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

SEVENTH LAIRD OF THORNYDYKES. 77
French, eighth Laird of Thornydykes, Margaret, his
wife, and James, their second son. There is another
record of a George French, who is found on the 3d
of September, 1576, in the service of James Sande-
landis, eldar of Santmonanis.
" Patrick French is styled in the will of his brother,
Adam French, as Sir Patrick French."
The three following records are found of Sir Pat-
rick French, in relation to the vicarage of Linlith-
gow: —
Oct. 26, 1574. Letters purchased at the in-
stance of Patrick Kenloche, minister at Linlithgow,
against Sir Patrick Frenche, pretended titular of the
vicarage of Linlithgow, and all and sundry parish-
ioners, charging them to make payment to him of the
teind sheaves for crop and year 1574.
13th of January, 1574-75. Action by Patrick
Frenche, titular of the vicarage of Linlithgow, against
Patrick Kenloche, minister of Linlithgow, in refer-
ence to the teinds of the said vicarage.
In the Register of the Privy Council, under the
date of Nov. 13, 1587, is a Complaint of Alex-
ander Dalmahoy of that Ilk, as follows : Sir Patrick
Frensche, having been provided to the vicarage of
Lynlythqu, set, during all the days of his lifetime, the
same in tack to the late Mr. Andro Hereott, son of
the late James Hereott of Trabroun, which tack the
said Mr. Andro assigned to the complainer, so that,
by virtue of the said assignation, the said complainer