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Family papers.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Personal papers of members of a single family; usually of parents and their children, but sometimes including papers of spouses and their families as well.

Found in 199 Collections and/or Records:

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1652-1734, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1443
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1652-1734, undated.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1663-1775, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1445
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1663-1775, undated.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1676-1775, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1446
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1676-1775, undated.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally, including deeds of some importance., 1587-1764, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1434
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1587-1764, undated.

Fletcher of Saltoun documents., 1483-1899.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.14450-14964
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

More detailed lists of contents are available on request.

Dates: 1483-1899.

Genealogical and miscellaneous papers of the family of Sir Alexander Gray., 19th century-mid 20th century.

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Identifier: MS.26018
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Sir Alexander Gray published several volumes of his own poems and of translations of European ballads, and his literary papers consist of his work in these fields.

Dates: 19th century-mid 20th century.

Harie Dow, writer in Edinburgh., 1698-1734.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9671-9686
Scope and Contents

Harie Dow was, for a time, factor for the Kinninmond estates during the minority of Grizel, daughter of Patrick, the last laird.

Dates: 1698-1734.

Henry Elder, writer in Dunfermline, and the burgh of Dunfermline., 1690-1697.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9705-9714
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.

Dates: 1690-1697.

John Bain, sheriff clerk of Fife., 1690-1702.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9564-9567
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.

Dates: 1690-1702.

John Murray Family Papers., 1877-1996

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/1696-1699
Scope and Contents This brief series contains examples of the personal writing of John Murray IV, alongside a small number of letters sent to Murray from various correspondents including Randall Thomas Davidson, Baron Davidson of Lambeth; Henry Scott Holland, Professor of Divinity, Oxford University; Alexander Smith Kinnear, Baron Kinnear; Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys; and Mary Mackay, calling herself Marie Corelli. A small folder entitled "Family Papers" concludes this series, having been...
Dates: 1877-1996

John Murray, publishers, album, labelled "Family Papers"., 1947-1996

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1699
Scope and Contents This file contains papers and ephemera relating to members of the Murray family. Examples of items include:Invitations for events, birthday parties, and weddings (including those of Freydis and Nigel Murray, and Virginia and John Murray VII); press articles concerning the family; photographs; letters of thanks; exhibition catalogues (including for A.H. Hallam Murray's 'Exhibition of Watercolours'); Orders of Service and Memorial Orders of Service (including for Helen...
Dates: 1947-1996

Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine., 17th century-early 19th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.1229-1489
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 17th century-early 19th century.

Letters and papers of Major General Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Coul, 6th Baronet., 1710-1777, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1337
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, 1758-1777, and his journal, 1761-1765, which covers the first period of his service in India, and describes the expeditions against Usuf Khan in 1763 and against Suraja Dowla in which he took part; family papers and letters about the family, 1710-1743, undated.

Dates: 1710-1777, undated.

Letters and papers of the family of Colonel John Stewart of Pittendreich, son of Francis Stewart, 7th Earl of Moray., 1760-1773.

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Identifier: MS.1476
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1760-1773.

Letters and papers of the family of Stewart of Newton, afterwards Stewart of Lochrig., 1705-1835, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1792
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The letters and papers deal chiefly with family matters; some describe the doings of officers of the 7th Dragoons and 56th Foot.

Dates: 1705-1835, undated.

Letters and papers of the Mackenzies of Davochmaluag., 1683-1753.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1339-1340
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1683-1753.

Letters and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine., Late 17th century-early 19th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.1101-1228
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: Late 17th century-early 19th century.

Letters of Kenneth Mackenzie VI, of Davochmaluag, and his wife, 1683-1705, and family papers 1686-1735., 1683-1735.

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Identifier: MS.1339
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1683-1735.

Letters of the Earl of Seaforth, 1742-1767, undated, with family papers, 1638-1754, undated, and of the Mackenzies of Strathgarve, 1763-1777, of Suddie, 1690-1761, and of Tarradale, 1770-1771., 1638-1771, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1360
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates: 1638-1771, undated.

Mackay Family Research, Circa 1983-circa 2010

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Identifier: MS.50831
Scope and Contents

This file contains copied news articles, a journal magazine, letters and attachments, and a report regarding family research undertaken by Lucinda Mackay into the Inchcape/Mackay family and her own personal DNA profile. Correspondents include the Scots Ancestry Research Society, Edinburgh and Scotland's DNA, Melrose.

Dates: Majority of material found within Circa 1983-circa 2010