Extracts. Legal documents.
Found in 310 Collections and/or Records:
Another extract of the contract of marriage, 10 June 1595, registered in Books of Session, 2 July 1600, Robert Halket of Pitfurane and Margaret Murray, eldest daughter of Sir John Murray of Etlestoun, knight., 10 July 1595.
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).
Attested copy, ?1607, of reversion, 13 October 1591, by Robert Fletcher, burgess of Dundee to James, Earl of Moray and Elizabeth Stewart, Countess of Moray, of Ingliston, Benochy and Grange., 13 October 1591.
The family acquired various properties in Angus which were consolidated into the baronies of Innerpeffer and Turin; after Sir Andrew`s purchase of Saltoun the Angus property was sold, some to Col Sir Francis Ruthven in 1648, some to George, Lord Spynie in 1650, and some to George, Earl of Panmure in 1663; current titles will have passed to the purchasers.
Certified copy of charter by James VI to David Wood, second son of Patrick Wood of Bonytoun of the custody of the lands of Montrewmouth and Muremylne [near Hilton of Guthrie]., 13 October 1588.
The earlier documents relate mainly to Guthrie of Petmowis and the lands of Stotfaulds and others in Monikie, the later to Guthrie of Guthrie and the lands of Hilton and Langlands of Guthrie, which were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays in 1603. There are also documents concerning the Collegiate Church of Guthrie (of which Guthrie of Guthrie was patron) and Innerpeffer (sold to Robert Fletcher in 1596).
Copies, 18th century, of records of Parliament and of the Privy Council.
Copies, 18th century, of records of Parliament and of the Privy Council., 1401-1570.
Copies, 18th century, of records of Parliament and of the Privy Council., 1570-1602.
Copy, 17th century, of Sir James Balfour of Pittendrigh, ‘Practicks’., [Circa 1579], 1627-1669.
The original text of the copy of Sir James Balfour’s ‘Practicks’ was incomplete and has been completed after folio 295 in a second hand. With extracts of court records, 1627, 1631, 1634 (folios vii-viii).
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (W.3.23).
Copy, 1581, of extract of contract, 22 April 1581, registered, 22 April 1581, between Alexander, Lord Saltoun and Robert Scott, director of chancery and Elizabeth Scott, his wife., 22 April 1581.
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Copy, 1603, of extract of discharge, 18 June 1603, by Mr John Skene, clerk register to John, Lord Saltoun. Registered, 23 June 1603., 1603.
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Copy, 1605, of extract of contract, 5, 7 November 1605, between John, Lord Saltoun (cautioners Patrick Livingston of Dalderss and William Livingston his brother) and Mr Alexander Livingston advocate. Registered, 7 November 1605., 5, 7 November 1605.
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Copy, 1612, of extract of disposition, 22 May 1612, by John, Lord Saltoun to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, of Balvenie, Abernethy, Saltoun, Glencorse, Dalderse, Tiliidoun, Reiddie, Cornlean. Registered, 6 June 1612., 22 May 1612.
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Copy, 1614, of extract of inhibition, 20 November 1613, at instance of Sir William Graham of Braco to John Rind of Carss and Mr William Forbes, minister. Registered, 6 January 1614., 20 November 1613.
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Copy, 1635, of extract of horning, 28 June 1633, against feuars and renters of Garioch and Kintore. Registered, 2 March 1635., 28 June 1633.
William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.
Copy, 1635, of extract of horning, 28 June 1633, against feuars and renters of Garioch and Kintore. Registered, 2 March 1635., 28 June 1633.
William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.
Copy, 1643, of extract of renunciation, 15 February 1643, by Sir William Gray of Pittindrum to Sir Andrew Fletcher, of his wadset of Saltoun. Registered, 24 February 1643., 15 February 1643.
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Copy of another extract of the contract of marriage, 10 June 1595, registered in Books of Session, 2 July 1600, Robert Halket of Pitfurane and Margaret Murray, eldest daughter of Sir John Murray of Etlestoun, knight., 10 July 1595.
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).
Copy of extract of obligation, 27 April 1648, by Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer and Sir Robert Fletcher to Colonel Sir Francis Ruthven to get disposition from Robert Fletcher of Ballinscho of moss in Finevein. Registered, 3 July 1650., 27 April 1648.
The family acquired various properties in Angus which were consolidated into the baronies of Innerpeffer and Turin; after Sir Andrew`s purchase of Saltoun the Angus property was sold, some to Col Sir Francis Ruthven in 1648, some to George, Lord Spynie in 1650, and some to George, Earl of Panmure in 1663; current titles will have passed to the purchasers.
Copy, undated, extract of horning, 28 December 1619, at instance of John Forbes of Pitsligo against Mr William Forbes of Craigievar. Registered, 27 March 1624., 28 December 1619.
William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.
Copy, undated, of extract of inhibition, 22 August 1626, registered, 7 October 1626, at instance of Adam Duff of Drummore against Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 22 August 1626.
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.
Extract, 12 February 1711, of document dated Linlithgow, 18 July 1710, acknowledging payment to Archibald Douglas of Cavers [Receiver-General for Scotland (d 1741)] by Charles [Hope], 1st Earl of Hopetoun., 18 July 1710.
A collection of five formal documents, 1544-1607, relating to the lands of Skeoch, Stirlingshire (Ch.8486-8490), together with an extract, 1711, of an acknowledgement of payment, 1710, by Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun (Ch.8491), and a burgess ticket of Campbeltown, 1764, granted to John Walker, botanist (Ch.8492). An inventory is available.
Extract, 15 April 1646, of bond, 22 May 1638, of James Lamont of the Ilk to Agnes Hamilton for 2000 merks., 22 May 1638.
Extract, 21 December 1639, from regality Books of Dunfermline, of disposition, 25 April 1637, by Mr James Phin, portioner of Lymekills, to Sir Robert and Sir James Halket, of his half of the lands of Lymekills., 21 December 1639.
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).
Extract, 1557, from the Protocol Book of Henry Strachan, of a cognition and sasine, 1515, in favour of Andrew Allan, in a tenement on the south side of the High Street, Edinburgh.
Extract, 1557, of a notarial transumpt of a protocol of John Fowler, Depute Clerk of Edinburgh, upon a sasine, 1532, of Katherine Allan and Andrew Wood, of land in Edinburgh., 1532, 1557.
Extract, 1717, of backbond, 27 September 1717, by David Ross to James Hays Cumming, in the lands of Altirlies., 27 September 1717.
An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.