Charters
Found in 629 Collections and/or Records:
Charter, John Wardlaw, burgess of Edinburgh, to John Wardlaw, his son, of a fourth part of the lands of Petdwnie and annual-rent of forty shillings from Balcaskie, reserving liferent., 10 December 1589.
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, Mark Swintoun of Luscar to Mr Mathew Lichtoun, minister of Currie, of an annual-rent of 100 merks from lands of Proper Dykis, Easter Cruiks and others., 15 May 1605.
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, Mr James Phin, portioner of Lymekills, and Agnes Aytoun, his spouse, to Sir Robert and Sir James Halket, of the half of the town and lands of Lymekills, held of the King., 25 April 1637.
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, Mr John Wardlaw, son of the late John Wardlaw, merchant in Edinburgh, to Edward, Lord Bruce of Kinloss, and Lady Magdalene Clerk, his spouse, and Edward Bruce, their son and heir, of a fourth of the lands of Petdwny, and annual-rent of forty shillings from lands of Balcasky., 23 June 1604.
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 of a house called Sunnyside, in Grainge, by James Bennet of Grainge in favour of George Dewar, weaver in Grainge and his spouse Margaret Paton., 8 September 1721.
Four of these are signed by James VI and Anne of Denmark.
Charter of a tenement in Dundee by Robert Duguid of Balcarno in favour of William de Barry, burgess of Dundee., 1450.
A miscellany of charters and other formal documents from the collection of John Smith, Edinburgh. Most of the documents are deeds relating to land tenure in East Lothian, particularly to lands and properties in Dunbar.
Charter of a tenement of land in Leith by James Logan of Coxton to George Fairholm, leather-dresser, burgess of Edinburgh., 1646.
A miscellany of charters and other formal documents from the collection of John Smith, Edinburgh. Most of the documents are deeds relating to land tenure in East Lothian, particularly to lands and properties in Dunbar.
Charter of a tenement of land in Tranent by George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton, in favour of George Cowan, Tranent., 1646.
A miscellany of charters and other formal documents from the collection of John Smith, Edinburgh. Most of the documents are deeds relating to land tenure in East Lothian, particularly to lands and properties in Dunbar.
Charter of abbot of Dunfermline to Agnes Mercer, relict of Robert Stewart, burgess of Dunfermline, of part of Over Grange of Kingshorne., 20 March 1542/1543.
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 of Alexander Campbell of Lagg in favour of John Dow McPatrick vic Douill (alias McTavis) of lands in Cregmurreill., 2 May 1596.
Charter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon in favour of Duncan Macdonell of Glengarry., 20 September 1780.
These documents srelate to the ownership of the estate by the MacDonells and later by the Marquess of Huntly, and by William, Baron Ward (subsequently created Earl of Dudley), prior to the purchase by Edward Ellice.
Charter of Alexander Meldrum of Meikle-Folla in favour of John Lamb in Rothes and Marjory Leslie, his wife, of the lands of Folla-Rule., 1562.
Charter of an annualrent of property on the north side of North Street, Perth, granted by William Murray, glover, burgess, Perth, and Margaret, his wife, in favour of the Glovers` Calling, Perth., 19 June 1575.
Charter of Andrew Stewart, Lord Avandale of the lands of Kepdowry in favour of Sir John Haldane of Gleneagles (d 1493)., 2 April 1482.
Almost all of these papers were used in the claim to the ancient earldom of Levenax, or Lennox, drawn up [but not brought to the House of Lords] by George Cockburn, Haldane of Gleneagles. An inventory of these documents and papers is available.
Charter of annualrent of property on the north side of North Street, Perth, granted by Alexander Maxton and Katherine, his wife, in favour of George Pittillo, glover, burgess, Perth., 2 April 1582.
Charter of annualrent of property on the north side of North Street, Perth, granted by Gilbert Gray, North Bandivran, with the assent of James Pittullo, in favour of James Hendrie in Balhousie and Agnes, his wife., 24 January 1603.
Charter of annualrent of property on the north side of North Street, Perth, granted by Robert Marsar of Ballais in favour of Walter Bunch, vicar of Botavy, and Isabel, his sister., 10 October 1553.
Charter of Colonel Alexander Ranaldson Macdonell of Glengarry., 2 June 1798.
These documents srelate to the ownership of the estate by the MacDonells and later by the Marquess of Huntly, and by William, Baron Ward (subsequently created Earl of Dudley), prior to the purchase by Edward Ellice.
Charter of Coyle Lawmonth infefting Barbara Semple of lands in the barony of Inneryn., 19 January 1610.
Charter of David Murray, brother of Patrick Murray, 5th of Ochtertyre and heir to John Murray, in favour of Andrew Malloch, of the glebe of Monzievaird., 4 July 1573.
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Charter of disposition by Duncan George Forbes, 8th of Culloden, of the liferent of the entailed lands of Culloden, Ferintosh, Altirlies, Cantrays and Easter and Wester Urchills, to Crawfurd Tait, W.S., 1 June 1809.
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