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

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3rd March, 1681. Robert Shand at Bridge of Don on
the Jury for striking the Fiars. — Ibid.
8th April, 1681. Wm. Schand in Murifold infeft in
lands of Woodend and Balquholly, Turriff, on Disposition
by George Wood of Woodend, and Helen Conn, his spouse.
Among the witnesses is "Wm. Schand in Barnyards of
Delgatie (Parish of Turriff). — Partic. Regist. of Sasines,
Aberdeen.
19th Jan. 1684. Wm. Shand, eldest son of Thomas
Shand of Crage, Burgess of Aberdeen, is served in general
heir of Wm. Shand, Merchant Burgess of the said burgh,
his grandfather. — Retours No. 6528.
18th Feb. 1685. James Shand, Couper, Burgess of
Aberdeen, cautioner for Agnes Shand spous to Alex. Thomson
in Bottoms, to Elspet Kempt there. — Sheriff Court Records.
4th April, 1685. Wm. Shand, son of the deceased
Thomas Schand, Mercht., Aberdeen, has a Charter of the
Lands of Badendath. — Register of Great Seal. The said
Thomas subscribes " Tho. Shand of Bandach," along with
" Noblemen, gentlemen and heritors of the Shyr of Aber-
deen." — The Document in Appendix to Dean Walker's
Deans of Guild of Aberdeen, 8vo. 1875 (for private
circulation.)
1685 (after 9th Dec.) Compeard Anna Duncan, Relict of
Thomas Schand of Craig, now spous to Robert Forbes,
Canonist of King's College of Aberdeen, and ratified and
approved the Disposition and Assignation granted by her
with consent of her said husband (the rest blank.) — Sheriff'
Court Records.