Memorials' of William Drummond of Hawthornden (1585-1649), continued by his son, William (1636-1677).

• Reference:GB 254 BrMS 2/2/4
• Dates of Creation:1585-1677
• Name of Creator:
  Diocese of Brechin
• Physical Description:
  1 file

• Scope and Content

  Includes: 'Memorials': diary of Drummond family births, marriages, deaths covering period 1562-1648. [48pp] 'Memorials': continuation by William Drummond [younger] 1640-1651. [1p] 'The Genealogy of the Drummonds of Carnack Being descended from the famous House of Stob-Hall. 1389'. [5pp] 'Memorials' "of my father under his own hand writ"; diary of significant events, mainly election to burgess in various burghs, accidents and illnesses, 1606-1647; continued with account of his death and burial, by his son 1649. [11pp] 'Memorials' of William Drummond (younger): diary of accidents and illnesses. 1649-1700. [5pp] [Starting from back of volume.] Personal account for clothing etc. n.d. [1p] Continuation of William Drummond [younger's] memorials; mainly account of his marriages, births and deaths of his children, covers period 1657-1683. [21pp]

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• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Sarah Chubb, Archives Hub Project Archivist, November 2001.

• Conditions Governing Use

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