Red and white book of Menzies

i 7 4 THE "RED or- WHITE" BOOK OF MENZIES. [a.d. 1557.
2nd. Fergus Menzies, who is mentioned as being present at " an inquest
and conjunction before a commission and jury, on the 5th July 1529, inquiring
into the lands of Petterquhuarne, Caltnlyth, and Aberfeldy, as pertinents of the
lands of Grantullie, to which his name is appended ' Fergus Menzies.' " — Red
Book of Grantly, p. 69, vol. i.
CONTEMPORARY MENZIES' OF NOTE.
Chieftain Thomas Menzies of Pitfodels, was Lord Provost of Aberdeen
in the years 1525-1526, 1 533- 1 537 to 1545. He also sat in the Scottish
Parliaments held by James V. at Edinburgh, nth March 1538; and of Queen
Mary, held at Edinburgh, 13th March 1542 and 7th November 1544, where
his name is given as Thomas Menses, representing Aberdeen.
Chieftain Gilbert Menzies of Pitfodels, Lord Provost of Aberdeen
from 1526 to 1533, and then in 1536. He sat in the Parliament of James V.
at Edinburgh, 7th June 1535, representing the city of Aberdeen.
Alexander Menzies was one of the judges on the disputed lands of the
Abbot of " Deir," in July 1544, at Aberdeen.
Lord Rector Robert Menzies, who, during the reign of James V., was
Lord Chamberlain and Lord Rector of Glasgow University. — Muniments
Universitatis Glasgow, No. i., p. 151 ; No. ii., pp. 149-154.
Rev. David Menzies, Chaplain to Saint Dutheis Altar in the Cathedral
Kirk of Aberdeen. It was in his time that the Bailies and Council of the city and
seaport of Aberdeen put an impost of ii. s. on all goods being shipped to " France,
Flanders, Dunskyne, Denmark, or any part of the realm, to pay for the work to be
done on Saint Nicholes Kirk," &c, under the charge of " David Menzies, Presbitro
in sacris bacJialaris, &c." dated 20th Oct. 1520.