Discharges. Legal Documents.
Found in 406 Collections and/or Records:
Discharge by Patrick Lindsay, advocate, to David Lindsay of Kinnettles of half of Kinnettles., 31 July 1618.
Kirkton of Kinnettles and Monikie were acquired from Lindsay of Kinnettles by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1618 and 1620.
Discharge by Patrick, son of Matthew Hume of Clothaw, to Gilbert Ogilvy of that ilk., 1582.
A miscellany of charters and other formal documents from the collection of John Smith, Edinburgh. Most of the documents are deeds relating to land tenure in East Lothian, particularly to lands and properties in Dunbar.
Discharge by Robert Leis in Saltoun to Abraham Crichton, provost of Dunglass., 15 June 1551.
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.
Discharge by Robert Leiss in Saltoun to Mr Abraham Crichton, provost of Dunglass., 21 July 1552.
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.
Discharge by Robert Sharp, mason, to Archibald Lamont of that Ilk., 11 November 1754.
Discharge by Sir Adam Gordon of Park to John Stirling of Brakie of the price of Nether Turings., 24 May 1619.
Their lands were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays.
Discharge by Sir Alexander Murray of Blackbarony to Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun and Henry Fletcher concerning Aberlady., 20 May 1710.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Discharge by Sir Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady to Mr Harie Hay, commissary clerk of Edinburgh., Circa 1670.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Discharge by Sir Andrew Ogilvy of Inchmartin in favour of Patrick, Master of Gray (d 1464) of an annualrent from Kinnaird., 26 August 1458.
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Discharge by Sir George Hay of Kinfauns, Lord Chancellor, to Sir James Ouchterlony of bond by Sir William Ouchterlony to Thomas Dalzell., 9 February 1624.
The escheat of Sir William Ouchterlony was assigned to Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1630.
Discharge by Sir Patrick Murray, 2nd Baronet of Ochtertyre in favour of Duncan Toshach of bonds over Monzievaird., 21 October 1701.
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Discharge by Sir William Cunningham of Caprington to Sir William Forbes of Craigievar of an obligation to him by James, Lord Ochiltree, Alexander, Lord Garlies and Mr William Forbes., 4 August 1636.
William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.
Discharge by the council of Dundee to Robert Fletcher, burgess of Dundee of £20,000, part of His Majestie`s tocher being kept safe by him., 2 February 1590/1591.
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.
Discharge by the creditors of Alexander Duncan, Rector of Whalton., 1820-1821.
Comprised of:
Ch.5946-5975: a group of thirty deeds and notarial extracts formerly part of a larger collection of documents, numbered between 1 and at least 33 (but originally not chronologically arranged), relating to properties in the High Street, Edinburgh;
Ch.5976-5990: a group of mostly unrelated documents of a miscellaneous nature arranged in a separate chronological sequence.
An inventory is available.
Discharge by the macers to Sir James Halket, younger of Pitfirrane, 20 merks, dues of knighthood., 22 November 1633.
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).
Discharge by the trustees of Archibald Burnett to Patrick Wishart., 1811.
Discharge by Thomas Dunat in favour of William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1527), and William, Lord Keith of Dunat, Ormellie and Frabster., 17 March 1576.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Discharge by Walter Stevenson, burgess of Montrose to Gilbert Ogilvie of Ogilvie of an annualrent from a tenement in Dundee., 3 June 1596.
The relationship between these families is not clear. The lands of Carse were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1628 and 1629.
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.
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).
Discharge by William Ker, husband of Jean Johnston, relict of Alexander, Lord Saltoun, to John, Lord Saltoun., 1 June 1602.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
Discharge, Charles, Earl of Dunfermline, to Sir James Halket, fiar of Pitfirrane, of the bygone customs of the Port of Limekills., 9 March 1642.
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).
Discharge, Dame Isobel Hepburn, relict of Sir William Stewart, to Sir Robert Halket, of her interest in the lands of Wrichtishouses., 7 December 1608.
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).
Discharge, Dame Isobel Hepburn to her son, Sir Robert Halkheid, for papers, etc., of her late husband, my lord of Pettinweem., 19 October 1612.
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).