James Cheyne
M, #2451, b. circa 1585
| Father | Unlinked Cheynes in Aberdeen before the 1696 Poll |
James Cheyn In Kirktown of Drumblade (2451) was mentioned in an action in Littlejohn, Records of the Sheriff Court of Aberdeenshire. The entry for the said action reads as follows: "Jany. 30 (1633). Action of Spuilzie. Mr. Andrew Massie, Minister of Drumblait v. James Cheyn in Kirktoun of Drumblait and John Rhind in Monelie."1
James Cheyne In Kirktown of Drumblade (2451) was again mentioned in an action in Littlejohn, Records of the Sheriff Court of Aberdeenshire. The entry for the said action reads as follows: "Feby. 19 (1634). Decree. Spuilzie of a Cow. Mr. Andrew Massie, Minister at the Kirk of Drumblait v. James Cheyne in Kirktoun of Drumblait. A "Blak hornit milk kow" was said to have been taken away in October 1632. The value was stated at £24. The excrescent profits were calculated at 3/4 per day in "milk labour and fuilzie" besides a calf yearly valued at £4. The case was defended and evidence led. In the end decree passed for £24 with 40/- of expenses, no excrescent profits being given."2
James Cheyne In Kirktown of Drumblade (2451) was again mentioned in an action in Littlejohn, Records of the Sheriff Court of Aberdeenshire. The entry for the said action reads as follows: "Feby. 19 (1634). Decree. Spuilzie of a Cow. Mr. Andrew Massie, Minister at the Kirk of Drumblait v. James Cheyne in Kirktoun of Drumblait. A "Blak hornit milk kow" was said to have been taken away in October 1632. The value was stated at £24. The excrescent profits were calculated at 3/4 per day in "milk labour and fuilzie" besides a calf yearly valued at £4. The case was defended and evidence led. In the end decree passed for £24 with 40/- of expenses, no excrescent profits being given."2