Yair is recorded in this Index as a Scottish barony in the county of Selkirk. The earliest record identified so far is dated 1703. It also appears in the sources as Zair (historical land lead).
The historical record
References identified
Register of the Great Seal
Great Seal charter of 29 January 1703 to John Murray, on John Pringle of Whytbank’s resignation: Yair, Craig, Whytbank and other lands united anew into Yair barony, with Yair manor as principal messuage. Recited in RPS A1706/10/65, approved 25 March 1707 (NAS PA6/35, ff.1–2r). RMS volume/entry not established; original charter not inspected.
Retours and Lyon records
Selkirk Yair/Zair nos.80, 107 are unqualified land/name references, not explicit baronia entries. Other-county Yair names and fishing references are not assigned to the modern claim.
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