Notes on the surnames of Francus, Franceis, French, etc. in Scotland

38 NOTES ON THE SURNAMES.
purtenances, which Walter (son of Leolphus), his
grandfather, once held in the ville and territory of
Swynton. Given in the full court at Ayton the day
next after the feast of St. Martinus, anno gregori-
ense 1271. Witnesses: Dominus Henricus de Pren-
dergest ; Dominus Petrus de Morthintona, milites;
Magister Hugo de Hertilpole ; Willielmus Bel, tunc
vicarius de Lamberton ; Gilbertus de Lumisden ;
Thomas Frances; Alan de Swyntona; et alii.
Thomas and Richard Franceys of Ayton are wit-
nesses to the charter of Alanus de Swinton (of Kirke-
croft, in the territory of Swinton, wherein he men-
tions his wife i^ucie) to the prior and monastery of
Coldingham.
Charter of Henricus de Prendergest of land in
Raynigton to the prior and convent of Coldingham,
in exchange for the land which they gave him in the
ville and territory of Prendergest. Dated at Ayton
in the prior's court the seventh day of March, anno
gregoriense 1275. Among the witnesses to this
charter were Richard Fraunc of Ayton and Thomas
Fraun'c of Ayton.
Thomas Franceys of Ayton is a witness to a char-
ter of Thomas, son of Robert, son of Mathew de
Aldengrawe, granting land in the ville of Aldengrawe
to the prior and monks of Coldingham. Given at
the court of Ayton the day next before the feast of
St. Dennis, in the month of March, 1275.
Charter of Willielmus, son of Willielmus Cantor