Decrees
Found in 208 Collections and/or Records:
Decreet and contract of excambion between the 5th Duke of Roxburghe and the Minister of Roxburgh in respect of the land of the entailed estate of Roxburgh and of the glebe.
Decreet by commissaries of Edinburgh in case of Elizabeth Scott, wife of Robert Scott, writer, against George, Lord Saltoun., 18 January 1587/1588.
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Decreet by commissary of Brechin in case Robert Rollock younger against John Rynd of Carss., 20 March 1613.
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Decreet by Commissioners for the Plantation of Kirks concerning the provision of the kirk of Keith and its chapel of Grange and the prorogation of Lord Ochiltree`s tack of its teinds., 3 July 1618.
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Decreet by Earl of Dunfermline, bailie of the regality of Dunfermline, and Sir Henry Wardlaw of Balmule, knight, against Adam Scobbie and others for abstracted multures., 1 January 1614.
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).
Decreet by Lords of Council anent letters at instance of James, Lord Ochiltree against James Barton son of deceased John, goldsmith, burgess of Edinburgh, Janet Drummond relict of John Barton, John and Robert Barton sons, Janet, Helen, Sibilla and Lilias Barton daughters, John Land, tailor, burgess of Edinburgh (husband of Janet), David Liberton, baxter, burgess of Edinburgh, and Mr James Baillie of Hungvrehel (husband of Lilias)., 29 March 1620.
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Decreet by Lords of Council anent summons by John Pringle, son of William in Milton, against John Dalzell brother of deceased James Dalzell, elder, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, Helen Dalzell sister, and John Stirling her husband., 27 February 1620.
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Decreet by Lords of Council concerning summons at instance of Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet against tenants in Saltoun., 5 February 1619.
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Decreet by Lords of Council in action by Sir Charles Erskine of Bandeath and Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall against Sir William Gray of Pittindrum, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, concerning the redemption of Saltoun., 17 December 1642.
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.
Decreet by Lords of Council in action by Sir Charles Erskine of Bandeath and Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall against Sir William Gray of Pittindrum, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, concerning the redemption of Saltoun., 29 December 1642.
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.
Decreet by Lords of Council in action of Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet against Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 2 December 1617.
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Decreet by Lords of Council in action Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet against Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 28 February 1619.
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Decreet by Lords of Council in case Alexander Hay of Monkton against William, Earl of Morton, Sir James Douglas his son, and Sir Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie., 29 July 1647.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Decreet by Lords of Council in case James, Lord Innermaith against Patrick, Master of Gray, sheriff of Forfar, Andrew, Commendator of Jedburgh, William, Lord Ruthven, Robert, Commendator of Dunfermline, Mr David Borthwik of Lochill, and Robert Crichton of Eliok, King`s Advocates., 18 June 1577.
Sir George Fletcher, advocate, a younger son of Robert of Innerpeffer, was one of his commissioners and acquired the lands of Restennet in 1627. The first two documents, the earliest in the collection, are the foundation charter of the Priory by Malcolm IV and its confirmation by the Bishop of St Andrews.
Decreet by Lords of Council in case John Rynd of Carss against Mr Alexander Glaidstanes, archdeacon of St Andrews., 10 July 1619.
Decreet includes references to: George, Elizabeth, Janet, Euphame, and Margaret, children of George, Archbishop of St Andrews;
Mr John Wemyss of Craigton, husband of Elizabeth;
Alexander Fullarton of Law, husband of Euphame [Janet];
John, Earl of Mar;
Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank;
Sir William Oliphant of Newton;
Mr David Wood citizen of St Andrews.
Decreet by Lords of Council in case Margaret Home, relict of Andru Broun and Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer, now her husband, against Lilias, Agnes and Jean Broun her daughters., 21 December 1611.
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.
Decreet by Lords of Council in case Mr Alexander Livingston elder, advocate, and Mr Alexander Livingston younger, advocate, against Mr William Livingston., 23 January 1622.
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Decreet by Lords of Council in case Mr Andrew Fletcher, advocate, against Alexander Ouchterlony in Balmerino and William his son., 29 June 1624.
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.
Decreet by Lords of Council in case Mr Robert Farquhar, merchant, burgess of Aberdeen, against Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 2 July 1625.
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.
Decreet by Lords of Council in case Mr Robert Farquhar, merchant, burgess of Aberdeen, against Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 15 July 1625.
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.
Decreet by Lords of Council in case of Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet against the occupiers of the Mains of Saltoun., 12 February 1618.
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Decreet by Lords of Council in case Patrick Dobie in Fisherow against John Thomson in West Saltoun., 12 March 1624.
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Decreet by Lords of Council in case Robert Fletcher, burgess of Dundee, against James, Earl of Moray concerning fishing., 1 July 1595.
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.
Decreet by Lords of Council in case Sir Thomas Hamilton of Monkland, King`s Advocate, and Mr William Livingston, servant to John, Lord Saltoun, against Jean Johnston, Lady Saltoun and William Ker her spouse., 26 July 1605.
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Decreet by Lords of Council in case Sir William Forbes of Craigievar against Mr William Livingston, son of Patrick of Dalderss., 9 June 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.