Charters
Found in 629 Collections and/or Records:
Charter by Sir Robert Halket of Pitfirrane and Dame Margaret Murray, his spouse, to John Walker, merchant in Dunfermline, of an annual-rent of 270 merks from the lands of Knokas., 22 June 1613.
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 Sir Robert Halkheid to Janet Cuninghame, relict of Alexander Wilson of Craigis, of an annual-rent of 100 merks from lands of Pitliver or Braedleyis and mill thereof., 1 December 1612.
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 Sir Robert Halkheid to John Walker, burgess of Dunfermline, and Margaret Turnbull, his spouse, of annual-rent of 200 merks from the lands of Knokkes., 16 November 1622.
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 Sir Silvester Rattray of Rattray to Andrew Currour of Logymegile of an annualrent from Rattray., 19 August 1490.
Includes an annualrent from Rattray.
Charter by Sir Thomas Lyon of Auldbar and Euphemia Douglas, his wife, to Peter Oliphant of Turings and Margaret Lundie his wife, of Muriehillok and Little Merkhouse [barony of Tannadyce]., 20 June 1598.
Their lands were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays.
Charter by Sir Thomas Maule of Panmure to Robert Liddell, son of William Liddell of Panlathie, of some lands in Panlathie., 12 January 1478/1479.
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Charter by Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Patrick, Bishop of Aberdeen, Alexander Skene of Skene, John Kennedy of Carmuckies, John Forbes of Balnagask and Robert Forbes, brother of Sir William to William Gray of Fettindrum, of Saltoun, Logiefintray and Craigievar., 13, 22 April 1633.
William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.
Charter by Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to John Hope, fiar of Craighall, S.C.J. of Saltoun and Glencorse., 27 January, 15 February 1637.
William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.
Charter by Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to Patrick, Bishop of Aberdeen, Alexander Skene of that ilk, John Kennedy of Kermuckie, John Forbes of Balnagask, and Robert Forbes brother of Sir William, of Saltoun, Glencorse, Craigievar, etc., 5 July 1632.
William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.
Charter by Stephen Patton in favour of Archibald Patton and George Patton of Ferrochie., 8 February 1612.
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 the 2nd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo and the Master of Pitsligo, in favour of William Scott and his wife Margaret Simson, of land in Rosehearty., 1685.
Charter by the 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo, in favour of John Forbes and his wife Margaret Gordon, of land in Rosehearty., 1728.
Charter by the Commissioners of Her Majesty`s Woods, in favour of Arthur Forbes, 9th of Culloden, in the Cairnlaw fishings., 21 August 1874.
With map attached.
Charter by the magistrates of Inverness, in favour of Duncan Forbes, 1st of Culloden, of the lands of Cairnlaw., July 1647.
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Charter by Thomas Bruce of Blairhall to George Foldis, son of John Foldis in Hiltoune of Pitfirren, of a parcel of land in Easter Pitdinnies., 2 September 1673.
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 Thomas Cairns to Mr John Moscrop, advocate, of a husbandland in Saltoun., 16 November 1566.
The 8th Lord sold many of the estates and borrowed extensively on the security of Saltoun, which was the subject of endless dispute after his death in 1612.
Charter by Thomas Gray in Argath, and Isabel Spence, his wife in favour of Patrick, Lord Gray, of the temple lands of Fowlis., 27 January 1601.
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Charter by Thomas Gray in Argath in favour of Isabel Spence, his wife, of the temple lands of Fowlis., 31 July 1593.
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Charter by Thomas Kennedy, Prebendary of Dysart in favour of David Malvil of a croft in Dysart., 18 February 1469.
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Charter by Walter de Lesly, Lord of Ross in favour of Hugo le Roos of Kinfauns, of Dunbeath in Caithness., 25 November 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 Walter, Lord Torphichen to Robert Groundistoun and Mariota Craik, his wife, of a tenement in Aberlady., 24 November 1537.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Charter by William Barclay of Newdosk to John Hill of Wester Auchluthrie with their salmon fishing [Tannadice]., 15 April 1579.
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.
Charter by William Colville, Commendator of Culross, in favour of John Blaw, of tenements in Culross., 1540.
Charter by William Crawford of Meikle Creichie in favour of John Fraser of Dunbeg, of Meikle Crichie., 4 November 1569.
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 William de Pol, burgess of Donde, to John Byrd, burgess of Perth, in free marriage with Agnes, his sister, of one merk annually from the land which Adam of Lyn holds of the granter in the Northgate of Perth., 10 July 1321.
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).