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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22.7.1624
Testament testamentar of Agnes Torrence in Straithe, who died November 1623. Made and given up her own mouth.
Mentions John Torrence in Wellburne/Newburne (?)
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15.1.1650
Testament testamentar of Andrew Torrence in Caldermylne parish of Evindaill, who died December 1648. Made and given up by his own mouth. Agnes Strang his spouse was the only execr.
Mentions William Torrence lawful son to Andrew Torrence, and his two sisters Margaret and Jean.
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30.8.1615
Testament testamentar Helen Torrence spouse of Andrew Hamilton in Cauldstreame, parish Strathven, who died July 1612. Made and given up by her own mouth.
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23.11.1615
Testament testamentar of Malie Torrence spouse of Robert Brown in Quaterhouse, who died March 1615. Made and given up by her own mouth. Her spouse was execr. for his bairnes.
Mentions: John Torrence and Bessie Torrence in Wattesyde, and Megie Torrence in Glerhie (?). The last two were sisters. William Torrence was witness.
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25.1.1642
Testament Dative of Helen Torrence spouse of the deceased William Young in Allerstocks, parish of Avindaill, who died May 1635. Given up by Andrew Youll.
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22.4.1671
Testament testamentar of Agnes Gemmil, spouse of Adam Torrens in Cairne, parish of Cumnock, who died February 1671. Made and given up by mouth.
Mentions Mareon Torrence in Cana (?) and John Torrens in Craighouse.
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1.12.1670
Testament Dative of John Torrence in Greenside, parish of Kilmarnock, who died October 1667. Made and given up by John Hog, for the creditors.
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4.12.1662
Testament Dative of John Torrens, Netherfieldyke, parish of Evindaill, who died February 1660 (?). Made and given up by C. Allan of Netherfieldyke, for his creditors.
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4.6.1612
Testament Dative of Isobel Hamilton relict of John Torrence in Plewland, parish Strathven, who died early in March 1612. Made and given up by William Torrence her son.
Mentions Andrew Torrence in Plewland as cautioner for John Torrence y execr. dative to Isobell Hamilton.
- 10 16.6.1612
Testament testamentar of Jonet Torrence spouse of John Tennent in Strathven, who died February 1612. Made and given up by herself on 31.1.1612. She leaves to her daughter Jonet Torrence (?) £40.
Mentions: James Torrence in Lethame as principal and John Torrence in Gallowhill as cautioner; also Andrew Torrence brother to the said John Torrence.
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17.5.1682
Testament Dative of John Torrence, weaver in Tounheid of Kilmarnock, who died January 1682. Made and given up by John Torrence his son, 13.5.1682.
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12.5.1680
Testament testamentar of Agnes Picken, spouse of John Torrence, weaver in Kilmarnock who died March 1680. Made and given up by her own mouth. Agnes was spouse of John Torrence elder Tounheid of Kilmarnock. (This must indicate that John married more than once as Agnes Picken had no children.)
- 13 24.5.1679
Testament Dative of Agnes Torrence spouse of Stephen Torrence in Over Newton, parish of Loudon, who died December 1678. Made and given up by Stephen Torrence.
- 14 18.9.1606
Jonet Torrence spouse of William Forbes in Netherfield. Given up by her own mouth. 30.4.1606
- 15 31.7.1624
Testament testamentar of Andrew Torrence in Plewland, parish of Evindaill, who died February 1624. Made and given up by his own mouth.
Mentions: John Torrence in Hail Moss.
Andrew's spouse was Bessie/Peggy (?) Craig, and they had a son Archibald Torrence.
Mentions: John Torrence in Little Hairchaw; Andrew Torrence younger in Plewland; later it says that John Torrence and Andrew Torrence were brothers german to Archibald Torrence.
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24.5.1625
Testament Dative of Katherine Torrence spouse of Charles Duncan in Brocklair, parish of Mauchline, who died January 1624. Made and given up by the said Charles on behalf of John Duncan lawful bairn.
Mentions: Andrew Torrence in Plewland.
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24.1.1667
Testament testamentar of Alexander Torrence in Tounheid of Hessilheid, parish of Beith, who died October 1665. Made and given up by his own mouth.
Margaret Snodgrass his spouse. Margaret Torrence his lawful daughter.
Mentions: Robert Torrence in Killbryde, his brother.
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29.4.1674
Testament Dative of Isobel Shaw spouse of Alexander Torrence in Ralstounhill, parish of Kilmarnock, who died March 1674. Made and given up by Alexander Torrence, execr. dative.
Mentions: John and Robert Torrence the execrs. brothers.
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26.4.1676
Testament Dative of Jonet Gemmill relict of the umquhile Alexander Torrence in Ralstounhill, who died November 1675. Made and given up by Alexander Torrence son lawful to the defunct, and excr. dative.
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11.1.1676
Testament Dative of William Douglas of Glenshannock.
Mentions: James Torrence in Little Cessnock; Agnes Torrence daughter to Steven Torrence in Newton, parish of Loudin, excr. surrogate confirmed to the umquhile Agnes Campbell her mother.
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11.1.1676
Testament Dative of Agnes Campbell relict of Steven Torrence in Auldtown, parish of Loudon, who died December 1675. Made and given up by Agnes her daughter, excr. dative.
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17.10.1691
Testament Dative of John Torrence burgess indweller of Glasgow, who died March 1691. Made and given up by Janet Hendry, his relict and excr. dative.
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25.7.1679
Testament Dative of Gavin Hamilton in Airdye in the parish of Blantyre (Lanarkshire).
Mentions: John Torrence in Muirhouse of Blantyre.
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1.7.1611
Testament testamentar of William Torrans in Brownhill, who died August 1603. Given up by his own mouth at his dwelling house 27.8.1603. William Torrence his son and Margaret Torrence his daughter are excrs.
Mentions: Margaret Torrens in Brownsyde, James Torrens his son, James Torrens in Gallowhill, James Torrens in Caldermylne, John Torrens in Gallowhill. William Torrens
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6.7.1611
Testament testamentar of James Torrance in Lethame, parish of Evindaill, who died March 1611. Given up by his own mouth at Gallowhill 16.3.1611
Helane Torrance his daughter and Euphame Hamilton his spouse are excrs.
Mentions: John Torrance his son, John Torrance his brother, Thomas Torrance his brother, Willliam Torrens in Gallowhill
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18.2.1612
Testament Dative of John Torrence, chapman in Auldton, who died in the month of January 1612. Made and given up by Willliam Torrence his brother lawful, excr. dative.
Mentions: Anew (Andrew ?) Torrens merchant in Newmylnes.