The Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): Their Forebears and Friends, Their Courts and Customs of Their Times, with Notes of the ... Place-Names of the Province (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Deep dive into the medieval sheriffs of Galloway and the families who shaped the region’s law, borders, and legends.

This volume surveys early history, notable courts, and the names behind place‑titles, offering a vivid window into a border province and its powerful lineages.

The book weaves together charter records, battles, and local disputes to illuminate how the sheriff system operated in practice. It covers ancestral families, their feuds, and the daily life of a frontier province, blending history with notes on ecclesiastical legends and place‑names. Readers gain a grounded sense of governance, landholding, and the shifts that defined Galloway’s social landscape.

• Learn how land, law, and power interlinked in a shifting border world
• Read concise notes on place‑names and local lore that anchor the history
• See direct excerpts and summaries of key events and figures
• Understand the role of the sheriff in early modern Galloway and beyond

Ideal for readers of local history, Scottish borderlands, and genealogical background who want a clear, well‑documented look at the era and its authorities.

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