The Burgar/Burgess families in Shetland

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Laurence Burger in Court Case 1687

In 1687 Laurence Burgar and about 20 others living in Dunrossness, including the Sinclairs of Quendale,  were being pursued  by a merchant from Edinburgh. (The reason for being pursued is unclear to the author at this stage).  The details given below are from Court of  Sessions Papers transcribed by Ballantyne (ShRO - 16611909.doc) 45

1687 Jan 20

Robert Blackwood, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, v Laurence Sinclair  in Lud, Adam Barnetson, indweller in Hilwall, Laurence Burger there, Adam Leslie there, George Craigie there, Laurence Williamson there, George Barnetson, indweller in Breck, Adam Irving there, Nicoll Brown there, John Kirkness in Culsitter, Adam Gariot in Backasitter, James Jamieson, indweller in Channerwick, Mans Manson there, Alexander Malcolmson there, Olla Malcolmson there, Malcolm Manson there, James Greg there, James Sinclair in Sandwick, George Sinclair there,  Mans Ollason in Swenasitter, William Smyth in Seater, Mathew Sinclair there, tenants of John Sinclair, elder of Quendale, and said John for his interest.

Summons, 3 June 1686, anent bond, 1 Sep 1684, to Grissel Sinclair, his daughter and then spouse to George Scot, goldsmith in Edinburgh, for £300, and bond by  said John, also 1 Sep 1684, anent bond of provision, 14 Dec 1671, to Grissel for 2,000 merks.  Grissel assigned bonds to pursuer on 23 Sep 1685.

(CS.21; 20 Jan 1687)

This shows that Laurence Burger was living in Hillwell in 1687.  Why he should be prosecuted is unknown.

 

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