MACBRAIR,
a surname sometimes written MacBriar, Macbryere, MackBrie, MacBray,
&c. The family of MacBraire of Tweedhill and Broadmeadows,
Berwickshire, represent the ancient family of MacBraires of
Netherwood, Dumfries-shire. James MacBraire, merchant, Newfoundland,
on his return to Scotland in 1817, purchased the estates in
Berwickshire.
