The Battle Abbey Roll. Vol. II.
by
The Duchess of Cleveland.

Prepared by Michael A. Linton
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Gurley : This is another of the Norman families domiciled in Scotland at a very early date. Ingelram de Gourlay is believed to have accompanied William the Lion from England in 1174, and witnesses one of his charters about 1200. Fourth in descent from him was William de Gourlay, who made his submission to Ed. I. in 1296, being then styled Willielmus de Gourlay de Balgally in vicecomitatu de Fife. His son Simon first settled at Kincraig in the same county, which has ever since continued the home of his descendants. The last heir male only died in 1833.

"In 1361, John de Gourley died seised of the manor of Ponthorp and half the manor of Shepmanstede in the county of Durham, leaving Richard his son and heir aged fifteen. In 1395 this same Richard died seised of the manor, held by offering one bezant at the feretory of St. Cuthbert on his feast day in March, and one bezant to the Bishop."—Surtees' Durham.