It is. From the internet so it must be true.
The earliest match recorded is from the legal case of Finlason contra her Tennents (July 27, 1626), reprinted in The Decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, in Most Cases of Importance Debated and brought before Them; From July 1621 to July 1642 (1690): “ as vacant in his Hands, by the Disabilitation of John Stuart,” & “ Alledged, that the said Act of Disabilitation and Annexation of the said Priory,” There are other examples in official documents as well. I reckon anyone who ever doubts you should get a ban of at least a week?