Retours. Legal instruments
Found in 107 Collections and/or Records:
Alexander Linton of Pendreich, retour as heir to his father, Robert, in the lands of Fossachie., 1687.
Authenticated copy of retour of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar as heir to his father in husbandlands of Saltoun., 23 April 1635.
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 of retour of general service of Duncan Forbes, 5th of Culloden as heir to his brother John Forbes 4th of Culloden, of the lands and baronies of Culloden and Ferintosh., 22 December 1735.
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Charter of special retour of John Forbes, 6th of Culloden, as heir to Duncan Forbes, 5th of Culloden, of the baronies of Culloden and Ferintosh., 4 May 1748.
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Charters and formal documents of the Graemes of Inchbraikie and Aberuthven, Perthshire.
Collection relates mainly to properties and military service.
Claim for special service of Arthur Forbes 7th of Culloden as heir to his father in lands and barony of Culloden, and verdict of jury., 9 August 1773.
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Copies, 1796, of charters and other papers, 1st half of 16th century-1740, written for and partly by William Rose, in Montcoffer, the genealogist.
Copies of papers relating to Galloway, in various hands of the 18th century.
Copy, 1631, of retour, 3 December 1630, of Robert Finlason as heir of his father John Finlason [son of John Finlason of Killeith]., 3 December 1630.
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Copy, 1759, of general retour, 1759, of James Grant., 1759.
Copy, 1864, of retour, 7 November 1746, of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun L.J.C. as heir to his father in Saltoun., 7 November 1746.
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Copy of Stair`s ‘Institutions of the Law of Scotland’, written apparently in or shortly after 1666.
Copy, undated, of retour, 23 July 1494, of Elizabeth Ogstoun as one of the heirs of William, Lord Abernethy, in lands in Glencorse., 23 July 1494.
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.
Decree of general service of Alexander Christieson as heir to his father David, merchant, Perth., 10 November 1629.
Decree of general service of David Christieson as heir to his father, Alexander, minister of Logiebride., 11 August 1665.
Decreets, and other documents chiefly relating to the wadset of Pairnie and Beldhill, Perthshire., 1680-1734.
Collection relates mainly to properties and military service.
Duplicate, 1488, of retour, 10 October [1488], of James, Lord Abernethy, as heir to his brother in Abernethy, Rothiema, Corncarm, Redy, [Dalgetty], [Daldane], Saltoun, Glencorse, Lylestoun and Ugistoun, and Plenderleith., 10 October [1488].
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.
Duplicate, 1666, of special retour, 3 May 1659, of Simon Fraser of Inverallochy of his service as heir to Sir Simon Fraser of Inverallochy his grandfather, in the barony of Kinkell Fraser., 3 May 1659.
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Duplicate, undated, of special retour, 8 September 1772, of John Forbes 6th of Culloden as heir to his uncle, John Forbes 4th of Culloden, of the half lands of Altirlies., 8 September 1772.
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Extract general retour, Mr George Lundy of Gorti to Andrew Lundie, his brother., 5 July 1598.
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).
Extract, late 18th century, of a retour, 15 June 1671, of the Special Service of Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirran, knight baronet, to Sir James Halket of Pitfirren, his father, in the lands of Knockhouse with mansion-house, etc., in the lands of Pitconoquhie, in a third part of the lands of Pitfirran, in the half of the lands of Lymekills, in two-thirds of the lands of Pitfirren, in the north half of Steilend., 15 June 1671.
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).
Extract of special retour of James Lamont of Inneryn, as heir to his great grandfather, Sir John Lamont of Inneryn, of lands of Row, Isle of Bute., 1 November 1637.
Extract of special retour of John Strang to John Strang of Balkesky, his grandfather, in half of the lands of Balkesky, eighth part of lands of Balkesky and Ewinstoun, and fourth of the lands of Petdones., 2 October 1548.
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).
Extract retour general service, Sir James Halket of Pitfirrane, knight baronet, to Sir Charles Halket, his father., 26 July 1699.
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).
Extract retour of general service, Dame Janet Murray, relict of Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirren, to Sir Patrick Murray of Pitdinnies, her father., 21 August 1703.
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).