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Extracts. Legal documents.

 Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: In Scots law signifies either the proper written evidence, or warrant, on which diligence or execution on a judicial decree may issue; or a copy, authenticated by the proper officer, of a deed, writing, or other entry, of which either the principal is in a public record, or a transcript, taken from the principal, has been preserved in a public record. Source: Bell, William. 'Dictionary and digest of the law of Scotland'. 7th edition.

Found in 310 Collections and/or Records:

Extract of disposition, 15 December 1654, by Helen Crichton, daughter of Mr James Crichton of Lochbank, to James Hepburn of Beirfoord and Hester Crichton his wife, of a tenement in Edinburgh. Registered, 31 August 1663., 15 December 1654.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15168
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 15 December 1654.

Extract of disposition, 15 June 1609, by Matthew Finlason of Killeith to Mr Matthew Lichtoun, minister at Currie, of an annualrent from Killeith. Registered, 22 March 1610., 15 June 1609.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15112
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 15 June 1609.

Extract of disposition, 17 September 1642, by Sir John Carstairs of Newgrange to Sir William Forbes of Craigievar of gift of his own escheat. Registered, 6 March 1644., 17 September 1642.

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Identifier: Ch.13633
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 17 September 1642.

Extract of disposition, 30 April 1647, by Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer to Margaret Scott, Countess of Eglinton, of lands in Glencorse. Registered, 12 May 1647., 30 April 1647.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14484
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 30 April 1647.

Extract of horning, 24 May 1613, at instance of Henry Multray of Seyfeyld against Mr William Forbes of Many. Registered, 13 October 1613., 24 May 1613.

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Identifier: Ch.13493
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 24 May 1613.

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.

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Identifier: Ch.13501
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 28 December 1619.

Extract of horning, 28 June 1633, against feuars and renters of Garioch and Kintore. Registered, 2 March 1635., 28 June 1633.

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Identifier: Ch.13562
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 28 June 1633.