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Estate records.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Documents relating to the management of all aspects of a landed estate, which is to be considered property of notable extent which may include, as general examples, any of the following: dwellings; outbuildings; grounds; pasturage; arable land; woodland; water courses. For papers concerning the administration of personal estates, in the narrow legal sense, on death see 'Estate inventories', 'Probate records'' and 'Probate accounts'.

Found in 1259 Collections and/or Records:

Dundas estate accounts for crops 1718-1734., 1718-1734.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.14-80.2.15
Scope and Contents From the Series: The greater part of the series concerns in detail the administration of the Dundas estate, and consists of accounts and discharges or vouchers relating to public burdens and feu-duty, annualrent, annuities, and other regular payments, and a wide variety of transactions with merchants, tradesmen, and estate tenants and servants. More personal accounts are also represented in considerable quantity, though until the 18th century they are not clearly distinguished from the estate accounts. There...
Dates: 1718-1734.

Dundas estate accounts for crops 1756-1824., 1756-1824.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.16-80.2.49
Scope and Contents The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1756-1824.

Dundas estate accounts for crops 1760-1764., 1760-1764.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.18
Scope and Contents

The contents of the volume are as follows:

(i) Vouchers for crops 1760-1761 (folio 1).

(ii) Account and vouchers for crops 1762-1764 (folio 148).

Dates: 1760-1764.

Dundas estate accounts for crops 1771-1772., 1771-1772.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.21
Scope and Contents

The contents of the volume are as follows:

(i) Accounts and vouchers for crops 1771-1772 (folio 1).

(ii) Account and vouchers: James Dundas of Dundas with John Dundas, Writer to the Signet, settled 11 January 1772 (folio 81).

Dates: 1771-1772.

Dundas estate accounts up to and including crop 1667., 1532-1669.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.1-80.2.5
Scope and Contents From the Series: The greater part of the series concerns in detail the administration of the Dundas estate, and consists of accounts and discharges or vouchers relating to public burdens and feu-duty, annualrent, annuities, and other regular payments, and a wide variety of transactions with merchants, tradesmen, and estate tenants and servants. More personal accounts are also represented in considerable quantity, though until the 18th century they are not clearly distinguished from the estate accounts. There...
Dates: 1532-1669.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1758-1759., 1758-1759.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1758-1759.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1765-1770., 1765-1770.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.19-80.2.20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1765-1770.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1765-1770., 1765-1770.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1765-1770.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1765-1770., 1765-1770.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1765-1770.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1775-1776., 1775-1776.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.24
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1775-1776.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1777-1783., 1777-1783.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.25-80.2.27
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1777-1783.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1777-1783., 1777-1783.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.25
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1777-1783.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1777-1783., 1777-1783.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.26
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1777-1783.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1777-1783., 1777-1783.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.27
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1777-1783.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1784-1787., 1784-1787.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.28-80.2.29
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1784-1787.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1784-1787., 1784-1787.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.29
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1784-1787.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1788-1794., 1788-1794.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.30-80.2.32
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1788-1794.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1788-1794., 1788-1794.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.30
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1788-1794.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1788-1794., 1788-1794.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.31
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1788-1794.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1788-1794., 1788-1794.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.32
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1788-1794.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1795-1797., 1795-1797.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.33
Scope and Contents

The contents of the volume are as follows:

(i) Vouchers for crops 1795-1796 (folio 1).

(ii) Vouchers for crop 1797 (folio 97).

Dates: 1795-1797.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1798-1800., 1798-1800.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.34
Scope and Contents

The contents of the volume are as follows:

(i) Vouchers for crops 1798-9 (folio 1).

(ii) Vouchers for crop 1800 (folio 156).

Dates: 1798-1800.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1801-1804., 1801-1804.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.35-80.2.36
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1801-1804.

Dundas estate accounts: vouchers for crops 1801-1804., 1801-1804.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.35
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The most important event in this period was the execution, in an attempt to relieve the estate of its burden of debt, of a deed of trust by James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780). This deed (dated 23 February, 1773 but effective from Martinmas, 1772) resulted in the administration of the estate by trustees up to and including crop 1805 (18 August 1806) and, due to the minority of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1881), by curators up to 14 January 1814. In the period before the trust, Robert Seton,...
Dates: 1801-1804.