Some notices of the surname of Shand, particularly of the County of Aberdeen

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sum monies." — Spalding's History. This was probably
Andrew Schand, Barnhill of Doun, brother to Wm. Schand,
Burgess of Banff. Doun is now called Macduff, and is
quite close to the town of Banff.
24th May, 1644. Eobert Schand and certain others,
" Parochineris of Rothemay, for ryotous drinking and pro-
phanatioun of the Lordis Day by tulzieing," were ordained
by the Presbytery " to satisfie as followes," so far as relates
to the said Robert Schand, " for his cariage the said day in
drinking and keiping companie with the rest, that ver
excessivlie drunk, ordained to satisfie as ane fornicatour." —
Spalding Club, Presbytery Book of Strathbogie, p. 57.
16th April, 1647. In presens of George Cullen,
baillie, the said day it was verified and provin be the
witnessis under wreittin, viz., Alex. Blak younger, and
Wm. Blackball, Burgissis of Aberdeen, that Mr. Wm.
Blackhall, now in the Universitie of Bromgberrie, within
the Dukedom of Spruce, is lauchfull son of umquhill Robert
Blakhall burgis of Aberdein, and Elspet Schand his spous,
procreat betwixt them in the holy band of matrimonie, and
is lineally descendit on the father syde of the lairds of
Blakhall of that ilk, and of the lairds of Cry Hay ; and
on the mother syde is lauchfullie descendit of the laird of
Pitfodclills Reid and Menzies of Durne. Quhairupon the
baillie forsaid ordanit ane testimonial to be drawin up under
the Town's secrit seall, in form as effeirs.
1st Dec. 1647. Alexr. Schand in Creichie, (Fy vie ) —
Sheriff Court Records.
30th Nov. 1648. Among the citizens appointed to lay on
the assessment for " aucht footmen " to be sent to the army
is William Schand, along with Gilbert Hervie, Gilbert