Extracts. Legal documents.
Found in 310 Collections and/or Records:
Extract of ratification, 20 October 1623, by James, Lord Ochiltree, Alexander, Lord Garlies and Sir William Cunningham of Caprington of sasine to Mr William Forbes of Craigievar, of Saltoun and Glencorse. Registered, 10 January 1625., 20 October 1623.
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.
Extract of registered copy, 5 March 1585/1586, of contract, 4 March 1585/1586, between Alexander, Lord Saltoun and John Wardlaw, burgess of Edinburgh and Janet Hutton his wife, concerning lands in Easter Saltoun., 4 March 1585/1586.
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 of relaxation, 3 April 1624, at instance of Mr William Forbes of Craigievar to John Forbes of Pitsligo. Registered, 10 April 1624., 3 April 1624.
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.
Extract of renunciation, 15 February 1635, by Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to enter heir to his father in Phinevin as charged by Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer. Registered, 21 March 1638., 15 February 1635.
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.
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.
Extract of renunciation, 17 April 1607, registered, 17 April 1607, by John Livingstone of Baldoran to John, Lord Saltoun, of Old Mains of Saltoun., 17 April 1607.
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 of renunciation, 20 January 1603, by David Lyndsay now of Balcarres to Sir Walter Lyndsay concerning Balgalbyes. Registered, 2 December 1611., 20 January 1603.
Their lands were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1631.
Extract of renunciation, 20 June 1603, by Patrick Maule of Panmure to Robert Fletcher of Panlathie. Registered, 4 August 1603., 20 June 1603.
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Extract of sasine following apprising against the Lamont estate. Registered, 21 November 1646., 11 November 1646.
Extract of special retour of James Lamont of Inneryn, as heir to his great grandfather, Sir John Lamont of Inneryn, of lands of Row, Isle of Bute., 1 November 1637.
Extract of special retour of John Strang to John Strang of Balkesky, his grandfather, in half of the lands of Balkesky, eighth part of lands of Balkesky and Ewinstoun, and fourth of the lands of Petdones., 2 October 1548.
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 of submission and decreet, 18, 19 July 1603, concerning Sir Walter Lyndsay of Balgayis and James Guthrie, brother of Alexander Guthrie, of Guthrie. Registered, 20 July 1603., 18, 19 July 1603.
Their lands were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1631.
Extract of submission and decreet arbitral, 3-4, 28 March 1607, between George Wardlaw, sheriff clerk of Forfar, and Robert Wardlaw, son of Mr James Wardlaw, advocate. Registered, 28 March 1607., 3-4, 28 March 1607.
Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.
Extract of tack, 20 June 1606, by James, Marquess of Hamilton to Mr Peter Kennedy of Kettilston, of the teinds of Panlathie. Registered 25 June 1606., 20 June 1606.
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Extract of testament of Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury., 4 October 1712.
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Extract of transferral, 14 September 1666, by Sir John Nisbet of Dirleton to Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun of the gift of the ward and nonentry of the deceased Sir Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer. Registered, 29 January 1667., 14 September 1666.
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.
Extract ratification by Margaret Cox, wife of Mr Alexander Livingston, advocate, of renunciation by them in favour of Mr Alexander Livingston younger and Isobel Mawcham, his wife, of Over and Easter Saltoun., 4 September 1616.
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Extract ratification in favour of William, Master of Gray, of the tiends of Lochton and Littleton., 4 November 1641.
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Extract registered allocation by commissioners of John, Duke of Argyll to the ministers of Kintyre of their stipends., 14 July 1719.
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Extract registered backbond by John, 1st Marquess of Atholl relating to Pitmarie [part of Fowlis Wester]., 11 June 1674.
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Extract registered contract of marriage between the Hon Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and Madeleine Harriet Dagmar Ryan., 6 March 1888.
Extract registered discharge by John Gray, Duns, in favour of Sir Patrick Murray, 2nd Baronet of Ochtertyre, of bond over Monzievaird., 21 May 1726.
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Extract registered discharge by Mr John Nisbet, advocate, and Margaret Fletcher his wife to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer., 4 August 1636.
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.
Extract registered letter of James VI to the Lord Chancellor and Senators of the College of Justice to protect the cautioners of the late Lord Saltoun., 10 December 1612.
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.