B. = Burgess; G. = gildbrother; C. = Edinburgh Town Council
dr. = daughter; fr. = father; s. = son; w. = wife
mt. = merchant; p. = apprentice
dec. = deceased; umq. = umquhile, i.e. deceased
| name | designation | admitted as | by right of | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamson, Wm. | master of the grammar school at Prestonpanes | B. & G. | fr. Mr. George A., schoolmaster at Musselburgh, B. & G. | 12 Jan. 1715 |
| Aitchieson, Walter | mt. | B. | fr. George A., flesher in Musselburgh, B. | 9 Sept. 1784 |
| Blackstock, John | general supervisor of Excise | B. & G. | w. Margaret, dr. to Charles Wilson, skipper in Musselburgh, B. & G. | 28 Apr. 1725 |
| Blair, Sir Adam, yor., of Carberrie | B. & G. | 16 July 1684 | ||
| Calderwood, Ritchard (apprenticed 16 Dec. 1640) | baillie of Mussilburgh | B. & G. | as p. to umq. John George, mt., B. & G. | 14 Aug. 1661 |
| Carlisle, Dr Alexander | minister at Inveresk, H.M. Almoner | B. & G. | gratis, by act of C. | 13 May 1767 |
| Charles, George | flesher in Musselburgh | B. | 18 July 1753 | |
| Charles, George | flesher in Musselburgh | B. | fr. George C., flesher in Musselburgh | 26 Feb. 1789 |
| Charles, George | flesher | B. | fr. Wm. C., flesher in Musselburgh, B. | 12 Aug. 1790 |
| Charles, John | flesher | B. | fr. Wm. C., flesher in Musselburgh, B. | 12 Aug. 1790 |
| Charles, Wm. | flesher in Musselburgh | B. | w. Grizel, dr. of George Clark, mt., B. | 18 Aug. 1773 |
| Cochran, Archd. | flesher in Musselburgh | B. | 13 Aug. 1760 | |
| Cochran, Charles | flesher in Musselburgh | B. | 13 Aug. 1760 | |
| Cochran, Wm. | flesher in Musselburgh | B. & G. | w. Isobel, dr. to Charles Wright, portioner of Newbigging, B. & G. | 3 May 1749 |
| Colt, Mr Oliver | minister at Innerask | B. | w. Catheren, dr. to umq. Johne Logane, mt., B. | 12 Dec. 1649 |
| Colt, Mr Oliver | minister at Innerask, B. of befoir | G. | gratis, by act of C. of 8 Sept. 1654 | 13 Sept. 1654 |
| Colt, Mr Robert | his majestie's soliciter | B. & G. | umq. fr. Mr Oliver C., minister at Inverask,
B. and G. gratis, by act of C. of this daite (where he is called ``serveant to the chancellor'' and ``advocate'') | 20 May 1685 |
| Connell, James | bleacher, Musselburgh | B. & G. | 17 Oct. 1818 | |
| Cowan, James | candlemaker | B. | fr. John C., butcher in Musselburgh, B. | 30 May1777 |
| Cowan, James | candlemaker, Musselburgh | B. | fr. Thomas C., flesher | 2 Mar. 1829 |
| Cowan, John | flesher in Musselburgh | B. | 13 Aug. 1760 | |
| Cowan, John | butcher in Musselburgh | B. | fr. John C., flesher there, B. | 10 Oct. 1782 |
| Cowan, Thomas | flesher in Musselburgh | B. & G. | 11 Aug. 1749 | |
| Cowan, Thomas | s. to Thomas C., flesher in Musselburgh | B. & G. | said fr. Thomas C., B. & G. | 24 June 1767 |
| Cowan, Thomas | flesher | B. | fr. John C., flesher in Musselburgh, B. | 18 Aug. 1773 |
| Dickson, Sir Robert, of Carbery, Bart. | B. & G. | dec. fr. Sir Robert D. of C., B. & G. gratis, by act of C. | 10 Nov. 1736 | |
| Douglas, Ritchard | mt. | B. & G. | dec. fr. Robt. D., bailie of Musselburgh, B. & G., mt. | 31 Oct. 1683 |
| Douglas, Robert | mt., baillie of Musselburgh | B. & G. | at the desyre of Wm. Binning, present Lord Provost of Edr., who has freedom of admission of two burgesses and gildbrethren this year gratis, by act of C. of 7 Jan. 1677 | 27 Dec. 1676 |
| Fullerton, John, of Carberry, Esq. | B. & G. | 5 Aug. 1752 | ||
| Fullerton, Wm., [of Carberry,] Esq. | late of Calcutta in Bengal | B. & G. | gratis, by act of C. | 7 Sept 1763 |
| Grant, Mr Patrick, of Elches | B. & G. | his lady (blank), dr. to Sir Robert Dickson of Carberrie, B. & G., gratis, for good services, by act of C. of 13 May 1730 | 24 June 1730 | |
| Heriot, Patricke | mt. | B. & G. | w. Euphame, dr. to Robert Dowglass, elder, baillie of Musselburgh, B. & G. | 11 Aug. 1697 |
| Jackson, Wm. (apprenticed 8 June 1743) | baker in Musselburgh | B. & G. | as p. to Henry Hardie, baker, B. & G. | 14 Mar. 1772 |
| Johnston, Robert | barber | B. | w. Elizabeth, dr. of Wm. Watson, smith and farrier in Musselburgh, B. | 13 Dec. 1775 |
| Jossie (Joyssie, Joussie), Robert, of West Pans | B. & G. | fr. John J. of West Pans, B. & G. | 18 May 1722 | |
| Lees, Alexr. | mt., Fisher Row | B. | fr. Wm. L., mt. | 14 Aug. 1828 |
| MacDonald, James | silk manufr. | B. & G. | w. Catharine, dr. of James Connell, bleacher, Musselburgh | 17 Oct. 1818 |
| Masoun, John | portioner of Inerask | B. & G. | umq. fr. Robert M., B. & G. | 15 Sept. 1669 |
| Meirs, Mr John | mt. | B. & G. | w. Margaret, dr. to dec. James Masson, portioner of Innerask | 10 Dec. 1679 |
| Mitchell, John | brewer in Leith | B. | w. Elisabeth, dr. to Thomas Mitchell, tanner in Fisherraw, B. thereof | 6 Aug. 1718 |
| Mitchell, Thomas | tanner in Fisherraw | B. | 7 Sept 1692 | |
| Skirving, James | mt. | B. & G. | fr. Robert S., farmer at Monktonhall | 24 Feb. 1809 |
| Skirving, Robert | farmer at Monktonhall | B. & G. | w. Jane, dr. of late James Robertson, builder | 24 Feb. 1809 |
| Stewart, Henry | apothecary | B. & G. | w. Magdalen, dr. to dec. Mr Richard Howieson, late minister at Inveresk, B. & G. | 22 Aug. 1705 |
| Turnbull, Wm. | brewer in Musselburgh | B. | w. Margaret, dr. to James Johnston, weaver, B. | 30 Mar. 1743 |
| Waddell, George | residenter in Musselburgh | B. & G. | w. Elizabeth, dr. of George Robertson, mt., B. & G. | 28 Sept. 1786 |
| Watson, Wm. | smith and farrier in Musselburgh | B. | w. Sophia, dr. of John Wilson, cordiner, B. | 13 Dec. 1775 |
| Williamson, Mr John | minister at Inneresk | B. & G. | dec. fr. Mr David W., minister at St. Cuthbert's, B. & G. | 12 Nov. 1718 |
| Wilson, Charles | skipper in Musselburgh | B. & G. | w. Issobell, dr. to Mr George Aldie, schoolmaster of Musselburgh, B. & G. | 11 Aug. 1697 |
| Wright, Charles | portioner in Newbigging | B. & G. | w. Agnes, dr. to Mr Mathew Selkirke, minister at Crichton, B. & G. | 16 June 1736 |
| Wright, Charles | bookseller | B. & G. | fr. Charles W., portioner of Newbigging, B. & G. | 3 May 1749 |
| Wright, James | wright | B. | fr. Charles W., portioner of Newbigging, B. | 18 Mar. 1761 |