Procedure, 24 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuenty Fourth day of Maij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/1601

Procedure

Excuse for Fothringham of Poury

The Councill Excuses Fotheringhame of Pourie his personall appearance who is under baill and charged to Compear In respect his Lady is Lykewayes travelling in chyld birth, His Cautioner always Compearing and abydeing by the2 former bond

At Edinburgh 24 May 1692

A1692/5/1601

Procedure

Excuse for Fothringham of Powry

The council excuses [Thomas]2 Fothringham of Powrie’s personal appearance, who is under bail and charged to appear, because [Anne Ogilvy] his lady is also in labour, his cautioner always appearing and abiding by the former bond.

1. PC1/48, 222.

2. The word ‘forsaid’ is scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 222.

2. At this time, Fothringham of Powrie was David (d.1696), having married Marjory Stewart in 1656, their last child being born before 1680. This is therefore more likely to be their son Thomas (b.1660), m. to Anne Ogilvy (1682): Red Book of Scotland, vol. ii, 603-606.