Discharges. Legal Documents.
Found in 431 Collections and/or Records:
Release of land in Tobago by John Hutcheson to David Mill., 11 July 1783.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of lands in Montgomery County, New York State, by John McLeod and Lena McLeod to Alexander Ellice., Circa 1790.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of part of plantation in Tobago by the Honorable Patrick Maxwell to John Balfour., 16 June 1770.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of plantation in Tobago by Francis, Earl Brooke of Warwick to Barclay Farquharson, John McPherson and Louis Perras., 11 November 1799.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of properties in Canada and the United States of America by Mary Martha Ellice to Edward Ellice and Thomas Forsyth., 17 October 1810.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of right to property in Demerara by Mary Martha Ellice to William Ellice., 17 October 1810.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of rights to estate in Demerara by Helen Ann Ellice to William Ellice., 9 March 1812.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of rights to estates in Canada and America by Helen Ann Ellice to William Ellice and Thomas Forsyth., 9 March 1812.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of several plantations in Tobago by John Balfour to Charles Ruddock, Charles Wightman, James Maxwell and Henry Franklyn., 15 June 1804.
With associated documents.
Release of several plantations in Tobago by John James to John Balfour., 30 April 1797.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of share in estate in America by Helen Ann Ellice to Edward Ellice., 9 March 1812.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of the North American Colonial Association of Ireland in favour of Edward Ellice., 13 March 1867.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of various lots of land in Sacondoga in the county of Montgomery by Jacob H Wendell, Philip P Schuyler, Harmanus A Wendell, Harpert Wilheck and Arianti Wendell to Alexander Ellice., 14 January 1794.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Renunciation and discharge, 11 November 1643, registered in ‘Particular Register of Sasines, Fife’ at Cupar, 13 November 1643, Robert Walwood to Sir Robert Hacket and lady of an annual-rent of 500 merks from lands and mains of Pitfirran., 11 November 1643.
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).
Renunciation and discharge, 13 June 1643, registered in ‘Particular Register of Sasines, Fife’ at Cupar, 14 June 1643, Rachael Anderson to John Dewar of the lands of Steilend., 13 June 1643.
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).
Renunciation and discharge, 15 April 1643, registered in ‘General Register of Sasines’ 17 April 1643, James Murgane to John Dewar of the north part of the lands of Steillend and 1000 merks affecting the same., 15 April 1643.
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).
Renunciation and discharge, 1640, Rachael Anderson, of the lands of Steilend provided to her by contract of marriage, 27 April and 5 May 1632., 1640.
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).
Renunciation and discharge by Helen Bruce to Sir Robert Halket of annual-rent of 210 merks from Knokhouse., 15 August 1615.
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).
Renunciation and discharge, Elizabeth Bothwell, spouse of deceased William Spittall of Lumquhat, and William Spittale, his son and heir, to George Halkheid of Pitfirrane, of a chalder of victual from lands of Petconnoquhy., 7 November 1578.
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).
Renunciation and discharge of John Mitchell to Hugh Craig., 1698.
Robert Honyman of Graemsay with the consent of Cecilia, his wife, to Harry Grahame of Breckness., 1702.
These documents relate to Professor Traill`s family the Traills of Tirlot in Orkney, his daughter`s family, the Omonds, and the Grahams of Breckness and Gorthie.
Sasine given `propriis manibus` by Patrick Halkheid of Pytfuran to John Smeton, junior, of an annual-rent of five bolls oatmeal from lands of Pytfuran., 16 January 1572/1573.
Includes the discharge of the sasine, 21 May 1575, on the reverse.
Series of discharges, 1675-1694, with one of 1637 inserted, for payment of feu duties or portions of ministers’ stipend on the part of the Forbes-Leith lairds of Whitehaugh, in Tullynessle and Forbes Parish, Aberdeenshire., 1637, 1675-1694
Those to whom payments were made include Alexander Farquharson of Invercauld, Patrick Scougal, Bishop of Aberdeen, John Walker, minister of Tullynessle, George Haliburton, Bishop of Aberdeen, and Sir William Forbes of Craigievar.
Sir James Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, of Royston, discharge to the representatives of George, Earl of Cromartie, relating to his sale of Royston to the Duke of Argyll., 1739.
Sir William Forbes's discharge as James Boswell’s executor., Circa 1805.
The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.