Extracts. Legal documents.
Found in 310 Collections and/or Records:
Extract registered protest by Alexander Thomson, merchant in Edinburgh, against Robert Fletcher of Aberlady., 26 February 1729.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Extract registered protest by Robert Fletcher against Archibald Robertson, factor for the colliery of Tranent., 22 June 1730.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Extract registered protest by Thomas Alexander, baxter in Alloa, against Robert Fletcher., 20 March 1728.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Extract registered protest by William Steven, writer in Edinburgh, against Robert Fletcher., 1 August 1728.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Extract registered submission and decreet arbitrall, dated 30 October 1744, registered 1 November 1744, John Anderson and Charles Anderson., 30 October 1744.
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 retour general service, Sir James Halket of Pitfirrane, knight baronet, to Sir Charles Halket, his father., 26 July 1699.
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 retour of general service, Dame Janet Murray, relict of Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirren, to Sir Patrick Murray of Pitdinnies, her father., 21 August 1703.
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 retour of general service, Sir Charles Halket to Sir James Halket of Pitfirran, knight, his father., 21 January 1671.
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 retour of Isobella Falconer, wife of John Ogilvy in Turing as heir to her brother Patrick Falconer, son of Robert Falconer of Ballindro., 14 November 1634.
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 retour of lands pertaining to Robert Fletcher, burgess of Dundee in Forfarshire (Panlathie and one third Pitconrane, Haltoun and Cottoun of Innerpeffer)., 1597.
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).
Extract retour of the Special Service of Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirran, knight baronet, to Sir James Halket of Pitfirren, his father, in the lands of Knockhouse with mansion-house, etc., in the lands of Pitconoquhie, in a third part of the lands of Pitfirran, in the half of the lands of Lymekills, in two-thirds of the lands of Pitfirren, in the north half of Steilend., 15 June 1671.
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 special retour, George Hakket as heir of Patrick Hakket of Pitfirrane, his father (who died two months earlier), in the 4 merklands of Pitconnoquhy, in the third part of the lands of Pitfirrane with mansion-house, etc., in the barony of Strathmiglo, and in another third part of Pitfirrane in the barony of Craighall., 5 August 1573.
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 special retour, George Lundy as heir of George Lundy of Breriehill, his father, in, ‘inter alia’, a quarter of the lands of Over Grange of Wester Kinghorne, etc., 7 September 1592.
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 special retour, John Maluile to John Maluile of Carnbe, his grandfather, in the lands and barony of Carnbee., 6 May 1539.
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 special retour, Lady Janet Halket, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Halket and spouse of Sir Peter Halket, now of Pitfirran, to Sir James Halket of Pitfirren, her brother, in the lands of Pitdinnies Easter and Wester, and in warrandice the lands of Blairhaugh, Schyremiln, etc., 31 July 1705.
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 special retour, Robert Halkheid, as heir of George Halkheid of Pitfurane, his father, in a third part of the lands of Pitfirrane, the lands of Knockes and Primrose and coals, lands of Burnemouth and mill thereof, formerly held of the commendator of Dunfermline, now of the King, penult February 1595/1596: extracted from the books of the regality of Dunfermline., 28 February 1596.
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 special retour, Robert Halkheid to George Halkheid of Pitfirrane, his father, in the lands of Bonagall in shire of Kinross, held of the King., 31 May 1599.
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, undated, of retour, 20 October ?1621, of John Rynd of Carss as heir to his grandfather, William Rynd of Carss in Cottoun of Carss, Parkyett, and an annualrent., 20 October ?1621.
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Extracts, 17th century, by Lord Fountainhall, from the Books of Adjournal of the High Court of Justiciary, 1584-1655.
Extracts, 17th century, from the Books of Adjournal of the High Court of Justiciary.
Extracts, 17th century, from the Books of Sederunt of the Court of Session, 1626-1665.
Extracts, 18th century, from the Books of Adjournal of the High Court of Justiciary.
Extracts, 18th century, from the Books of Adjournal of the High Court of Justiciary, 1536-1728.
Extracts, 18th century, of criminal decisions, 1661-1669, from the Books of Adjournal of the High Court of Justiciary., 30 June 1661-14 December 1669.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (M.6.2).
Contains newspaper cuttings from 'The Scotsman', 1901.