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Auldton Surname Definition:
AULDTON: Of territorial origin from the lands of Auldton near Hawick, Roxburghshire. Roger de Auldton witnessed a charter by William, lord of Douglas between 1306—29 (RHM., I, p. 13), and in 1329 purchased the privilege of burial for himself and his spouse in the choir of the church of St.
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AULDTON: Of territorial origin from the lands of Auldton near Hawick, Roxburghshire. Roger de Auldton witnessed a charter by William, lord of Douglas between 1306—29 (RHM., I, p. 13), and in 1329 purchased the privilege of burial for himself and his spouse in the choir of the church of St. James of Roxburgh (Kelso, p. 368). As de Aultoun he was a charter witness c. 1338 (Dryburgh, p. 261), and as Roger of Aldtoun he witnessed the grant of the forest of Eteryk to John Kerre in 1358 (Roxburgh, p. 8). Thomas of Altoune was Master of the House of Soltre in 1430 (Soltre, p. 52).
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