Extracts. Legal documents.
Found in 310 Collections and/or Records:
Extract 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).
Extract contract of marriage between Patrick, Lord Gray and Barbara Murray., 22 January 1664.
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Extract copy of contract, 1 June 1619, between James, Lord Ochiltree, and James Inglis elder, merchant, James McMath, merchant, and John Inglis, skinner, burgesses of Edinburgh [and Mr John Finlason of Killeith]. Registered, 30 June 1621., 1 June 1619.
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Extract copy of contract, 5, 8 July ?1617, between James, Lord Ochiltree and Mr James Raith of Milnehill and Eliza Fowler his wife concerning Saltoun. Registered, 8 February 1627., 5, 8 July ?1617.
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Extract copy of contract, 11 August 1623, registered, 25 November 1623, between Alexander, Lord Stewart of Garlies, Sir William Cunynghame of Caprington, and Mr William Forbes of Craigievar and Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet, concerning Saltoun., 11 August 1623.
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Extract copy of contract, 11 June 1603, registered, 1 June 1612, between John, Lord Saltoun and Alexander Peirson, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, and Elizabeth Eiston his wife., 11 June 1603.
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Extract copy of inhibition, 2 February 1631, registered, 28 February 1631, at instance of Mr Robert Farquhar, merchant, burgess of Aberdeen, against Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 28 February 1631.
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 copy of instrument of sasine, 11 July 1603, registered, 1 August 1603, to Mr John Skene, clerk register and Helen Somerville, of Saltoun., 11 July 1603.
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Extract copy of reversion, 17 June 1603, registered, 30 June 1603, by Alexander Peirson and Elizabeth Easton to John, Lord Saltoun of West Saltoun and an annualrent., 17 June 1603.
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Extract, dated 20 August 1584, registered in Books of Session 22 May 1600, of the contract, 20 August 1584, George Halkeid of Pitfirrane and Isobel Hepburne, his spouse, and David Pitcarne, son natural to Mr John Pitcarne of that Ilk., 20 August 1584.
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 declarator of redemption by Lords of Counsel in the case Alexander, Lord Saltoun, and Mr Alexander Sym, advocate, and Catherine Borthwick, his wife, concerning Over and Nether Saltoun., 9 May 1577.
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 discharge by William, Earl of Morton to George, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1581) of the marriage portion of Lady Anne Keith., 18 April 1608.
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Extract from acts of Council and Session., 16th century.
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 from contract of excambion between the Duke of Gordon and Lord Fife, describing the marches between their lands in Morayshire., 1808.
Extract from Register of the Treasury concerning a testimonial to Mr Robert Pont, provost of Trinity College, Edinburgh, with regard to the deceased Abraham Crichton, his illegitimate son George, husbandlands in Saltoun, and David, Earl of Crawford., 25 November 1583.
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 from the Register of Births, 1973, for John Kirk, father of Sir John Kirk; a photocopy of the will, 1858, of John Kirk, father of Sir John Kirk., 1858, 1973.
Extract from the Shire Court of Aberdeen apprising of the land and mill of New Forrest from John Fraser., 10 January 1559.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Extract general retour, Mr George Lundy of Gorti to Andrew Lundie, his brother., 5 July 1598.
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 instrument of sasine in favour of William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1635) of the patronage of the former Abbey of Deer., 16 December 1637.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Extract judicial ratification, 5 March 1701, by Elizabeth, Lady Monzievaird, of disposition, 3, 5 March 1701, by Duncan Toshach of Monzievaird and Elizabeth Gray, his wife, in favour of Sir Patrick Murray, 2nd Baronet, of Ochtertyre, of the manor house of Ochtertyre. ., 5 March 1701.
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Extract, late 18th century, of a retour, 15 June 1671, 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 obligation, dated 5 December 1614, registered Books of Session 21 December 1615, Sir Robert Halket of Pitfirran to John Scrimgeor of Dudope for 300 merks., 5 December 1614.
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 Act of Parliament ratifying charter by Charles I to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer, of Saltoun and Glencorse., 27 March 1647.
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 annualrent concerning lands and barony of Inveryne., 9 July 1712.
Extract of assignation, 1 June 1613, by Sir James Dundas of Arniston to David Carmichael of Balmadie of bonds, 4 June 1606, by Sir David Lindsay of Edzell and bonds, 23 June 1609, by John Livingston of Dunipace. Registered, 27 June 1613., 1 June 1613.
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