Treasurer’s Accounts

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Treasury Accounts of Scotland

Guthrie references in the published Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland and Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland

1473–1580 • 13 Volumes

About the Treasury Accounts

Scotland’s Treasurer recorded receipts, compositions, royal expenditure, household payments, heraldic and messenger service, military supply, land transactions, escheats, legal proceedings, and other matters connected with the Crown and its administration.

Guthries appear throughout the published accounts as royal officers, household servants, lairds, heralds, messengers, clerics, burgesses, landholders, and recipients of Crown grants or payments. Together, these records provide a documentary view of Guthrie activity from the reign of James III through the later sixteenth century.

Historical spelling varies considerably. Forms appearing in the collection include Guthre, Guthry, Guthery, Gruthry, and Gothray.

What These Records Reveal

The Treasury accounts place Guthrie individuals within the machinery of royal government. Their entries document service in the royal household, heraldic and messenger work, Crown payments, military supply, property transactions, compositions, escheats, ecclesiastical interests, and territorial associations.

Published Series & Digitized Editions

Volumes I–XI

Published as Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, edited principally by Thomas Dickson and Sir James Balfour Paul.

Volumes XII–XIII

The continuation was published as Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland, under the editorship of C. T. McInnes.

Digitized Edition

HathiTrust Digital Library — Treasury Accounts series

The accessible copies of Volumes XII and XIII are presently limited-view editions. Their verified Guthrie reference pages are listed in the Finding Aid.

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Guthrie Finding Aid

A chronological guide to Guthrie people, offices, properties, payments, and events in the published Treasury accounts.

Volume I · 1473–1498

Thomas of Guthre

Glenscheauch

Composition for confirmation of the lands of Glenscheauch.

p. 2

Sir David Guthere

Royal service

Royal letters concerning the Bishop of St Andrews were sent to him.

p. 47

Alexander Guthere

Royal service

Recompensed for a collar taken by James III and given to a visitor.

p. 65

Sir David Guthre of that Ilk

Justiciar

Annual fee of £100 for the office of Justiciary.

pp. 66, 68

Master John Guthre

Elect of Ross

Composition concerning the temporalities of Ross, entered Gratis.

p. 197

Volume II · 1500–1504/05

No identified Guthrie surname record appears in this volume.

Volume III · 1506–1507

No identified Guthrie surname record appears in this volume.

Volume IV · 1507–1513

Sir David Guthre

Royal armour

A stand of harness for James IV obtained from Sir David; an obligation for £40.

Appendix, p. 521

Thomas Guthry

The Great Ship

Named among the mariners of the King’s Great Ship.

Appendix

Volume V · 1515–1531

Alexander Guthre of Kincaldrum

Kincaldrum · Isobel Raite

Confirmation of their joint infeftment in Little Lour, Mureton, and other Kincaldrum lands.

Volume V

Andrew Gruthry de eodem

Legal / escheat

Composition relating to escheated goods following the finding described as “voluntary error” in serving a brieve.

p. 292

John Guthrie

Royal chamber

Royal-household livery while serving in the chamber.

p. 382

John Guthre

Royal payment

Separate payment of £10.

p. 435

Volume VI · 1531–1538

John Guthre / Guthrie

Royal household

Repeated household and livery entries during continuing royal service.

pp. 36, 91, 203, 260, 429

John Guthre

Royal errand

Sent with a gold chaperon to the King.

p. 87

John Guthre

Royal payment

Treasury payment recorded during his continuing service.

p. 98

John Guthrie

Peebles · military supply

Sent with culverin powder to Peebles.

p. 197

John Guthre

Halkerton · Forfarshire

Record concerning non-entry and relief of lands of Halkerton.

Volume VI

Alexander Guthery

Falkland Herald

Heraldic and legal record involving deforcement and escheat.

pp. 369, 376

Volume VII · 1538–1541

Johnne Guthre

Yeoman in the King’s chamber

Repeated royal-household livery entries. The Preface identifies the chamber yeoman as John Guthrie “in Colistoun.”

pp. 126, 332, 476; Preface

Andrew Guthery de eodem

Kirkton of Guthrie

Composition relating to alienation of lands of Kirkton of Guthrie to Robert White.

p. 70

Thomas Guthre

Escheat

Record concerning the escheated goods of the deceased Thomas Guthre.

Volume VII

Johnne Guthere

Guthrie estate

£200 delivered from part of the Laird of Guthrie’s composition for a new infeftment.

p. 176

Volume VIII · 1541–1546

John Guthry / John Guthre of Collestoun

Royal chamber · Collestoun

Chamber service followed by a land record involving Collestoun and Cukistoun.

pp. 100, 150, 196

Alexander Guthre

Government / munitions service

Government writings, logistics, provisioning, and annual service connected with munitions and the Governor’s affairs.

pp. 295, 314, 472, 477–478, 489

Alexander Guthre

Snowdon Herald

Heraldic missions including delivery of the Emperor’s collar and proclamations to Scottish ports.

pp. 340, 394

Alexander Guthre

Kinblethmont

Named in a remission concerning absence from a convention at Glasgow.

p. 219

David Guthre

Glasgow convention record

Appears in the same remission concerning absence from the convention.

p. 219

Laird of Guthrie

Guthrie

Treasury reference identifying the individual by territorial title.

p. 285

David Guthre

Innerpeffray

Named in a legal summons and assize-related record.

p. 286

Thomas Guthre

Bendoch

Named in the same legal summons and assize-related proceedings.

p. 286

Thomas Guthre

Fithie / Littill Fuchye

Legal-process entry followed by a later Treasury debt/account record.

pp. 286, 360

Volume IX · 1546–1551

Alexander Guthre

Treasury / government administration

Government correspondence, artillery and munition work, transport, provisioning, port duties, and Treasury service.

pp. 6, 11, 15, 69, 136, 139, 200, 229, 246, 250, 261, 270, 277, 291, 324, 330, 346, 372, 447

Alexander Guthre

Junior of that Ilk

Separately designated as Alexander Guthre, junior of that Ilk.

p. 15

Alexander Guthre of Halkertoun

Halkerton

Summoned concerning the casting down and mutilation of an image of the Magdalene.

p. 65

Master Hugh Guthre

Slaughter proceedings

Remission composition concerning his killing, followed by a later summons relating to the same death.

pp. 17, 296

Master Richard Guthre

Montrose · Leith

Treasury payment for unloading, storage, and transport associated with iron, hides, and beer.

p. 395

Volume X · 1551–1559

Alexander Guthre

Messenger

Official messenger service involving debt collection, proclamations, justice-ayres, and arrears of compositions.

pp. 23, 91, 98, 102, 165, 167, 179, 269

Alexander Guthre

Former office or fee

Payments to Master David Carnegie recorded “in the place of” Alexander Guthre.

pp. 132, 214

Ninian Guthre of Kingane

Kingennie

Persons denounced and put to the horn for failure to find surety and lawburrows to Ninian Guthre.

p. 369

Laird of Kingame

Kingennie

Charged to pay £61 remaining due for a composition concerning non-entry of lands.

p. 411

Volume XI · 1559–1566

Robert Guthrie of Over Dysart

Over Dysart

Composition concerning the escheated goods of John Fyn, granted to Robert Guthrie and his heirs or assignees.

p. 290

Margaret Guthre

Wife of Sir Robert Carnegie of Kinnaird

Confirmation involving the lands and barony of Athe; their son John Carnegie is named apparent heir.

p. 306

David Guthre

Vicar of Dull

Feu and confirmation involving half of the church lands of Dull.

p. 326

Alexander Guthre

Burgess of Edinburgh

Summoned before the Justice in July 1565; an assize was subsequently summoned.

pp. 376, 380

Laird of Guthrie

Guthrie

Closed royal writings sent to the Laird of Guthrie.

p. 410

Alexander Guthre

Burgess of Edinburgh

Later ordered to appear personally before the sovereigns in Edinburgh.

pp. 486–487

Volume XII · 1566–1574

Guthrie surname forms occur on the following verified pages of the limited-view edition:

Guthrie: xiv, xvi, 103, 140, 204, 436, 461, 522, 528

Guthre: 167, 206, 221, 349

Gothray: 263, 487

Volume XIII · 1574–1580

Guthrie surname forms occur on the following verified pages of the limited-view edition:

Guthrie: 6, 45, 225, 228, 239, 240, 280, 392, 423, 461, 465

Guthre: 20, 42, 100, 102, 112, 123, 126, 152, 239, 248, 308

Gothray: 9, 49, 433, 434, 481

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People in the Treasury Accounts

Recurring Guthries whose Treasury records reveal sustained royal, governmental, or territorial roles.

Sir David Guthrie Treasurer, Comptroller, Clerk of Register, Justiciar, and royal servant in the reign of James III.

John Guthrie of the Royal Household & Collestoun Chamber service, royal errands, Crown payments, and land records spanning several volumes.

Ninian Guthrie of Kingennie Territorial Guthrie of Kingennie appearing in Crown legal and administrative records.

Alexander Guthre Government and Treasury servant associated with correspondence, munitions, transport, provisioning, and Treasury clerical work.

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Volume I · 1473–1498

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

The following entries present the Volume I Guthrie records in source order, with transcription, modern rendering, historical context, and full citation.

1473–1474

Thomas of Guthre

Confirmation of the lands of Glenscheauch

Land Royal Confirmation Printed p. 2

Thomas of Guthre paid a composition for royal confirmation of lands at Glenscheauch that had been granted to him by the Lord Oliphant. The lands were stated to extend annually to six merks.

Evidence in Perspective: The account records the financial composition paid for confirmation. It identifies Thomas as the recipient of the earlier grant from Lord Oliphant, but it does not state a family relationship or explain how Thomas otherwise acquired his interest in the lands.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item componit with Thomas of Guthre for the confirmacione of the landis of Glenscheauch, gevin to him be the Lorde Oliphant, extending gerly to vj merkis: composicio, liij š. iiij đ.

Modern Rendering

Thomas of Guthre compounded for confirmation of the lands of Glenscheauch, which Lord Oliphant had granted to him. The lands were valued at six merks yearly, and the composition was 53 shillings 4 pence.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. I, printed p. 2.

9 February 1474

Sir David Guthere

Royal letters concerning the Bishop of St Andrews

Royal Correspondence St Andrews Printed p. 47

A royal courier carried letters to the Earl of Crawford and Sir David Guthere concerning the Bishop of St Andrews. The Treasurer paid nine shillings for the journey.

Evidence in Perspective: This brief payment entry places Sir David within royal correspondence concerning an important ecclesiastical matter. The contents of the letters are not reproduced, so the account establishes his involvement but not the position he took in the matter.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item gevin to a currour, passande with lettres to the Erle of Crawfurde and Schire Dauid Guthere, ixº Februarij, anent the Bischop of Sanctandros, ix š.

Modern Rendering

Nine shillings were paid to a courier who, on 9 February, carried letters to the Earl of Crawford and Sir David Guthere concerning the Bishop of St Andrews.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. I, printed p. 47.

1473–1474

Alexander Guthere

Recompense for a collar taken by James III

Royal Household Recompense Printed p. 65

Alexander Guthere received £7 by royal precept as compensation for a collar that the King had taken from him and given to a foreign visitor at court.

Evidence in Perspective: The entry is unusually personal for a Treasury payment: it records the loss of Alexander’s own collar through an act of royal gift-giving and the Crown’s subsequent reimbursement. The volume’s editorial material identifies Alexander with royal guard service.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item gevin to Alexander Guthere, be a precept subscriuit with the Kingis hand, for a colare at the King tuke fra him and gafe to a strangere that come to his Hienes, vij li.

Modern Rendering

By a precept signed by the King, £7 was paid to Alexander Guthere for a collar that the King had taken from him and given to a foreign visitor who came before His Highness.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. I, printed p. 65.

1473–1474

Sir David Guthre of that Ilk

Annual fee for the office of Justiciary

Justiciar Royal Office Printed pp. 66, 68

Sir David Guthre received £100 as the annual fee attached to his office of Justiciary. A second version of the same payment appears shortly afterward in the manuscript but was deleted because the payment had already been entered.

Evidence in Perspective: The two printed appearances document a single annual fee, not two £100 payments. The fuller version styles him Sir David Guthere of that Ilk, knight.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text · First Entry

Item to the Justice Schir Dauid Guthre for his fee of the office of Justry, jº li.

Source Text · Repeated Manuscript Entry

Item gevin to the Justice Schire Dauid Guthere of that Ilk, knycht, for his fee of this gere of his office of Justiciary, jº li.

The editor notes that the latter entry was “Deleted in the MS., being already entered.”

Modern Rendering

Sir David Guthrie of that Ilk, knight, was paid £100 as his annual fee for serving as Justiciar. The same fee was copied again later in the manuscript and then cancelled because it had already been entered.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. I, printed pp. 66 and 68.

1491–1492

Master John Guthre, Elect of Ross

Composition concerning the temporalities of Ross

Church Office Ross Printed p. 197

Master John Guthre, described as elect of Ross, appears in a composition concerning the temporalities of the see. The account associates the entry with a sum of £200 and marks it Gratis.

Evidence in Perspective: The designation “elect of Ross” identifies John as the bishop-elect, while the Treasury entry concerns the Crown and financial side of receiving the temporalities. The notation Gratis shows that the composition was remitted rather than entered as an ordinary cash receipt.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item, for a compositioun maid with Master Johne Guthre, elect of Ross, for the anna of the temporalite … Summa ijº li. Gratis.

Modern Rendering

A composition was entered for Master John Guthre, bishop-elect of Ross, concerning the temporalities of Ross. The associated sum was £200, but the account marks the composition Gratis.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. I, printed p. 197.

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Volume II · 1500–1504/05

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

No Identified Guthrie Entries

No record naming an identified member of the Guthrie family appears in the Guthrie material for Volume II.

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Volume III · 1506–1507

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

No Identified Guthrie Entries

No record naming an identified member of the Guthrie family appears in the Guthrie material for Volume III.

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Volume IV · 1507–1513

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

The surviving Guthrie references in Volume IV occur in the Appendix material associated with the closing months of James IV’s reign.

19 August 1513

Sir David Guthre

A stand of harness purchased for James IV

Royal Armour James IV Appendix p. 521

On 19 August 1513, a complete stand of harness for James IV was purchased from Sir David Guthre. Rather than receiving immediate cash payment, Sir David held an obligation for £40.

Evidence in Perspective: The purchase belongs to the rapid military preparations immediately preceding James IV’s English campaign. The account proves that Sir David supplied the King with armour and that payment was secured by an obligation; it does not identify how or from whom Sir David had obtained the harness.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item, the xix day of August, for ane stand of harnes to the kingis grace bocht fra Schir David Guthre, for the quhilk he has my obligatioun of xl li.

Modern Rendering

On 19 August, a stand of armour for the King was bought from Sir David Guthre. He held the Treasurer’s obligation for £40 in payment.

Historical Setting

The surrounding Appendix entries record preparations for the royal army as it moved toward England. The same account notes standards, artillery, horses, spears, oxen, and other military necessities being gathered at speed.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. IV, Appendix, printed p. 521.

1513

Thomas Guthry

Named among the mariners of the Great Ship

Royal Navy Great Ship Appendix

Thomas Guthry appears in the Appendix personnel list for the “Marinaris of the Greit Schip”, the large royal vessel maintained during the reign of James IV.

Evidence in Perspective: The record establishes Thomas Guthry’s presence among the mariners of the Great Ship but supplies no residence, kinship, rank, or individual wage beside his name. His surname is preserved exactly as printed.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Context

MARINARIS OF THE GREIT SCHIP.

… Thomas Guthry …

Modern Rendering

Thomas Guthry was listed among the mariners serving aboard the King’s Great Ship.

About the List

The Appendix identifies Alexander Routh as skipper and notes that the seamen’s wages averaged about thirty-five shillings. Thomas Guthry appears within the alphabetical personnel list.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. IV, Appendix, “Marinaris of the Greit Schip.”

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Volume V · 1515–1531

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

Volume V preserves Guthrie evidence relating to landholding, legal compositions, and royal-household service during the reign of James V.

1524

Alexander Guthre of Kincaldrum & Isobelle Raite

Joint infeftment in Little Lour, Mureton, and other lands

Kincaldrum Land Printed p. 182

Alexander Guthre of Kincaldrum and his wife Isobelle Raite appear in a Crown composition for confirmation of their joint infeftment in the lands of Little Lour, Mureton, and other lands lying within the barony of Kincaldrum in Forfarshire.

Evidence in Perspective: This is a strong territorial and marital record. It names Alexander, identifies him with Kincaldrum, names his wife, and places both spouses in a joint landholding arrangement. The account records the composition for confirmation rather than the original charter itself.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Et xiij Ii. vj S. viij d., in completam solutionem compositionis carte confirmationis super carta conjuncte infeodationis Alexandri Guthre de Kincaldroune et Isobelle Raite ejus sponse super totis et integris terris de Litlehoure et Muretoune et certis aliis terris cum pertinentibus, jacentibus infra baroniam de Kincaldroune et vicecomitatum de Forfair.

Modern Rendering

13 pounds 6 shillings 8 pence were received in full payment of the composition for confirmation of a charter of joint infeftment to Alexander Guthre of Kincaldrum and his wife Isobelle Raite, concerning the lands of Little Lour, Mureton, and certain other lands within the barony of Kincaldrum and sheriffdom of Forfar.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. V, printed p. 182.

1527

Andrew Gruthry de eodem

Escheated goods and the service of a royal brieve

Legal Process Escheat Printed p. 292

Andrew Gruthry, styled de eodem, appears in a composition concerning his escheated goods after he had been found guilty of what the account calls “voluntary error” in the service of a royal brieve involving lands of Innerrichty.

Evidence in Perspective: The Treasury account records the financial consequence of the legal finding. The phrase translated as “voluntary error” should be retained without imposing a modern criminal meaning on it. The source connects the matter with a brieve obtained by John Balbirny concerning lands sold to Andrew.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Et de x li., in completam solutionem compositionis bonorum eschaetorum Andree Gruthry de eodem convicti de voluntario errore domino regi spectantium ratione deservitionis cujusdam brevis capelle regie impetrati per Johannem Balbirny, super terris de Innerrichty dicto Andree venditorum.

Modern Rendering

£10 was received in full payment of the composition for the escheated goods of Andrew Gruthry, de eodem, which belonged to the King following his conviction for “voluntary error” in serving a royal chapel brieve obtained by John Balbirny concerning the lands of Innerrichty sold to Andrew.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. V, printed p. 292.

1529

John Guthrie in the Chamber

Royal-household livery

Royal Household Chamber Service Printed p. 382

John Guthrie appears among the members of James V’s household receiving the customary classes of livery. The printed volume identifies him specifically as “John Guthrie in the chamber.”

Evidence in Perspective: The designation places John within the royal chamber establishment and begins the continuing Treasury-account trail of royal service that becomes more explicit in later volumes.

Printed Volume Summary · Modern Rendering · Citation

Printed Volume Summary

The editor summarizes the livery recipients and includes “John Guthrie in the chamber” among the royal-household personnel.

Modern Rendering

John Guthrie was serving in the King’s chamber and was among the household personnel receiving livery in 1529.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. V, printed p. 382. The published text presents this portion as an editorial summary of the livery list.

1531

Johnne Guthre

£10 royal payment

Royal Payment James V Printed p. 435

In a series of payments made at the King’s command and by royal precepts, Johnne Guthre received £10.

Evidence in Perspective: The account gives the recipient and amount but does not state the reason for this particular payment. The entry should therefore stand on its own rather than being assigned a specific duty or office from the payment alone.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item, to Johnne Guthre . . . . x li.

Modern Rendering

£10 was paid to Johnne Guthre.

Account Context

The entry appears beneath the heading “Money at the command and precepts of the King, disbursed to sundry persons.” The surrounding entries are payments to a variety of royal servants and recipients.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. V, printed p. 435.

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Volume VI · 1531–1538

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

Volume VI follows John Guthrie through repeated royal-household, Crown-service, financial, military-supply, and land-related entries, while also preserving a separate record for Alexander Guthery, Falkland Herald.

1532

John Guthre

Grants of escheated goods

Escheat Crown Grant Printed pp. 7, 9

John Guthre appears twice early in the volume as recipient of escheated goods. He and John Tennend received the goods of Elizabeth Nesbit, who was at the horn, and John separately received the escheated goods of Thomas Burn and Thomas Betoun.

Evidence in Perspective: These entries concern Crown disposal of escheated property. They identify John as recipient of the grants but do not state any kinship with the people whose goods had fallen to the Crown.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text · Elizabeth Nesbit

Et de xx li., compositionis bonorum eschaetorum Elizabeth Nesbit, ad cornu regis existentis, concessorum Johanni Guthre et Johanni Tennend.

Modern Rendering

£20 was received for the composition concerning the escheated goods of Elizabeth Nesbit, who was at the King’s horn, granted to John Guthre and John Tennend.

Source Text · Thomas Burn & Thomas Betoun

Et de x li., compositionis bonorum eschaetorum Thome Burn et Thome Betoun, ad cornu regis existentium, concessorum Johanni Guthre.

Modern Rendering

£10 was received for the composition concerning the escheated goods of Thomas Burn and Thomas Betoun, who were at the King’s horn, granted to John Guthre.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VI, printed pp. 7 and 9.

1532–1538

John Guthre / Guthrie

Continuing royal-household livery

Royal Household Livery Multiple Years

John Guthre appears repeatedly among the members of James V’s household receiving annual livery. The volume’s index points to appearances on printed pp. 36, 91, 203, 260, and 429.

Evidence in Perspective: These repeated livery appearances show continuing royal service rather than a single isolated payment. The published volume sometimes summarizes the livery lists editorially, so the underlying occurrence and the editor’s presentation should be kept distinct.

Printed Volume Evidence · Modern Rendering · Citation

Printed Volume Evidence

The livery lists include John Guthre among members of the Royal Household. The printed index gathers his livery references at pp. 36, 91, 203, 260, and 429.

Modern Rendering

John Guthre remained in royal service across several years and repeatedly received the customary household livery.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VI, printed pp. 36, 91, 203, 260, 429.

September 1533

Johne Guthre

Carries a gold chaperon to James V

Royal Errand Goldwork Printed p. 87

A gold chaperon purchased from the goldsmith Thomas Rynd was sent to the King with Johne Guthre. It weighed seventeen crown-weights and was valued at £15.

Evidence in Perspective: The entry places John in direct royal service as a trusted carrier of a valuable personal item intended for the King.

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Source Text

Item, send with Johne Guthre till his grace, ane chaffroune of gold coft fra Thomas Rynd, goldsmytht, weying xvij croune wecht, price thairof xv li.

Modern Rendering

A gold chaperon purchased from Thomas Rynd, goldsmith, weighing seventeen crown-weights and valued at £15, was sent to the King with Johne Guthre.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VI, printed p. 87.

7 September 1533

Johne Guthre

£10 payment

Royal Payment James V Printed p. 98

Johne Guthre received a payment of £10. The entry gives the amount but does not specify the reason.

Evidence in Perspective: Because the account supplies no purpose for this particular payment, it should not be assigned to a specific duty merely from its proximity to John’s other royal-service entries.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item, to Johne Guthre x li.

Modern Rendering

£10 was paid to Johne Guthre.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VI, printed p. 98.

1534–1535

John Guthrie

Culverin powder carried to Peebles

Military Supply Peebles Printed p. 197

John Guthrie was sent with culverin powder to Peebles, placing him in a practical military-supply role within the King’s service.

Evidence in Perspective: The entry adds a military-logistical duty to John’s continuing household service. It records the delivery mission, not military rank or command.

Printed Volume Evidence · Modern Rendering · Citation

Printed Volume Evidence

The printed index records John Guthrie as sent with culverin powder to Peebles, p. 197.

Modern Rendering

John Guthrie carried a supply of culverin powder to Peebles on the King’s service.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VI, printed p. 197.

1537–1538

John Guthre

Non-entry and relief of the lands of Halkerton

Halkerton Land Printed p. 322

John Guthre received the composition concerning the non-entry and relief of the lands of Halkerton in the sheriffdom of Forfar. The composition was £10.

Evidence in Perspective: This entry gives John a direct connection with the feudal dues attached to Halkerton. It should not, by itself, be read as proof that he was laird or hereditary proprietor of Halkerton.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Et de x li., in completam solutionem compositionis nonintroitus et relevii terrarum de Halkertoun cum pertinentiis, jacentium infra vicecomitatum de Forfare, concessorum Johanni Guthre.

Modern Rendering

£10 was received in full payment of the composition for the non-entry and relief of the lands of Halkerton and their pertinents, lying in the sheriffdom of Forfar, granted to John Guthre.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VI, printed p. 322.

1537–1538

Alexander Guthery, Falkland Herald

Deforcement and escheat

Falkland Herald Deforcement Printed pp. 369, 376

Alexander Guthery is expressly identified as Falkland Herald. The Treasury account refers to the escheated goods of David Dugude of Auchinhufe arising from a deforcement of Alexander in the execution of his office.

Evidence in Perspective: “Deforcement” in this context concerns resistance or obstruction of a royal officer while carrying out official duties. The account identifies Alexander’s office clearly and ties the legal consequence to obstruction of his service as Falkland Herald.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Et non onerat se de xxx li., compositionis bonorum eschaetorum Davidis Dugude de Auchinhufe in manibus regis existentium pro deforciamento [Alexandri] Guthery, alias Falkland heraldi…

Modern Rendering

The account concerns £30 for the composition of the escheated goods of David Dugude of Auchinhufe, which had fallen into the King’s hands because of the deforcement of Alexander Guthery, otherwise identified as Falkland Herald.

Index Identification

The printed index explicitly normalizes the entry under “Guthrie (Guthery), Alexander, Falkland herald”.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VI, printed pp. 369 and 376.

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Volume VII · 1538–1541

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

Volume VII combines territorial and legal records with unusually clear evidence of continuing Guthrie service within the royal chamber of James V.

1538

Andrew Guthery de eodem

Alienation of the lands of Kirkton of Guthrie

Kirkton of Guthrie Land Printed p. 70

A composition was paid for confirmation of a charter by which Andrew Guthery de eodem alienated his lands of Kirkton of Guthrie in Forfarshire to Robert Quhite.

Evidence in Perspective: The phrase de eodem identifies Andrew territorially as “of the same.” The account records confirmation of the alienation; it is therefore direct evidence that Andrew held the lands before transferring them to Robert Quhite.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Et de vj li. xiij s. iiij d., in completam solutionem compositionis carte confirmationis Roberti Quhite super carta alienationis sibi facta per Andream Guthery de eodem de terris suis de Kirktoun de Guthre, jacentibus infra vicecomitatum de Forfar.

Modern Rendering

£6 13s. 4d. was received in full payment of the composition for confirmation of Robert Quhite’s charter of alienation, granted to him by Andrew Guthery de eodem, concerning Andrew’s lands of Kirkton of Guthrie in the sheriffdom of Forfar.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VII, printed p. 70.

1538

Thomas Guthre, deceased

Composition for his escheated goods

Escheat Legal Record Printed p. 76

The Treasury received £20 as the composition for the escheated goods of the late Thomas Guthre. The goods were granted to Master Thomas Wentoun.

Evidence in Perspective: The account explicitly states that Thomas died by hanging himself. It documents the Crown’s subsequent treatment of his moveable property through escheat, but supplies no residence, parentage, spouse, or other family identification for Thomas.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Et de xx li., in completam solutionem compositionis bonorum eschaetorum quondam Thome Guthre qui se ipsum suspendebat ad mortem, concessorum Magistro Thome Wentoun.

Modern Rendering

£20 was received in full payment of the composition for the escheated goods of the late Thomas Guthre, who had hanged himself, the goods having been granted to Master Thomas Wentoun.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VII, printed p. 76.

1538–1541

Johnne Guthre

Yeoman in the King’s chamber

Royal Household Yeoman of the Chamber Printed pp. 126, 332, 476

Johnne Guthre repeatedly appears among the yeomen in the King’s chamber, receiving the established household livery of £13 6s. 8d. per year.

Evidence in Perspective: Volume VII provides the clearest identification yet of John’s royal position. The Preface further explains that this chamber yeoman was the John Guthrie described in a charter as “in Colistoun” and that he received a royal grant of lands near Brechin in 1541. That editorial identification strongly connects the household servant with the Collistoun territorial designation.

Source Text · Preface Note · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text · Livery Entry

Item, to Williame Bard, James Wod, Ischearis for the uter chalmer durre, Patrik Kirkcaldy, Northmand Leslie, Johnne Guthre, James Watsone … zemen in the Kingis chalmer … ilk ane of thame for thair loveray claithis this instant geir xiij li. vj s. viij d.

Later Livery Entries

Johnne Guthre again appears among the “gemen in the Kingis chalmer” in the later annual household livery accounts on printed pp. 332 and 476.

Preface Identification

The editor describes the King’s four yeomen of the chamber and identifies John Guthrie as the man “described in a charter as ‘in Colistoun’” who received a grant of lands near Brechin from the King in 1541.

Modern Rendering

John Guthrie served repeatedly as one of James V’s yeomen of the chamber and received the annual livery allotted to that group. The volume’s Preface identifies him with John Guthrie “in Colistoun.”

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VII, Preface and printed pp. 126, 332, 476.

June 1539

Johnne Guthere

£200 from the Laird of Guthrie’s composition

Guthrie Estate New Infeftment Printed p. 176

In June 1539, £200 was delivered to Johnne Guthere from part of the Laird of Guthrie’s composition for his new infeftment.

Evidence in Perspective: The wording distinguishes the recipient, Johnne Guthere, from the person described only as the Laird of Guthrie. The account does not explicitly say that Johnne himself was the laird, nor does it identify their relationship. The record should therefore preserve that distinction.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item, deliverit to Johnne Guthere, of ane parte of the laird of Guthere compositioun for his new infeftment, ijc li.

Modern Rendering

£200 was delivered to Johnne Guthere from part of the composition paid by the Laird of Guthrie for his new infeftment.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VII, printed p. 176.

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Volume VIII · 1541–1546

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

Volume VIII preserves a dense cluster of Guthrie records involving royal household service, munitions and government administration, heraldic service, territorial Guthries, and judicial proceedings.

1541–1542

John Guthry / John Guthre of Collestoun

Royal chamber service and Collestoun lands

Royal Household Collestoun Printed pp. 100, 150, 196

John continues to appear in the royal household and is also identified territorially with Collestoun. The volume links him with both chamber service and a land record involving Collestoun and Cukistoun.

Evidence in Perspective: Taken with the preceding volume’s explicit identification of the chamber yeoman as John Guthrie “in Colistoun,” these entries provide a continuing documentary trail between court service and the Collestoun designation.

Record Summary · Modern Rendering · Citation

Record Summary

John Guthry / Guthre appears in royal-household contexts on printed pp. 100 and 150, and in a land-related record involving Collestoun and Cukistoun on p. 196.

Modern Rendering

John Guthrie continued to serve within the royal household while also being identified in connection with the lands of Collestoun.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VIII, printed pp. 100, 150, 196.

1543–1546

Alexander Guthre

Government administration, writings, munitions, and provisioning

Government Service Munitions Printed pp. 295, 314, 472, 477–478, 489

One Alexander Guthre appears repeatedly in a government-service stream involving official writings, military stores, transport, provisioning, and administrative work. Among the largest transactions is the movement of 200 bolls of wheat and 200 bolls of rye to Dumbarton.

Evidence in Perspective: These entries form a coherent administrative and logistical service sequence. They should not be merged automatically with the separately designated Snowdon Herald or Alexander Guthre of Kinblethmont.

Record Summary · Modern Rendering · Citation

Record Summary

Alexander Guthre appears in government and munitions-related entries on pp. 295, 314, 472, 477–478, and 489, including official writings, equipment and transport, grain provisioning, and annual service connected with munitions, workmen, and the Governor’s affairs.

Modern Rendering

Alexander Guthre served in an administrative and logistical capacity for the government, handling writings, supplies, transport, military stores, and provisioning.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VIII, printed pp. 295, 314, 472, 477–478, 489.

1544–1545

Alexander Guthre, Snowdon Herald

Heraldic missions and royal proclamations

Snowdon Herald Royal Mission Printed pp. 340, 394

Alexander Guthre appears separately as Snowdon Herald, carrying out heraldic and diplomatic duties, including missions involving the Emperor’s collar and proclamations at Scottish ports.

Evidence in Perspective: The official title is explicit and provides a secure reason to treat this Alexander separately from the administrative/munitions Alexander unless independent evidence proves they were the same man.

Record Summary · Modern Rendering · Citation

Record Summary

Alexander Guthre, Snowdon Herald, appears in heraldic missions recorded on printed pp. 340 and 394.

Modern Rendering

Alexander Guthre served as Snowdon Herald and undertook official heraldic and proclamation duties for the Crown.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VIII, printed pp. 340, 394.

1543

Alexander Guthre of Kinblethmont & David Guthre

Remission concerning absence from a Glasgow convention

Kinblethmont Remission Printed p. 219

Alexander Guthre of Kinblethmont and David Guthre appear in the same remission concerning absence from a convention at Glasgow.

Evidence in Perspective: The record places both men in the same legal-administrative context, but it does not state their relationship. Alexander’s territorial designation securely distinguishes him from the other Alexanders appearing in the volume.

Record Summary · Modern Rendering · Citation

Record Summary

Alexander Guthre of Kinblethmont and David Guthre are included in a remission connected with failure to attend a convention at Glasgow.

Modern Rendering

Alexander Guthrie of Kinblethmont and David Guthrie were among those receiving remission in connection with absence from the Glasgow convention.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VIII, printed p. 219.

1544

Laird of Guthrie

Territorial-title reference

Guthrie Territorial Title Printed p. 285

The Treasury account refers to an individual simply as the Laird of Guthrie.

Evidence in Perspective: Because the source gives only the territorial title, the individual should remain unnamed here unless another contemporary record securely identifies the officeholder or laird for this precise date and context.

Record Summary · Citation

Record Summary

The account identifies the person by title only: the Laird of Guthrie.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VIII, printed p. 285.

1544

David Guthre in Innerpeffray

Judicial and assize-related proceeding

Innerpeffray Judicial Process Printed p. 286

David Guthre in Innerpeffray appears in a legal-process entry connected with a summons and assize.

Evidence in Perspective: The account places David within a judicial proceeding but does not, from this reference alone, establish guilt, judgment, or final disposition.

Record Summary · Modern Rendering · Citation

Record Summary

David Guthre in Innerpeffray is named in the judicial material on printed p. 286.

Modern Rendering

David Guthrie of or in Innerpeffray was named in a legal proceeding involving summons and assize procedure.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VIII, printed p. 286.

1544

Thomas Guthre in Bendoch

Judicial and assize-related proceeding

Bendoch Judicial Process Printed p. 286

Thomas Guthre in Bendoch appears in the same procedural cluster of summons and assize material.

Evidence in Perspective: His territorial designation should be preserved exactly as part of his identification. The appearance documents involvement in the proceeding but not its outcome.

Record Summary · Modern Rendering · Citation

Record Summary

Thomas Guthre in Bendoch is named in the judicial material on printed p. 286.

Modern Rendering

Thomas Guthrie in Bendoch was named in a legal proceeding involving summons and assize procedure.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VIII, printed p. 286.

1544–1545

Thomas Guthre in Fithie / Littill Fuchye

Judicial appearance followed by a Treasury debt record

Fithie Legal / Financial Printed pp. 286, 360

A Thomas Guthre identified with Fithie / Littill Fuchye appears first in the judicial material and later in a Treasury debt or account entry.

Evidence in Perspective: The place-name forms suggest that the two appearances may concern the same territorial Thomas, but the accounts should not be made to prove more than they state. The two references are therefore linked cautiously rather than treated as certain identity evidence.

Record Summary · Modern Rendering · Citation

Record Summary

Thomas Guthre appears in judicial material on p. 286 and later in a Treasury debt/account context on p. 360, with place-name forms rendered as Fithie / Littill Fuchye.

Modern Rendering

A Thomas Guthrie associated with Fithie appears in both a legal-process record and a later Treasury financial entry.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. VIII, printed pp. 286 and 360.

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Volume IX · 1546–1551

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

Volume IX contains the strongest evidence yet for Alexander Guthre’s continuing work in Treasury and government administration, alongside several other Guthries who are separately identified by territorial designation, legal context, or individual payment.

1546–1550

Alexander Guthre

Treasury clerk, scribe, messenger, and government servant

Treasury Government Service Printed pp. 6–447

Alexander Guthre appears repeatedly throughout Volume IX in the business of the Regent and Treasury. His work includes carrying writings, travelling on official errands, arranging transport, dealing with ports and shipping, artillery and munitions, safeguarding government property, and Treasury clerical service.

The volume eventually identifies his position directly: service in the Treasurer’s clerkship and “scribe in the affairs of the Treasurer.”

Evidence in Perspective: This recurring Alexander forms a coherent government-service sequence. The explicit Treasury titles on p. 447 provide an unusually strong anchor for interpreting his earlier administrative appearances. He should nevertheless remain distinct from Alexander junior of that Ilk and Alexander of Halkertoun.

Source Text · Service Record · Modern Rendering · Citation

Selected Service Record

The printed index gathers Alexander’s administrative references at pp. 6, 11, 15, 69, 136, 139, 200, 229, 246, 250, 261, 270, 277, 291, 324, 330, 346, 372, and 447. His duties include writings, official travel, shipping, artillery, the ports of Leith, and Treasury administration.

Source Text · Treasury Clerkship

Item, to Alexander Guthre for his service maid in the thesaurar clerkschip in the geris of God jmvclxvij and xlviii, ilk geir xx merke…

Source Text · Treasury Scribe

Item, to Alexander Guthre, scribe in the effaris of the thesaurare, lik as he had of before…

Modern Rendering

Alexander Guthre was paid for service in the Treasurer’s clerkship for 1547 and 1548, and later is explicitly described as a scribe in the Treasurer’s affairs. His other entries show him repeatedly carrying out government and logistical duties.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. IX, especially printed p. 447; additional references throughout the volume.

1546

Alexander Guthre, junior of that Ilk

Escheat involving lands of Brakhall

Of That Ilk Escheat Printed p. 15

A separate Alexander Guthre is explicitly styled “juniori de eodem” — junior of that Ilk — in a composition concerning the escheat of a third part of the lands of Brakhall.

Evidence in Perspective: The designation “junior of that Ilk” is sufficiently specific that this Alexander should not be absorbed into the continuing Treasury-servant Alexander merely because both appear in the same volume.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Et de x li., compositionis eschaete assedatione tertie parte terrarum de Brakhall spectantis Mariote Ogilvy, concesse Alexandro Guthre, juniori de eodem.

Modern Rendering

£10 was received for the composition concerning the escheat or lease of a third part of the lands of Brakhall, belonging to Mariote Ogilvy, granted to Alexander Guthre, junior of that Ilk.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. IX, printed p. 15.

12 March 1547

Alexander Guthre of Halkertoun

Summoned concerning an image of the Magdalene

Halkertoun Summons Printed p. 65

Letters were sent to Edinburgh and Forfar to summon Alexander Guthre of Halkertoun to answer before the law for the alleged casting down of an image of the Magdalene and cutting off its head.

Evidence in Perspective: This is a summons, not a record of conviction. It establishes the accusation and Alexander’s territorial designation, but it does not show the eventual outcome of the proceedings.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item, the xij day of Marche, to Jhonne Cob, masar, letteris direct to Edinburgh and Forfair to summond Alexander Guthre of Halkertoun to underly the lawes for casting doun of the ymage of the Magdalene and cutting of the heid of the said ymage…

Modern Rendering

On 12 March, John Cob, macer, was paid for letters sent to Edinburgh and Forfar summoning Alexander Guthre of Halkertoun to answer the law for allegedly pulling down an image of Mary Magdalene and cutting off its head.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. IX, printed p. 65.

1546–1549

Master Hugh Guthre

One killing recorded at two procedural stages

Slaughter Remission Printed pp. 17, 296

Master Hugh Guthre appears in connection with his killing by James Wod of Bonnytoun. The Treasury account first records a composition for James Wod’s remission and later records the cost of summoning Wod for the same slaughter.

Evidence in Perspective: The two references concern one death, not two separate incidents. They represent different stages of the legal and administrative process surrounding Hugh Guthre’s killing.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text · Remission

Et de jc xij li. x s., compositionis remissionis Jacobi Wod de Bonytoun, pro interfectione Magistri Hugonis Guthre.

Modern Rendering

£112 10s. was received as the composition for the remission of James Wod of Bonnytoun for the killing of Master Hugh Guthre.

Source Text · Later Summons

Item, to Gawane Hart, messinger, letteris direct to Angus, and to summound James Wod of Bonyngtoun for the slauchter of Maister Hew Guthre…

Modern Rendering

A messenger was paid to carry letters into Angus and summon James Wod of Bonnytoun concerning the slaughter of Master Hugh Guthre.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. IX, printed pp. 17 and 296.

1550

Master Richard Gruthre

£11 10s. for costs relating to iron, hides, and beer

Montrose Leith Printed p. 395

Master Richard Gruthre received £11 10s. for outstanding costs connected with the unloading, housing, cellar rent, and boating of iron, hides, and beer at Montrose and their subsequent shipment to Leith.

Evidence in Perspective: This entry places Richard within the practical handling and transport of Crown goods. The account calls him “Maister Richard Gruthre”; no territorial designation or family relationship is supplied.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item, to Maister Richart Gruthre that wes restand awyn him for losing, houssing, sellar male, etc., of irne, hydis, drinking beir in Montros, and boting of the samyn, agane send to Leith, xj li. x s.

Modern Rendering

£11 10s. was paid to Master Richard Gruthre for money still owed to him for unloading, storage, cellar rent, and related expenses for iron, hides, and drinking beer at Montrose, together with boating the same goods onward to Leith.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. IX, printed p. 395.

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Volume X · 1551–1559

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

Volume X continues Alexander Guthre’s government service as a messenger and introduces important Kingennie evidence involving Ninian Guthre and the Laird of Kingame.

1551–1553

Alexander Guthre, Messenger

Crown proclamations, debt collection, justice-ayres, and official travel

Messenger Crown Service Multiple Entries

Alexander Guthre appears repeatedly as a messenger carrying proclamations, collecting debts and arrears, attending justice-ayres, and travelling on government business.

In June 1552 he was sent into Angus to collect debts, and in May 1553 he and Patrick Davidsoun were paid for six weeks spent collecting outstanding compositions from the justice-ayres of Angus and the Mearns.

Evidence in Perspective: Unlike some earlier Alexander entries where the office must be inferred from context, Volume X repeatedly calls Alexander a messenger. The record therefore documents a sustained and clearly defined administrative role.

Source Text · Service Record · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text · Angus Debt Collection

Item, xviij° Junii, Alexander Guthre, messinger, send in Angus to craif dettis, and his wage…

Modern Rendering

On 18 June, Alexander Guthre, messenger, was sent into Angus to collect debts and was paid his wage for the assignment.

Source Text · Six Weeks Collecting Arrears

Item, xx° Maii, allowit to Patrik Davidsoun and Alexander Guthre, messingerris, for thair wagis be the space of vj oulkis quhen thai war craifand in the restis of the compositionis of the aris of Angus and Mernis…

Modern Rendering

Patrick Davidsoun and Alexander Guthre, messengers, were allowed wages for six weeks while collecting arrears of compositions from the justice-ayres of Angus and the Mearns.

Other Volume X References

The printed index gathers Alexander’s messenger payments at pp. 23, 91, 98, 102, 165, 167, 179, and 269. Other entries show him carrying proclamations and government writings into several sheriffdoms.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. X, especially printed pp. 179 and 269; see also pp. 23, 91, 98, 102, 165, 167.

Volume X

Master David Carnegie — “in the place of Alexander Guthre”

Payments recorded in Alexander Guthre’s place

Administrative Succession Treasury Payment Printed pp. 132, 214

The printed index records payments to Master David Carnegie “in the place of Alexander Guthre” on pp. 132 and 214.

Evidence in Perspective: The wording indicates that Carnegie had taken over some payment, fee, or function previously associated with Alexander Guthre. The index does not itself identify the precise office, so this should not be expanded into a specific succession without the underlying entry stating it.

Printed Volume Evidence · Modern Rendering · Citation

Printed Volume Evidence

The index records: payments to Mr. David Carnegie “in the place of” Alexander Guthre, pp. 132 and 214.

Modern Rendering

Master David Carnegie received payments in a position or capacity previously associated with Alexander Guthre.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. X, printed pp. 132, 214; index under Guthrie, Alexander.

Volume X

Ninian Guthre of Kingane

Lawburrows and failure to find surety

Kingennie Lawburrows Printed p. 369

Ninian Guthre of Kingane appears in a record concerning persons denounced as rebels and put to the horn for failure to find surety and lawburrows to him.

Evidence in Perspective: This is a valuable territorial identification of Ninian Guthre with Kingennie. The entry concerns enforcement of surety and lawburrows rather than a land grant or succession, but it places him securely within the Kingennie branch and legal landscape.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

… Alexander Lauder, and certane uthir personis escheit gudis, being denunceit oure Soverane Ladeis rebellis, and put to the horne, for none finding of sowrtie, and lauborrowis to Niniane Guthre of Kingane…

Modern Rendering

Alexander Lauder and other persons had been denounced as the Queen’s rebels and put to the horn for failing to find surety and lawburrows to Ninian Guthre of Kingane.

Terminology

Lawburrows was a legal process requiring a person to provide security that another individual would be protected from harm or molestation.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. X, printed p. 369.

5 January · Volume X

Laird of Kingame

£61 due for composition of non-entry

Kingennie Non-entry Printed p. 411

Letters were issued charging the Laird of Kingame to pay £61 still owing for a composition concerning the non-entry of certain lands.

Evidence in Perspective: Although the same volume names Ninian Guthre of Kingane elsewhere, this record identifies the debtor only by territorial title. The source itself does not say that the Laird of Kingame here was Ninian, so the title-only identification is preserved.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

… lettres to charge the lard of Kingame to mak payment of lxj li. quhilkis he restis awin for the compositioun of the non entres of certane landis…

Modern Rendering

Letters were issued charging the Laird of Kingame to pay £61 remaining due from the composition for the non-entry of certain lands.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. X, printed p. 411.

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Volume XI · 1559–1566

Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland

Volume XI preserves territorial, marital, ecclesiastical, and judicial Guthrie evidence during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.

1564

Robert Guthrie of Over Dysart

Grant of the escheated goods of John Fyn

Over Dysart Escheat Printed p. 290

Robert Guthrie of Over Dysart received the escheated goods of John Fyn, who was at the Queen’s horn. The composition was £10.

Evidence in Perspective: This is a strong territorial identification of Robert. The account concerns a Crown grant of another man’s escheated goods and does not imply kinship between Robert and John Fyn.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Et de x li., compositionis bonorum eschaetorum Johannis Fyn, ad cornu regine existentis, concessorum Roberto Cruthre de Ovir Disart, heredibus suis et assignatis.

Modern Rendering

£10 was received for the composition concerning the escheated goods of John Fyn, who was at the Queen’s horn, granted to Robert Guthrie of Over Dysart and his heirs or assignees.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. XI, printed p. 290.

1564

Margaret Guthre, wife of Sir Robert Carnegie of Kinnaird

Feu confirmation of the lands and barony of Athe

Kinnaird Athe Printed p. 306

Margaret Guthre is expressly named as the wife of Sir Robert Carnegie of Kinnaird in a Crown confirmation concerning the lands and barony of Athe.

Their son John Carnegie is identified as their son and apparent heir.

Evidence in Perspective: This is an especially useful genealogical record because it names Margaret’s husband and their son within the same charter-confirmation context. It does not, however, name Margaret’s Guthrie parents.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

… concesse Roberto Carnegy de Kynnard militi et Margarete Guthre ejus spouse in vitali redditu et Johanni Carnegy eorum filio et apparenti heredi et heredibus suis.

Modern Rendering

The feu charter of the lands and barony of Athe was confirmed to Sir Robert Carnegie of Kinnaird and his wife Margaret Guthre in liferent, and to their son and apparent heir John Carnegie and his heirs.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. XI, printed p. 306.

1564

David Guthre, Vicar of Dull

Feu charter of half the church lands of Dull

Dull Vicar Printed p. 326

David Guthre, Vicar of the parish church of Dull, granted a feu charter concerning one-half of the church lands of Dull to Alexander Stewart, brother of the Laird of Grantully.

Evidence in Perspective: The entry securely identifies David’s ecclesiastical office and his authority to grant the feu. It does not provide his parentage or connect him genealogically with another Guthrie appearing in the Treasury accounts.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Et de vj li. xiij s. iiij d., compositionis carte confirmationis super carta feudifirme facta per Davidem Guthre, vicarium ecclesie parrochialis de Dull de tota et integra dimedietate terrarum ecclesiasticarum ecclesie parochialis de Dull…

Modern Rendering

£6 13s. 4d. was received for confirmation of a feu charter granted by David Guthre, Vicar of the parish church of Dull, concerning one-half of the church lands of Dull.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. XI, printed p. 326.

1565–1566

Alexander Guthre, Burgess of Edinburgh

Summons, assize, and later personal appearance order

Edinburgh Judicial Process Printed pp. 376, 380, 486–487

Alexander Guthre, identified in the index as a burgess of Edinburgh, appears in a judicial sequence during 1565. An assize was summoned upon him and several others in July.

In March 1565/66, Alexander appears again among a group ordered to present themselves personally before the King and Queen in Edinburgh.

Evidence in Perspective: The July summons and assize belong to one procedural sequence. The later March appearance order is a separate record unless additional evidence establishes that it arose from the same matter. Neither entry, standing alone, proves conviction.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text · Assize

Item, the xxv day of Julii, to Williame Lawsone, Williame Barrie, and James Falcone, messingeris… to summond ane assis upoun Alexander Guthre, Alexander Clerk, Gilbert Lauder, and Andre Sclaiter to compeir the xxvj day of Julii instant…

Modern Rendering

On 25 July, three messengers were paid to summon an assize concerning Alexander Guthre and three other men, who were to appear on 26 July.

Source Text · March 1565/66

… Alexander Guthre, Robert Watsoun, Alexander Clerk, Archibald Grahame, and Robert Cunynghame, to compeir personalie befoir oure Soveranis in Edinburght the xxv day of Marche instant…

Modern Rendering

Alexander Guthre and several others were ordered to appear personally before the sovereigns in Edinburgh on 25 March.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. XI, printed pp. 376, 380, 486–487.

1565

Laird of Guthrie

Closed royal writings

Guthrie Royal Correspondence Printed p. 410

A royal messenger carried closed writings from Glasgow to several lairds, including the Laird of Guthrie.

Evidence in Perspective: The account identifies the recipient only by territorial title. Because the contents of the closed writings are not given and the laird is not personally named, the record should remain exactly that: evidence of royal correspondence directed to the Laird of Guthrie.

Source Text · Modern Rendering · Citation

Source Text

Item, to Robert Lettrik, messinger, passand of Glasgw witht clois writtingis of oure Soveranis to the lardis of Bonytoun, Guthre, Innerquharatie, Cloway, Balumbie, and Powrie Fothringhame…

Modern Rendering

Robert Lettrik, messenger, was sent from Glasgow with closed royal writings for the lairds of Bonnytoun, Guthrie, Innerquharity, Clova, Balumbie, and Powrie Fothringhame.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. XI, printed p. 410.

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Volume XII · 1566–1574

Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland

Guthrie surname forms are present throughout Volume XII, but the available digitized copy is presently limited-view. The verified reference pages are preserved below pending recovery of the full text.

Source Access

The accessible HathiTrust edition permits identification of Guthrie search-result pages but does not presently provide sufficient full-page text for reliable transcription of each entry.

Page numbers below identify confirmed surname occurrences. They are not presented as separate people or separate historical events until the underlying entries can be read in full.

Guthrie

xiv xvi 103 140 204 436 461 522 528

Guthre

167 206 221 349

Gothray

263 487

Confirmed Body-Page Targets

103 140 167 204 206 221 263 349 436 461 487 522 528

Research Status: Detailed record cards will be added when the underlying Volume XII pages can be examined directly. Until then, these page references preserve the verified Guthrie locations without assigning unsupported identities, relationships, offices, or events.

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Volume XIII · 1574–1580

Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland

Guthrie surname forms continue through the final published volume. The available digitized copy is presently limited-view, so the verified reference pages are preserved here pending recovery of the underlying entries.

Source Access

The accessible HathiTrust edition permits identification of Guthrie search-result pages but does not presently provide sufficient full-page access for dependable transcription and record-by-record interpretation.

The page numbers below are verified surname locations only. A single page may contain more than one occurrence, and a page appearing under more than one spelling may refer to the same underlying record.

Guthrie

6 45 225 228 239 240 280 392 423 461 465

Guthre

20 42 100 102 112 123 126 152 239 248 308

Gothray

9 49 433 434 481

Confirmed Body-Page Targets

6 9 20 42 45 49 100 102 112 123 126 152 225 228 239 240 248 280 308 392 423 433 434 461 465 481

Research Status: Detailed Volume XIII record cards will be added only when the underlying pages can be examined directly. Until then, these verified page targets preserve the Guthrie evidence without assigning unsupported names, relationships, offices, or events.

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People in the Treasury Accounts

Recurring Guthries whose entries reveal sustained royal, governmental, territorial, or administrative roles.

These profiles draw together related Treasury entries while keeping distinct people separate whenever the records do not establish identity.

Royal Officer · Fifteenth Century

Sir David Guthrie of Guthrie

Treasurer, Comptroller, Clerk of Register, and Justiciar

Treasurer Comptroller Clerk of Register Justiciar

Sir David Guthrie occupied a remarkable succession of senior Crown offices during the reign of James III. The Preface to Volume I identifies him first as Sir David Guthrie of Kincaldrum and, after 25 March 1465, as of Guthrie.

Treasury Trail

1462: documented as Treasurer.
1466–1468: appears as Comptroller.
1468: again designated Treasurer.
1468: Clerk of Register.
1470: again appears as Comptroller.
1473–1474: receives the £100 annual fee of his office as Justiciar.
1474: receives royal correspondence concerning the Bishop of St Andrews.

Genealogical Value: The Treasury material places Sir David firmly within the highest levels of royal administration and documents the transition of his territorial style from Kincaldrum to Guthrie.

Source Evidence · Offices · Citation

Volume I Preface

The editor records Sir David Guthrie of Kincaldrum — later of Guthrie — as Treasurer by 6 July 1462, Comptroller from 15 October 1466, again Treasurer in May 1468, Clerk of Register by 10 August 1468, and again Comptroller by 9 November 1470.

Volume I Account

The detailed account later records his £100 annual fee for the office of Justiciary.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. I, Preface and printed pp. 47, 66, 68.

Royal Household · Sixteenth Century

John Guthrie of the Royal Household & Collestoun

Yeoman of the King’s chamber and trusted royal servant

Royal Chamber Collestoun Royal Errands Military Supply

John Guthrie emerges across several consecutive volumes as a long-serving member of James V’s household. His entries move from chamber livery to valuable royal errands, military supply, repeated household service, and eventually an explicit association with Collestoun.

Treasury Trail

Volume V: “John Guthrie in the chamber” receives household livery.
Volume VI: receives livery repeatedly, carries a gold chaperon to the King, receives a £10 payment, and carries culverin powder to Peebles.
Volume VII: repeatedly identified among the yeomen of the King’s chamber.
Volume VII Preface: identified as John Guthrie “in Colistoun,” who received lands near Brechin from the King in 1541.
Volume VIII: continues in chamber service and appears in connection with Collestoun and Cukistoun.

Evidence in Perspective: The Volume VII Preface provides the strongest bridge between the recurring royal-household John Guthrie and the man described territorially as “in Colistoun.”

Source Evidence · Royal Service · Citation

Volume VII Preface

The editor names four yeomen of the King’s chamber and describes John Guthrie as the man “in Colistoun” who received a grant of lands near Brechin from James V in 1541.

Continuing Account Evidence

The Treasury accounts repeatedly place John among the King’s chamber servants and record errands involving precious objects, payments, and military supplies.

Sources: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vols. V–VIII.

Kingennie · Sixteenth Century

Ninian Guthrie of Kingennie

Territorial Guthrie in Crown legal proceedings

Kingennie Lawburrows Crown Enforcement

Volume X expressly names Niniane Guthre of Kingane in a legal-enforcement record involving surety and lawburrows. Several persons had been denounced as rebels and put to the horn for failing to provide security to him.

Treasury Trail

Volume X, p. 369: Ninian is explicitly styled “of Kingane.”
The record concerns failure to find surety and lawburrows to him.
The same volume later refers to the Laird of Kingame in a non-entry composition, but does not personally name that laird.

Evidence in Perspective: The named Ninian record and the later title-only Laird of Kingame record should not be silently merged. The Treasury account securely identifies Ninian with Kingennie, but it does not itself say that he was the laird in the later entry.

Source Evidence · Lawburrows · Citation

Source Evidence

The account records persons who had been denounced as the sovereign’s rebels and put to the horn for failure to find surety and lawburrows to “Niniane Guthre of Kingane.”

Terminology

Lawburrows required a person to provide security that another individual would be protected from violence or molestation.

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. X, printed p. 369.

Treasury Administration · Mid-Sixteenth Century

Alexander Guthre

Treasury clerk, scribe, and government administrator

Treasury Clerk Scribe Munitions Government Service

One Alexander Guthre appears throughout Volume IX in a sustained stream of government and Treasury work. His assignments include official writings, transport, port business, artillery, provisioning, munitions, and administrative errands.

The account ultimately identifies him explicitly as serving in the Treasurer’s clerkship and as a scribe in the affairs of the Treasurer.

Treasury Trail

Official writings and government correspondence.
Transport and port-related assignments.
Artillery, munitions, and provisioning business.
Lady Barbara Hamilton lodged in his Castlehill chamber during a period of infection concern.
Receipt of a cannon from Captain Villegagnon.
1547–1548: service in the Treasurer’s clerkship.
1549–1550: explicitly styled scribe in the Treasurer’s affairs.

Identity Caution: Volume IX also contains Alexander Guthre junior of that Ilk and Alexander Guthre of Halkertoun. Those men remain separate. Volume X contains an Alexander Guthre explicitly serving as a messenger; the Treasury accounts alone do not require that he be the same administrative Alexander profiled here.

Source Evidence · Treasury Service · Citation

Treasury Clerkship

The account pays Alexander Guthre for service made in the Treasurer’s clerkship during 1547 and 1548.

Treasury Scribe

A later entry explicitly styles him “Alexander Guthre, scribe in the affairs of the Treasurer.”

Source: Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol. IX, printed p. 447, with related service entries throughout the volume.

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Collection Summary

Guthrie evidence across the Scottish Treasury accounts, 1473–1580

Across the published Treasury series, Guthries appear in a wide range of settings: royal administration, household service, heraldry, legal process, feudal landholding, ecclesiastical office, military supply, maritime service, escheat, and Crown finance.

The records are especially valuable because they often place individuals within a precise office, estate, household, or legal context. In some cases they also preserve spouses, heirs, territorial designations, or repeated service across several years.

Royal & Government Service

Sir David Guthrie’s senior Crown offices, John Guthrie’s chamber service, Alexander Guthre’s Treasury clerical work, and repeated messenger and heraldic assignments show Guthries working directly within royal government.

Land & Territorial Identity

Kincaldrum, Guthrie, Collestoun, Kingennie, Halkerton, Over Dysart, Innerpeffray, Bendoch, and other designations anchor individuals geographically and sometimes distinguish otherwise similarly named Guthries.

Law, Escheat & Crown Enforcement

The accounts preserve summonses, remissions, lawburrows, non-entry, relief, escheats, assizes, and payments associated with the administration of justice.

Household & Material Culture

Livery, armour, a gold chaperon, artillery, grain, shipping, clothing, transport, and household payments reveal the practical material world in which these Guthries served.

The Guthries in Perspective

The Treasury accounts do not present a single continuous Guthrie genealogy. Instead, they preserve documentary snapshots of people encountered by the Crown in the course of government.

Their greatest genealogical value comes from combining name + place + office + date + transaction. Repeated appearances can reveal continuing service or territorial association, while explicit designations such as of Kincaldrum, in Colistoun, of Kingane, and of Over Dysart help distinguish individuals who might otherwise be confused.

At the same time, identical forenames are not automatically treated as the same person. Where the Treasury source itself does not establish identity, relationship, office, or succession, those questions remain open for comparison with charters, sasines, testaments, court records, and other contemporary sources.

Source Coverage

Detailed Guthrie entries are presented for Volumes I–XI, where the published account text can be examined directly.

For Volumes XII and XIII, the currently accessible digitized editions provide limited-view surname locations rather than complete readable entries. Their verified Guthrie page references are therefore retained as finding aids until the underlying pages can be examined in full.

No identity, relationship, office, or historical event is assigned to a limited-view search result unless the full record text can be read and evaluated.

The Treasury accounts preserve more than financial transactions. Read together, they provide a long documentary record of Guthries interacting with the Scottish Crown across more than a century of political, legal, military, ecclesiastical, and household life.

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