

Greenside

William Redpeth is infeft in 2 husbandlands call "lie Grensid" of the 16th of February 1501 pay of feu therefor £10, with two red roses by way of duplication of the blench farme thereof. This William also appears in inquest for serving Gswald Purves as heir to William Purves his father in the lands of Ersiltour.

Miscellaneous Berwickshire References

On the 10th of October 1478 John of Redpeth persues certain persons who "passed upon lynyng" the said John and Patrick of Balberny. The action was remitted to be determined by the Chamberlain and to be reformed if any wrong be done.

On the 14th of July 1552 Thomas Redpeth in Peill resigned in the hands of John Lumaden of Blanerne, bailie of the Conorgate an annual rent of 8 merks out of tenement on the North side of the High Street, in favour of Mr Abraham Crickton provost of Dunglas. The Treasurey charges himself in 1552-3 with £40 of composition of the escheat goods pretaining to Robert Redpeth in Moreschatt and John Redpeth his son, granted to John Herest of Trabroun and John Hamilton and 1555-6 he charges himself with £13.6.3 for composition of the Tack of a third part of the lands of Slaid granted to Andrew Redpeth.

John Redpeth in Kowfurdlie, brother to Thomas Redpeth of that Ilk is a witness on the 1st of September 1559. The Collector on the 20th of March 1560 charges himself with £4 received from William Redpeth in part payment of the dues of his lands of Houles. A certain Elizabeth Redpeth having married John Forrester of Gammilscheils, has her lifer ent reserved to her out of the lands of Wesler Gammilscheils in 1567-8. Her daugther Margaret Forrester enters into a Contract of Marriage with George son of Alexander Home burgess of Edinburgh on the 25th of December 1567 and George Home then designed of Gammilschelie on the 21st of July 1576 enters into a Contract with Agnes, Marion, Jane and Isobell 4 of 6 daugthers and heirs of the late John Forrester and Thomas Redpeth curator to the said Isobell anent their rights in the lands of Gammilschalis and on the 13th of October 1577 Thomas Redpeth curator for said Isobel consents to resignation of said lands. On the 25th of November l569 David Home eldest lawful son of the late Robert Home brother german to the late David Home of Wadderburn gets a char- ter under the Great Seal of the 5 merklands of Rowanstoun (sometimes occupied by Andrew Redpeth allias Little Andro) in the shire of Berwick. This Andro died on the 2nd of January 1583; his wife Katharine Watson by whom he had a daughter Katharine and a son Andro who succeeded him. John Redpeth of Hogbog appears as a witness to a Sasine on the 28th of October 1578.

On the 16th of February 1589-90, William Redpeth parson of Ellem finds caution not to harm John Strauchane and Mathew Belshes messengers and others and on the 29th of April thereafter John Thomson in Grueldykes finds caution that the said William shall be harmless of him. On the 16th of July of the same year John Clerk in Wolferlands finds caution that the said William, Adam Redpeth in Rowanstoun and Edmond Redpeth in Crumrig shall not be molested by him. Caution is also found on the 10th of April 1592 for said William parson of Ellem furde that he will not harm Thomas Cathie in Dunington and Balf Cathie there and on the 2th of May of the same year, Mathew Belsas finds caution that he will not harm the said parson. While the foresaid two Cathies find caution on the 2nd of August following that they will not molest him. On the 3rd of June 1595, Alexander son of George Redpeth in Gordon Mains enters apprentice with James Greenlaw tailor in Edin burgh. Alexander Hume of North Berwick Mains Provost of Edinburgh complains that in November 1595 Roger Redpeth in Rubinstoun and others stole 48 sheep - Defenders not appearing, they are on the 25th of December 1595 denounced rebels and charges are given to the Sheriff of Berwick on the 4th of December 1599 to arrest them, which failing to do, he is charged to answer therefor.

Thomas Redpeth sometimes in Gannelschelis is witness to a Charter dated on the 4th of July 1600.

On the list of September 1602 Roger Redpeth in Howlawrig and Hestor Purves in Auld Grinlay complain that on the 27th of August preceding, Robert Brounfield elder of Dodrig and his son had assaulted them, but the latter not appearing to answer are denounced rebels. John Redpath in Howlawrig married Isobell Redpeth and she died in April of 1662 when her husband gives up inventory of her goods and gear in name and behalf of James, John, Thomas, Elspeth, and Alison Redpeth their children. The free gear amounting to £114.15.0.

James Redpeth in Little Bannechrie is charged to appear as a witness in a case of sheep stealing in 1602. John Redpeth in Caiff is witness to a Bond of Caution dated at Maybole on the 29th of May 1604. On the l1st of October 1622 John Redpeth in Cloves and Thomas Redpeth his son find William Smith lilster burgess of Cannangate cautioner for them in 100 merks, that they will not molest John Bonnar of Pykistounhill not his family. On the 1st of June 1626 Andre Redpeth of Trotterschaw is served heir to Robert Redpeth in Trotterschlaw his father. Robert Redpeth of Elwoodlaw is tutor nominated by James Renton in Hillis to his children by Testament confirmed at Edinburgh on the 29th of November 1637. Angrew Redpeth in Laimbden is witness on the 3rd of February 1640. Alexander Redpeth in Garvald died in 1641 and was survived by his wife Beatrix Anderson. By his inventory it appears Patrick Redpeth in Pupilhilll was owing him money. His free gear amounting to £2511.19. 6. His will is given up on the 12th of July 1641, in which he appoints his said wife his executrix and leaves to his brother John 200 merks and 2 ky., and to the seven banrne of the late Steven Kempt £10 each. On the 2nd of December 1641 his brother John is served heir in general to him. On the 1st of March 1644 Alexander Home of Halyburton has Charter under the Great Seal of the Barony of Grenelaw - Redpeth partly resigned by George Home of Dirington in favour of said Alexander as assignee Constitute by Robert Redpeth Elvatlaw with consent of Mr. Thomas Redpeth his son, by Dispostion dated on the 19th of November 1635 and Registered in the Books of Council and Session on the 21st of February 1639. David Redpeth in Felcleuch in the parish of Ellem died in January of 1608, his inventory being given up by Andro Redpeth his son as Executor on the 13th of September 1649, George Redpeth brother german of the late David Redpeth in Feleleuch is found nearest agnate of the father's side to Isobell lawful daugther of the said David.

On the 14th of September 1559 there is recorded and made a Contract of Marriage between David Nisbett Baron of Dalzell on the one part, and Marion Redpeth, Robert Brounfelds her husband and Isobell Leicht her daugther on the other part. Who this Marion was does not appear, but was probably a daugther of Redpeth of that Ilk.

Redpeths In And About Edinburgh

On the 4th of April 1482, Alexander Boncle elder burgess of Edinburgh sold to his son-in-law Walter Redpeth, his tenement in the Cowgate near the church of the Greyfriars - Holding of the Preseptor of Torfiching to yearly payment of 12d scots. Robert was evidently the father of this Walter as he is mentioned in a charter of the 2nd of June 1486 proprietors of a property in the High Street adjacent to that of Walter, out of the latter being granted an annual-rent to the alter of St. Blase in St. Giles Church. And on the 1st day of May 1501 Confirmation is given under the Great Seal of a Gift of 5 merk land of Walter Redpeth on the north side of the High Street near the Netherbow, to the foresaid alter, in which Robert, father of the said Walter is designed a house holder in Edinburgh. On the 8th of April 1502 Thomas Otterburn resigned as annual-rent of 2 merks and of the lands of Walter Redpeth lying at the Netherbow and in the same year Walter appears as a witness to several transactions. In this year also, his father is dead as on the 23rd of June Richard Richartson alias Foulare entered to a land in the lower end of that of the late Robert Redpeth and in 1513 Walter also is dead, as appears from a Charter granted to Marion Brown wife to Thomas Otterburn of an annual-rent out of the lands of the late Walter Redpeth at the Neth erboun. On the 20 of June 1523 Confirmation is given of a Charter of Mortification by King James the IV to the alter of St. Sebastian in St. Giles Kirk, of an annual-rent conquest from Walter Redpeth burgess of Edinburgh out of lands belonging to said Walter on the south side of High Street. The Mortification is dated on the 2nd of September 1494. On the 16th of August 1497 Agnes Toumbill wife of William Merizone mason, sells to Annes Redpeth relict of Alexander Grag burgess of Edinburgh a land and house in the tenement of Rolland Trumhill of the south side of the High Street and on the 11th of April 1503 John Redpeth brother and heir of the late Agnes Redpeth gets Sasine of a land in the High Street which he then resigned to Robert Carmichaell and Margaret his wife. This John also appears as a witness to certain deed in 1501 and 1502 and is dead by the 8th of November 1513, when the Garden of the late John Redpeth is given as a boundary in a Charter of that date. On the 9th of January 1492 the Crown confirms Mortification to the College Kirk of St Giles of land on the south side of the High Street paying 4 merks of annual-rent to Alexander Redpeth his heirs and assignees. Patrick Home indweller in Leith owner and Andro Redpeth, Master of a ship called "frinita" grant bond to Marie Queen (Dowager and Regent) of Scotland on the last day of February 1559. And on the 12th of July 1574, Peter Fisher on examination declares that he returned to Scotland in the Ship of Andro Red peth in Leith, after being six years in the French galleys. In a letter from Robert Gourlay to Mr. William Davidson, Secretary to Queen Elizabeth mention is made to a "little Scottis ship whereof the Master is callit Andre Redpeth" which was dispoiled by Englishmen in Birlintoun Bay, on her way home to Scotland. This letter is dated on the 8th of November 1586 in connection with which incident John Robertson bailie of Edinburgh is appoint to "set the scatt of the ship callit the Siecatt" whereof Andre Redpeth was Master, "lately pilleit in her voyage from London and to take the oaths of the merchants upon the quantities of their wayrings and goods shipped". The bailies of Edinburgh on the 3rd of June 1555 ordain James Dawson, Master of the Ship call The James to receive in his ship to pass to Danskin, George Redpeth merchant burgess of Edinburgh and others. In 1561-2 a contract is entered into between the Provost and Principal of the New College on the one part and Robert Lauder younger of Bass and George Redpeth burgess of Edinburgh and Mr. Edward Henrison advocate on the ther part. On the 30th of March 1566, George Redpeth burgess of Edinburgh becomes surety on £1000 to enter Thomas Redpeth burgess of Edinburgh in the Tolbooth on six hours warning. On the 21st of May 1579, George is also a witness to a Charter and on the 26th of June 1582 he is served heir to his brother Thomas Redpeth. This Thomas was probably the same who along with John Dowgall was appointed to receive the "purefolks bred and silver thairof" till Martinmas 1556 and to order the same and was in the same year appointed Commissioner for the craftmers of the Skinners Craft to attend the convention etc. On the 24th of February 1557 he is appointed Auditor of the Dean of Guilds accounts, and on the 24th of March is chosen along with others to wait upon the Matters betwixt the Town and Leith. He is also one of the cautioners for John Lord Erskine in a Contract between him and Mr. Robert Richesoun on the 12th of March 1559, in which year he received from the Chamberlain a Dryburgh £63 for "velvet and silk formissit be him to James Erskyn's dochter guhen scho was mareit". On the 29th of March 1561 Thomas Eixing goldsmith burgess of Edinburgh at the desire of John Edmestoun younger of that Ilk grants a Bond to Thomas Redpeth burgess of the said burgh and on the 16th of July following Thomas grants a Discharge to the said Laird of Geneleid, and as a member of the Town Council grants bond to Thomas Uddart burgess of Edinburgh on the 20th of February 1562. As a counciller also he is appointed to visit the work of the Clerk's chamber and on the 11th of September 1563 is commissioned to pass to Sterling to reason in the action by the town of Edinburgh against Leith. On the 16th of February 1563 the Town Council ordained him to deliver £35 for "bigging of the Hospital Trinity" to John Blakburn as the price of certain timber purchased for that purpose. On April of 1565, Queen Mary complains to the Duchess of Parma Governor of the Netherlands of an injustice done to two Scottis subjects there vig. Thomas Reidpeth and Edward Hume citizens of Edinburgh. Thomas was also appointed for the parts of the Crafts on the 12th of October 1565 to make a memorial and put in inventory the chaplanrise benefices etc., which pertained to the priests and Monks and friars in the burgh and present same as soon as possible. Thomas died in August of 1567, his inventory being given up by Elizabeth Balcasky his relict and George Redpeth his brother Executors. In his latter will, he commands his said brother "to be ane fader to my wyff as scho hes bere ane moder to you and all yours". "First to gif him the 300 merks that lyis on Maxwellisheuch; to Thomas your son 240 merks that lyis on Carlewry; To your son abell the buith that his on the south side of the Croce and the hous in Kingerne; To your other three laddis ilk ane of thame 200 merks". He further leaves 100 merks to the Hospital, 10 merks to Janet Ednem his mother's sister and to her daugther Margaret Boswell 10 merks. The heir ship to his said brother and his clothes amonget the sons of George foresaid; The residue to his wife.

James Bassindean and Janet Reidpath his wife resign an annual-rent of £20/- out of a land in High Street on the 20th of February 1502 and she has Sasine on the 15th of April 1502 of an annual-rent out of a land in Cowgate on Resignation by Mathew Redpeth her brother. Oliver Brounce one of the bailies of the Conangate of the Monastery of Holyroad, new Edinburgh with consent of Janet Redpeth his wife, grant certain lands to the Chaplain of the Hospital of the V.M. of St. Paul near Edinburgh. David Heptoun of Walchtoun on the 10th of November 1493 granted to the church of the Blackfriars of Edinburgh an annual-rent out of the back land of Patrick Redpeth on the north side of the Burgh of Edinburgh bounded by a newly built land of the said Patrick Redpeth. On the 10th of December 1556 Legitimation is given to James and Chistine Reidpeths bastard son and daughter of the late James Redpeth burgess of Edinburgh.

Other entries appear as follows:

James Redpeth and Margaret Lawrie proclaimed on the 7th of April 1611, Married in the Chief Kirk of Edinburgh on the 6th of June 1611.

William Redpeth is witness for William Crawford Sheriff Officer in Edinburgh.

Stevin Redpeth and Isobel Waterstoun were married on the 10th of January 1622.

Edmond Redpeth merchant and Agnes Maggot married on the 15th of July 1634.

Captain John Redpeth tailor and Jean Weir were married on the 16th of December 1652.

Tryamour Redpeth husbandman and Helen Stevinsons were married on the 4th of August 1653.

Adam Redpeth tailor had a child buried on the 9th of October 1659 and other children on the 17th of February and 25th of May 1661, on the 4th of March and 30th of August 1665 and the 13th of November 1669.

James Redpeth was buried on the 4th of - 1698 in the Canigett.

Peter Redpeth coachman in Connongate and Margory Farguharson were married on the 24th of May 1729.

Thomas Redpeth was a servant to Lady Jane Leshie in N.N.K. He married Margaret, daugther of John Bookless farmer in the parish of North Berwick (now in N.W. Parish) on the 20th of January 1745.

Andrew Davidson, wright and Majory daugther of James Redpeth cook to Mr. Baron Maule were married on the 5th of January 1776.

Peter Stuart, weaver and Janet daugther of George Redpeth labour er, were married on the 25th of October 1771.

James Redpeth baker in Tolbooth parish and Katharine daugther of James Norris, weaver in Dunsfermline were married on the 21st of April 1776.

James Redpeth soldier in the 37th Regiment and Martha daugther of John Mair cowfeeder at the Sheans were married on the 6th of June 1788.

Alexander Edwards, wright and Martha daughter of Alexander Redpeth labourer were married on the 12th of February 1791.

Maitland Redpeth paper maker, Redhall in Old Kirk parish and Jean daughter of deceased William Ritchie of Pennycuik were married on the 3rd of March 1798.

William Alexander Redpeth merchant in London and Janet daughter of John Braimer Esquire late of Edrom, Berwickshire were married on the 9th of April 1798.

John Redpeth planmaker and Jean daugther of Thomas Galbraith grocer in Berwick were married on the 14th of February 1800.

William Redpeth, skinner burgess of Edinburgh who died in Novem ber of 1588 on the 14th, nomenated Janet Quhyt his wife only executor and leaves all his best clothes to his brother Alexander - and concesses himself addebted to Margaret Hunter lawful daugther and and only executor to the late John Hunter tailor burgess of Edinburgh for portion natural and bairns part of gear which fell to her by her said father's deceased and for her third part which fell to her executor dative to him and intromitted by Janet Quhyt her mother relict of said John Hunter £40.

Redpeths In And About Melrose

Alexander Redpeth in Melrose had a daughter Agnes baptized on the 3rd of April 1643. Andro Redpeth married Jocasta Watson in Ular on the 29th of December 1651 and has a son Alexander baptized on the 12th of November 1652, Alexander Redpeth being a witness. James Redpeth in Melrose parish married Janet Hordie in the parish of Bathans on the 5th of May 1656, and had a daugther Isobell baptized on the 22nd of August 1657 to which Alexander Redpeth is a witness.

James Redpeth wright in Melrose sues Thomas Elleir wright in Danieltoun for £7/- for the seven days work wrought by persuer to him on the 21st of November 1657 is decerned to have £50/- for the whole.

Alexander Redpeth, wright in Melrose claims from George Mitchell in Darnick the price of certain wood lost through carelessness - Defender absolved on the 19th of december 1657. He also sues Mr. John Currie portioner of Newtoun for £4 scots as the balance of the price of a bed and cupboard from pursuer at the agreed on price of £20.

Alexander Redpeth, wright in Melrose is discerned to pay to William Edgar there, £30/- for deficiency of the maintenance in 1655 for his portion of Danielstoun on the 12th of February 1659. He also complains on the 21st of November 1657 again William Williamson in Collasheills because he sold to the defender certain wood, the price whereof ought to be restored to pursuer, and called pursuer a dishon est man - Absolves as to the first, fined £10 for the second. On the 23rd of April 1659 he is sued by John Mein elder portioner of Newsteid for £58/- as the price of wood bought from pursuer of Martinmas last, growing at Fauchhilldean on the 1st of December 1660. He is again sued by Alexander Renmen for £9.12.0 for 3 raike of his horse at Fauchkill and held confessed on the 7th of December 1661. He is sued for £7. The Bailie decerne on the 21st of November 1663 John Maxwell portioner of Melrose to labour and manure these three acres in Danieltoun set to him by Alexander Redpeth during the space of the take between them. Patrick Louckup, wright in Melrose is decerned on the 28th of September 1667 to pay to John Earl of Haddington 40 merks due by him to Alexander Redpeth and arrested for part payment of £110 due by Redpeth to the Earl conform to Decrest dated on the 8th of June 1667 and on the 10th of July 1669 Alexander Redpeth, wright portioner of Melrose is decerned to pay to the Earl feuduty and vecarage for his house in the precinct of Melrose from 1666 and 1669 and for his maill of the three acres in Danieltoun for the same period is all £93.2.8.

Alexander Redpeth died on the 31st of August 1673 and Isobel Hynde his widow is decerned to pay to Archibald Frier, wright in Gattonside £40 as a years aliment, bed and board promised by her to persuer.

On the 29th of November £1735 2.4.- is paid for use Mortcloth for Janet Redpeth. On the 23rd of May 1767 William Redpeth and Nelly Scott were married. William Redpeth married Alison Fairbairn in Ednam on the 29th of November 1795.

Robert Redpeth shephard in Applestreeleaves and - his lawful wife had a son Walter born on the 25th of May and baptized on the 18th of July 1819.

George Redpeth in Channetkirk married a Alison Welsh on the 8th of November 1819.

Redpeth's in Fifeshire

Between 1622 and 1625 John Redpeth servitor to Mr. Thomas Young of Nether Long (lary) witnesses several charters. In the matter of the Letters purchased at the instance of David Redpeth of Falkland and other tenants of the Barony of Ellem against James Campbell of Ardkin glass Comptroller, and John Boy Master Porter to his Majesty for suspension of Letters charging them to pay to the fermes of their lands.

The Lords decern on the 6th of November 1584 them to pay the same to John Bog. Adam Redpeth is witness to Charter dated on the 9th of March 1538 by David Earl of Crawford to William Bonar of Bossy. On the 9th of March 1557 Duncan Rippet and Kathrin Barron his wife have tack of part of the town and lands of Pitlochry for their live time. Between 1555 and 1569 James Redpeth appears as one of the conventual brethren of the Monastary of Dunfermline and is party to a Contract between Mr. Robert Pitcairn.

Archdeacon of St. Andrews commissioner to George Commndator of Dunfermline on the one part and the brethern of said Monastery on the other part - dated on the 29th of January 1562. On the 7th of May 1634 Isoble Dick wife of William Cunningham mariner in Kingorne and Elapet Dick widow of James Redpeth in Wester Wemes complains against her husband, from whom she is separated for injuring her and robbing her goods.

Redpeths in Orkney

James Redpeth factor for Oliver Sinclair at Patcarneis in Orkney grants Disposition of Lands of Yenster to William Yensta and his wife on the 16th of January 1549-50 and between 1550 and 1564 his seal is procured and appended to several deeds. On the 3rd of February 1553-4 James Redpeth is witness to an Excamirion and seal is thus described; "James Redpeth burgess of Kirkwill - 3 boar's heads erased with a cross pattee in chief - Foliage at top and sides of shield - Legend: S Jocobi Redpeth". On the 22nd of June 1558 he is on Assize in the Sheriff Court of Orkney held at King's Castle Kirkwall. On the 13th of March 1564-5 Thomas Redpeth son of James Redpeth burgess of Kirk wall and Christell Redpeth his brother are witness to a Charter of Sale by Henry Cragy to William Halcro of Acris. On the 15th of January 1564 or 1565 James Redpeth Sheriff Depute of Orkney holds a court at Kirkwell. James Redpeth in dweller in Kirkwell is witness to Charter dated on the 12th of April 1561 and confirmed under the Great Seal on the 27th of March 1593. On the 20th of December 1576 Walter Redpeth in Orkney is mentioned as being at the horn and James Redpeth servitor to the Earl of Orkney is complained upon for appression.

Miscellaneous References

On March 26th 1479, The Lords of Council decern John Redpeth to pay Mortain Pevssr, porter of Rissil 4.6.0 flonders money. On the 31st of January 1484 George Redpeth is charged to restore the Castle of Kirdmanston to John Sinclair of Hirdmanston. John Redpeth chaplin is witness on the 18th of October 1502. Alexander Redpeth is witness on the 1st of March 1504. On the 20th of June the King confirms Mortification by John Kennedy of Blairguhan Knight who granted "in elemosinam" to Sir John Redpeth chaplin and his successors celebrating devine service in the chapel of St. Ninian in the Crevis of Crevis in the barony of Nyrtour alias Frelkrid in Wigtoun an annual rent of £8.19.0 out of the lands of Alway in King's Kyle. Nieholas Redpath is witness on the 20th of May 1516. - On the 21st of October 1522 John Redpeth is witness to a Charter by John Swinton of that Ilk to Marion Hume his wife. Robert Redpeth and others, tenants in East Gorgon and Huntlywood assigned to Lord Hume certain goods ravaged by Nirian Chirnside of East Nisbet in October and November of 1523 and that on the 10th of September 1524.

Marion Redpeth wife of John Boy of Burnehouse renounced her conjunct infeftment of 4 merks of lands of Herkas - Alexander Redpeth resigning in Feill is witness on the 14th of February 1529-30. On the 8th of July 1532 and on the 12th of September 1539 Dame Christiane Redpeth nun of the Convent of Ehchc signs documents granted by the Prieress. James Redpeth member of the convent of Coldingham signs feu charter by the Prior.

Robert Lyle son and apparent heir to John Lyle of Stanypeth and Margaret Hay his wife of 10 merklands called Hoprigschelis (occupied by George and John Redpeth).

In Articles proposed to subdue the relm of Scotland in February of 1543-4, it is proposed to send for the chief men of the surnames Redepethes, etc, in Marce to lay in their pledges and to cause them expell all the Surnames of Homes and such as will not obey the King. In a letter dated on the 23rd of May 1544 written by Sir George Douglas to Lord Wharton reference is made to Thomas (Ryppente) Redpeth etc., having taken certain of his Lordship's servants coming home, to which the writer replies that Thomas Redpeth was his servant and dwelt in his house, "but lately he is married and dwells at his own house" and promised to speak with him. On the 12th of June of the same year there appears a List of Prisoners, taken on the return from the burning of Judburgh by Captain Norham, among them being John Rypethe, Rohn Rydpeth (taken by Lancelot Carlton) - Thomas Rydpethe (taken by Lucas Melcalf) - Nicolas Redpeth (taken by the country men of Norhamshire) - and Thomas Redpethe and George Redpeth. Precept is granted on the 5th of January 1551-2 by Archibald Earl of Angus for infefting David Home of Wadderbum in 16 husbandlands of Cummergham occupied by Richard Redpeth.

In January of 1554 the English Warden answers two Requests by the Queen Regent and mentions that certain of the Brounfields and Reidpeths have committed slaughter etc., as Fugitives for fear and danger of the laws, and intent to seek refuge within his jurisdiction and promises to apprehend them if they do; and on the 6th of October thereafter the Queen requests the extradition of inter alics William Redpeth and Adam Redpeth who had fled to the jurisdiction of the English Warden, which he had promised. The Warden reminds the Queen that a traitor named Pellum, had been received into Scotland and not delivered although she had been requested to do so.

George H. Earl of Huntly being taken prisoner at the battle of Corrichie on the 28th of October 1562 by Andrew Redpeth he states that he put him on his horse to have brought him to the Queen "but howsein he was set upon horseback incontinent thairefter be bristit and swelt swa that he spak not a word of deceissit".

Anthony Redpeth servant to John Hamilton of Ryisholme is witness to Procuratory of Resignation by said John on the 3rd of November 1574. Certificate of Discharge is given by the Justice Dupute under the Seal of Justiciary to Richard Redpeth accused of assult, who denied the charge and was absolved by an assize. Certificate is dated the 15th of July 1581. In an account of work at Berwick on the 29th of September 1581 there is an item for making a gibbet (to hang one Robert Rippethe) in Tweedmouth, day wages and timber and iron for chains to it 13/8. Complaint is made by Alexander Barnet burgess of Edinburgh and Mr. John McCalzear his father-in-law against Adam Ste venson, William Peirson and Edward Redpeth for nonpayment of the price of certain sheep sold by him to them. The Lords of Council on the 26th of January 1583 give Decree for complainor against Steveson and Peirson. On the 8th of April 1584 James, third son of the late Andrew Reidpeth in Dirltoun, is entered apprentice with George Smyth tailor in Edinburgh.

Alexander Featherston of Featherstonehaugh and his tenants complain upon William Ellott of Harkesearth and others who ran a day foray and burned 22 houses and barns in Readpeth subscribe a Bond for obedience to the King against Bothwell Hume and other rebels.

Complaint is made by John Hume Master Hunter, factor of the teinds sheaves of the parsonage of Duns against inter alics Patrick Hume of Ayton and Edward Reidpeth for Molesting Complainer's servant in Collecting said teinds. On the 10th of November 1591 the Lords of Council find Patrick Hume younger of Aytoun guelty and fine in £1000 not to do anything here after concerning said teinds nor to molest the said John Hume. Thomas Redpeth servitor of Andro Meldrum Burgess of Barff is witness to a Bond of Caution dated on the 5th of August 1595.

Complaint is made by Joseph Reidpeth upon George Hume brother of John Hume portioner of Blasader that in December of 1593 he took from Complainer "ane grey cursour horse worth 400 merks". The Lords on the 11th of July 1594 ordain the horse be restored within 24 hours under pain of rebellion.

In a complaint by Sir George Hume, Treasurer against the Earl of Cassillis, David Gray servitor to Patrick Rippet and Patrick Rippath (Redpath) and others, for convocation of the lieges and slaying Gilbert Kennedy of Bargany. The Lords on the 5th of february 1602 as soilzie defenders.

On the 19th of December 1605 James Kennedy of Calzean and John Ridpeth his servent are ordained to be denounced for assaulting Alexander Ramsay servent to Josias Steward of Borytoun. Patrick Redpeth indweller in Berwick is witness to a deed dated in Dunglass on the 28th of June 1615.

Robert Redpeth constable of Haddington is on the 16th of April 1617 charged to supervise provision of horses and carts for conveyance of H.M. Luggage and to provide for the parish of Auldhamstocks 12 carts, for that purpose from Dunglas to Seton and on the 22nd of June ì3 carts and six horses with drawing gear from Holyroodhouse to Berwick.

Caution is taken against Sir John Hume at Cowdenknowis at the instance of Robert Earl of Lathian for not removing from the lands of Redpeth, comprehending Brumhill and Brastinbraid. Petition to Privy Council for relief, of the taxation of the accacy of Melrose by the feuare of Redpath on the 18th of October 1622.

On the 3rd of July 1628 Commission is given to the Justices to try Janet Boid in Prestonpane and Margaret Redpeth for daughter sus pected of witchcraft.

Supplication is made on the 4th of July 1631 by Robert Douglas of Blaikester that Andro Home be compelled to pay for his teinds of Redpeth 59/3d.

On the 21st of September 1631, Complaint is made by John Wauch in Melrose and William Chisholm in Darnick servents to the Earl of Haddington against Alexander Redpeth servetor to Alexander Home brother to Mark Home son of the Laird of Coldingknows, and others for assaultì_ing complainters servants in cutting tree's in the wood of Sarrlesfield.

Supplication is entered on the 2nd of February 1632 by Ralph Ker of Ridpeth and Robert Ker his son anert charge given to Mr. Thomas Reidpeth and others to object to Complainers protection if they saw cause. Another Supplication is given on the 22nd of March 1636 by James Peirsone servitor to Hew Tod W.S. and John Redpeth messenger against James Crawfurd and others for seeking their lives when legally ì_Š_attempting to poind their goods. Complaint is entered on the 4th of May for the same year by Bilbert Harves younger burgess on Aderdeen against inter alics John Redpeth in Dunbar for plundering the cargo of a ship which had been cast ashore. On the 19th of August 1638 Edmond Redpeth messenger excutes summons against Dane Janet Lawson.

In 1642 the said Edmond Redpeth is appointed to execute other summons. On the 12th of January 1643 an action is on the Roll of the Court at the instance of Mr. Thomas Redpeth against Robert Lauder. On the 31st of the same month and year complaint is made by Elizabeth Quhyt widow of James Douglas Sheriff Clerk of Berwick and Mr. Thomas Redpeth now her husband, against Robert Lauder of that Ilk, for contempt of horning. In an account of Sir Adam Hepburn, during the Convenanters struggle with King Charles I in 1646, there appears among the money's paid out for the used of commanded men and others whose accounts are to come in and so to be charged to the several Regiments, the following:

1646 May 06th Payed to Mr. Thomas Redpeth his

receipt from the 23rd of April

to the 6th of May. £16.0.0

12th Payed to him for his Excellency's

use per receipt. £50.0.0

1647 Feb 20th Payed to him furth the County of

Nottingham from the 11th of Dec.

to the 29th of Jan. per assesment

£179.0.0

May 11th Paid to him on account. £60.0.0

On the 7th of May 1655 Isobell Redpeth is heir to William Redpeth eldest son of David Redpeth skipper of Bo'ness her brother.

Commission is given on the 16th of January 1662 for trial of John Perke servant to James Broun in Prestonpans for the murder of Helen Redpeth his fellowservant.

George Redpeth servitor to John Tait in Pittesenghe is witness on the 8th of April 1667.

James Redpeth sevitor to Archibald Douglas of Lumsdean is a witness on the 4th of June 1674.

On the 11th of October 1679, John Redpeth is served heir in general to Anna Edie relict of David Redpeth skipper in Bo'ness his mother.

On the 28th of May 1698, Patrick Miller in Sweithope is decerned to pay George Redpeth servitor to John Brunton smith in Stitchell 48/- of harvest fee. A certain Dian Reidpeth appears as a servant to Lady Grizell Baillie as mentioned in her Househall Book in 1700-2, also a Jean Redpeth in 1710 came to take care of fowls and swine, the wages of both these servants are stated.

In 1746. Thomas Redpeth Salt Officer in Prestonpans continued in the Exercise of his office and uplifted the duty for the Rebels, now employed as formerly, and at home.

Andro Reidpeth of Rowchester who died on the 29th of September 1580 had by his wife Elizabeth Qukytlaw five children viz. Joseph, James, Patrick, Jane, and Aleson who were in his will nominated his Executor: In the list of Debts due by him appear the following viz.

To John Bog Master Porter to the King, for

resignation of his place in the King of France

Gaird to William Reidpeth his son. £200

To Robert Bog burgess of Edinburgh. £133.6.8

To Roger Redpeth and Isobell Brounfaild. £30.

To Thomas Reidpeth in Gommilscheillie. £98.13.4

In the latter will which is dated at Preisthill on the 26th of September 1580, the testator is styled "of Rowchester, tackman of the teinds of Allane Kirk". He ordains his Executors to pay to Joh Bog in Innerwick £5, as part of the price of a horse that his son William "raid throw England to France upon".

"Item to Cuthbert Symson burgess in Haddington that becomes actit at my desire and I am actit to relieve him, for £20/0 besoir to ane man that jokkie Reidpeth in Genelaw mutilate in Haddington where of Cuthbert has paid him £6. Item to Roger Reidpeth and Isobell Brounfeild auld possessors and Kynellie tenants of the lands of Rowchester for their kindness thereof £30."

William Ridpeth in Blakerstoun in the parish of Ellem who died in April of 1602 constitutes Jane Home his wife, his only executrix. His Will dated the 5th of April 1602 is witnessed by Thomas Redpeth broth er of the Laird of Ridpeth is Cautioner for the executrix. Alexander Ridpeth in the parish of Gravat (Gravale) who died in 1641 constituted Beatrix Anderson his wife his only executrix. He leaves to John Redpeth his brother 200 merks and 2 Ky and the 7 bairns of the late Stevin Kempt £10 each - The will is dated the 12th of July 1641. Among his creditors is Patrick Redpeth in Pupilhill.

The Inventory of Thomas Reidpeth in Middle-Manynett in the parish of Oldhamstocks, who died in November of 1660 is given up by John and Thomas Redpeths his sons, as Executors.

James Reidpeth of Home died in November of 1667 his Inventory is given up by his lawful sister Agnes, as Executrix - The free gear amounting to £353.

James Reidpeth of Bartihill who died in December of 1669 made his will on the 11th of the same month - nomenating Agnes Peacock his wife and George Redpeth their only son, Executors; Among the debts due by him is £30 to John Leitch in Home his son-in-law as the balance to his tocher and £240 to his only son George Redpeth. He further states that his said wife "being ane old infirmed women and cannot go about her business as executor", his son George is to sustain and entertain her "honestly as effeirs to her rank and his power, and if they cannot agree he is to give her 15 firlots oats, 2 1/2 firlots humbill corne half peis half beir, with ane litill hoas to receid in."

James Reidpeth in Prentonan died in May 1670. By his will he ordains Bessie Martine his wife, his executrix and leaves to Adam Redpeth his son 300 merks. To Alison Redpeth £40. To Margaret Redpeth £_50 with power to his said wife, John Martine elder and younger and Alexander Martine notary to devide the rest of his goods among his three daugthers Janet (Jene't), Bessie and Christiane; The will is dated on the 20th of May 1670 and is witnessed by Adam Redpeth his son, James Redpeth in Halarig and others.

James Reidpeth in Parksnoalies died in 1660. James Redpeth (Reidpeth) his son and only Executor gave up Inventory consisting of debts due to his wife (not named) conform to the Contract of Marriage 600 merks. To James Reidpeth his oldest son by Contract 1000 merks, etc. Free Gear valued at £130.6.8. Thomas Redpeth in Cokburnesheills died in November of 1676. His Inventory is given up by Lillins Sheriffis his relict in name of John, William, Thomas, Agnes, Marlouse, Jean and Mariote their children, who are confirmed Executors. Among his creditors are James Redpeth in Hidle Monienett and Thomas Redpeth in Skarhill and Free Gear of £394.1.0.

Robert Redpeth smith in Duns has his Inventory given up by Margaret Liddell his relict in the name of John, Robert, George, Margaret, Marcon, and Bessie Redpeths his children and Executors. Free Gear at £131.14.8.

John Redpeth tenant in Rutchester died in 1719, his Inventory being given up by William French tenant in Rutchester as creditor-in-implement of Disposition and Assignment granted by the said John to him on the 19th of October 1719, transferring all debts due to his - which amounts to £41.12.6.

Robert Redpeth younger butcher in Duns died in 1726 and his Inventory is given up by John Melvill merchant in Duns and George Hume tenant in Otterburn two of his creditors - for payment to the former of £17.15.0 contained in Decreet Cognition is cause dated the 31st of January 1727 obtained by him and Elizabeth Midelmas relict of the said deceased Robert Redpeth and to the later of œ_l78 contained in another Decreet dated on the 16th of April 1727 obtained by him against the same persons. Robert Redpeth in Greenlaw died in May of 1747 his Inventory being given up by Archibald Lunhame herd in Polwarth, cousin german and Executor defunct. Sum of the Inventory being £1100 scots.

George Redpeth M.A. Edinburgh on the 26th of June 1699 presented to Duns parish, 23rd of April 1706 called, 18th of March ordained, and on the 19th of June 1712 married Ann Watson who died on the 22nd of February 1765. He died on the 31st of August 1740 aged about 2 years leaving the following children:

George born about 1717 and licensed by the Presbytery of Chirnside on the 27th of May 1740, presented by King George II on the 20th of July 1742 and ordained on the 16th of February 1743, minister of the parish of Sittchell. Married on the 6th of September 1764 to Wilhelmina (Ann) Dawson of Kelso who died on the 10th of April 1810. He was the Author of "A History of the Borders." completed and published by his brother Philip in 1776; also a Diary part of which was recently printed for the Scottish History Society under the Editorship of Sir James Balfour Paul C.V.O.L.L.D. George died on the 31st of January 1772 leaving 3 children: (a) Christian born on the 12th of December 1766, (b) George born on the 25th of May 1769, and (c) Ann born on the 31st of December 1770.

Philip born 1721, licensed by the Presbytery of Kelso on the 2nd of July 1745. Presented by King George I to Hutton parish on the 30th July 1756, and ordained on the 3rd of May 1759. He married Alison Hume on the 13th of October 1768, who died on the 7th of August 1790. He died on the 18th of May 1788 without issue.

William born in 1730, licenced by the Presbytery of Kelso on the 4th of October 1757 and was presented to Edron parish by King George II on the 16th of April and was ordained on the 27th of Septem ber 1759. He married on the 26th of March 1766 to Sarah daugther of Walter Hart, Minister of Bonkie, she died on the 17th of December 1777. William died on the 10th of September 1797 leaving 5 children: (a) George born on the 22nd of March 1767, (b) Walter born on the 16th of December 1768, (c) Philip born on the 11th of September 1770, (d) William Alexander born on the 5th of December 1773, and Alexander born on the 16th of July 1777.

An earlier George Redpeth M.A. of Edinburgh was a minister of Ellem in 1596 and was transferred to Bonkle in 1590. He was again at Ellem in 1607 but by 1624 had been transferred to St. Bathons. He died on April of 1628 aged 58.

Another George Redpeth seems to have been born in Berwickshire and to have remained with his mother at Colbrandepath where he was educated, until he went to Edinburgh University - His father is sup posed to have been George Redpeth who in 1654 inherited land from his father Thomas Redpeth. In 1681 he was tutor to the sons of a Mr. Gray in Edinburgh and took an active part with the students in burning the Pope in effigy - at this time it is stated he "was not then a boy, but a fellow come in years". He was imprisoned about 5 weeks for threat ening to burn the provost's house and was afterward banished - Abandoning a design to enter the minstery he went to London where he became a Journalist - For some years he conducted the Whig Journal called the "Flying Post" established in 1695. On the 8th of September 1712 he was commited to Newgate for writing three libels in the "Observator" but was released on bail. He next lived in Rotterdam till the Accession of King George the First, he returned to England and was made one of the patentees for serving the Commissioners of Customs in Scotland with Stationary. In 1719 he was living in Greville Street, Molborn. He died on the 5th of February 1726. By his will he left all his estate to his wife Esther daugther of George Merkland. His only son having died in 1706. His papers fell in to the hands of Dr. James Foster one of Wodrow's correspondents.

Note: For this work, I must acknowledge Earnest Guy Ridpath as the originator of this history. It came in to my possession at the end of 2000 by which time I already had back as far John Ridpath and Mary Ann Grout of Waltham Abbey. (see photograph)

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