James Young's Blog – December 2017 Archive (1)

Some notices of the surname Young in the adjoining parishes of Culross and Tulliallan, Fife, Scotland, before the beginning of Parish Registers (Culross, 1641; Tulliallan, 1674)



1578 - John Young in Culross sought protection from the Privy Council against a false accusation of cattle theft.

(Register of the Privy Council)



1586 - Henry Young and John Young listed as landholders in Culross. Henry's land was called "Brewland".

(Registrum Magnum Sigilli, Charter…