Deeds. Legal documents.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: A formal written instrument setting forth the terms of an agreement, contract, or obligation, whether in relation to persons or things, including the voluntary constitution, transmission, or discharge of rights or obligations relating to either movable or heritable property. Source: Bell, William. 'Dictionary and digest of the law of Scotland'.
Found in 394 Collections and/or Records:
Deed of covenants of Sir William Forbes and the guardians of the infant children of the late Sir James Hunter Blair to John Balfour., 2 August 1788.
Item
Identifier: Ch.12669
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Dates:
2 August 1788.
Deed of nomination, confirmation of the Clause of Registration for Adam Gib and others., 29 June 1748.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/265
Dates:
29 June 1748.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Minutes, membership list, accounts, notes and legal papers of the Associate Congregation of Edinburgh, Seceders Meeting House or New Church, Bristo Street, Edinburgh, Adam Gib, Antiburgher minister.
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Legal papers of the Associate Congregation of Edinburgh, Seceders Meeting House or New Church, Bristo Street, Edinburgh, Adam Gib, Antiburgher minister.
Deed of retrocession by Elizabeth Irvine, daughter of Robert Irvine, Montrose in favour of Robert Irvine of Forneth [possibly], her father., 1693.
Item
Identifier: Ch.12818D
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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.
Dates:
1693.
Deed of trusts and covenants, and assignments of bonds, by the trustees of John Fraser of Achnagairn, deceased, to George Forsyth., 28 February 1827.
Item
Identifier: Ch.12759
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Dates:
28 February 1827.
Deeds, 1435-1589, relating to the barony of Lochoreshire in the parish of Auchterderran, and in particular to the lands of Pitcairn, Colquhally, and Pitkinnie; with an inventory, 1793., 1435-1589, 1793.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9324-9360
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1435-1589, 1793.
Deeds, 1540-1620, relating to the superiority of four-fifths of the barony of Kinninmonth; with an inventory, 1793., 1540-1620, 1793.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9361-9372
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1540-1620, 1793.
Deeds, 1546-1714, relating to the lands of Lilliesleaf, Lilliesleaf Chapel and Bewlie; with an inventory, 1766., 1546-1714, 1766.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9008-9053
Scope and Contents
This group of deeds contains much information about the families of Middlemas of Lilliesleaf Chapel, Riddell of Lilliesleaf, Scott of Burnfoot, and Scott of Chapel.
Dates:
1546-1714, 1766.
Deeds, 1608-1723, relating to the lands of Hermiston and Easter Essensyde; with an inventory, 1715., 1608-1723.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9119-9149
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1608-1723.
Deeds, 1613-1781, relating to the lands of Wester Lochgelly; with inventories, 1737-1783., 1613-1783.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9459-9496
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1613-1783.
Deeds, 1620, relating to the barony of Kinninmonth; with an inventory, 1793., 1620, 1793.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9373-9383
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1620, 1793.
Deeds, 1629-1673, relating to the lands of Shielswood and to the family of Scott of Shielswood; with an inventory, undated., 1629-1673, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9229-9265
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1629-1673, undated.
Deeds, 1633-1727, relating to the lands of Raperlaw; with an inventory, 1766., 1633-1727, 1766.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9187-9202
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1633-1727, 1766.
Deeds, 1649-1781, relating to the lands of Cartmore; with an inventory, 1783., 1649-1781, 1783.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9499-9538
Scope and Contents
These papers contain information on the family of Knox of Easter Cartmore.
Dates:
1649-1781, 1783.
Deeds, 1677-1734, relating to the lands of Newlands; with an inventory, 1734., 1677-1734.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9221-9228
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1677-1734.
Deeds, 1677-1736, relating to the lands of Fallahill in Raperlaw; with an inventory, 1736., 1677-1736.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9208-9216
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1677-1736.
Deeds, 1683-1688, relating to the barony of Minto; with inventories, 1673 and 1683, of earlier papers not now in the collection., 1673, 1683-1688.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.8971-8980
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1673, 1683-1688.
Deeds, 1697-1749, relating to the lands of Langhope; with an inventory, 1793., 1697-1749, 1793.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9150-9164
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1697-1749, 1793.
Deeds and formal papers of the Chisholmes., 1715, 1746-1790.
Series
Identifier: Ch.5644-5653
Scope and Contents
Ch.5645-5649 concern the tenure of Trout Hall and Teake Savanna plantations in Jamaica. Ch.5650 is a plan of North Hall, William Chisholme`s estate in Jamaica. Ch.5651-5653 concern the settlement of the affairs of John Bryan and Archibald Greig (for whom James Chisholme and William Molleson acted as executors) and of James Maccubbin of Philadelphia.
Dates:
1715, 1746-1790.
Deeds and legal documents concerning lands and baronies of Culloden and Ferintosh., 1476-1875.
File
Identifier: MS.21258
Deeds and other papers too cumbrous to be bound in the appropriate volume., ?18th century-?19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.3988
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Among the papers of the Robertsons the chief correspondents are Principal William Robertson, the historian, and his son William, a Senator of the College of Justice. The correspondence of the Principal includes letters of scholars, British and foreign (Voltaire among others), about his works, information on the American Indians, 1774-1777, and threats regarding his attitude to Roman Catholics, 1778-1779. That of Lord Robertson deals with his legal and political activities and the publication...
Dates:
?18th century-?19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers, chiefly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, of the Robertsons (a branch of the Robertsons of Strowan), the Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart, and, on the marriage in 1799 of Margaretta Macdonald of Kinlochmoidart with Lieutenant-Colonel David Robertson, son of Principal Robertson, the Robertson-Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart.
Deeds and papers concerning the lands and barony of Lednock or Lynedoch., 1692-1787.
File
Identifier: MS.16273
Scope and Contents
Included are some minutes, 1725-1738, of the Barony Court (folios 71-83).
Dates:
1692-1787.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Deeds for Balgowan and Lynedoch lands.
Deeds and registered extracts of William Gibson Trust., 1888-1905.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/139
Scope and Contents
Contains 9 items.
Dates:
1888-1905.
Deeds, collected by William Finlay Watson, too large to be bound in MSS.577-599., 16th century-19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.600
Scope and Contents
The deeds are numbered 46, 73, 1267, 1837, 1957, 1972, 2006, and one unnumbered.
Dates:
16th century-19th century.
Deeds concerned with the Rannie trust., 1792-1819.
File
Identifier: Ch.3786-3799
Scope and Contents
Includes: the marriage contract of James Rannie, wine-merchant in Leith, and Catherine, daughter of Baron Mure (Ch.3787); various deeds of the trust set up to manage Rannie`s affairs for his only child, Catherine; and the marriage contract (Ch.3794) of this Catherine and John Swinton of Broadmeadows.
Dates:
1792-1819.
Deeds concerning other properties mostly in Stirlingshire and West Lothian, but including properties in Aberdeenshire, East Lothian, Forfarshire Fife, Lanarkshire and Perthshire., 1428-1702, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.8736-8890
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.
Dates:
1428-1702, undated.