Fair copy, written on paper watermarked 1825, of a collection of extracts mostly from mediaeval registers of religious houses, with some from current printed reference books, made apparently between 1818 and 1822, concerning the ancestors of the family of Stirling of Keir., 1818-1822.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of printed books, 1718-1850 (Adv.MSS.25.8.1-25.8.42), and manuscripts, 1511-1857 (Adv.MSS.25.9.1-25.9.23), owned by Riddell, correspondence and papers (many incomplete) ?1799-1860, and undated, relating to peerages (Adv.MSS.26.1.1-26.1.29), to baronetcies, to landed families and to various related topics (Adv.MSS.26.2.1-26.2.23), and a large number of notebooks, circa 1805-1852, containing excerpts from the public records of Scotland, and other matter (Adv.MSS.26.3.1-26.7.37).
Dates
- Creation: 1818-1822.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (3 volumes.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Existence and Location of Originals
This copy was made probably from the rough copy at Adv.MS.26.2.10, folio 41 and what follows.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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