These notes, dated July 1978, on the genealogy of the Torrance Family, are part of a series made by D. Richard Torrance. The copy in my possession is a carbon copy, so is slightly unclear in places. The notes are reproduced as accurately as possible.
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1. 7.1622
Letter of redemption by Katherine Torrence lawful daughter to Andro Torrence in Plewland with consent of Charles Duncan of Parkeid of Brockledyke her spouse to John Hamilton of Preston of an anulment of 50 merks.
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14. 5.1622
Sasine by Mathew Hamilton of Avendale, baillie of Andro Torrens son of James Torrens in Strathaven of a liferent of the 5 merkland of Thawby (?) by the water of Pewmilling called Leyholme.
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2. 3.1624
Sasine by William Allane in Strathaven baillie of a noble lady Lady Anna Cunningham Marquess of Hamilton to John Torrens, spinner in Strathaven of a house therein.
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10. 8.1624
Sasine by James Morestoun in Dyke baillie to James Young in Syde of Glengavill to William Torrence in Mairtenholme of 6 acres of his 25/- lands of Syde of Glengavill and the just and equal half of the said lands in a special clause of warrandice.
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30. 6.1625
Letter of redemption by Margaret Smyth lawful daughter of Mathew Smythe in Netherscheillis and Andro Torrence her spouse to the equal half of the £24 lands.
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2. 8.1627
Sasine by Andrew Hamilton baillie to James Marquis of Hamilton to John Torrens as son and heir to the umquhile John Torrens spinner in Strathaven of a house in Todyhill and 8 falls of land. Barbara Young his spouse.
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7. 5.1631
Isabel Torrence spouse of Gavin Auchinleck father of James Auchinleck of Litilherschaw.
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12.12.1630
Sasine by Alexander Murray to William Torrence of Halkewode of the 33 merkland of the Mains of Halkwode and 9 merks to be uplifted from part of the same, in the barony of Avondale.
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20.11.1649
Sasine by William Athran (?) in Strathaven baillie to Robert Hamilton of Silvertonhill to John Torrence in Brounsyde of the 25/- lands of Brounsyde called Brounhill. parish of Avindail.
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9.12.1652
Sasine by John Torrence in Brounhill to William Aikkain in Fieldheid and Thomas Allane in Cauldstream of the just and equal half of the 25/- lands of Brounhill.
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9.12.1652
Sasine by ditto to William Hershall in Heidis of .....? and Jane Riddell in Cruikburne of the just and equal half of the sd lands of Brownhill.
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22. 1.1659
John Torrence of Brounhill mentioned in a sasine.
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18.12.1658
Contract of Wadset by John Stewart and John Torrence with consent of his father John Torrence in Netherfieldyke. John Torrence sells his house of Toddhills to John Stewart.
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6.12.1658
Sasine by ditto of ditto to ditto.
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1. 3.1666
Sasine John Mertoun in Strathaven baillie to John Torrens younger to Andro Archibald in Strathaven and Jean Paterson his spouse of the house of Toddhills of Strathaven.
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25.12.1663
Sasine in favour of Beatrix Torranes in liferent of a house and yard in Strathaven as future wife of John Hamilton.
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29. 2.1664
Sasine Jean Lambie of a house in Toddhill procured by Jon Wetherspone in Hamilton by John Torrence in Toddhill future spouse of Jean Lambie.
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4. 1.1665
John & Jean Torrence mentioned in a sasine