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

FIFTH LAIRD OF THORNYDYKES.
Robert French, fifth Laird of Tkomydykes. On
the 8th of March, 1490, in the action and cause pur-
sued on behalf of our soverign lord and Archibald
Boid in Smalem, against Thomas Rutherford, Robert
Franche of Thornydike, and others, the lords of
council decern and ordain, if it please the said Archi-
bald, that the inquest be changed to a new day.
Notes on individuals of this surname, etc.
George Franche. In a charter of Henry Munduail (Mund-
well) confirmed by the king, dated at Bigare, Lanark, on the 30th
of September, i486, the name of George Franche appears among
the witnesses. This charter conveys land in the ville of Mertoun,
in the viscounty of Berwick, to Johannes Hume of Quhutrig.
A George Franch is recorded in 1508-9, 5 February. Action
at the instance of Margaret Gordon, daughter to Alexander,
Earl of Huntlie, against Rolland Leirmontht, Robert Brone,
Alexander Wod, Patrick Wod, Alexander Wod, younger, Thomas
Alexander son, Patrick Home, George Franch, and Thomas
Huntle, for the wrongous occupation of her lands lying within the
lordship of Gordon. Continued till 4 March next.