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RETOUES OF THE SERVICES OF HEIRS.<strong>The</strong>se are taken from " Retours <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Services <strong>of</strong> Heirs (Inquisitionum ad <strong>ca</strong>pellam RetoursDora. Regis retornatarum Abbreviatio), a.d. 1546— 1700," edited by Thomas Thomson, <strong>of</strong> Heirs.1811-16 (3 vols., folio), and from <strong>the</strong> ''Decennial Indices <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Services <strong>of</strong> Heirs inScotland, 1700—1890" (Edinburgh, 1863 on.).Aberdeen".<strong>The</strong>se entries do not relate to <strong>the</strong> Forfarshire family, but are interesting as showing <strong>the</strong> existence<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> name in ano<strong>the</strong>r county, three centuries or more ago. See <strong>the</strong> Introduction to Vol. I.1. 1600. Oct. 31.—John Gordon is served heir to his fa<strong>the</strong>r, Sir John Gordon <strong>of</strong> Petlwy,Knt., <strong>of</strong> various lands, including Kynniundie, Mylnehill, Durie, Brum.eh.iil, and onethirdpart <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wedderburn</strong>. (72.)2. 1607. July 11.—Alexander Gordon is served heir to his fa<strong>the</strong>r, Sir Thomas Gordon <strong>of</strong>Cluny, Knt., in one-third <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wedderburn</strong>, &c. (110.);;. 1642, April 24.—Sir James Gordon <strong>of</strong> Lesmoir, Knt. Bart., is served heir to Sir JamesGordon <strong>of</strong> Lesmoir, Knt. Bart , his great-grandfa<strong>the</strong>r, in one-third <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> town andlands <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wedderburn</strong>. (260 )4. 1648. Jan. 16.— Sir William Gordon <strong>of</strong> Lesmoir, Knt. Bart, is served heir to Sir JamesGordon <strong>of</strong> Lesmoir, Knt. Bart., " nepotis fratris," in one-third <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> town and lands<strong>of</strong> <strong>Wedderburn</strong>. (288.)5. 1652. Sept. 20.—Alexander Bisset <strong>of</strong> Lesscndrum, is served heir to Robert Bisset, hisfa<strong>the</strong>r, in <strong>the</strong> third part <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wedderburn</strong>. (311.)(5. 1670. July 15.— George Anderson, is served heir to Alexander Anderson <strong>of</strong> Camalegie,his fa<strong>the</strong>r, in one-third <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> town and lands <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wedderburn</strong>. (399 )7. 1693. April 19.—Robert Bisset <strong>of</strong> Lessendrum, is served heir <strong>of</strong> Alexander Bisset, hisfa<strong>the</strong>r, in lands, as in No. 5. (492.)Berwick.<strong>The</strong>se, again, relate not to <strong>the</strong> family, but to <strong>the</strong> lands <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wedderburn</strong>, co. Berwick.8. 1617. April 10.—Various services <strong>of</strong> Homes, as heirs to <strong>the</strong> lands <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wedderburn</strong> inBerwickshire. (105, 286, 326, 379, 425, 445, 460, 464, 480.)Edinburgh.9. 1680. April 8.—John <strong>Wedderburn</strong> <strong>of</strong> Gosfoord is served heir <strong>of</strong> Sir Peter <strong>Wedderburn</strong>de Gosfoord, Knt, his fa<strong>the</strong>r, lately senator <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Justice, in lands in <strong>the</strong>town <strong>of</strong> Leith. (1261.)10. 1688. Oct. 11 —Peter <strong>Wedderburn</strong> <strong>of</strong> Gosfoord is served heir <strong>of</strong> John <strong>Wedderburn</strong> <strong>of</strong>Gosfoord " fratris germani senioris" in lands in Leith. (1309.)Forfar.11. 1628. Oct. 22.— Mr. Alexander <strong>Wedderburn</strong>, sen <strong>of</strong> James <strong>Wedderburn</strong>, clerk <strong>of</strong>Dundee, is served heir <strong>of</strong> Peter <strong>Wedderburn</strong>, merchant burgess <strong>of</strong> Dundee his uncle,in lands, &c, in Dundee. (177.)12. 1637. Dec. 15.—Alexander <strong>Wedderburn</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kinganny, heir <strong>of</strong> Mr. Alexander<strong>Wedderburn</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kinganny his fa<strong>the</strong>r, in <strong>the</strong> sunny half <strong>of</strong> Wester Gourdie, &c. (239.)

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