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- John Cuthbert was created a Baron of the States of the Kingdom by King James VI on 19 AUG 1592 in favour of John "and his heirs male, or assignees bearing the name and arms of Cuthbert." He is believed to be the John Cuthbert of Auld Castlehill, who served as Provost of Inverness, 1583, 1607-1614 and 1616-1617, however it's possible these terms were served by more than one person with the same name. On 31 JUL 1582 "John Cuthbert of Old Castlehill" was cited as a witness in a Retour of Service for Duncan Makconquhe Dowe (GD176/130). Also cited in the same document is an Alexander Cuthbert in Inverness who has not been identified. On 10 SEP 1593 "John Cuthbert of the Auld Castellhill" was cited as a witness to the following historical bond for the prosecution of the Earl of Huntly for the murder of the Earl of Moray (Murray) in which the provost, bailies and councillors of Inverness are commanded by the King to defend the town of Inverness against the Earl of Huntley:
Bond by the town of Inverness for the prosecution of George, Earl of Huntlie [Huntly] and his accomplices. Lachlan McYnthosche [McIntosh] of Dunnachtyne [Dunachton], as one of the commissioners with Andrew, Lord Ochyltree [Ochiltree], and John, Earl of Atholl, for the prosecution of George, Earl of Huntlie [Huntly], and his accomplices for the slaughter of the Earl of Murray [Moray], understanding that the said Earl of Huntlie is convocating for the pursuit of him and his kin and followers and to seize the house of Inverness, which was delivered by the King's command to John, Earl of Atholl, has charged the provost, bailies and council and community of Inverness to render to him their house and fortalice of Inverness called the Steeple, for the defence of the town and lieges, and the provost, bailies, council and community have all in one voice declared that they will defend and keep the foresaid Steeple against the invasion of the Earl of Huntly; and if they do not so that then they will accept the deadly feud of the said Lachlan; Dated at Inverness, 10th September 1593; Witnesses: William McQueyne [McQueen] of Correbroche [Corrybrough], John McPherson in Breyne [Brin], James Innes in Hulleryt [Urlarust], Duncan Thoshe [Tosh] of Pitgany [?Pitgaveny, Elgin], and others. Signed by Alexander Paterson and Gilbert Patirson [Paterson], bailies, John Cuthbert of the Auld Castellhill [Old Castle Hill], John Ros [Ross], burgess of Inverness, Jasper Dempster, William Cuthbert, and William Cumming. (GD176/162)
"John Cuthbert of Auldcastelhill, provost" is mentioned on 9 FEB 1608 (GD23/3/5) in an Instrument of Special Service in reference to the mill and fishing rights within the town burgh. John is also mention on 6 MAR 1617, again as provost in a Lawburrows by Duncan Forbes, burgess of Inverness. (GD23/4/3). There is also a collection of papers dated 1621-1667 (GD133/16) (more specific dates not given) in which the following Cuthberts are mentioned: James Cuthbert of Easter Drakies, William Cuthbert his brother, John Cuthbert of Castlehill, John Cuthbert of Little Drakies, William Cuthbert, burgess of Inverness, David Cuthbert, burgess thereof, Alexander Cuthbert, burgess thereof.
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Abt 1540 - Abt 1624 (84 years)
