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Scottish Exchequer (Tax Records), Land tax rolls - Midlothian (Edinburgh) county - Volume 7 - parishes (see 'More info' for parish details), E106/22/7

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Page 6 (cont)
Pittendreich (Lasswade p. 91.)
1. These parts and portions of the Lands of Pittendreich or
Pendreich called Harden Green presently possessed
by John Nimmu and belonging to the Heirs of Alex.
Inglis consisting of about 220 acres or thereabout £ 274.18.9
2. That part of the said lands consisting of about
70 acres presently belonging to David Wight Esq
and bounded on the North by part of the said
lands sold to John Drysdale 78.19.6
3. That other part of the said lands belonging to the
sd. David Wight bounded on the North by the
Road leading from Dalkeith to Lasswade con:
:sisting of about 28 acres 34.0.5

4. That piece of ground lying in the Village of Lasswade
(Pettendrich crossed out here) feued to Sundry Vassals and
consisting of about 1/2 acre --.13.11
5. That part of the said lands formerly belonging
to said David Wight now to John Drysdale
consisting of 67 acres or thereby 87.4.5
6. That part of the said lands formerly belonging
to said David Wight now to James Weddel
consisting of 26 acres or thereby 36.2.1
7. That part of the said lands belonging to the Reps
of Col. Hepburn lying at the Hillhead of
Pendreich consisting of 4 acres or thereby 5.11.1
8. That part of the said lands belinging to the Reps
of the late John Clerk excepting that part
thereof which belonged to Messes Rennie 8.6.7
9. That part of the said lands formerly belonging
to Young now to John Webster consisting
of 2 acres or thereby 2.15.6
10. That part of the said Lands at the end of the
Bridge of Lasswade belonging to Thomas Scott
Esquire and consisting of 1 acre or thereby 1.7.9 530. -.-

By Decree dated 18th November 1816.

Curriehill (Currie p. 64)
1. That part of the Lands of Curriehill holden of the
Crown by Thomas Newton Esquire £57.4.0
1. Those parts thereof holden by him of the City
of Edinburgh 228.16.0 286.-.-

By Decree dated 30th April 1817

This ends the left side.
Right Side of the book is below.

Page 8 (ph Crichton p.98)
Costerton - that part of the lands of Costerton belonging to John Anderson Esg.
of Whyteburgh ----------------------------------------------81.3.5
The remainder of sd. lands belonging to the Reb. Dr. Francis Nicol -- 403.16.7
£485.-.-

Per Decree dated 30th April 1817.
Barony of Ratho. (Ratho p.66)
That part of the lands and Barony of Ratho bounded on the west by
the Road leading from the Village of Ratho towards Dalinahoy and on
the N.E. and S. by the boundaries of the said Barony and that
part thereof bounded on the East by the said Road on the North
and West by the said Boundaries and on the South by a hedge
and ditch dividing the Crofts from the Meadows by a Dyke
and Water Run diviing the Barflatts from the Howmeadow £402:-:-

That part of the said lands and Barony bounded on the
East by the said Road on the west and south by the
boundaries of the said Barony and on the north by the
foreseaid Hedge and Ditch and the said Dyke and Water Run. 98:-:- 500:-:-

By Decree dated 30th Apruk 1817.

Page 9.
Wesby Briggs. (Kirkleston p.68) see also App. p.3
The Westermost of the two fields of the lands of wesby Briggs belonging
to Mr. Gibson -------------------------- £ 17:9:6
The four eastmost acres of the Eastmost of the two
fields of the sd. lands of W. Briggs belong to Mr.
Gibson ------------------------------------- 8:4:-
The three acres and two hundredth parts of an acre
being the remainder of sd. eastmost fied of W. Briggs ---6:3:9 -------31:17:3

By Decree dated 7th July 1817.

Nether Howden &c. (Mid-Calder p. 73)
1. That part of the Lands of Nether Howden belonging to Lord Torphichen
and possessed by James Auld and David Wilson £69:8:.
2. That part of the said Lands belonging to and possessed
by Robert Auld 38:4:8
3. That part of the said Lands belong to Thos. Gordon Esq. 12:7:1 - 120.0.0

By Decree dated 7th July 1817.

Barony of Gilmerton (Libberton p. 35)

The farm of Grange and South farm of Gilmerton £455:15:-
The Remainder of the Barony of Gilmerton 544:5:- .......1000.0.0.

By Decree dated 7th July 1817.

Barony of Broomhills (Libberton p. 35)

Lands of Straiton Mill & Straiton Hall part of By. of Broomhills £ 410:4:10
Remainder of Barony of Broomhills ---- 321:15:2..........732.0.0

By Decree dated 7th July 1817.

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Transcribe other information

[page] 111

Pittendreich [note] (Lasswade p. [page] 91.)
Curriehill [note] (Currie p. [page] 64)

[page] 112

Costerton [note] (Ph [Parish] Crichton p [page] 98)
Barony of Ratho [note] (Ratho p. [page] 66)
Wester Briggs [note] (Kirkliston p [page] 68 see also app. [appendix] p. [page] 3
Nether Howden &c. [note] (Mid-Calder p. [page] 73)
Barony of Gilmerton [note] (Libberton p. [page] 35)
Barony of Broomhills [note] (Libberton p. [page] 35)

Scottish Exchequer (Tax Records), Land tax rolls - Midlothian (Edinburgh) county - Volume 7 - parishes (see 'More info' for parish details), E106/22/7

This volume contains land tax information from the parishes of Midlothian in 1814. These parishes include North Leith, South Leith, St Cuthbert's, Collington, Currie, Kirknewton, Inveresk, Lasswade, Newton, Newbattle, Libberton, Abbey of Holyroodhouse, Duddingston, Corstorphine, Cramond, Ratho, Kirkilston, East Calder, Mid Calder, West Calder, Dalkeith, Glencorse, Penicuik, Carrington, Crichton, Fala and Soutra, Temple, Heriot, and Stow.

Scottish Exchequer (Tax Records)

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