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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 406 Collections and/or Records:

Discharge by James IV of part of the lands of Lennox to Sir John Haldane of Gleneagles (d 1493)., 18 October 1490.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15445
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Almost all of these papers were used in the claim to the ancient earldom of Levenax, or Lennox, drawn up [but not brought to the House of Lords] by George Cockburn, Haldane of Gleneagles. An inventory of these documents and papers is available.

Dates: 18 October 1490.

Discharge by Janet Couler and husband to relict of James Scott in Seasyd., 1683.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.9843/45
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Papers, nearly all formal documents, mostly relating to the lands of Foulshields and the families associated with them. The papers are principally those of the Wardrops and their heirs, the Scotts, but also include documents relating to Shaw, Kinloch, Baillie, Weir, and Carmichael families.

Dates: 1683.

Discharge by John Forrester of Dryhous and Anna Broun now his wife, to Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer and Margaret Home his wife., 3 June 1621.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13811
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The family acquired various properties in Angus which were consolidated into the baronies of Innerpeffer and Turin; after Sir Andrew`s purchase of Saltoun the Angus property was sold, some to Col Sir Francis Ruthven in 1648, some to George, Lord Spynie in 1650, and some to George, Earl of Panmure in 1663; current titles will have passed to the purchasers.

Dates: 3 June 1621.

Discharge by John Graham in Over Saltoun to John, Lord Saltoun., 4 December 1600.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13143
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 4 December 1600.

Discharge by John, Lord Balmerino to David Ogilvie of Glaswall (for Sir John Ogilvie of Innerquharitie) for writs., 2 April 1630.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15145
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 2 April 1630.

Discharge by John Wardlaw, portioner of Pitdynnie, to George Halkheid, of an annual-rent of six merks from the lands of Norther Lumfynnance., 27 April 1577.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6241
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: 27 April 1577.

Discharge by Joseph Stacey, herald painter, to Janet Henderson widow of Gilbert Poore, merchant, Edinburgh., 1670.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.2053
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Some of the documents in the volume bear a note by Maidment to the effect that they come from the papers of James Anderson, W.S., the genealogist.

Dates: 1670.

Discharge by Mr John Scharpe, advocate, to Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 1 November 1582.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13101
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 1 November 1582.

Discharge by Mr John Schrogie, advocate, executor to Katherine Oliphant his wife, to Gilbert Neilson, concerning bond by Matthew Finlason of Killeith., 26 August 1614.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15120
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 26 August 1614.

Discharge by Mr Patrick Coutts, writer in Edinburgh, to Mr Mark Ker of Hundswood., 14 January 1698.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15178
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 14 January 1698.

Discharge by Mr Patrick Hay of Pitculane for the redemption of Inschmichell., 10 January 1596/1597.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15087
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 10 January 1596/1597.

Discharge by Mr Robert Fletcher of Ballenscho, son of deceased Robert Fletcher of Ballenscho, to Sir Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer., 23 March 1658.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14518
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 23 March 1658.

Discharge by Norman Lindsay of Kettaty to George Halkheid of Pitfirrane of an annual-rent of ninety-nine merks affecting the lands of Pitfirran., 8 September 1575.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6225
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 September 1575.