Extracts. Legal documents.
Found in 310 Collections and/or Records:
Extract of contract, 31 March 1623, between Alexander, Lord Garlies, Sir William Cunningham of Caprington, and Mr William Forbes of Craigievar and James Inglis elder, merchant, James McMath merchant, and John Inglis, skinner, burgesses of Edinburgh. Registered, 9 July 1624., 31 March 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 contract between George, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1581) and George, 2nd Earl of Huntly concerning lands at Edgel, Kincardinshire., 23 January 1590.
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 of contract of John Strang of Balcasky and Richard Strang, advocate, and John Wardlaw in Leith, by which they dispone to him under reversion a fourth part of the lands of Pitdeanie. Registered, 8 June 1571., 6 June 1571.
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 contract of tack, 26 May 1687, between Dame Marjorie Leslie, relict of Sir John Fletcher of New Cranston and William Foord, late in Saltoun, of Gilchriston. Registered, 29 November 1689., 26 May 1687.
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 decreet in favour of the presbytery of Glasgow against William Houston., 1692.
The documents are mostly marriage-contracts, burgess-tickets, and similar documents concerning members of the Dunlop family in the 17th and 18th centuries. Three items concern William Dunlop`s affairs in South Carolina, 1688-1689 (Ch.8456-8458). An inventory is available.
Extract of decreet of reduction and declarator in favour of Adam Bell of Belford and Robert Scott of Horsliehill, against Thomas Ker of Hownam., 1683.
Formal documents from the papers of the Douglas family of Springwood Park. They consist mostly of marriage-contracts, certificates and military commissions of members of the family, but also include a few documents relating to the family estates.
Extract of discharge, 10 October 1614, by Alexander Carnegie of Balnabreiche to David Lindsay of Edzell. Registered, 27 July 1615., 10 October 1614.
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Extract of discharge, 13 July 1614, by Robert Livingston, son of John Livingston of Dunipace, to David Lindsay of Edzell of bond, 20 May, 2, 7 June 1607, by his father to Sir James Dundas of Arniston. Registered, 11 August 1614., 13 July 1614.
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Extract of discharge, 14 August 1647, by William, Earl of Morton and Sir James Douglas, his son, to Mr William Hay, clerk of session, for 5000 merks in part payment of contract concerning Butterdeen and Aberlady. Registered, 18 March 1648., 14 August 1647.
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 of discharge, 14 December 1621, by Mr Alexander Burnet, indweller in Edinburgh [assignee of Janes Edmonstoun] to John Inglis, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh [cautioner of James Lord Ochiltree]. Registered, 19 August 1624., 14 December 1621.
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Extract of discharge, 15 November 1631, by Duncan Arroll, tailor, burgess of Edinburgh, and Agnes Lichton his wife to Mr George Fletcher of Restennet, advocate, as cautioner for Walter Leckie of Descherres. Registered, 4 June 1632., 15 November 1631.
Sir George Fletcher, advocate, a younger son of Robert of Innerpeffer, was one of his commissioners and acquired the lands of Restennet in 1627. The first two documents, the earliest in the collection, are the foundation charter of the Priory by Malcolm IV and its confirmation by the Bishop of St Andrews.
Extract of discharge, 16 October 1633, by Mr William Oliphant, servant to Countess of Dunfermline, to the heirs of Peter Oliphant of Rescobie, and renunciation to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer of all right to his bonds. Registered, 19 November 1633., 16 October 1633.
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 of discharge, 18 June 1603, by Mr John Skene, clerk register to John, Lord Saltoun. Registered, 23 June 1603., 18 June 1603.
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Extract of discharge, 20 May 1597, by Mr Robert Douglas of Glenbervie to Robert Fletcher, merchant, burgess of Dundee, concerning Panlathie and Pitcorry. Registered, 20 May 1597., 20 May 1597.
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Extract of discharge, 21 August 1631, by John Campbell, son of Patrick Campbell of Brenick to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer for David Lindsay of Balgays. Registered, 16 December 1631., 21 August 1631.
Their lands were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1631.
Extract of discharge, 25 July 1623, by David Ramsay, one of the King`s Guard, to John Home of Renton. Registered, 24 January 1629., 25 July 1623.
His widow, Margaret Cockburne, later married Sir William Graham of Braco and then Sir Andrew Fletcher.
Extract of discharge, 27 April 1602, by John Erskine of Kirkbuddo, Robert Collace apparent of Balnamure and Thomas Erskine of Quhytfeild to Patrick Maule of Panmure. Registered, 8 December 1602., 27 April 1602.
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 discharge, 27 August 1597, by Alexander Guthrie, elder and younger of that ilk, to Robert Fletcher, merchant, burgess of Dundee, concerning Hilton of Innerpeffer. Registered, 9 December 1597., 27 August 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 of discharge, 29 July 1622, by Mr Alexander Burnet, indweller in Edinburgh, to John Inglis. Registered, 19 August 1624., 29 July 1622.
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Extract of discharge, January 1631, by Mr Peter Kennewie of Kettilston to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer concerning the teinds of Panlathie. Registered, 27 July 1632., January 1631.
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Extract of disposition, 5 August 1642, by Sir Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie to Sir Robert Douglas of Blackerstoun, of Butterdean. Registered, 16 August 1643., 5 August 1642.
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 of disposition, 7 January 1623, by Mr William Kellie W.S. to Mr William Forbes of Craigievar of an annualrent from Saltoun. Registered, 28 March 1623., 7 January 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 disposition, 7 June 1636, by Robert Cockburn of Butterdean and Grisel Cunningham his wife, to Sir Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie, of Butterdean. Registered, 22 July 1636., 7 June 1636.
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 of disposition, 10 January 1638, by Thomas Leitch in Aberlady to Sir Patrick Douglas of Kidspindie of his house. Registered, 15 July 1650., 10 January 1638.
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 of disposition, 12 June 1722, by George, Earl of Dumbarton to Henry Fletcher and [?] Carnegie his wife of Saltoun. Registered, 21 November 1722., 12 June 1722.
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.