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

4 o NOTES ON THE SURNAMES.
Richard Franceys.
This name appears among the witnesses to the
charter of Nicholas, son of Thomas, son of Dun-
canus de Renington, in which he granted to Hen-
ricus de Prendergest, knight, all the land he possessed
in the ville of Renington.
Pleading between Melrose and Coldingham. Anno
gregoriense 1272, the day before Epiphany, was held
a pleading between the monks, prior, and convent
of Coldingham on one part, and the abbot and con-
vent of Melrose on the other part, concerning the
tithe to the fishery in Berwyc Stream, etc. Among
the witnesses to this document is Ricardo de Fran-
cisco of Ayton.
Charter of Alice, formerly wife of Robertus, son of
Mauricius, of Ayton Superior, in which she granted
to Walterus, son of Robertus Purroc, and his heirs,
all the land in the ville and territory of Ayton Su-
perior which she had received as a dowry. Given at
the full court of the prior of Ayton the day before
the feast of Saint Mary, a.d. 1276. Here, again, you
find Ricardus Fran'c of Ayton as a witness.
Ricardus Franceys of Ayton is among the wit-
nesses to the charter of Emma, daughter of Elie
Dunning, to Alanus carpentarius : —
Emma, daughter of the late Elye Dunnyng.
Greeting. To all people, know that I have given,
etc., to Alano carpentario and Mabille, his wife, my