EXTRACTS FROM LEGAL RECORDS - early

SHERIFF COURT BOOK OF FIFE 1515-22 (Extracts)

Page 13 13.04.1516.........at the instance of Laurence Hagy in Randelstoune........which day the said Laurence Hagy personally in judgement alegeit that he had the lands of Kingiscarne.
Page 209 The quilk day Laurence Hagy in amerciamentis of court as that he was lauchfully summond tharto and comperit in judgement at the instance of Janet Peyt nouchtwithstanding because the said Laurence would nouch remaine an ansuere to punctis contenit in the said Janet precept........

EXTRACTS FROM DYSART BURGH RECORDS 1533-1765 - A. GIBSON

1621 Margaret Law bound not to sell ale without liscence......George Gay, at the special desire of Janet Heagie, becomes bound in like manner.
1675 26th July, at Dysart the whilk dat, Henry Spence, maltman and burgess of this burgh, by their presents becomes acted, bound and obliged for him and his airs and successors to present the person of Janet Spence, the spouse of William Heggie, mariner, burgess of this burgh to the bailies and minister of the kirk session of the said burgh, and that at what dates, days or place, she shall be called or required by them for whatever causs, either ceavill or ecleasticle and that she shall give obedience thereto.
1695 Thereafter William Bett did represent to the council that there is ane piece of waste ground betwixt his dyke and the street, which he craved might be given him for making ane regular dyke pertaining to the deceased Peter Ged to the dwelling-house of William Heggie.

RENTALE SANCTI ANDREE

Page 76 1539......Richard Hagy paid rents, in oats, for lands in Raderny.

GLEANINGS FROM THE RECORDS OF DYSART 1545 -1796 - MUIR

1565 In Templo Dysert, Thomas Egey maid warning to Andrew Simpson to compeir within ye said kirk and at any place yrof upon ye tent day of August to heir ye testaments of land wt. kyll yairde and pertinents wadset to ye said Andrew be umqhile Gylbert Egey be lauchfully redeemit.......Acta erant haec in choro dicti templi tempore sermonis (a note says "probably a day on which a service would take place).
1590 David Hagy in Dunnyface
1624 David Heagy paid rent to Robert Yuill

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ST. ANDREW'S KIRK SESSION REGISTER 1559 ON

ALEXANDER, in Strathkinnes,p. 563, July 1586, witnessed the illegal baptism of the child of Christine Scott and Andrew Erle of Rothes. Child was illegitimate. p. 568, Brought before the Kirk Session, to give evidence. Claimed to be there by chance.p. 569, questioning continued.
ANDREW, walker, p. 519, re Andrew Watt, his servant.p. 703, 31 Mar. 1559, on stool of repentance in sackcloth for "the filthy slawchter commitit be him on Jhone Watt, walker".p. 707, Sunday 2 May 1559, Andrew Hagy carried out penance as above for the ungodlie slawchter of umquill Jhone Watt p. 915, Wed. 26 Dec., unsure of context.CHARLES, p. 9, 1559, in list of names of the congregation of St. Andrews.
CHARLES, smith, p. 390, 1573, (Hageye), re obedience to the voice of the church.CHRISTENE, in Strathkinnes, p. 277, 1561?, admitted the name of her illegitimate child to the midwife of Ladeddie and others. The man committed to a civil court for fornication. p. 383, 1573, similar but for adultery with James Mont. p. 385, trial for the above offence. p. 391, James Mont confesses.
ELSPOT, p. 880, 1598, fined and ordered to learn the Commandments before she and Thomas Wilson could marry.
GEORGE, p. 10, 1559, as Charles, above.
ISOBELL, p. 927, 1600, for fornication with Jhone Gardner in Fedinshe.
JAMES, in W. Balrymonth, p. 216, 1564?, witness for Robert Thomson. p. 218, denies seeing the culprits
naked in bed together. p, 219, Barnard Husband, servant of James. p.502, 1583, his house is the scene of "carnall copulation" by two others.
JOHN, maltman, deacon, elder from p. 454, 1581, till end of book. He appears in lists of deacons, elders, footnotes, etc..
JOHN, piper, p. 701, 1590, admonished, with two others for playing the pipes on the Sabbath.
JOHN, shepherd, p. 539, 1584, confessed to being the father of Marioun Boytoir's child. p. 540, both put in prison. John fined. p. 595, 1587, again! This being Marioun's third illegitimate child, the other being to Thomas Cok (Cook).
JONET, p. 429, 1577, fornication with William Geddy, at his brother's house. p. 477, 1578, fornication with Alan Hendersoun. Pregnant this time.p. 492, a friend punished for receiving Jonet in her house. p. 536, Alan Hendersoun fined re Jonet.
JONET, nurse to Jhone Inglis, p. 708, pregnant to Jhone Bowar, who now lives in Crail. They had lapsed back into an old relationship. (see next).
JONET, servant of Jhone Wilson, in New Grange, p. 553, accused by him of fornication with Jhone Bowar, also his servant.
ROBERT, p. 491, 1582, fornication with Agnes Rany. (not indexed) p. 501, 1583, possibly the father of another child, but two brothers were also possible candidates.
WALTER, was also warned to appear re above. (brother ?, father ?)

KINGHORN KIRK SESSIONS EXTRACTS 1581-1659

20 Dec. 1607 Ordains Jhone Haigie to be put in the stepill and Elspet Stock in the tolbuithe till morne that the minister elders and majestrats sie thame punishit ather be douking thame or els setting thame in the gougis wt. yr. heads sheawn for vyle harletrie confessit be them bathe.

BURGH OF KIRKCALDY - EXTRACTS FROM RECORDS 1582-1792

1720 -21 ........William Baxter gave in protest against Provost Whyte's voting or being chosen elector for reasons contained in a paper subscribed by him and took instruments, and Robert Ninian, George Heggie, Alex. Baird, John Davidson, Robert Ritchie, John C.....F, Thomas Webster and David Selkirk adhered. (see next book). 1756 Provost (George Heggie at this time) anxious that the harbour be made safe.

EXTRACTS FROM KIRKCALDY BURGH RECORDS - L. McBEAN

p. 63 from a list of Provosts -

George Heggie 1755-57 re-elected 1780-82
James Heggie 1765-69 re-elected 1786-88

p. 129, 1591, William Hage? on Prime gil Box foundation list. (As a mariner, presumably) > p. 195, 1668, Council required to form Militia in the burgh. Present and included in the third quarter-Matthew Heagie.

p. 253 on 1733-34 Baillie George Heggie involved in a prolonged dispute with other members of the council, about the rights of deans of crafts to vote. He appears to have been the leader of one faction and to have been responsible for the detention of one of his opponents.

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INDEX TO PARTICULAR REGISTER OF SASINES 1617-1666

ALEXANDER,burgess of Cupar; XIV.345
ANDREW,portioner of Radernie; I.193, III.85, VII.435, X.218, XIV.153
CATHERINE, spouse of John Wallace, mason, Buckhaven; IV.221, VII.133
CHRISTINA, relict of William Bontaverone, citizen of St. Andrews, and mother of John B., cordiner there; XII.180 &182
DAVID, in Brigtoun of Innertiell; XII.495; his spouse Grisel Heagie
DAVID, in Lichtounes Land of Inverdovat; V.191
DAVIDVII.227 & 366, XIX.351
GRISEL, spouse of David in Brigtoun of Invertiell
HENRY, in Lincktoun; XIX.24; his spouse, Margaret Lassellis
ISOBEL, daughter of Alexander, burgess in Cupar; XIV.345
ISOBEL, spouse of John Swyne, cooper in Leven; XIII.387
JANET, spouse of Thomas Bennet, sailor , Dysart; I.247
MATTHEW, mariner, Linktowne and Kirkcaldy; XIX.64, XX.107; his wife Margaret Kennedie, daughter of Thomas, Wester Bogie
THOMAS, citizen of St. Andrews; XII.150 & 180, XIV.346; his spouses, Janet Gibsone and Agnes Murray
THOMAS,portioner of Goukstoun; XIV.79
THOMAS, son of Thomas, portioner of Goukstoun; X.378, XIV.79
WILLIAM, master of the Grammar School of Crail and Prebendary of St. Mary's Collegiate Church thereof; IX.248, 249, 311, 315 & 316, X.250,
XI.200; his mother, Isobel Miller; XX.343

FIFIANA or MEMORIALS OF THE EAST OF FIFE by M. F. Conolly

page 166 from "INVENTORY of old charters and other writings belonging to the Burgh of Crail 1369 - 1755"

"Letters of poinding and arrestmentat the instance of the bailies of the burgh of Crail................... presented Mr. William Haigie, schoolmaster of the College Church of Crail during his lifetime for payment of said annual rent to the aforesaid Mr. William Higie,................ therefore charging etc. Edinburgh, 6th February, 1630."

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