Family papers.
Found in 199 Collections and/or Records:
Documents relating to Lindsay of Kinnettles., 1579-1620, undated.
Kirkton of Kinnettles and Monikie were acquired from Lindsay of Kinnettles by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1618 and 1620.
Documents relating to Ogilvie of Ogilvie and Ogilvie of Carse., 1503-1641, undated.
The relationship between these families is not clear. The lands of Carse were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1628 and 1629.
Documents relating to Oliphant of Turin., 1598-1635.
Their lands were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays.
Documents relating to Ouchterlony of Ouchterlony and mainly to part of the lands of Pitconra, acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1624., 1511-1632, undated.
The escheat of Sir William Ouchterlony was assigned to Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1630.
Documents relating to Panlathie, acquired by Robert Fletcher in 1596, from Douglas of Glenbervie., 1479-1631.
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Documents relating to Robert Fletcher of Ballinsho, another son of Robert of Innerpeffer., 1628-1656, undated.
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Documents relating to Robert Scott, Director of Chancery, and his grandson Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet. Their claim on Saltoun was ultimately transferred to Forbes of Craigievar., 1581-1624.
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Documents relating to Rynd of Carse., 1488-1628.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar., 1612-1625, undated.
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Documents relating to Sir John Skene of Curriehill, Alexander Peirson, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, Sir Alexander Hay of Fosterseat, and William Kellie, W.S. Their claims were transferred to Forbes of Craigievar., 1603-1635, undated.
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Documents relating to the Dukes of Hamilton., 1675-1774.
Documents relating to the family of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun of Abernethy, and their various estates, especially Saltoun and Glencorse., 1461-1669, undated.
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.
Documents relating to the family of Fletcher of Saltoun., 1642-1899, undated.
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.
Documents relating to the Priory of Restennet and its temporalities, which were granted to Thomas, Viscount of Fentoun (later Earl of Kellie) in 1606., 1161x1162-1650, undated.
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.
Documents relating to various Livingston(e)s, especially Patrick of Dalderse and Inchcorsie, his brother William, chamberlain of the 8th Lord Saltoun, and Alexander, advocate., 1582-1637, undated.
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Documents relating to William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William., 1607-1643, undated.
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.
Douglas in Urquhart., 1674.
The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.
Duncan Ronald, W.S., 1695-1699.
The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.
Early family papers., 1460-1620.
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Early Fletcher documents., 1161x1162-1663.
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Early papers of the Elliot family of Minto., 17th century-18th century.
Early Saltoun documents., 1461-1669, undated.
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Family and miscellaneous papers of Charles Murray., 1866-?1941, undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Family papers of the Murray and Robbie families, 1866-1926, undated (folio 1). They include genealogical material and a few family letters. (ii) Miscellaneous papers of Charles Murray, 1890-?1941, undated (folio l9).
Family correspondence, 1978-2016
Correspondence files are arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents. The majority of correspondents represent family members or members of the extended Mackay/Roe families. In some instances the artist has also included family acquaintances in this sub-series, who share family connections.
Family legal and financial papers of the Marquesses of Tweeddale., 1550-1764.
The papers include, in one chronological sequence, formal legal documents such as bonds and contracts (except those too large to be bound, which have been treated as charters), informal legal notes, personal accounts, and estate accounts and papers.