Alan de Wyntoun, of Soltre

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The Scottish Wintons derive their name from the lands of Winton in the parish of Pencaitland, East Lothian. Early examples of the name recording include Alan de Wintoun of Soltre, Scotland in 1214,

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Of territorial origin from the lands of Winton in the parish of Pencaitland, East Lothian. Alan de Wyntoun witnessed a grant by Peter de Grame to the House of Soltre between 1190 and 1238 (Soltre, p. 11), and before 1200 Henry de Wynton witnessed a charter by Hugh Rydale, dominus de Cranestun (Neubotle, 12).

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