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Gilleglas Surname Definition:

GILLEGLAS: Colin Gilglas or Colin, son of Gilleglas (Gilleglasse, or Gylleglasse) appeers as witness in three Atholl charters of 1284-c. 1290 (REM., p. 446,447, 470; Athole, p. 705). As Colinus filius Gilleglas he is witness in an Inchaffray charter of 1287 (Inchaffray, p.

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Gilleglas Surname Meaning

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GILLEGLAS: Colin Gilglas or Colin, son of Gilleglas (Gilleglasse, or Gylleglasse) appeers as witness in three Atholl charters of 1284-c. 1290 (REM., p. 446,447, 470; Athole, p. 705). As Colinus filius Gilleglas he is witness in an Inchaffray charter of 1287 (Inchaffray, p. 111,294). A son of one Gylglass rented part of the lands of Parcy, 1463 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 136). Gaelic Cille glas, the 'grey lad.'.

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