Disposition and assignation. Legal instruments.
Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:
A series of eight Scottish legal documents., 1726-1809.
Disposition and assignation, 16 January 1787, by Thomas Reid to James Halket, shipmaster in Torry, of bond by Peter Ingram in security of £66; discharged, 9 October 1794, by Halket to Mr Hugh Coventry, factor on the estate of Pitfirrane., 16 January 1787, 9 October 1794.
The discharge by James Halket is recorded on the verso of folio 4 of the disposition and assignation of Thomas Reid.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
Disposition and assignation documents for Sir John Stuart Forbes, 8th Bart., 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.
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).
Disposition and assignation, Henry Blacader, son of the late Peter Blacader [Blackwood in ‘Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ’ volume v, pages 1 and 49], minister of Sauling, and of Katharine Stewart, his spouse, who was one of the three daughters of Robert Stewart, burgess of Dunfermline, and one of the three sisters of Robert Stewart, portioner of Overgrange, to James Barram of that Ilk, of the lands of Bolprie, etc., and claim to the quarter of Overgrange of Kinghorne Wester, etc., 20 March 1595/1596, and ratified by him after being served heir, 14 May 1596., 20 March 1595/1596.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
Disposition and assignation, trustees of the late William Bertram to James Grierson, merchant, Buenos Ayres, residing Leadhills., 1862.
Disposition and feu disposition, Patrick Kinloch to John and Henry Weir., 1627.
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.
Dispositions and Assignations relating to Sir John Stuart Forbes, 8th Bart., and New Pitsligo., 1830-1847.
Dispositions, Assignations, and Sasines in favour of New Pitsligo residents part 1: 1-28., 1809-1883.
Dispositions, Assignations, and Sasines in favour of New Pitsligo residents part 2: 29-48., 1809-1883.
Double assignation, John Wardrop to John Carmichael plus disposition and assignation, John and James Carmichael to John Wardrop., 1679, 1689.
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.
Legal documents concerning the families of Stuart of Castlemilk, and the Stuarts of Torrance., 1473-1825.
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).
Miscellaneous papers of the Faculty of Advocates., 1722-1771.
Note-book of William Henry Augustus Fitzstrathern, "The Innes Papers, containing inter alia Mr Strathern's remarks respecting Alexander Innes 3d son of Rora"., [?1854-?1857.]
These papers are in continuation of MS.535.
The papers relate chiefly to claims to estates, especially that of Innes of Stow.