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Quotation dates: 1596-1674
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Stepson(e, Stap-sone, n. Also: steptsone. [ME and e.m.E. step-sune (Layamon), stepsone (1297), OE stéopsunu.] A stepson. — 1596 Criminal Trials II 1.
Charles Dowglas in Anderschaw, John Dowglas his stap-sone a1646 Wedderburn Voc. (1709) 8.
Privignus, the step son 1650 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. LI (1975) 49.
Margaret Kathcairt spous to vmquhile Adam Corsan who was also stepsone to the said Elisabeth Maxwell … did requeist hir to come to hir said stepsone and be reconsiled with him 1664 Rothesay B. Rec. 92.
Anent the clame persewit be Janet Rasyde … aganes Donald McConachie hir stepsone 1671 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 91.
John Gordoun of Gaitgill and Robert McMillane his steptsone 1674 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 16 May.
To Robert Gall of Irncrogo and his stepson ane furlet of beire
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