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Discharges. Legal Documents.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents effecting the release of a right or obligation from its binding force; used especially in military and legal contexts.

Found in 431 Collections and/or Records:

Discharge by Walter Stevenson, burgess of Montrose to Gilbert Ogilvie of Ogilvie of an annualrent from a tenement in Dundee., 3 June 1596.

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Identifier: Ch.14055
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The relationship between these families is not clear. The lands of Carse were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1628 and 1629.

Dates: 3 June 1596.

Discharge by William Hamilton of Humby and Elizabeth Liston, his spouse, to John Hacheid of Petfirran for 40 merks as the balance of 100 merks promised by `vmquhill of guid memory` Henry Hacheid of Petfirran and Margaret Cunynghame, his mother, to umquhile Robert Liston of Humbie., 18 May 1534.

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Identifier: Ch.6084
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 18 May 1534.

Discharge by William Spittale, son and heir to umquhile William Spittale of Lumquhet, and Elizabeth Bothwell, his mother, to George Hached of Pitfirrane and his lady, of 200 merks affecting the lands of Petconnoquhy., 7 November 1578.

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Identifier: Ch.6246
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 7 November 1578.

Discharge, Captain William Dalmahoy and Dr Charles Carnegie in name of their spouses, Helen and Barbara Martin, to Sir Charles Hacket of two bonds in their favour., 14 November 1691.

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Identifier: Ch.6670
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 14 November 1691.

Discharge, Charles, Earl of Dunfermline, to Sir James Halket, fiar of Pitfirrane, of the bygone customs of the Port of Limekills., 9 March 1642.

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Identifier: Ch.6574
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 9 March 1642.

Discharge, Dame Isobel Hepburn, relict of Sir William Stewart, to Sir Robert Halket, of her interest in the lands of Wrichtishouses., 7 December 1608.

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Identifier: Ch.6767
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 7 December 1608.

Discharge, Dame Isobel Hepburn to her son, Sir Robert Halkheid, for papers, etc., of her late husband, my lord of Pettinweem., 19 October 1612.

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Identifier: Ch.6793
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 19 October 1612.

Discharge, dated 18 January 1649, registered in Books of Session 22 January 1649, William Scott, eldest son of John Scott of Heidschaw, for 8000 merks to Sir James Halket, in implement of his marriage contract with Jeane Halket, his sister., 18 January 1649.

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Identifier: Ch.6817
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 18 January 1649.

Discharge, dated 19 June 1607, registered in Books of Session 2 July 1620, James Winrame, Writer to the Signet, to Sir Robert Halkheid of Pitfirrane and Patrick Stewart of Baith, his cautioner, for 700 merks., 19 June 1607.

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Identifier: Ch.6438
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 19 June 1607.

Discharge, dated 23 November 1633, and registered in regality books Dunfermline 7 December 1633, by Thomas Stanehouse to Sir Robert Halket and lady, of the bond, signeted 12 November 1633, for £440., 23 November 1633.

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Identifier: Ch.6544
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 23 November 1633.

Discharge, Dean John Angus to Isobell Hepburn, lady Pitfirrane, for £71 in part of the feu and teind duty of Pitfirrane, etc., 28 January 1593/1594.

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Identifier: Ch.6343
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 28 January 1593/1594.

Discharge, Frederick, Lord Pettinweem, to Sir Robert Halkheid for his father’s papers., 23 October 1612.

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Identifier: Ch.6794
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 23 October 1612.

Discharge, George Halden, merchant in Edinburgh, to Sir George Boswall of Balgonie, knight, as cautioner for John Setoun, brother to George Setoun of Parbroth, for 300 merks., 28 January 1611.

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Identifier: Ch.6457
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 28 January 1611.

Discharge, Henry Wardlaw, chamberlain of Dunfermline, to Isobell Hepburn, lady Pitfirran, for £7 : 17 : 5 as superplus of the feu-mails of the lands and teinds held of Dunfermline besides the portion assigned to Dean John Angus and to Mr Alexander Makgill in place of umquhile Dean Alexander Aitken., 26 February 1591/1592.

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Identifier: Ch.6327
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 26 February 1591/1592.

Discharge, ‘Indorsit’(?) 23 December 1685, Barbara Gladstanes, relict of Mr George Martin, provost of the Old College, St Andrews, to Sir Charles Halket for 315 merks., 23 December 1685.

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Identifier: Ch.6660
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 23 December 1685.

Discharge, James Fergus, burgess of Culross, to George Halket of Pitfirran, in name of Margaret Halket, his sister, for 4½ bolls in full of forty bolls oatmeal., 14 February 1582/1583.

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Identifier: Ch.6776
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 14 February 1582/1583.

Discharge, James Hepburn, burgess of Dunfermline, to Sir Robert Halket of annual-rent of 100 merks from Pitfirrane., 13 July 1620.

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Identifier: Ch.6801
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 13 July 1620.

Discharge, Jerome Berriehill in Camps of Carnock and Thomas Adie there to Sir Robert and Sir James Halket for damage in carrying water through their lands., 26 May 1646.

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Identifier: Ch.6584
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 26 May 1646.

Discharge, John Anderson, son to Thomas Anderson, feuar in Crossfoord, to his said father., 11 January 1729.

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Identifier: Ch.6711
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 11 January 1729.

Discharge, John Dick in Dunfermline to Sir James Halket for byrun annual-rents., 13 April 1650.

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Identifier: Ch.6596
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 13 April 1650.

Discharge, John of Kinninmonth, tutor to Andrew Kinninmonth of Craghall, to John Hakat of Pitfirran, twenty merks part of the composition of his lands., 6 March 1516/1517.

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Identifier: Ch.6730
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 6 March 1516/1517.

Discharge, John Stevenson, sometime of Burnmouth, to George Halkheid of Pitfirran of annual-rent of £20 from Pitfirran., 3 April 1587.

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Identifier: Ch.6759
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 3 April 1587.

Discharge, John Thomson of the Nethertoun of Dunfermline to Elizabeth Lundie, relict of Patrick Hakheid of Pitfirrane, for £10 due by her late husband., 29 November 1573.

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Identifier: Ch.6198
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 29 November 1573.

Discharge, Katharine Loch, relict of George Lundy of Breryhill, to Isobel Hepburn, lady Pitfirrane, spouse of Sir William Stewart of Howstoun, knight, for fifty merks as part of 1050 merks contained in the contract betwixt them, 12 May 1594, and fifty merks for suspending payment of the remaining 1000 till Whitsunday next., 8 January 1594/1595.

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Identifier: Ch.6347
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 8 January 1594/1595.