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Burgess tickets.

 Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Certificate of burgesry demonstrating the status or privileges of a burgess.

Found in 155 Collections and/or Records:

Burgess ticket of Jedburgh to Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun., 26 June 1747.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14625
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 26 June 1747.

Burgess ticket of John Brisbane of Bishopton, for the city of Glasgow., 1694.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.7643
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Formal documents from the papers of the Douglas family of Springwood Park. They consist mostly of marriage-contracts, certificates and military commissions of members of the family, but also include a few documents relating to the family estates.

Dates: 1694.

Burgess ticket of Lanark in favour of John Inglis, merchant, London., 1810.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12786
Scope and Contents From the Series:

As well as charters relating to the Chalmers family itself, there are other items which are apparently unrelated but which came with the bulk of the papers. Only one document (Ch.12806) is of 15th century date, and only one (Ch.12776) is of the 16th century. The rest of the collection dates largely from the 17th and 18th centuries. A detailed list is available.

Dates: 1810.

Burgess ticket of Lauder to Andrew Fletcher, younger, of Saltoun., 25 June 1747.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14624
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 25 June 1747.

Burgess ticket of Montrose, Aberdeenshire, in favour of Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, advocate, Sheriff Depute of Forfar., 1771.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12800
Scope and Contents From the Series:

As well as charters relating to the Chalmers family itself, there are other items which are apparently unrelated but which came with the bulk of the papers. Only one document (Ch.12806) is of 15th century date, and only one (Ch.12776) is of the 16th century. The rest of the collection dates largely from the 17th and 18th centuries. A detailed list is available.

Dates: 1771.

Burgess ticket of North Berwick to Andrew Fletcher, younger, of Saltoun., 13 June 1747.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14623
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 13 June 1747.

Burgess ticket of Paisley to Andrew Fletcher Esq., 2 October 1751.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14631
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 2 October 1751.

Burgess ticket of Peebles to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer., 6 October 1637.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13840
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The family acquired various properties in Angus which were consolidated into the baronies of Innerpeffer and Turin; after Sir Andrew`s purchase of Saltoun the Angus property was sold, some to Col Sir Francis Ruthven in 1648, some to George, Lord Spynie in 1650, and some to George, Earl of Panmure in 1663; current titles will have passed to the purchasers.

Dates: 6 October 1637.

Burgess ticket of Perth in favour of Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar., 1796.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12789
Scope and Contents From the Series:

As well as charters relating to the Chalmers family itself, there are other items which are apparently unrelated but which came with the bulk of the papers. Only one document (Ch.12806) is of 15th century date, and only one (Ch.12776) is of the 16th century. The rest of the collection dates largely from the 17th and 18th centuries. A detailed list is available.

Dates: 1796.

Burgess ticket of Perth, in favour of Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, advocate, Sheriff Depute of Forfar., 1769.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12790
Scope and Contents From the Series:

As well as charters relating to the Chalmers family itself, there are other items which are apparently unrelated but which came with the bulk of the papers. Only one document (Ch.12806) is of 15th century date, and only one (Ch.12776) is of the 16th century. The rest of the collection dates largely from the 17th and 18th centuries. A detailed list is available.

Dates: 1769.

Burgess ticket of Perth to Dom Andrew Fletcher., 21 May 1744.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14613
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 21 May 1744.

Burgess ticket of Queensferry in favour of John Moubray of Cockairnie., 3 April 1708.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12979
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.

Dates: 3 April 1708.

Burgess-ticket of Rothesay in favour of John Dunlop., 1757.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.8477
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The documents are mostly marriage-contracts, burgess-tickets, and similar documents concerning members of the Dunlop family in the 17th and 18th centuries. Three items concern William Dunlop`s affairs in South Carolina, 1688-1689 (Ch.8456-8458). An inventory is available.

Dates: 1757.

Burgess ticket of Stirling in favour of Robert Moubray of Cockarney., 20 April 1761.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12983
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.

Dates: 20 April 1761.