Precepts of clare constat. Legal Instruments
Found in 92 Collections and/or Records:
Precept of clare constat by Charles Stewart, Earl of Moray [succeeded 1701], in favour of John Forbes 4th of Culloden, infefting him in lands of Nether and Over Culleries, Inverness-shire., 7 August 1730.
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Precept of ‘Clare Constat’ by Colonel Peter Halket of Pitfirran for infefting John Anderson, as heir to Thomas Anderson, baker in Crossford, in a piece of ground, etc., near Pitfirran., 21 February 1745.
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).
Precept of clare constat by David, Earl of Crawford to Henry Culvell of Ledvochte., 10 February 1490/1491.
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.
Precept of clare constat by David, Earl of Crawford to James Rynd of Kers, of Hadderstak and Makishill., 26 October 1532.
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Precept of clare constat by George, Bishop of Dunkeld to William Clapan of lands in Aberlady., 16 June 1530.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Precept of clare constat by George, Lord Lindsay to Gilbert Ouchterlony of Blackdykes of West Cottoun., 9 February 1621.
The relationship between these families is not clear. The lands of Carse were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1628 and 1629.
Precept of clare constat by Henry Fletcher of Saltoun to Michael Bruce of Milnhall of annualrent from Aberlady., 1 January 1733.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Precept of clare constat by James Bennet of Grainge of the annualrent of five sevenths of lands of Eastbarnes alias Grainge in favour of John Henderson tenant in Pitathromilne., 9 May 1699.
Four of these are signed by James VI and Anne of Denmark.
Precept of clare constat by James, Bishop of Dunkeld to William Staintoun, of a tenement in Aberlady., 29 April 1578.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Precept of clare constat by John, Archbishop of St Andrews to John Rynd of Cars, of Cars., 19 November 1618.
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Precept of clare constat by John, Archbishop of St Andrews to William Rynd, son of Archibald Rynd of Carse, of Wester Carse., 16 March 1560/1561.
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Precept of clare constat by John, Archbishop of St Andrews to William Rynd, son of Archibald Rynd, of Wester Kerse., 13 December 1565.
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Precept of clare constat by John Brodie, Dean of Moray, in favour of David Hay of Lochley, of lands in Auldearn., 1624.
Precept of clare constat by John, Earl of Wigtown [succeeded 1681], in favour of John Forrester as heir to his father John, portioner of Denny, in various lands in Denny.
Precept of clare constat by John Langvill, bailie and master of the hospital of Brechin, Angus, in favour of John Anderson, of two acres of arable land in Keithock, Angus., ?1613.
As well as charters relating to the Chalmers family itself, there are other items which are apparently unrelated but which came with the bulk of the papers. Only one document (Ch.12806) is of 15th century date, and only one (Ch.12776) is of the 16th century. The rest of the collection dates largely from the 17th and 18th centuries. A detailed list is available.
Precept of clare constat by John Mailvyne, baron of Carnbye, for infefting John Haket as heir of Henry Haket, his father, in the lands of Cragtoune, in barony of Carnbye and shire of Fife., 15 April 1516.
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).
Precept of clare constat by Lord George Clapperton, provost of Holy Trinity Edinburgh, to John Crichton of Ruthvens, grand-nephew of Mr Abraham Crichton, of farms in Saltoun., 27 October 1565.
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.
Precept of clare constat by Mr George Fletcher, advocate, commissioner for Thomas, Earl of Kellie, to John Brown of Fordell as heir to his father in Craignathraw., 4 October 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.
Precept of clare constat by Patrick Kynnynmond of Craghall for infefting Patrick Halkeid as heir of John Halkheid, his father, in a third part of Petfirrane., 21 May 1556.
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).
Precept of clare constat by provost bailies etc of Edinburgh, to Mr James Crichton, of husbandlands in Saltoun., 28 February 1612.
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.
Precept of clare constat by Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer to Alexander Rind as heir of William Rind in Craighead, Parkyet, Wardmylne, West Cottoun and Bowis., 5 May 1638.
The relationship between these families is not clear. The lands of Carse were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1628 and 1629.
Precept of ‘clare constat’ by Sir James Balfour of Pettindriech, prior of Pettinweem, for infefting Alexander Brown, as heir of Thomas Brown in Anstruther, his father, in a tenement in Anstruther., 13 April 1574.
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).
Precept of clare constat by Sir John Sinclair of Murkle to Lieutenant General Henry Fletcher of Saltoun, of Maigry., 17 July 1736.
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.
Precept of ‘Clare Constat’ by Sir Robert and Sir James Halkheid for infefting Henry Pitcairn, son of Robert Pitcairn, tailor in Canongate, in two annual-rents of fifty and thirty merks from mains of Pitfirane., 16 January 1647.
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).
Precept of ‘Clare Constat’ by Sir Robert Halkheid for infefting Thomas Stanehouse as heir of Robert Stanehouse, portioner of Maistertoun, his father, in annual-rent of 300 merks from lands of Pitfirrane., 31 October 1624.
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).