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SWORD, RIDDEL and BRYDEN Families from Ettrick, Sellkirk.

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SWORD, RIDDEL and BRYDEN Families from Ettrick, Sellkirk.

aldeenairn  (View posts) Posted: 18 Apr 2009 12:34PM GMT
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Surnames: Sword, Riddel, Bryden, Greive, Greives, Bruce
My Sword ancestors were born in Ettrick. An Ettrick Hall is mentioned and Hope House in Yarrow. Has anyone heard of these places. ??
James Sword (1752-1834) married Mary Riddel in 1781 at Sellkirk. Their 4 children, Walter, William, Jean and William(2) all born at Ettrick. James and Mary died at Hope House, Yarrow, Sellkirk.
Mary Riddel, daughter of William Riddel and Elizabeth Bruce.
Christian Bryden (c1790-1869) daughter of Walter Bryden and Margaret Greives. Married William Sword. All from Sellkirk as well. Can anyone help with more information ??
Dee Nairn

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