Records: Parliaments of Scotland

Records of the Parliaments of Scotland (RPS)

This is a fully searchable database containing the proceedings of the Scottish parliament from the first surviving act in 1235 to the union of 1707. There are many Guthrie-associated entries, some significant to family relationships and legal entanglements. Others where the Guthrie plays the role of witness or notary. All of these facts are primary sources about the origins of Guthrie families in Scotland.

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Records of the Parliaments of Scotland: Guthrie Mentions

Surname and variant-spelling references gathered for Guthrie Genealogy

Row RPS ref / date label Date Reign / record set Layer Heading / record title Name or phrase as found Normalized name / subject Role / significance Place / designation
1 Nov. 1469 Nov 1469 James III Translation Judicial / register-clerk context Master David Guthrie of that Ilk David Guthrie of that Ilk Clerk of rolls and register; important early official appearance of the laird of Guthrie. Guthrie of that Ilk
2 18 Feb. 1472 18 Feb 1472 James III Translation Auditors / Dundee commissioner context Malcolm Guthrie; [David Guthrie of] Guthrie Malcolm Guthrie; David Guthrie of Guthrie Commissioner/burgess context for Dundee; also references David Guthrie of Guthrie. Dundee; Guthrie
3 A1472/1 1472 James III Additional source / charter Charter to William, lord Monypenny Mr David Guthrie of that Ilk, clerk of the rolls and register David Guthrie of that Ilk Witness to royal charter; provides official styling and office. Guthrie of that Ilk
4 1479/3/9 1479 James III Translation Acts of the lords auditors William of Guthrie of Kinbrachmont; Alexander Guthrie of that Ilk William Guthrie of Kinbrachmont; Alexander Guthrie of that Ilk Land/litigation context involving Kinbrachmont/Kincreich and Kincaldrum; key cadet-line entry. Kinbrachmont; Kincaldrum; Guthrie
5 1479/10/26 26 Oct 1479 James III Manuscript/translation Acts of the lords auditors Malcolm of Guthr[e] of Be[n]ge[n]ne Malcolm Guthrie of Bengenne Debt/obligation context: owed 10 merks according to search snippet. Bengenne
6 1481/4/1 1 Apr 1481 James III Translation Sederunt / lords auditors Alexander Guthrie of that Ilk Alexander Guthrie of that Ilk Named in sederunt; indicates parliamentary/judicial attendance. Guthrie of that Ilk
7 1482/3/23 23 Mar 1482 James III Translation Acts of the lords auditors Malcolm of Guthrie, sheriff depute of Forfar Malcolm Guthrie Sheriff-depute role in proof/brieve matter. Forfar
8 1484/2/140 1484 James III Manuscript Latin sederunt / lords auditors Domino de Guthr’ Lord/laird of Guthrie Latin/abbreviated manuscript styling; likely laird of Guthrie in sederunt. Guthrie
9 1484/2/168 1484 James III Manuscript/ translation Acts of the lords auditors Marjory Strachan spouse of late Malcolm Guthr[e]; Malcolm of Guthr[e]; Henre Guthr[e] Marjory Strachan; Malcolm Guthrie; Henry Guthrie Charter/proof context; includes spouse of deceased Malcolm and a Henry/Henry Guthrie witness.
10 1558/11/14 14 Nov 1558 Mary I Translation Royal letters / seals context Guthrie, scribe of the burgh of Edinburgh Guthrie, Edinburgh burgh scribe Scribe/signatory/seal-bearer context in burgh/royal letters material. Edinburgh
11 28 Jul 1569 28 Jul 1569 James VI Translation / additional source Convention at Perth, sederunt Guthrie Guthrie, unidentified in retrieved snippet Named in sederunt/additional source context. Perth
12 14 Feb 1570 14 Feb 1570 James VI Translation / additional source Convention at Edinburgh, sederunt Guthrie, fiar of that Ilk Guthrie, fiar of that Ilk Named in convention sederunt; important title styling. Guthrie of that Ilk
13 James VI treason process James VI Translation Summons / deposition in treason proceedings Alexander Guthrie, soldier Alexander Guthrie Witness/deposition context in proceedings involving Andrew Gray/Redcastle.
14 C1639/8/1 1639 Charles I Translation / index Guthrie's liberty Guthrie's liberty; Mr John Guthrie John Guthrie Liberty/warrant context; likely the item linked by user and related to Mr John Guthrie.
15 Charles I, id 19431 Charles I Translation Oaths/certification context Guthrie, minister at King Edward; Mr John Guthrie John Guthrie, minister at King Edward Minister at King Edward in certification/oaths context. King Edward
16 Charles I, id 21965 Charles I Translation Act anent committees of war for several shires James Guthrie of Pitforthie James Guthrie of Pitforthie Named on/among committee-of-war personnel for presbytery/shire context. Pitforthie; Brechin/Forfar context
17 Charles I, id 24571 Charles I Translation Commission for revaluation of sheriffdoms Guthrie of Pitforthie Guthrie of Pitforthie Named in commission for valuation/revaluation of lands/sheriffdoms. Pitforthie; East Lothian context
18 1645/11/113 1645 Charles I Translation/ manuscript Interloquitor against William Murray, Nathaniel Gordon and Mr Andrew Guthrie Mr Andro/Andrew Guthrie Andrew Guthrie Defence regarding quarters was repelled; related to later forfeiture proceedings.
19 1645/11/129 1645 Charles I Translation Decreet of forfeiture against Mr Andrew Guthrie Mr Andrew Guthrie; son of Mr John Guthrie, late pretended bishop of Moray Andrew Guthrie; John Guthrie, bishop of Moray Forfeiture/treason process; genealogically significant because it names Andrew as son of the late bishop of Moray. Moray
20 1645/11/129 1645 Charles I Manuscript Decreet of forfeiture against Mr Andrew Guthrie Mr Andrew Guthrie Andrew Guthrie Manuscript layer for same forfeiture record; useful for exact spelling.
21 1645/11/257 1645 Charles I Translation Act Mr Simeon Durie Patrik/Patrick Guthrie of Auchmuthie Patrick Guthrie of Auchmuthie Named in act involving Mr Simeon Durie; place designation Auchmuthie. Auchmuthie
22 1646/11/177 1646 Charles I Translation Roll of remissions and passes David Guthrie; Mr Patrick Guthrie David Guthrie; Patrick Guthrie Named in roll of remissions/passes.
23 C1650/5/2 1650 Charles II Translation Committee for dispatches and commission of the church Mr James Guthrie James Guthrie, minister Church commission/committee context before the 1661 process.
24 M1661/1/31 10 Apr 1661 Charles II Translation Charges against the marquis of Argyll / James Guthrie defences Mr James Guthrie James Guthrie, minister Defences read and delayed/remitted in parliamentary/judicial proceedings.
25 M1661/1/33 12 Apr 1661 Charles II Translation James Guthrie's defences further considered Mr James Guthrie James Guthrie, minister Continuation of proceedings; defences considered.
26 M1661/1/34 15 Apr 1661 Charles II Translation/ manuscript James Guthrie's libel proven Mr James Guthrie; Guthrees James Guthrie, minister Parliament found the libel proven; manuscript snippet shows plural/possessive-style variant 'Guthrees'.
27 1661: defences 1661 Charles II Translation Mr James Guthrie's defences Mr James Guthrie James Guthrie, minister Full defence text in the 1661 process.
28 1661: replies 1661 Charles II Translation Replies to Mr James Guthrie's defences Mr James Guthrie James Guthrie, minister Replies/prosecution response to Guthrie's defences.
29 1661: decreet 1661 Charles II Translation Decreet of forfeiture against Mr James Guthrie Mr James Guthrie James Guthrie, minister Forfeiture/treason decreet; resulted in capital sentence according to RPS snippet.
30 1662/5/96 1662 Charles II Translation Act containing exceptions from the act of indemnity Guthrie of Pitforthie Guthrie of Pitforthie Listed among excepted/fined persons; snippet shows £600. Pitforthie
31 1669 ratification 1669 Charles II Translation Ratification/barony context Guthrie of Kincaldrum Guthrie of Kincaldrum Land/barony context; Kincaldrum united or described with Inverarity in retrieved snippet. Kincaldrum; Inverarity
32 1678/6/22 22 Jun 1678 Charles II Translation Supply list / commissioners Sir Harry Guthrie of Kingsward; laird of Kincaldrum; Guthrie of Wester Seaton Sir Henry/Harry Guthrie of King-Edward; Guthrie of Kincaldrum; Guthrie of Wester Seaton Supply/commissioner list in Banff and Forfar contexts. King-Edward/Kingsward; Kincaldrum; Wester Seaton
33 1681, 17 Sep 17 Sep 1681 Charles II Translation Cochrane/Buccleuch land possession context Alexander Guthrie Alexander Guthrie Former possessor/tenant in land description involving later possessors William Mair and John Skene.
34 1685 supply 1685 James VII Translation Act of supply Sir Henry Guthrie of King-Edward Sir Henry Guthrie of King-Edward Commissioner/supply list for Aberdeen/Banff context. King-Edward
35 1685 supply 1685 James VII Manuscript Act of supply Sir Henry Guthry of Kinedward Sir Henry Guthrie of King-Edward Manuscript spelling for same supply-list figure. Kinedward / King-Edward
36 1685 treason decreet 1685 James VII Translation Decreet against Sir John Cochrane and others James Guthrie of Dingwall, pursuivant James Guthrie of Dingwall Officer/pursuivant who executed/served charge in treason/forfeiture process. Dingwall
37 1685 treason decreet 1685 James VII Translation Decreet against Mr Robert Ferguson James Guthrie of Dingwall, pursuivant James Guthrie of Dingwall Officer/pursuivant serving charge in treason process. Dingwall
38 1685 treason decreet 1685 James VII Translation Decreet against David Montgomery of Lainshaw James Guthrie of Dingwall, pursuivant James Guthrie of Dingwall Officer/pursuivant serving charge in treason process. Dingwall
39 1689/3/189 1689 William and Mary Translation Act for raising four months' supply John Guthrie of that ilk John Guthrie of that Ilk Named in supply/commissioner list for Forfar context. Guthrie of that Ilk; Forfar
40 1689/3/212 1689 William and Mary Translation Act containing new nomination commissioners for supply Sir Henry Guthrie of King-Edward Sir Henry Guthrie of King-Edward Named commissioner for supply. King-Edward
41 1690 William & Mary 1690 William and Mary Translation Supply/commissioner context Guthrie of King-edward; John Guthrie of Castleton Guthrie of King-Edward; John Guthrie of Castleton Supply or commissioner list context. King-Edward; Castleton
42 1690/4/80 1690 William and Mary Manuscript Minister/list context Mr John Guthrie John Guthrie Named in manuscript context; likely ecclesiastical/list item.
43 1693/4/35 1693 William and Mary Manuscript / index Minister context Guthrie, minister Guthrie, minister Minister named in index/search snippet.
44 1695 1695 William II Translation Decreet Sir John Dempster v. Seaforth James Guthrie and Donald MacKay, messengers at arms James Guthrie, messenger at arms Messenger at arms serving charge in civil/legal proceeding.
45 1704/7/69 1704 Anne Manuscript/ translation Act anent supply Sir John Guthry/Guthrie of King-Edward; John Guthrie of that ilk Sir John Guthrie of King-Edward; John Guthrie of that Ilk Supply/commissioner list: Aberdeen/Banff and Forfar entries. King-Edward/Kingedward; Guthrie of that Ilk
46 1704 civil procedure 1704 Anne Translation David Bruce of Clackmannan against his creditors James Guthrie, merchant in Edinburgh James Guthrie Merchant in Edinburgh; creditor/legal process context. Edinburgh
Note: RPS manuscript and translation layers can preserve different spellings. Verify exact manuscript spelling before treating any row as a final primary-source citation.

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