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

82 ROBERT FRENCH,
right of conquest and life rent of the third part
of the lands of Iverlie, in the parish of Westruther, in
favor of her son Robert Watson.
Jonet French is mentioned as late as the year
1574-
Ninth, Margaret French, who married first George
Nesbit of Raclewcht (near Thornydykes).
The following is the agreement for the marriage : —
The auchtene day of May, in the yeir of God
J m V c fourty and nyne yeris, it is appoyntit aggreit
contrakkit and finalie endit betuix thir honourable
men and parteis, that ar to say Alexander Franche,
Johnne Franche, brethir to vmquhile Robert Franche,
lard of Thorniedikis, Robert Rankyn, Johnne Pacok,
Johne Boyd, Archibald Burnle, Johnne Bell, and
Margreit Franche on that ane part, and George Nes-
bit in the Raclewcht on that vther part, that the said
George Nesbit godwilland sail compleit and fulfill
the haly band of matrimony with the said Margreit
Franche, in maner effect and forme as efter followis :
That is for to say the saidis Alexander Franche and
Johne Franche for thair partis of the completing of
the said band of matrimony betuix the saidis George
Nesbit and the said Margreit Franche bindis and
oblissis thame thair airis executouris and assignayis
conjunctlie and severalie, be the fathis and trewthis
of thair bodeis and be the tennour of this present
writting bindis thame for to content and pay the
sowm of ane hundreth pundis of gud and vsuale