Retours. Legal instruments
Found in 107 Collections and/or Records:
Extract retour of general service, Sir Charles Halket to Sir James Halket of Pitfirran, knight, his father., 21 January 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 retour of Isobella Falconer, wife of John Ogilvy in Turing as heir to her brother Patrick Falconer, son of Robert Falconer of Ballindro., 14 November 1634.
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.
Extract retour of lands pertaining to Robert Fletcher, burgess of Dundee in Forfarshire (Panlathie and one third Pitconrane, Haltoun and Cottoun of Innerpeffer)., 1597.
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).
Extract retour 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 special retour, George Hakket as heir of Patrick Hakket of Pitfirrane, his father (who died two months earlier), in the 4 merklands of Pitconnoquhy, in the third part of the lands of Pitfirrane with mansion-house, etc., in the barony of Strathmiglo, and in another third part of Pitfirrane in the barony of Craighall., 5 August 1573.
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 special retour, George Lundy as heir of George Lundy of Breriehill, his father, in, ‘inter alia’, a quarter of the lands of Over Grange of Wester Kinghorne, etc., 7 September 1592.
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 special retour, John Maluile to John Maluile of Carnbe, his grandfather, in the lands and barony of Carnbee., 6 May 1539.
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 special retour, Lady Janet Halket, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Halket and spouse of Sir Peter Halket, now of Pitfirran, to Sir James Halket of Pitfirren, her brother, in the lands of Pitdinnies Easter and Wester, and in warrandice the lands of Blairhaugh, Schyremiln, etc., 31 July 1705.
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 special retour, Robert Halkheid, as heir of George Halkheid of Pitfurane, his father, in a third part of the lands of Pitfirrane, the lands of Knockes and Primrose and coals, lands of Burnemouth and mill thereof, formerly held of the commendator of Dunfermline, now of the King, penult February 1595/1596: extracted from the books of the regality of Dunfermline., 28 February 1596.
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 special retour, Robert Halkheid to George Halkheid of Pitfirrane, his father, in the lands of Bonagall in shire of Kinross, held of the King., 31 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).
Extract, undated, of retour, 20 October ?1621, of John Rynd of Carss as heir to his grandfather, William Rynd of Carss in Cottoun of Carss, Parkyett, and an annualrent., 20 October ?1621.
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
General retour concerning [surviving] children of the late John Steedman minister of the Tron, Edinburgh., 12 March 1731.
Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.
General retour in favour of Alexander Keith of Dunnottar as heir to Alexander Keith of Ravelston and Dunnottar, W.S., 27 June 1825.
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.
General retour of Andrew Fletcher as heir to his father., 1 August 1665.
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.
General retour of George Keith of Northfield as heir to Robert Keith, Marischal of Scotland (circa 1320)., 24 September 1782.
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.
General retour of James Grant., 1759.
General retour of John Gray to his father, William Gray, Minister of Duns., 4 March 1693.
More detailed lists are available on request.
Indexes of retours, 1701-1823, compiled by John Riddell probably in 1823., ?1823.
The entries in the first index (folio 1) are arranged chronologically within an alphabetical order of the initial letters of the names concerned; the entries in the second index (folio 88) are arranged by county within an alphabetical order of the names concerned.
Legal documents concerning the family affairs of the Drummonds., 1648-1803.
Legal documents relating to properties in Glengarry., 1780-1864.
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.
Manuscript concerning crown patrimony and south-west Scotland, written by two hands, the first, of the first half of the 18th century, being responsible for section (i), the second, circa 1760, for the remainder.
Marriage-contracts and associated papers, wills, general retours, commissions, burgess-tickets, and other papers concerned with persons rather than lands., 1435-1892.
Miscellaneous affairs., 1558-1680.
Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.
Notarial copy of retour of Mr James Crichton as heir of his aunt Mariota Crichton, Lady of Inverleith., 15 June 1611.
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.
Notarial copy of retour of William Currour as heir of George Currour of Nether Logy., 31 July 1533.
Includes an annualrent from Rattray.