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"Local: from Series in Normandy. The family are descended from that of Heriz, Lords of Wiverton in Northamptonshire, and were settled in Scotland in the twelfth century Sir Herbert Herries was created Lord Herries in 1439. "(The origin and signification of Scottish surnames. Clifford Stanley Sims, 1862)
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Historical References
"HERRIES. Chalmers says the old family of this name were probably a branch of the AngloNorman family of Heriz of Nottinghamshire, and came into Scotland in the train of David i. William de Heriz, first of the name recorded in Scotland, appears as witness to charters by Earl Henry, David i, William the Lion, Walter the Steward, etc. Several other individuals of this name also appear in Scotland in the twelfth century but their relationship is not clear. The first authentic information commences with William de Heriz of the county of Dumfries who took the oath of fealty to England in 1296 (Bain, n, p. 185). Since the middle of the fourteenth century the leading family of this name has been identified with Galloway. Richard Hereis had a gift from Robert i of the lands of Elstanefurd in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh (RMS., i, A pp. it, 268). David de Hence de Dery witnessed a confirmation charter of the Mill of Conweth, 1461 (RAA., n, 138), and Donald Heriss, M. A., of St. Andrews diocese, appears in 1464 (REB., n, 106). Harbert of Herys of Tarreglys had a safe conduct into England, 1424 (Bain, rv, 942). Some of this name appear in Banff in the fifteenth century. David Hens was bailie of Finlay Ramsay of Bamff, 1483, Margaret Hirys was one of the heirs of deceased Andrew Heris, 1496, and Robert Herys granted a charter there in 1498 (Bamff, p. 33, 37, 39). Alexander Hereiss of Wester Craig and John Herreiss were witnesses to an instrument by Master Alexander Ramsay, 1534, and Elen Heres was infeft in the one-sixth part of the knds of Owchtyreleth in 1533 (ibid., p. 61, 64). Richard Hereis was apparent of Mabie, 1604 (Retours, Kirkcudbright, 56). Haries 1686, Heris 1262, Herreis 1587, Herreise 1451, Herres 1580, Herrice 1365, Heryce 1405, Heyres 1438. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Herries Genealogy
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