Charters
Found in 754 Collections and/or Records:
Charter, [ ] 1609, Robert Pitcairn of Dounfield to Robert Pitcairn, tailor, eldest son of David Pitcairne, of annual-rent of fifty merks, ‘de me’., 1609.
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).
Charter and instrument of sasine of annualrent of property on the north side of North Street, Perth, granted by James Burnett, senior, son of Archibald, burgess, Perth, in favour of Alexander Maxton, burgess, Perth, and Katherine, his wife., 20 September 1572.
Charter and instrument of sasine of annualrent of property on the north side of North Street, Perth, granted by William Murray, glover, burgess, Perth, in favour of Patrick Mathow, dyer, burgess, Perth., 31 October 1586.
Charter, Ann, Queen of Scotland, lady of Dunfermline, with consent of the King, her husband, to Henry Wardlaw of Balmule of the lands of Balmule and others, on his own resignation., 18 May 1599.
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).
Charter, Anne, Queen of Scotland, lady Dunfermline, to Henry Wardlaw of Balmule, the lands of Balmule and others., 8 March 1603.
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).
Charter between Alexander Mackintosh of Termit, disposing of the half lands of Altirlies to John Forbes 4th of Culloden for the sum of 7,000 merks Scots., 10 September 1723.
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Charter by Adam Gordon of Park to John Stirling of Brakie of Over and Nether Turings., June 1617.
Their lands were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays.
Charter by Alexander, 1st Earl of Huntly, of Glasgow Forest., 17 January 1469.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Charter by Alexander Anderson, Principal of Kings College, Aberdeen, in favour of Alexander Fyfe, son of James, of the temple lands of Fowlis., 3 October 1553.
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Charter by Alexander Bad, portioner of [?] to John [?] of one quarter of Scottistoun., After 1550.
This document is dated 16 August.
Charter by Alexander Butchart in Balmirmure and Janet Henderson his wife to John Fletcher, son of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer, assignee of Walter Ogilvy, of part of Petconray., 1610.
The escheat of Sir William Ouchterlony was assigned to Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1630.
Charter by Alexander Colville, Commendator of Culross, in favour of Robert Logan, of a tenement in Culross., 1577.
Charter by Alexander de Camirra of Murthill in favour of Andrew Moithier [possibly], Provost of Aberdeen, of two crofts in Cowie., 22 October 1452.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Charter by Alexander Guthrie, son of Andrew Guthrie of Guthrie, to John Guthrie of Esse of parts of Hilton and Easttown of Guthrie., 10 May 1546.
The earlier documents relate mainly to Guthrie of Petmowis and the lands of Stotfaulds and others in Monikie, the later to Guthrie of Guthrie and the lands of Hilton and Langlands of Guthrie, which were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays in 1603. There are also documents concerning the Collegiate Church of Guthrie (of which Guthrie of Guthrie was patron) and Innerpeffer (sold to Robert Fletcher in 1596).
Charter by Alexander II in favour of Richard de Moray, of Meikle Kincorth and Little Kintessack., 1236.
Charter by Alexander, Lord Home to Andrew Home, his brother, of Rostennet., 6 October 1567.
Sir George Fletcher, advocate, a younger son of Robert of Innerpeffer, was one of his commissioners and acquired the lands of Restennet in 1627. The first two documents, the earliest in the collection, are the foundation charter of the Priory by Malcolm IV and its confirmation by the Bishop of St Andrews.
Charter by Alexander, Lord Saltoun to Robert Scott, director of chancery, and Elizabeth Scott, of parts of Saltoun., 22 April 1581.
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Charter by Alexander Lumsdon to William Lumsdon and Janet Keith, his wife, of Meikle Mardlers., 1628.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Charter by Alexander Peirson, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, to Mr Andrew Skene of Chapeltoun, of West Saltoun and an annualrent., 20 April 1625.
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Charter by Alexander Seton, Chancellor of Aberdeen Cathedral, and William Caddell, Rector of Tullyness, in favour of William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1527), of Tulliequhilie., 4 October 1555.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Charter by Alexis Mikhailovitch, Tsar of Russia, attesting that Captain Vilirres [probably Villiers] from Scotland, who had served in his army and now wished to return home, was a skilled soldier.
A transcript, a translation into Modern Russian (with notes), and a translation into English, all by Father John Sotnikow, are placed with the charter.
Charter by Allan Cowttis, burgess of Dunfermline, to Patrick Halkheid of Pitfirrane of the half of the lands of Pitconnoquhy., 26 May 1558.
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).
Charter by Andrew, bishop of Murray, commendator of Dryburgh and Pettinweem etc, to Mr David Ramsay and Christian Forman, his spouse, sister to the bishop, of the half of a husbandland and others in Pettinweem etc., 8 February 1512.
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).
Charter by Andrew Garioch of Caskieben in favour of Stephen Clarke on his marriage with his daughter, Margaret Garioch, of Caskieben., 12 April 1380.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Charter by Andrew Guthrie of Guthrie to Mariota Ogilvy of one third of Blackhall [Innerpeffer]., 1 June 1532.
The relationship between these families is not clear. The lands of Carse were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1628 and 1629.