I have been looking at wills, sasines and parish registers
of Scotland and have found the terms, sorbitor and
portioner. The former appears to imply a service given to
another i.e. James Wallace, sorbitor to Abram Newton. The
latter seems to describe a position in the community i.e.
George Cunningham, portioner of Balerno. I have been
unable to find a suitable definition in any reference book
and should be most grateful for any help.
Thanks in anticipation
Sue Scott, Liverpool.
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