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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 to Mr David Bell, servant of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer, of Lennoxtounlaw., 5 April 1647.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14481
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 5 April 1647.

Instrument of sasine to Mr David Guthrie of Redi, of Knokdroonid [Banff]., 26 June 1471.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14153
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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).

Dates: 26 June 1471.

Instrument of sasine to Mr George Fletcher of Restennet, of Myreside., 12 January 1629.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14373
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 12 January 1629.

Instrument of sasine to Mr James Crichton, son of David, burgess of Edinburgh, of husbandlands in Saltoun., 23 March 1612.

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Identifier: Ch.13205
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 23 March 1612.

Instrument of sasine to Mr John Guthrie of Petmowis and Grisel Crammond of Stotfauld etc., 10 November 1542.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14166
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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).

Dates: 10 November 1542.

Instrument of sasine to Mr John Ogilvie of Ogilvie, of Carie., 19 February 1602.

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Identifier: Ch.14060
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The relationship between these families is not clear. The lands of Carse were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1628 and 1629.

Dates: 19 February 1602.

Instrument of sasine to Mr William Forbes, James Arnot, Nicol Udwart and William Dick of Saltoun., 27 March 1615.

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Identifier: Ch.13496
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 27 March 1615.

Instrument of sasine to Mr William Forbes, James Arnot, Nicolas Udwart and William Dick of Saltoun., 9 January 1615.

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Identifier: Ch.13495
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 9 January 1615.

Instrument of sasine to Mr William Forbes of Craigievar of an annualrent from Saltoun., 18 January 1623.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13505
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 18 January 1623.

Instrument of sasine to Mr William Forbes of Craigievar, of Saltoun., 4 June 1625.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 4 June 1625.

Instrument of sasine to Mr William Forbes of Craigievar of two husbandlands in Saltoun belonging to Mr William Livingston., 22 April 1625.

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Identifier: Ch.13526
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 22 April 1625.

Instrument of sasine to Patrick Guthrie, son of Mr John Guthrie of Petmoweris of West and East Petmoweris., 31 January 1571/1572.

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Identifier: Ch.14173
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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).

Dates: 31 January 1571/1572.

Instrument of sasine to Patrick Lyndsay, son of Alexander Lyndsay of Moneky, of the provostry of Guthrie and the prebendary of Hilton and Langlands., 13 December 1584.

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Identifier: Ch.14189
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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).

Dates: 13 December 1584.