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Dispositions. Legal Instruments.

 Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Scottish Law. A deed of conveyance, an assignation of property. Source: Concise Scots dictionary (Aberdeen: Aberdeen Univeristy Press, 1987).

Found in 287 Collections and/or Records:

Disposition of Sir James Hay to Lord David Hay of Belton, son of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale., 1680.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.7585
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Most of the documents are drafts and cancelled charters which concern the 1st Marquess.

Dates: 1680.

Disposition of Sir James Stuart of Killyth to George Fordyce in Auchincrieff., 1614.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.7680
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The 17th century documents relate to members of the Fordyce family, in Auchencrieff; most of those of the 18th century concern persons dwelling in Banff and its neighbourhood; and most of those of the 19th century are accounts of the Banff Town Council.

Dates: 1614.

Disposition of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale to his son, Lord Alexander Hay of Spott., 1681.

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Identifier: Ch.7586
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Most of the documents are drafts and cancelled charters which concern the 1st Marquess.

Dates: 1681.

Disposition, Robert Pitcairn of Dounfield to Robert Pitcairn, tailor, eldest son of David Pitcairne, of two annual-rents., 4 May 1609.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6446
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: 4 May 1609.

Disposition, Sir Charles Halket to Robert Peirson, brother to David Peirson, portioner of Nether Baith, of the north half of the lands of Steilend., 10 June 1679.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6643
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: 10 June 1679.

Disposition, Sir Robert Halket to James Halket, his eldest son, of the mains and lands of Pitfirrane with manor place, etc., lands of Knokes, Kistock and Pitconnochie, and coals, etc., 5 December 1636.

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Identifier: Ch.6553
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: 5 December 1636.

Disposition, Sir Robert Halkheid and lady to Robert Walwod, portioner of Touche beside Dunfermline, of an annual-rent of 220 merks from lands and mains of Pitfirrane., 8 June 1628.

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Identifier: Ch.6521
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 June 1628.

Disposition, Sir Robert Halkheid of Pitfirren, with consent to his lady, to James Hepburne, burgess of Dunfermline, of an annual-rent of 110 merks from the lands and mains of Pitfirrane., 2 April 1620.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6500
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 1620.

Disposition, undated, John Bruce of Blairhall, with consent of his father, mother and spouse, to Sir Patrick Murray of Newtoun, whom failing to James Hacket, eldest son of Sir Charles Hacket, etc., the lands of Pitdinnies and others., 1683.

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Identifier: Ch.6651
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: 1683.

Disposition, William M’Brack, tenant in Lymekills, to Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirran, knight baronet, of his standing corn., 15 October 1673.

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Identifier: Ch.6621
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: 15 October 1673.