Apilgirth is recorded in this Index as a Scottish barony in the county of Dumfries. The earliest record identified so far is dated 1573. It also appears in the sources as Appilgarth, Apilgarth, Appilgirthe and Apelgirth.
The historical record
References identified
Register of the Great Seal
RMS 1620–33, no. 710 (9 Mar 1625); RMS 1634–51, no. 1537 (1 Mar 1644)
Retours and Lyon records
Extract General Service, 28 Jul 1601 (NRS GD472/7); Special Service, 9 May 1643 (NRS GD472/8)
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