Dispositions. Legal Instruments.
Found in 273 Collections and/or Records:
Disposition of Sir James Hay to Lord David Hay of Belton, son of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale., 1680.
Most of the documents are drafts and cancelled charters which concern the 1st Marquess.
Disposition of Sir James Stuart of Killyth to George Fordyce in Auchincrieff., 1614.
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.
Disposition of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale to his son, Lord Alexander Hay of Spott., 1681.
Most of the documents are drafts and cancelled charters which concern the 1st Marquess.
Disposition of the lands of Corsbie by the Earl of Lauderdale to the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale., 1709.
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Disposition of Walter Lamont in favour of Dougall Lamont of Steilage concerning the lands and barony of Inveryne., 3 May 1693.
Disposition, Peter Thomas Johnston, to James Grierson., 1863.
Disposition, Peter Thomas Johnston, writer, Edinburgh, favouring trustees of William Bertram., 1860.
Disposition, Robert Bald and other trustees of John Marshall, favouring Peter Thomas Johnston., 1846.
Disposition, Robert Paterson and other trustees of Adam Watson., 1881.
Disposition, Robert Pitcairn of Dounfield to Robert Pitcairn, tailor, eldest son of David Pitcairne, of two annual-rents., 4 May 1609.
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, 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.
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, 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.
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, 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.
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, 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.
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, 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.
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, Walter Scott Lorraine with consent of William Bertram, favouring Peter Thomas Johnston., 1861.
Disposition, William M’Brack, tenant in Lymekills, to Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirran, knight baronet, of his standing corn., 15 October 1673.
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).
Dispositions and settlement by John Lothian., 1840.
Document concerning the disposal of part of the estate of the Earl of Lauderdale in favour of Dorothy Oswald., 1659.
Documents concerning teind annuities: disposition by the Earl of Loudoun to the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale., 1642-1662.
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Documents, including accounts, petitions and memorandums, of George Skene and John Skene of Halyards., 1666-1752.
Documents, including bonds and discharges, mainly relating to John Skeyne of Halyards., 1636-1704.
Draft disposition by John, Lord Saltoun to John Abernethy in Greenlaw of half of Greenlaw., 1610.
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.
Draft disposition in trust by Patrick Chalmers, junior, merchant, to John Harvey, of Guildford Street, county of Middlesex, John Bellingham Inglis and James Inglis, both of Mark Lane, City of London, of the lands and barony of Auldbar, Angus., 1802.
As well as charters relating to the Chalmers family itself, there are other items which are apparently unrelated but which came with the bulk of the papers. Only one document (Ch.12806) is of 15th century date, and only one (Ch.12776) is of the 16th century. The rest of the collection dates largely from the 17th and 18th centuries. A detailed list is available.