Claims. Legal documents.
Found in 92 Collections and/or Records:
Series of volumes of John Riddell containing notes, copies and extracts of letters and some copies of session papers in cases involving claims to various Scottish titles, and other genealogical matters., 1830-1852.
The volumes are more or less consecutive, but there is some overlapping, some the volumes having been begun for other purposes
‘Service of the Earl of Eglinton’ (1840), with some annotations by John Riddell., 1840.
The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).
Six proof copies extensively amended by John Riddell of different parts of ‘Case of Archibald William Montgomerie, Earl of Eglinton’ (?1840)., ?1840.
Manuscript versions of ‘Case of Archibald William Montgomerie, Earl of Eglinton’ are at....
Small number of letters (mainly copies) and some legal papers concerning claims to certain privileges of the Earls of Angus by Archibald J E Douglas, Baron Douglas of Douglas (created 1790), as representative of the family, against the claims of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton., 1820-1821, 1824, and undated.
The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).
Three printed papers in the claim to the Earldom of Crawford by John Lindsay Crawford., 1812, 1819, ?1822.
Printed books owned by John Riddell, consisting of standard works of Scottish genealogical reference, volumes of printed session papers, collections of papers in peerage and other claims, and copies of some of Riddell`s published works.
Volume containing 9 printed papers in claims to the Earldom of Sutherland., 1769-1770, and undated.
A few brief notes and some unimportant marks have been written in the margins in different hands. A contents list has been written on the flyleaf in an apparently contemporary hand.
Volume containing: (i) a copy of ‘Claim for William Maxwell, Esq., of Carruchan, to be served Heir-Male in general of Robert, the fourth Earl of Nithsdale’ (Edinburgh, 1829), bearing notes in John Riddell`s hand; (ii) a proof-copy of ‘Claim of David Maitland Makgill of Rankeilour to be served heir of line in general to James, First viscount Frendraught’ (1839), containing numerous corrections and other marginal annotation by Riddell; and (iii) an almost unmarked proof-copy of ‘Abstract of the Evidence ... of Robert Preston, Esquire of Lutton, as nearest and lawful heir-male of line to Sir Robert Preston of Valleyfield Baronet ...’ (1835)., 1829, 1835, 1839.
Printed books owned by John Riddell, consisting of standard works of Scottish genealogical reference, volumes of printed session papers, collections of papers in peerage and other claims, and copies of some of Riddell`s published works.
Volume containing: (i) memoranda apparently by John Riddell relating to the descent of Lord Napier from Duncan, Earl of Lennox, and to the Haldane and Lennox competition in the 15th century, ?circa 1809; (ii) a copy of ‘The Case of Alexander, Duke of Hamilton and Brandon’ (no place of publication, no date), with a few marginalia by Riddell; and (iii) a copy of ‘Case and statement of evidence on the claim of Archibald Lord Douglas of Douglas to carry the Crown of Scotland’ (London, circa 1822)., Circa 1809, circa 1822, and undated.
Printed books owned by John Riddell, consisting of standard works of Scottish genealogical reference, volumes of printed session papers, collections of papers in peerage and other claims, and copies of some of Riddell`s published works.
Volume containing papers concerning peerages attainted after the 1715 and 1745 Rebellions., 1818-1829.
Volume containing printed papers concerning claims to the Earldom of Perth., 1794, 1840 x 1848.
The papers are as follows:
(i) ‘Case of James Drummond ... claiming the title ... of Earl of Perth’ (1794).
(ii) ‘Case on behalf of George Drummond, Duke de Melfort, in France claiming to be Earl of Perth’ (1840 x 1848).
(iii) ‘Minutes of Evidence ... [in] the Petition of George Drummond Duke de Melfort in France ... claiming the Honour and Dignity of Earl of Perth’ (1846).
Volume of John Riddell containing notes, copies and extracts of letters and some copies of session papers in cases involving claims to various Scottish titles, and other genealogical matters., 1839-1844.
The volumes are more or less consecutive, but there is some overlapping, some the volumes having been begun for other purposes
Volume of John Riddell containing notes, copies and extracts of letters and some copies of session papers in cases involving claims to various Scottish titles, and other genealogical matters., 1844-1845.
The volumes are more or less consecutive, but there is some overlapping, some the volumes having been begun for other purposes
Volume of John Riddell containing notes, copies and extracts of letters and some copies of session papers in cases involving claims to various Scottish titles, and other genealogical matters., 1846-1852.
The volumes are more or less consecutive, but there is some overlapping, some the volumes having been begun for other purposes
Volume of John Riddell containing notes, copies and extracts of letters and some copies of session papers in cases involving claims to various Scottish titles, and other genealogical matters., 1830-1838.
The volumes are more or less consecutive, but there is some overlapping, some the volumes having been begun for other purposes
Volume of John Riddell containing notes, copies and extracts of letters and some copies of session papers in cases involving claims to various Scottish titles, and other genealogical matters., 1833-circa 1840.
The volumes are more or less consecutive, but there is some overlapping, some the volumes having been begun for other purposes
Volume of printed papers being for the most part petitions submitted to the Committee of Privileges in support of claims to various dormant or attainted Scottish peerages, 1812-1850., 1812-1850, and undated.
The only manuscript is a set of undated notes by John Riddell bound in after the second paper, the claim of Archibald Borthwick to the title of Lord Borthwick.
Volume of printed papers being for the most part petitions submitted to the Committee of Privileges in support of claims to various English peerages., 1818-1838.
Printed books owned by John Riddell, consisting of standard works of Scottish genealogical reference, volumes of printed session papers, collections of papers in peerage and other claims, and copies of some of Riddell`s published works.