Decrees
Found in 208 Collections and/or Records:
Decreet of adjudication in case Robert Fletcher of Ballinscho against Colonel Harie Lindsay., 21 December 1638.
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Decreet of apprising at instance of James Inglis, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh against James, Lord Ochiltree, Josias Stewart, Hew Kennedy, Patrick Abernethy, Harie Stewart, Patrick and William Livingston., 20 February 1622.
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Decreet of bailie court of Edinburgh in libel by Margaret Pearson, relict of Robert Campbell, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, against Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady and Sir Alexander Cumming of Coulter, his tutor., 19 February 1698.
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 of baron court of Saltoun in case George Mirrilies and Henry Masset, tacksmen of the corn miln of Saltoun, against the tenants of Saltoun., 20 May 1725.
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.
Decreet of commissary of Lauder in case Alexander Mitchelson of Blackhawche against children and relations of Alexander Home of Renton., 27 August 1622.
His widow, Margaret Cockburne, later married Sir William Graham of Braco and then Sir Andrew Fletcher.
Decreet of commissary of Lauder in case William Craw of Falabank against children and relations of Alexander Home of Renton., 16 July 1622.
His widow, Margaret Cockburne, later married Sir William Graham of Braco and then Sir Andrew Fletcher.
Decreet of Commissioners of Exchequer in case Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun against Helen Mawer, relict of Mr Archibald Douglas, minister of Saltoun, and Helen Douglas., 15 July 1674.
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.
Decreet of Court of Session in case Charles Hay, baxter, burgess of Edinburgh, against Henry Fletcher of Saltoun and John Shiell sometime in Hoperig., 20 July 1727.
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.
Decreet of Court of Session in case Mr Alexander Lockhart, advocate, against [?] Earl of Dysart., 12 July 1729.
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Decreet of High Court of Admiralty in favour of James Crawford of Montquhanie, against Robert Swinton, in Keithliehead., 1686.
Collection relates mainly to properties and military service.
Decreet of Jean Menzies of Carse against the tenants of Weems., 1704.
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Decreet of Lords of Council anent letters of suspension at instance of Sir William Grahame of Cllaverhouse, against James, Marquess of Hamilton, collector general., 18 December 1633.
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.
Decreet of Lords of Council anent summons at instance of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer S.C.J. to Sir William Forbes of Craigievar., 29 July 1635.
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 of Lords of Council anent summons at instance of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer S.C.J. to Sir William Forbes of Craigievar., 8 March 1636.
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 of Lords of Council anent supplication of John, Lord Saltoun concerning James Wardlaw., 14 July 1602.
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 of Lords of Council in case Alexander Guthrie of Guthrie against William Ouchterlonie of Kellie., 18 June 1591.
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).
Decreet of Lords of Council in case David Lindsay of Kinnettles and David, Earl of Crawford against John Crichton of Ruthvens, Adam Crichton his son, James Crichton his grandson, and Patrick Guthrie of Petmullies., 14 August 1588.
Kirkton of Kinnettles and Monikie were acquired from Lindsay of Kinnettles by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1618 and 1620.
Decreet of Lords of Council in case Isobel Ogilvy, daughter of Mr James Ogilvy, brother of Sir John Ogilvy of Inverquharitie against John Rynd of Carss., 21 June 1618.
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Decreet of Lords of Council in case James Scot, sheriff clerk of Edinburgh, formerly writer in Edinburgh, against Alexander Glas of Sauchie, cautioner for Mr John Hay of Aberlady., 15 January 1668.
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 of Lords of Council in case John, Lord Saltoun, Matthew Finlason of Killeith, and Mr John and Alexander Finlason his sons, against Adam Law W.S., William Bellenden, son of Sir James of Brothtoun, and Isobel Ker his mother., 29 July 1609.
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 of Lords of Council in case Laurence, son of deceased Patrick Oliphant of Over Turings against Mr William Keith of Bruntoun., 11 March 1629.
Their lands were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays.
Decreet of Lords of Council in case Margaret Cockburn, relict of Sir William Graham of Braco and now spouse of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpefler S.C.J. against Donald Mclnnes in the Glen of Glenaclurie., 23 December 1634.
His widow, Margaret Cockburne, later married Sir William Graham of Braco and then Sir Andrew Fletcher.
Decreet of Lords of Council in case Mr Alexander Swinton of Mersington S.C.J. against Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady., 24 February 1692.
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 of Lords of Council in case Mr James Wardlaw, advocate, concerning George, Earl Marischal., 2 February 1602.
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.
Decreet of Lords of Council in case Mr Robert Farquhar, merchant, burgess of Aberdeen against Alexander, Lord Saltoun and Walter Stewart., 18 February 1635.
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.