transcribed from the Buccleuch Muniments held at the National Records of Scotland GD224/943/6. In a few cases I was unable to read the rental book and I have indicated these with …
Most of the farm properties within Liddesdale were part of the estate of the Earl of Buccleuch in 1630. This list is of the named tenants of the farms. Note the preponderance of reiver surnames so dominant in the 16th century – mainly Ellott and Armstrong with some Crosers (Crozier) as well. Because surnames were so dominant in these areas it often wasn’t necessary to include them e.g. The Shaws below is deep in the heart of Elliot territory and so ‘William of the Shaws’ below would have been William Elliot (note that the name was always spelled without the ‘i’ in 1630)
| Property | Tenant |
| Both sydes of Flyght | Jon Glendinning & Walter Dickson |
| Twislope | William Scott of Hardin |
| Falsyde & Pringlehollis | William Ellot called of the Bank |
| Hardin & Hardinbank | John Murray, merchant |
| Howdowne | Robert Pringle |
| Byreholme | Mr Walter Scott |
| Mylneholme O. Syde | David Condie & Cristie Patreson |
| The Greens | Jon and Ninian of the Greens |
| The Pousholme | William Armstrong of the Pous |
| Cocklaw… | Robert of the Mylne |
| Quhytehaugh | William Armstrong |
| Cruickbank and Mains | Robert Ellott of Banks |
| Gingland walls | Gilbert Tailfer |
| Gorrumberrie | Gilbert Tailfer |
| Pouterlampet | David Armstrong |
| Quhytead | Elizabeth Armstrong |
| Nether Hardin | David Armstrong and William of the Mylne |
| The Shaws | William of the Shaws |
| part of Newlands | William of the Shaws |
| Mylnehous | Archie Hall |
| The Over Closs | John Scott, baillie |
| Byresteids | Gavin Ellott |
| Bowholmes | John Croser |
| Mylneburnholme | John Croser |
| Baggett | John Ellott |
| Kirndean | George Armstrong |
| Reidmoss & Over Whisgills | John Nickson |
| Crytishill & Tinnisburn | Hob Wilson |
| Tailzour and Cleughsyde | John Ellott |
| Foulshiels | The bishop of Caithnes & Mr Walter Scott |
| Ingreswallis & Oversteill | Francis Baitie |
| Nether Steill, Padeden and Robisland | Francis Baitie |
| Netherraw | Archie the guyde |
| The Nolshaw | Gavin Ellott |
| Tofts & Toftholme | Quentin Croser |
| Armetage | Robert Ellott |
| Copeshaw | James Scott |
| Blaikburne | Walter Gledstaines |
| Holhoussydcroft | William Ellott & James Henderson |
| Todcleughside | James Henderson |
| Cushale | Francis Baitie |
| The Leys, Burnfoot & Saughetrees | Gilbert Ellott |
| The Redheugh | William Haire & Thomas Armstrong of Holme |
| Larriston | Simon of the Benks (=Ellott) |
| Nether Whisgills | Robert Rackas (=Armstrong) |
| Braidlie | The widow and George Scott |
| Kilgirth | Symon Armstrong |
| Overraw | Archbald Ellott |
| Clintwood | James of the Park |
| Yethous | Archbald Tailzour |
| The halfe of Mangerton | Cristofer Thomsone |
| The other halfe of Mangerton | William Blackhead and William Armstrong |
| East side of Dead Water | Adam rakas |
| Woolhope | Alex Armstrong of Kinmont |
| Stirkshiel & Leidhope | Gilbert Ellott |
| Mylneburne & Flaskatt | John Scott, baillie |
| Kershopefoot & the mylne | Lancie Armstrong of Whithaugh |
| Dykra | Clemie Croser |
| The Park | Agnes Ellott |