The Selkirk Court Book, 1503-1541 was transcribed and published in two parts by the Scottish Record Society, 1960 (covering 1503-1531) and 1969 (covering 1531-1541), but without any index.
With the approval of the Scottish Record Society, I have compiled genealogical indexes to the two parts, with the first index available on my website for some time. Work on the second index was completed at the end of 2008 and the finalised work has now been put up on my website. So there are two indexes to consult, free of charge. If you do not have access to the publications indexed, I can provide page copies as required, for a small fee per page, with a minimum charge of 5 pounds to cover copying, post and packing. Scans can be provided as an alternative. The minimum 5 pound charge still applies, but more copies can be scanned instead.
These, and other new indexes to Scottish books, are listed at:
> http://www.kinhelp.co.uk/KinHelp/genealogical-indices/a-list...

Happy hunting!
Gordon Johnson.

I'm looking for the family of Henry Sword that lived in Rockingham Co. Virgina, USA and had a daughter Sarah "Sallie" Sword b.1772 and M. a Francis Browning and had 4 sons and then left her and the boys. Sarah raised the sons as Sword and they moved to Pike Co., Kentucky. I trying to find out if the Sword Family came from Scottland or from England. Any info you may have would be appreciated. Thank you for your time. My email is pooh102bear1@msn.com Wes Roush

Wes,

Is this Henry Sword of Rockingham Co VA a direct ancestor?

Thanks,
Richard

The surname SWORD derives from the name SIWARD, and is found in Scotland from the 11th century.
Unfortunately, it also occurs in England (usually as Swerde or Seward), from at least the 14th century.
However, as a Humphrey SWORD, a jacobite, was transported to Virginia in 1716, I would be inclined to favour Scotland as the origin of your family.
Gordon Johnson