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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 126 Collections and/or Records:

Burgess ticket of Edinburgh to James Stewart Mackenzie, Lord Privy Seal., 6 July 1763.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15202
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.

Dates: 6 July 1763.

Burgess ticket of Elgin, Aberdeenshire in favour of Master Patrick Chalmers, doctor of medicine., 1709.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12802
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: 1709.

Burgess ticket of Fassiefern., 1771.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11137/14
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Correspondence and papers of the family of Cameron of Fassiefern, collected and preserved by Brodrick Haldane Esq, Edinburgh.

The letters are mostly to members of the Fassiefern family, especially to John Cameron of Fassiefern and his son Sir Ewen, 1st Baronet. Also containing some legal documents and business papers. There are also papers pertaining to the Cameron chiefs Sir Ewen and Donald Locheil.

Dates: 1771.

Burgess ticket of Forfar in favour of Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, M.P., antiquary., 1836.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12805
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: 1836.

Burgess-ticket of Glasgow in favour of Alexander Dunlop., 1708.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.8473
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: 1708.

Burgess-ticket of Glasgow in favour of James Stewart of Hartwood., 1692.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.8461
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: 1692.

Burgess-ticket of Glasgow in favour of William Dunlop., 1691.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.8460
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: 1691.

Burgess ticket of Glasgow to Major General H Fletcher Campbell., 25 October 1776.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14648
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 October 1776.

Burgess ticket of Haddington to Andrew Fletcher of Milton., 2 July 1747.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14626
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 July 1747.

Burgess ticket of Haddington to Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun., 10 March 1827.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14671
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: 10 March 1827.

Burgess ticket of Inveraray to Andrew Fletcher, younger, of Saltoun., 19 September 1747.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14629
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: 19 September 1747.

Burgess ticket of Inveraray to Captain Henry Fletcher., 4 September 1753.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14632
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: 4 September 1753.

Burgess ticket of Inverkeithing in favour of Robert Moubray younger of Cockarnie., 31 July 1773.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12984
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: 31 July 1773.

Burgess ticket of Inverness to Andrew Fletcher, younger, of Milton., 2 May 1741.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14609
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 May 1741.

Burgess ticket of Inverness to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer., 29 August 1631.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13830
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: 29 August 1631.

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.