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Found in 629 Collections and/or Records:

Charter by Matthew Hume of Clochtow to Gilbert Ogilvie of Ogilvie of an annualrent from Pettenchire [Forfar]., 4 December 1579.

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Identifier: Ch.14046
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The relationship between these families is not clear. The lands of Carse were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1628 and 1629.

Dates: 4 December 1579.

Charter by Mr James Phin and Agnes Aytoun, his spouse, to Sir Robert and Sir James Halket of the half of the town and lands of Lymekills, held ‘a me’., 25 April 1637.

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Identifier: Ch.6557
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: 25 April 1637.

Charter by Patrick Halkheid of Pitferran to William Spittall, son and heir of William Spittall of Luquhit, and Elizabeth Bothwell, his spouse, of an annualrent of sixteen bolls victual from lands of Pitconnochquhy., 8 November 1549.

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Identifier: Ch.6121
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 November 1549.

Charter by Patrick Halkheid of Pitfirrane to Robert Lummisden, servitor to Lord Dunfermline, and Andrew Lummisden, burgess of Edinburgh, of an annualrent of 32 merks from the mains of Pitfirrane., 10 July 1571.

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Identifier: Ch.6167
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: 10 July 1571.

Charter by Patrick Halkheid of Pytfuran to John Swyntoun, burgess of Inverkeithing, of an annual-rent of five bolls oatmeal from the lands of Pytfuran., 5 March 1572/1573.

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Identifier: Ch.6179
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 1572/1573.

Charter by Patrick Halkheid of Pytfuran to Margaret Rowan, daughter of the late Nicol Rowan of Bourdland, of an annual-rent of four bolls, two firlots meal from the lands of Pytfuran., 8 May 1573.

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Identifier: Ch.6181
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 by Patrick Yeaman, merchant, burgess of Dundee, to John Yeaman and Elizabeth Fletcher his wife, of part of Blackness., 11 November 1613.

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Identifier: Ch.13805
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: 11 November 1613.

Charter by Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer to Margaret Fletcher his daughter and her heirs (whom failing, to his son, Mr George Fletcher) of Easter Knokes., First quarter of 17th century.

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Identifier: Ch.13859
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: First quarter of 17th century.

Charter by Robert Keith, Commendator of Deer, in favour of William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1527), of Clerkhill., 3 February 1554.

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Identifier: Ch.17134
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 3 February 1554.

Charter by Robert Leis to Mr Abraham Crichton of two farms in Saltoun., 12 February 1543/1544.

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Identifier: Ch.13041
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 12 February 1543/1544.