Decrees
Found in 196 Collections and/or Records:
Decreet in case Mr James Wardlaw, advocate, against George, Earl Marischal., 6 January 1598/1599.
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 in case Mr John Fotheringham, brother of the laird of Powrie, against David Lindsay of Balgays., 23 March 1630.
Their lands were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1631.
Decreet in case Mr Thomas Murray, advocate, against Sir Patrick Douglas of Butterdean., 27 June 1642.
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 in case of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar against William Gray of Pittindrum, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh., 16 July 1636.
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 in case Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie and Thomas Leitch, indweller in Aberlady, against James Wilson in Bancreiss., 19 March 1629.
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 in case Patrick, Margaret and Janet Home, children of Alexander Home of Renton, against John Home brother of Alexander, George Trott, younger, of Prentoned, Sir Richard Cockburn of Clerkington S.C.J., and David Crichton, younger, of Gilmerton., 26 June 1622.
His widow, Margaret Cockburne, later married Sir William Graham of Braco and then Sir Andrew Fletcher.
Decreet in case Peter Oliphant of Kirkton of Rescobie against Isobel Ogilvie, daughter of Mr James Ogilvie, George Lynn, cordiner, burgess of Forfar, her husband, and Harie Guthrie of Halkerton., 7 July 1621.
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 in case Peter Sanderson, master tailor to the Queen, against Sir William Ouchterlony of that ilk, Adam Rae, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, and Patrick Heart, indweller in the Canongate., 16 December 1608.
The escheat of Sir William Ouchterlony was assigned to Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1630.
Decreet in case Sir Henry Bruce against Archibald Waddell, chamberlain of Dunbar., 15 July 1628.
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Decreet in case Sir Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer against [?] Maxwell now of Dirleton and others., 18 December 1657.
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 in case Sir Robert Hepburn of Aulderstoun against Cristane Leslie, relict of Patrick Douglas in Standingstane., 27 July 1624.
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 in case Sir Walter Lyndsay of Balgayis against Alexander Guthrie, of Guthrie., 21 July 1603.
Their lands were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1631.
Decreet in case Sir William Oliphant of Newton, King`s Advocate and Mr David Sibbald, against Sir William Ouchterlony of that ilk and Sir James Ouchterlony concerning Pitconra., 13 May 1618.
The escheat of Sir William Ouchterlony was assigned to Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1630.
Decreet in case the heritors of Brughtoun against the trades of the Canongate., 8 February 1694.
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 in case Thomas, Earl of Kellie against his vassals., 28 March 1622.
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 in case Walter, Lord Blantyre, William Master of Blantyre and cautioners against David Lindsay of Edzell., 21 March 1615.
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Decreet in case Walter, Lord Blantyre, William Master of Blantyre and cautioners against David Lindsay of Edzell., 16 February 1616.
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Decreet in case William Moncreiff against Robert Ross., ?1614.
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 in summons at instance of Mr George Fletcher, advocate, executor to deceased Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer his father, against his father`s debtors., 30 November 1624.
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, July 1631, of Lords of Council transferring decreet, 15 June 1624, for Margaret Home, daughter of Alexander Home of Renton and her curators, against Sir James Home of Eccles, Sir George Home of Pinkerton, Sir John Home of Blackadder, George Home of Freirland and Alexander Home in Whitlaw to Margaret Cockburn, relict of Alexander Home of Renton., July 1631.
His widow, Margaret Cockburne, later married Sir William Graham of Braco and then Sir Andrew Fletcher.
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.