NameAndrew Finley Portioner of Menmur and Sheriff of Perth
Notes for Andrew Finley Portioner of Menmur and Sheriff of Perth
Is mentioned in a Royal Charter dated August 3, 1366: "Confirmatory Charter of the Prior of Rousknot, that Andrew Finlay, son of William Finlay, and Andrew Dempster, the uncle of the said Andrew and John Finlay of Cullace, portioners of Menmur, in Perthshire, confirm the gift of an annual of eight pounds of goods, as tithe of the lands of Menmur, Perth, to the Prior and Canons of Rousknot, given at Kennelli, October 8, 1360, confirmed August, 1366." "Grant of King Robert II, to Andrew Finlay, of certain fees for exercising the office of Sheriffdom, Perth, amercements granted to Andrew and his heirs to be held as their fees, hereditary forever, confirmed at Kyndrocht, July 9, 1379." Andrew Finlay had married Marjorie McDonald, niece and co-heir of John McDonald, of Perth.