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Darleith Surname Definition:

DARLEITH: The Darleiths of that Ilk derived their name from the barony of Darleith in the parish of Bonhill, Dumbartonshire. A remission was granted to Arthur Darleith in 1489 for holding the Castle of Dumbarton against the king (APS., XII, p.

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DARLEITH: The Darleiths of that Ilk derived their name from the barony of Darleith in the parish of Bonhill, Dumbartonshire. A remission was granted to Arthur Darleith in 1489 for holding the Castle of Dumbarton against the king (APS., XII, p. 34). Another Arthur Darleith of that Ilk is in record in 1567 (RPC., I, p. 553), and John Darleyth of that Ilk appears as witness in 1591 (RPC., IV, p. 710). The same or a succeeding John Darleith assisted the Macfarlanes in their feud with the Buchanans in 1619. The lands of Darleith were acquired by the Zuills in 1670.

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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