Register of the Great Seal
Guthrie Mentions in the
Register of the Great Seal of Scotland
Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum (RMS)
There are 11 volumes of the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland / Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum (RMS), a comprehensive collection of Scottish feudal charters covering the years 1306 – 1668. It is one of the most important collections of primary sources for our earliest Guthrie ancestors.
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This project extracts, translates, and analyzes every mention of Guthrie (and spelling variants) across all 11 volumes.
You’ll find modern English translations or transcript summaries, genealogical notes, cadet line connections, and research value.
Major Value Entries – The Guthrie name is found as a primary party or key individual in the charter. Evidence of familial and marital relationships may be noted. The record holds significant historical or genealogical value.
Notable / Minor Value Entries – The Guthrie name is found in a less prominent role in the document, such as a witness, neighbor, or notary. These still offer meaningful information, such as proof of life, continued landholdings, or the holding of an office/position.
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Navigation links take you to the Modern English Translation, Summary of its Importance or Guthrie Role, Genealogical Value, and Notes.
Option to view the Latin digitalized image at HathiTrust.
Total Entries Processed: 400+ | Time Span: 1306–1668 | Focus: Forfarshire/Angus core, with connections to broader Scottish Guthrie branches.
Major Highlights:
- Confirmation of Guthrie family relationships
- Cadet Branches – acquisition of lands; interactions with other branches
- Marriage Alliances
- Legitimizing Illegitimate Children and other “Natural Born” Children
- Landholdings in Forfarshire and across Scotland
- Prominent Roles: royal servants, notaries public, jurors on assizes, bishops, sheriffs
SOURCE:
Thomson, John Maitland (ed.). Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum: The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland. 11 vols. Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House, 1814–1914. Digital images. HathiTrust Digital Library.