Instruments of resignation. Legal Instruments.
Found in 136 Collections and/or Records:
Instrument of resignation by John Hardie, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, of toft of Smartis cottage, in favour of Margaret Kelly, his spouse, in liferent, to whom sasine was given., 17 February 1626.
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Instrument of resignation by John, Lord Saltoun of lands in parish of Keith in his own favour., 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 John Scrymgeour of Myris, of lands of Nethir Myris in favour of Alexander Scrymgeour, his son and apparent heir., 11 August 1520.
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Instrument of resignation by Lord Gray in favour of Sir William Murray, 1st Baronet, of Ochtertyre, Isobel Oliphant his wife, and Patrick his son, on the Barony of Fowlis., 21 February 1668.
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Instrument of resignation by Major General John Leslie of Myres, of lands of Over and Nether Myres and other parts of town and lands of Auchtermuchtie, in favour of himself in liferent, and Patrick Leslie, his eldest son and apparent heir, following on marriage contract, dated 14 February, 1644, between Sir John Leslie of Newtoun, kt, senator of College of Justice, and Mr William Leslie, his son, on one part, and said John Leslie and Margaret Leslie, his eldest daughter, on the other., 26 February 1644.
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Instrument of resignation by Marjory Guthrie to Mr Walter Lyndsay of Hilton of Bentis [Hilton of Guthrie]., 24 March 1586/1587.
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 Matthew Finlason of Killeith to John, Lord Saltoun, of lands in Glencorse., 29 November 1605.
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 Matthew Home of Clocktow of reversion by William Rynd of Cars, of Myreside [Clocktow]., 30 September 1578.
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Instrument of resignation by Mr John Henderson macer, procurator for Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, in his own favour of Saltoun., 20 November 1668.
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 Patrick Leslie of Myres of lands of Ovir and Neither Myres and others, in favour of Robert Baillie in Parbroth., 14 January 1662.
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Instrument of resignation by Patrick, Lord Gray in favour of William Gray of Hayston, of Littleton, Lochton and the Barony of Fowlis., 22 December 1665.
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Instrument of resignation by Robert Maitland in favour of James and Eslpet Maitland, of Meikle Achrich., 18 May 1535.
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 Robert Pitcairn of Dounfield to Robert Pitcairn, tailor in Canongate, of the two annual-rents of fifty and thirty merks from lands and mains of Pitfirran., 5 August 1617.
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 by Simon Fraser of Inverallochy to John Forbes, 2nd of Culloden, of the lands and barony of Kinkell Fraser., 11 June 1669.
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Instrument of resignation by Sir Charles Erskine of Alva in favour of George, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1670), of an annualrent in Aden., 2 February 1688.
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 Sir John Hope, fiar of Craighall S.C.J., Sir Charles Erskine of Cambuskenneth, and Sir William Gray of Pittindrum in favour of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer, of Saltoun and Glencorse., 24 April 1643.
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 Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet in favour of Mr William Forbes of Craigievar, of Saltoun., 1 August 1627.
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 Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet, of Saltoun, in his own favour., 15 February 1621.
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Instrument of resignation by Sir Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie to Alexander, Bishop of Dunkeld, of his tennandrie of Aberlady in his own favour., 23 June 1635.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Instrument of resignation by Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, John Hamilton of Borghall, the provost and council of Edinburgh, and David Rattray of Craighall in favour of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer of Saltoun and Glencorse., 9 March 1643.
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 Sir William Gray to Sir Andrew Fletcher of the manorplace and fortalice of Saltoun., 25 February 1643.
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 William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1483) of part of the Barony of Uras., 17 February 1498.
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 William Lord Abernethy, of his baronies of Rothiemay, Redytun, Glencorse, Prenderleith, and lands of Saltoun, Dalgetty, Dalderse, Lylestoun and Ugistoun, in favour of himself and his heirs., 4 August 1464.
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 William, Lord Abernethy, to the King of the baronies of Rothiemay, Corncarm, Redy, lands of Dalgetty, Dalderse, baronies of Glencorse, Saltoun, lands of Lylestoun and Ugistoun, and barony of Plenderleith in favour of himself and his heirs., 9 January 1482/1483.
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 following on charters by Richard Watt, Janet Adam, his spouse, and Margaret Watt, their daughter, in favour of James Adame in Broomebrae and Grizel Skynner, his spouse, of sunny half of Smairtis cottage and arable lands thereof., 10 June 1659.
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.