Instruments of resignation. Legal Instruments.
Found in 136 Collections and/or Records:
Instrument of resignation ‘ad remanentiam’, 6 February 1688, registered at Edinburgh 27 March 1688, by George Halket in Limekills and Jonet Boswell, his spouse, in favour of Sir Charles Halket of the lands of Pitconnoquhie and 7000 merks affecting them., 6 February 1688.
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).
Instrument of resignation ‘ad remanentiam’, 26 February 1733, registered at Cupar 9 April 1733, by Edward Reid, sailor in Limekills, in favour of Peter Halket, junior of Pitfirran, of piece of ground in Brae of Limekilns., 26 February 1733.
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).
Instrument of resignation and remanentiam of the house called Sunnyside, in Grange, by David Mackie, weaver in Dunfermline in favour of Robert Moubray of Cockairny., 12 April 1806.
Four of these are signed by James VI and Anne of Denmark.
Instrument of resignation and sasine following on charter by Richard Waitt, portioner of Aughtermughtie, and Margaret Waitt, his daughter, in favour of Robert Waitt, tenant in Machonie in parish of Blackfurd, of Smairtis cottage., 28 June 1661.
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Instrument of resignation and sasine in favour of John Rutherford, nephew (nepos) of Sir William Rutherfurd, vicar of Gyrnlaw, of the four merklands of old extent lying on the east side of the town of Scraisburgh; following on the resignation made by Sir William into the hands of John Rutherfurd of Hunthyll, superior thereof., 22 December 1542.
Instrument of resignation by Alexander, Earl of Galloway, Sir William Cunningham of Caprington and James, Lord Ochiltree, of Saltoun and Glencorse in favour of Mr William Forbes of Craigievar., 29 July 1624.
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.
Instrument of resignation by Alexander Guthrie of Guthrie in favour of Mr Walter Lyndsay of Kemphill, of Hilton, of Guthrie and superiority of Langlands., 15 November 1583.
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).
Instrument of resignation by Alexander Keith of Over Dysart in favour of William, Lord Keith, of Torteston and Ravenscraig., 17 July 1617.
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.
Instrument of resignation by Alexander Livingstone of Pantaskine [assignee of John Pringle, younger son of William Pringle in Mylnetoun, of apprising against James, Lord Ochiltree] in favour of Mr William Forbes of Craigievar., 29 July 1624.
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.
Instrument of resignation by Alexander, Lord of Spynie and Jean, Countess of Angus, of the patronage of the kirks of Rothiemay and Keith in favour of John, Lord Saltoun., 23 September 1601.
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.
Instrument of resignation by Alexander More to Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun of a house in West Saltoun., 2 June 1858.
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.
Instrument of resignation by Alexander Mure of Skaithmure of lands of Skaithmure [Stirlingshire] in favour of Mr William Livingston., 5 September 1617.
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Instrument of resignation by Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun L.J.C. to Andrew Fletcher, younger, of Saltoun, of Milton., 12 February 1747.
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.
Instrument of resignation by Elizabeth Keith of Inverugie in favour of William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1527) of her half of Inverugie., 26 December 1538.
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.
Instrument of resignation by George Disart, burgess of Forfar, to William Graham, bailie of Forfar in favour of his son James, of a tenement in Forfar and instrument of sasine to the latter., 5 September 1547.
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.
Instrument of resignation by George, Earl of Dumbarton, in favour of Henry Fletcher and Margaret Carnegie of Saltoun., 12 February 1723.
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.
Instrument of resignation by George Hardy, heir of deceased John Hardy, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, of Smartis Cottage in favour of John Hardy, indweller in Edinburgh, his brother., 12 December 1623.
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Instrument of resignation by Henry Fletcher of Saltoun in favour of Andrew Fletcher of Milton., 27 July 1724.
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.
Instrument of resignation by Henry Oliver in favour of his younger brother of a tenement in Dundee., 21 May 1527.
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.
Instrument of resignation by James Gylmour, elder, of 40s. lands and tenement in Bondhalf of Auchtirmukty and 20s. lands of Marisland in sherriffdom of Fiffe, in favour of John Gylmour, his son and apparent heir, and Elizabeth Stirk, his future spouse, following on marriage contract, dated as above, between said James and John on one part, and Richard Stirk, Janet Rankyn, his spouse, and said Elizabeth, their daughter, on the other., 13 March 1580-1581.
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Instrument of resignation by James, Lord Abernethy, of lands and baronies of Saltoun, Glencorse, Ugstoun and Lylestoun, Redy, Rothiemay, Corncarm, Maschle and Edyntor, in favour of his son., 9 March 1491/1492.
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.
Instrument of resignation by James Wardlaw, son of deceased Andrew Wardlaw of Torrie, of superiority of lands of Redy and pendicle thereof called Layngisward, and by Andrew Wardlaw of Torrie and Mr Patrick Wardlaw, his brother, of said lands, in hands of Crown, in favour of said James., 29 February 1616.
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Instrument of resignation by John Brisbane of Bishopton, of lands in the parish of Erskine, Renfrewshire., 1649.
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.
Instrument of resignation by John Crichton of Ruthvenis in favour of Mr George Crichton, advocate, of farms in Saltoun., 9 April 1566.
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.
Instrument of resignation by John Forbes, 2nd of Culloden, in favour of Duncan Forbes, 3rd of Culloden, of the barony of Ferintosh., 7 June 1687.
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