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Charters

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 629 Collections and/or Records:

A. Edinburgh - High Street., 1511-1832.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.5946-5975
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of:

Ch.5946-5975: a group of thirty deeds and notarial extracts formerly part of a larger collection of documents, numbered between 1 and at least 33 (but originally not chronologically arranged), relating to properties in the High Street, Edinburgh;

Ch.5976-5990: a group of mostly unrelated documents of a miscellaneous nature arranged in a separate chronological sequence.

An inventory is available.

Dates: 1511-1832.

Aberdeen Burgh: charter., 1610.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.952
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1610.

Annan: charter., 1612.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.993
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1612.

Anstruther: charters., 1564, 1608, 1633.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.1027-1029
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1564, 1608, 1633.

Baitford: charter and instrument of sasine., 1575.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.994-995
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1575.

Balcruvie: charter., 1589.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.1030
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1589.

Barns: charter., 1571.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.1038
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1571.

Blainslie: charters and instrument of sasine., 1593, 1618.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.1179-1181
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1593, 1618.

Cambuscurry: charter., 1560.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.1175
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1560.

Charter, 1 July 1578, by Robert Stewart, portioner of Overgrange of Wester Kinghorne, to John Lowdoun, burgess of Kirkcaldy, and spouse, following on the disposition, 25 June 1578, upon which proceeds the sasine, 25 June 1578., 1 July 1578.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6250
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 1 July 1578.

Charter, 3 February 1631, Adam Brand, with consent of Joan Ballantyne, his spouse, to John Dewar in Nether Kinnedder, in implement of the contract, 3 February 1631, of the lands of Steillend., 3 February 1631.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6526
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 3 February 1631.

Charter, 4 December 1587, by Henry Stewart of Rosyth, to George Hakcet of Pitfirrane and Isobel Hepburne, his spouse, in implement of the contract, 1587, George Hakcet and spouse, and Hary Stewart and spouse., 4 December 1587.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6305
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 4 December 1587.

Charter, 5 August 1617, by Sir Robert Halket, on the resignation, 5 August 1617, by Robert Pitcairn of Dounfield to Robert Pitcairn, tailor in Canongate, of the two annual-rents of fifty and thirty merks from lands and mains of Pitfirran., 5 August 1617.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6492
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 5 August 1617.

Charter, 5 March 1633, by Sir Robert Halkett of Pitfirrane and his lady to Robert Walwod, in implement of the contract, 5 March 1633, of annual-rent of 500 merks from Pitfirrane., 5 March 1633.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6535
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 5 March 1633.

Charter, 6 August 1599, in implement of the contract, 6 August 1599, by Robert Halkheid of Pitfirran to Mr Andrew Forrester, minister at Dunfermline, of an annual-rent of £20 from mains of Pitfirrane., 6 August 1599.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6388
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 6 August 1599.

Charter, 7 June 1632, by John Dewar of Steilend to Rachel Anderson, daughter of Patrick Anderson in Pitconochie, in liferent, of the lands of Steilend, in implement of the contract of marriage, 27 April and 5 May 1632., 7 June 1632.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6529
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 7 June 1632.

Charter, 7 May 1585, by George Hakcet of Pitfirren and Isobel Hepburn, his spouse, to Duncan Wemyss of Kirkland, of an annual-rent of seventy merks from lands of Primrose; discharged 13 February 1592., 7 May 1585.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6288
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 7 May 1585.

Charter, 8 April 1633, following on disposition, 8 April 1633, Thomas, Lord Bruce of Kinloss, with consent of Dame Magdalene Clerk, his mother, to his cousin german, Robert Bruce of Blairhall, for 22,000 merks, the lands of Eister and Wester Pitdynneis and quarter of said lands acquired by David Reid., 8 April 1633.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6538
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 8 April 1633.

Charter, 8 May 1573, by Patrick Halkheid of Pytfuran to Isobel Rowan, daughter of the late Nicol Rowan of Bourdland, on which the sasine, 8 May 1573, by Patrick Halkheid to Isobel Rowan proceeds., 8 May 1573.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6182b
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 8 May 1573.

Charter, 12 December 1605, by David Reid of Aikenheid, in implement of contract, 12 December 1605, to Edward, Lord Bruce of Kinloss, Dame Magdalene Clerk, his spouse, and Edward Bruce, their son and heir, of the lands of Easter and Wester Pitdynneis with houses, etc., 12 December 1605.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6414
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 12 December 1605.

Charter, 13 May 1637, by John Dewar, portioner of Steillend, to James Murgane in Drumtuthill, of the north part of the lands of Steillend, in implement of contract, 13 May 1637., 13 May 1637.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6561
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 13 May 1637.

Charter, 14 September 1592, George Lundy, junior, son and heir of the late George Lundy of Breryhill, to Katherine Loch, his mother, of a fourth part of Overgrange of Kinghorn Wester; on the back, sasine, 25 September 1592, given ‘propriis manibus’ to her., 14 September, 25 September 1592.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6335
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 14 September, 25 September 1592.