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Scottish records of the name Torrens

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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• Exchequer Rolls 1497 - 1501
• House of Hamilton Papers 1532-1590
• Bannantyne Club 1561 - 1570
• Glasgow University Muniments 1709
• Monuments and Monumental Inscriptions 1831
• Greyfriars Burials 1661 - 1699
• Edinburgh Consistorial Processes 1774 - 1795
• Edinburgh Marriages 1601 - 1800
• Edinburgh Burgesses 1517 - 1602
• Edinburgh Apprentices 1585 - 1750

Exchequer Rolls

• 1
  Vol 11/359 1501
  Alan, William, Simon and Robert Torrent Fine of John Hamilton as pledge fro them remitted to Lord Avondale.
• 2
  Vol 11/439 1497-1501
  John and Robert Torrens in Quhitehill in Hairschawmure.

House of Hamilton Papers 1532-1590

• 1
  15.10.1563
  Margaret Torrence relict of Allan Hamilton of Bogton, parish East Kilbride (Hamilton Testaments)
• 2
  1660
  John Hamilton, saddler, married Margaret Torrence, she died 1661 (Edinburgh marriages)
• 3
  1665
  Andrew Hamilton married Helen Torrence in Stonehouse (Hamilton Old Parish register)
• 4
  11.12.1685
  Margaret Torrence deceased, spouse to James Hamilton in Hesseldean.

Bannantyne Club

• 1570
  The House of Torrance burnt (Diurnal of Occurrents 1833)
• 1561
  Thirds of Benefices. John Torrance 13/4 (1849 Chartulary of Neubottle)

Glasgow University Muniments

• 1
  5.3.1709 Laureate Samuel Torrance, Anglo-Hib.

Monuments and Monumental Inscriptions

• 1
  Sir Ralph Abercrombie Anstruther married, 1831, Mary Jane, eldest daughter of Maj. Gen. Sir Henry Torrens K.C.B. In Abercrombie church a small marble tablet commemorates Sarah wife of Sir Henry Torrens, and daughter of Col Robert Paton of Kinaldy, sometime Governor of St. Helena. (Volo 2. p.67)

Greyfriars Burials

• 1
  30.1.1698
  Andrew Torrance, wright, his spouse Cath. Glendonning.
• 2
  26.2.1672
  George Torrance, stabler.
• 3
  29.12.1667
  James Torrnce, stabler, his child.
• 4
  1.3.1671
  James Toirines, jis child.
• 5
  1.11.1699
  John Torrance, poor; warrant; West Leigh, road foot.
• 6
  20.8.1661
  Margaret Torrance, spouse to John Hamilton, saddler at head of Gray's Close, in south of the gate.
• 7
  13.5.1687
  Robert Torrance, tailor; west end kirk.
• 8
  2.1.1667
  William Torrance; Hodikes hoil.

Edinburgh Consistorial Processes

• 1
  18.10.1774
  Mentions Walter Thomson as servant to Alexander Torrance, farmer at Barthwickmains, p. Borthwick.
• 2
  5.6.1795
  Catherine Leitch daughter of John Leitch of Ardmelish Bute, spouse of Alexander Torrance, late servant to Gavin Alston, Greenock, his uncle, now merchant in Limerick in Ireland. Alexander Torrance assoilzied.

Edinburgh Marriages

• 1
  28.7.1692
  Andrew Torrance, wright & Catherine Glendonning.
• 2
  12.11.1698
  Andrew Torrance, wright, burgess, m. Mary Agnew, dau. of the dec. Alex. Agnew of Dindennie.
• 3
  16.11.1620
  Elspeth Torrance married Thos. Chapman. tailor.
• 4
  9.1.1662
  Geo. Torrance, stabler, m. Agnes Todd.
• 5
  18.6.1618
  Janet Torrance married Jas, Veitch, cooper.
• 6
  9.7.1668
  John Torrance, gardner, married Jean Cowan.
• 7
  26.7.1669
  Margaret Torrance married John Hamilton, sadler.
• 8
  4.4.1682
  Margaret Torrance married Hugh Ross.
• 9
  12.5.1601
  Robert Torrance married Agnes Dynmiur.
• 10
  25.6.1686
  Robert Torrance married Margaret Law.
• 11
  nodate
  Andrew Torrance married Mary Riddell.
• 12
  21.11.1781
  Alex Torrance, shoemaker, married Anne Tarbet.
• 13
  18.3.1797
  Andrew Torrance, hairdresser, married Alison Finlayson.
• 14
  28.1.1776
  Baird Torrance, gardner, married Euphemia Balingall.
• 15
  7.4.1787
  David Torrance, corn dealer, Old Kirk, married Helen Bell, dau Robert Bell, merchant, Cupar, Fife.
• 16
  12.6.1800
  Helen Torrance married Jas Cairnton.
• 17
  7.6.1761
  Jams Torrance, journeyman wright, married Agnes Robertson.
• 18
  2.3.1778
  James Torrance, farmer, Middleton, married Janet, dau. of James Torrance, farmer, Crighton.
• 19
  4.1.1779
  James Torrance, gents. servant, married Agnes Dods.
• 20
  2.3.1779
  Janet Torrance married James Torrance, farmer.
• 21
  17.9.1794
  Lillias Torrance married David Cockburn.
• 22
  5.9.1785
  William Torrance, baker, married Christian Gray.

Edinburgh Burgesses

• 1
  8.10.1578
  Archibald Torrance, B. baxter, as prentice to John Purdy.
• 2
  31.8.1602
  John Torrance, B. baxter (hagbuit), as son to Archibald Torrance, baxter.
• 3
  4.3.1594/5
  Robert Torrance B. baxter (hagbuit), as p., to Archibald Torrance, baxter.
• 4
  31.7.1517
  William Torrance, guildman.
• 5
  2.3.1575/6
  Baillie Robert Torrance, burgess merchant.

Edinburgh Apprentices

5

31.10.1677

Robert Torrance, sn to Jas. Torrance, of stranraer, p. to Andrew Macdowell, merchant.

Spelling of these entries is unknown: DRT lists them all as T.

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