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Instruments of sasine. Legal instruments.

 Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Scottish law. The deed or document recording the transfer of property. Source: Concise Scottish Dictionary (Aberdeen: Aberdeen University Press, 1987).

Found in 744 Collections and/or Records:

Instrument of sasine in favour of Isabella Lamonth of lands in Auchnagowill., 15 September 1631.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.7450
Dates: 15 September 1631.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Deeds of, or connected with, the Lamonts of Lamont.

Instrument of sasine in favour of Isobel Ramsay, daughter of deceased Henry Ramsay of Redy, of eighth part of the Bondhalf of Auchtirmukte with a cottage thereof, following on charter under Great Seal, dated 14 October 1570., 29 October 1570.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/20
Scope and Contents

States said Henry Ramsay was killed at Flowdoun.

Dates: 29 October 1570.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour. / Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.

Instrument of sasine in favour of James Balcanquell, son and heir of deceased Richard Balcanquell, burgess of Auchtermuchtie, of subjects in Acc.8468/49, following on Chancery precept dated 1 November 1625. , 9 November 1625.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/53
Scope and Contents

Registered Particular Registers of Sasines, Fife, 20 December, 1625, vi, 16-17.

Dates: 9 November 1625.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour. / Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.

Instrument of sasine in favour of James Paton of Easter Cheyne., 2 November 1688.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.17270
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 2 November 1688.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre and Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Charters and formal documents from the Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Titles of the Keiths, Earls Marischal for their property in Kincardineshire and Aberdeenshire and elsewhere in Scotland.

Instrument of sasine in favour of James Patton in Ferrochie, of Easter Cheyne., 11 October 1671.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.17259
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 11 October 1671.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre and Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Charters and formal documents from the Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Titles of the Keiths, Earls Marischal for their property in Kincardineshire and Aberdeenshire and elsewhere in Scotland.

Instrument of sasine in favour of James Scrymgeour of Myris, of cottages in north and south quarters of town and lands of Auchtermuchtie, following on precept under Quarter Seal, dated 20 December, 1595., 20 February 1595-1596.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/30
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.

Dates: 20 February 1595-1596.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour. / Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.

Instrument of sasine in favour of James Scrymgeour of Myris, of lands of Over and Nether Myris, following on precept under Quarter Seal dated 20 November 1600., 15 January 1602.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/34
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.

Dates: 15 January 1602.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour. / Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.

Instrument of sasine in favour of James Stirk, son and apparent heir of Richard Stirk, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, of subjects as in Acc.8468/49, following on precept, dated 15 and 19 October 1630, by James Balcanquell, son and heir of deceased Richard Balcanquell, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, and Andrew Rikie in Auchtermuchtie., 19 October 1630.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/57
Scope and Contents

Registered General Registers of Sasines, 8 December, 1630, xxix, 302-3.

Dates: 19 October 1630.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour. / Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.

Instrument of sasine in favour of James Thomason of Arduthie, of Easter Cheyne., 2 November 1688.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.17271
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 2 November 1688.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre and Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Charters and formal documents from the Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Titles of the Keiths, Earls Marischal for their property in Kincardineshire and Aberdeenshire and elsewhere in Scotland.

Instrument of sasine in favour of James Wardlaw, son of deceased Andrew Wardlaw of Torrie, of lands of Ridie and Langiswaird, following on precept, dated 17 July 1615, by James Scrymgeour of Myris., 17 July 1615.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/44
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.

Dates: 17 July 1615.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour. / Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.

Instrument of sasine in favour of Jean Taitt and her sister, Elizabeth Scott., 1785.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.7656
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1785.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Douglas of Springwood Park Charters.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Averie, old clothes seller burgess of Falkland, and Agnes Smyth, his spouse, of toft of land in Eister Casche, following on precept, dated [blank], by Christine Symsone, William Patersone, her spouse, and Janet Thomsone, her daughter., 30 June 1629.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/56
Scope and Contents

Registered General Registers of Sasines, 17 August, 1629, xxvi, 332-3.

Dates: 30 June 1629.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour. / Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Chalmers and Elizabeth Markeson of lands in Kintore., 1610.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.17214
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 1610.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre and Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Charters and formal documents from the Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Titles of the Keiths, Earls Marischal for their property in Kincardineshire and Aberdeenshire and elsewhere in Scotland.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Forbes 4th of Culloden of the half lands of Altirlies., 29 October 1725.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.16793
Scope and Contents From the Series:

An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.

Dates: 29 October 1725.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and other formal documents in the claim by Arthur Forbes 9th of Culloden (1841-1843) to the baronetcy of Foveran.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Forbes, 6th of Culloden for the baronies of Culloden and Ferintosh., 17 September 1748.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.16766
Scope and Contents From the Series:

An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.

Dates: 17 September 1748.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and other formal documents in the claim by Arthur Forbes 9th of Culloden (1841-1843) to the baronetcy of Foveran.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Forbes, 6th of Culloden in the half lands of Altirlies., 18 September 1772.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.16797
Scope and Contents From the Series:

An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.

Dates: 18 September 1772.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and other formal documents in the claim by Arthur Forbes 9th of Culloden (1841-1843) to the baronetcy of Foveran.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Gray, the younger, of Craigie in a bond over Monzievaird., 7 September 1685.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.16942
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

More detailed lists are available on request.

Dates: 7 September 1685.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre and Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre papers. / Titles of the Murrays of Ochtertyre for the Baronies of Ochtertyre, Monzievaird and Fowlis Easter. / Barony of Monzievaird.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Hay, Provost of Guthrie, of Inverugie., 23 May 1523.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.17108
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 23 May 1523.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre and Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Charters and formal documents from the Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Titles of the Keiths, Earls Marischal for their property in Kincardineshire and Aberdeenshire and elsewhere in Scotland.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Hood., 11 April 1821.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12614
Scope and Contents From the Series:

These documents srelate to the ownership of the estate by the MacDonells and later by the Marquess of Huntly, and by William, Baron Ward (subsequently created Earl of Dudley), prior to the purchase by Edward Ellice.

Dates: 11 April 1821.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and other formal documents from the Ellice Papers. / Legal documents relating to properties in Glengarry.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Lamond of Inneryne of the church lands of Kilfinan and Kilmore., 8 March 1557/1558.

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Identifier: Ch.7396
Dates: 8 March 1557/1558.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Deeds of, or connected with, the Lamonts of Lamont.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Leggat, Farmer, Fowlrie., 1794.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.7692
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The 17th century documents relate to members of the Fordyce family, in Auchencrieff; most of those of the 18th century concern persons dwelling in Banff and its neighbourhood; and most of those of the 19th century are accounts of the Banff Town Council.

Dates: 1794.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Formal documents from the Banff Papers.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Lytiljohne, clerk of stewartry of Fyffe, and David Litiljohne, his son, of two third parts of lands of the ‘infeild or muckit land’ of the Bondhalff of Auchtermuchtie, and the ‘natherfeild’ lands thereof, following on precept, dated 4 February 1636, by James Stirk, portioner of Auchtermuchtie., 9 February 1636.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/61
Scope and Contents

Registered Particular Registers of Sasines, Fife, 18 February, 1636, xi, 213-4.

Dates: 9 February 1636.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour. / Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Milne, Minister of Fetteresso, Christine Innes, his wife and Alexander, his son, of Wester Cheyne., 6 June 1691.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.17272
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 6 June 1691.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre and Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Charters and formal documents from the Keith, Earl Marischal papers. / Titles of the Keiths, Earls Marischal for their property in Kincardineshire and Aberdeenshire and elsewhere in Scotland.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Rutherfurd of Hunthill following on Acc.7750/36., 23 April 1537.

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Identifier: Acc.7750/38
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: Contains 71 writs and three detached seals, with Cairncross Charters of the Regality of Melrose (listed in "Selections from the Regality of Melrose", volume III, (1917), pp 373-382).Please note that the Rutherford name is represented variously throughout the charters, including Ruderfurde, Ruthirfurde, and Rutherfurde.This collection consists of material transferred from the Scottish Record Office to the National Library, and is supplementary to the main body of...
Dates: 23 April 1537.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and related writs of the Rutherford family of Edgerston. / Legal papers concerning a transaction between Ninian Glendunvin and John Ruthirfurd of Hunthill.

Instrument of sasine in favour of John Stewart of Halrig of the fifth part of the lands of Caldstreme which formerly pertained to James Hammiltoun of Fynnart, knight; preceding on precept from Chancery dated at Edinburgh 8 December 1540., 16 December 1540.

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Identifier: Acc.7750/53
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: Contains 71 writs and three detached seals, with Cairncross Charters of the Regality of Melrose (listed in "Selections from the Regality of Melrose", volume III, (1917), pp 373-382).Please note that the Rutherford name is represented variously throughout the charters, including Ruderfurde, Ruthirfurde, and Rutherfurde.This collection consists of material transferred from the Scottish Record Office to the National Library, and is supplementary to the main body of...
Dates: 16 December 1540.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and related writs of the Rutherford family of Edgerston. / Legal documents concerning the granting of lands to John Stewart of Halrig.

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