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Disposition and assignation. Legal instruments.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Deeds conveying a personal right to land, containing all the clauses of an ordinary disposition, except the procuratory of resignation and precept of sasine, and also containing a special assignation of the procuratory of precept in the original disposition, which still remained unexecuted. Disposition and assignation was also used if a wadsetter or other creditor wished to convey his rights under a security deed to another person.

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Disposition and assignation, 19 June 1666, John Boiswall, eldest son of umquhile Patrick Boiswall in Pittaddie, to George Halket, burgess of Kinghorne, and Janet Boswall, his spouse, of bond, 26 May 1660, by Sir James Halket., 19 June 1666.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6605
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 1666.

Disposition and assignation, dated 3 April 1620, registered in regality Books of Dunfermline 22 April 1620, James Hepburne, burgess of Dunfermline, to Patrick Halkheid of Lumfynnance, brother to Sir Robert, Margaret Halkheid, relict of Mungo Murray of Myreside, his sister, Robert Halkheid, second son to Sir Robert, and to Grissell, Jean and Margaret Halkheids, his lawful daughters, to several annual-rents from the lands of Pitfirren., 3 April 1620.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6503
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 1620.

Disposition and assignation, dated 28 June 1617, registered in Books of Session 1 September 1617, Robert Pitcairn of Dounfield to Robert Pitcairn, tailor in Canongate, of the two annual-rents of fifty and thirty merks from lands and mains of Pitfirran., 28 June 1617.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6490
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 June 1617.

Disposition and assignation documents for Sir John Stuart Forbes, 8th Bart., 1834-1857.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/537
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates: 1834-1857.

Disposition and assignation, George Holiday, merchant in Culross, to James Cleiland of Pitdinnies, elder, merchant in Edinburgh, of annual-rent of £40 and of 300 merks from lands of Blairhall in bonds by Bruce to Edmonstone., 31 May 1692.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6671
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: 31 May 1692.

Disposition and assignation, Mr Mathew Fleming, late minister of Culross, to James Cleiland of Pitdinnies of bond by Thomas Bruce of Blairhall in his favour, decreet and charter of adjudication thereon, etc., 13 September 1694.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6678
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 September 1694.

Disposition and assignation, Mr Robert Edmonston, sometime minister at Culrosse, and Catherine Chrystie, his spouse, to George Haliday, merchant in Culross, of annual-rent of £40 from the lands of Blairhall, etc., 11 July 1683.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6652
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 July 1683.

Disposition and assignation, Mr Robert Edmonston, sometime minister at Culrosse, and Catherine Chrystie, his spouse, to George Haliday, merchant in Culross, of annual-rent of 300 merks from the lands of Blairhall, etc., 11 July 1683.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6653
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 July 1683.

Disposition and assignation, Robert Colville of Cleisch, James Lyndesay of Dowhill and Alexander Monypenny of Kynkell to George Halket of Petfirran of the ward, non-entry, etc., of the lands and baronies of Stramiglo, Glendook and others which belonged to the late Sir William Scot of Balwery., 2 April and 3 November 1579.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6254
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: 2 April and 3 November 1579.

Disposition and feu disposition, Patrick Kinloch to John and Henry Weir., 1627.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9843/3
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: 1627.

Dispositions and Assignations relating to Sir John Stuart Forbes, 8th Bart., and New Pitsligo., 1830-1847.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/535
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates: 1830-1847.

Dispositions, Assignations, and Sasines in favour of New Pitsligo residents part 1: 1-28., 1809-1883.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/533
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates: 1809-1883.

Dispositions, Assignations, and Sasines in favour of New Pitsligo residents part 2: 29-48., 1809-1883.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/534
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates: 1809-1883.

Double assignation, John Wardrop to John Carmichael plus disposition and assignation, John and James Carmichael to John Wardrop., 1679, 1689.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9843/23
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: 1679, 1689.

Legal documents concerning the families of Stuart of Castlemilk, and the Stuarts of Torrance., 1473-1825.

 File
Identifier: MS.5321
Scope and Contents

The legal documents comprise the following: (i) Bonds and obligations, 1473-1825 (number 1); (ii) Dispositions, 1641-1818 (number 69); (iii) Assignations, 1638-1796 (number 119); (iv) Bills, 1766 (number 139).

Dates: 1473-1825.

Papers of George Mackenzie, Advocate., 1686-1740.

 File
Identifier: MS.1124
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1686-1740.

Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients., 1732-1777, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1174
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1732-1777, undated.

Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients., 1735-1768, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1176
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1735-1768, undated.