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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 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.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/95
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 10 June 1659.
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. / Charters and instruments 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.

Instrument of Sasine following on Disposition by Francis Galloway of Todshaugh., 1673.

 File
Identifier: Acc.6275/17
Dates: 1673.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers, including correspondence, financial documents, plans, reports and related material, concerning the estates of Foxhall and Avoncrook. / Papers concerning the estates of Foxhall, containing titles, financial papers, and other related material. / Papers concerning the estate of Foxhall, containing titles and other related material.

Instrument of sasine following on from a charter by James Stirk, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, with consent of John and David Litiljohne in favour of John Duncane, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, Elizabeth Stirk, his spouse, and George Duncane, their son, of subjects as in Acc.8468/61., 28 March 1646.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/80
Scope and Contents

Registered Particular Registers of Sasines, Fife, 2 April, 1646, xv, 157-8.

Dates: 28 March 1646.
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. / Charter and instrument by James Stirk, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, of subjects as in Acc.8468/61.

Instrument of sasine following on from a charter, dated 23 December 1613, of John Layng, portioner of Auchtermuchtie., 31 December 1613.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/42
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 31 December 1613.
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. / Charter and instrument by John Layng, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, in favour of Stephen Patersone of Myris, of two cottages.

Instrument of sasine following on from chancery precept of Smairtes cottage, at Acc.8468/83., 6 October 1647.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/85
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 6 October 1647.
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. / Chancery precepts and instruments in favour of Richard Watt, merchant in Lethame, Janet Adame, his spouse, and Margaret Watt, their daughter, of toft of land called Smairtes cottage toft.

Instrument of sasine following on from charter by Patrick Leslie, fiar of Myris, in favour of George Moncreiff of Ridie and Margaret Leslie, his spouse, sister of said Patrick, of lands and barony of Myris., 3 July 1657.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/90
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 3 July 1657.
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. / Charter and instrument by Patrick Leslie, fiar of Myris, in favour of George Moncreiff of Ridie and Margaret Leslie, his spouse, sister of said Patrick, of lands and barony of Myris.

Instrument of sasine following on from charters by Colin Campbel, fiar of Lundie, and Barbara Aytoune, his spouse, in favour of Major General John Leslie of Myris and Catherine Seatoune, his spouse, of some rigs of town and lands of Auchtermuchtie., 1 May 1650.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/87
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 1 May 1650.
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. / Charters and instrument by Colin Campbell, fiar of Lundie, and Barbara Aytoune, his spouse, in favour of Major General John Leslie of Myris and Catherine Seatoune, his spouse, of some rigs of town and lands of Auchtermuchtie.

Instrument of sasine following on from charters by Richard Layng, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, in favour of Major General John Leslie of Myris, of parts of Blyithis and Steperis cottages., 26 September 1645.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/78
Scope and Contents

Registered Particular Registers of Sasines, Fife, 29 September, 1645, xv, 96-7.

Dates: 26 September 1645.
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. / Charters and instruments by or in favour of Major General John Leslie of Myres. / Charters and instrument by Richard Layng, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, in favour of Major General John Leslie of Myris, of parts of Blyithis and Steperis cottages.

Instrument of sasine following on from precept Acc.7750/62., 10 May 1554.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.7750/63
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: 10 May 1554.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and related writs of the Rutherford family of Edgerston. / Legal papers concerning transactions involving Robert, commendator of the monastery of Holyrood.

Instrument of sasine following on from precept under Quarter Seal by Major General John Leslie of Myres, of lands of Over and Nether Myres and other parts of town and lands of Auchtermuchtie., 3 April 1644.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/76
Scope and Contents

Registered General Registers of SasinesG R S, 22 April, 1644, liv, 129-31.

Dates: 3 April 1644.
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. / Charters and instruments by or in favour of Major General John Leslie of Myres. / Charters and instruments by Major General John Leslie of Myres of lands of Over and Nether Myres and other parts of town and lands of Auchtermuchtie.

Instrument of sasine following on from the charter of resignation under the Great Seal, 15 February 1530-1531, in favour of Mr John Scrymgeour., 8 March 1530-1531.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/11
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 8 March 1530-1531.
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. / Instruments and charters relating to a resignation by John Scrimgeour.

Instrument of sasine following on from the charter under Great Seal at Acc.8468/47., June 1616.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/48
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: June 1616.
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. / Charter and instrument by James Wardlaw in favour of George Moncreiff, King's servant.

Instrument of sasine, following on from the precept under Quarter Seal, 8 January 1541-1542, in favour of John Scrymgeour., 16 March 1541-1542.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/19
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 16 March 1541-1542.
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. / Charters and instruments relating to John Scrymgeour concerning lands of Westir Rossy and Ochtermukty. / Two copies of an instrument of sasine, following on from the precept under Quarter Seal, 8 January 1541-1542, in favour of John Scrymgeour.

Instrument of sasine, following on from the precept under Quarter Seal, 8 January 1541-1542, in favour of John Scrymgeour., 16 March 1541-1542.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/19a
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 16 March 1541-1542.
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. / Charters and instruments relating to John Scrymgeour concerning lands of Westir Rossy and Ochtermukty. / Two copies of an instrument of sasine, following on from the precept under Quarter Seal, 8 January 1541-1542, in favour of John Scrymgeour.

Instrument of sasine, following on from the precept under Quarter Seal, 22 July 1536, at Acc.8468/14., 18 August 1536.

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Identifier: Acc.8468/15
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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

Dates: 18 August 1536.
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. / Charters relating to John Scrymgeour concerning lands of Over and Nethir Myris.

Instrument of Sasine following on Royal Charter of Confirmation, Acc.6275/20., 1680.

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Identifier: Acc.6275/21
Dates: 1680.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers, including correspondence, financial documents, plans, reports and related material, concerning the estates of Foxhall and Avoncrook. / Papers concerning the estates of Foxhall, containing titles, financial papers, and other related material. / Papers concerning the estate of Foxhall, containing titles and other related material.

Instrument of sasine following precept of Archibald, Earl of Argyll for infefting John Lawmont of Inneryne of lands in Auchewin and Kammys., 17 June 1530.

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Identifier: Ch.7376
Dates: 17 June 1530.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Deeds of, or connected with, the Lamonts of Lamont.

Instrument of sasine following precept of clare constat of half of the lands of Covcarny, except one acre, in favour of Margaret Wardlaw daughter of Elizabeth Broun., 13 January 1534/1535.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12874
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.

Dates: 13 January 1534/1535.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / A collection of documents relating to the family of Moubray of Cockairnie. / Titledeeds of the lands of Cockairnie.

Instrument of sasine following precept of clare constat, of half the lands of Cowcairne, with an acre of the other half, in favour of John Mowbray of Cowcairne., 3 April 1656.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12895
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.

Dates: 3 April 1656.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / A collection of documents relating to the family of Moubray of Cockairnie. / Titledeeds of the lands of Cockairnie.

Instrument of sasine following precept of clare constat, of half the lands of Cowcairney, except one acre, in favour of Elizabeth Inglis wife of James Holburne of Menstrie the elder., 8 August 1681.

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Identifier: Ch.12904
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.

Dates: 8 August 1681.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / A collection of documents relating to the family of Moubray of Cockairnie. / Titledeeds of the lands of Cockairnie.

Instrument of sasine following precept of clare constat, of half the lands of Cowcairnie in favour of Margaret Inglis, wife of Sir John Erskane, soldier., 17 July 1643.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12893
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.

Dates: 17 July 1643.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / A collection of documents relating to the family of Moubray of Cockairnie. / Titledeeds of the lands of Cockairnie.

Instrument of sasine following precept of clare constat, of half the lands of Cowcarny in favour of Elizabeth Wardlaw., 13 January 1534/1535.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12873
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.

Dates: 13 January 1534/1535.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / A collection of documents relating to the family of Moubray of Cockairnie. / Titledeeds of the lands of Cockairnie.

Instrument of sasine following precept of clare constat, of the lands of Cukairnie in favour of John Erskine of Otterstoun., 13 December 1678.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12901
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.

Dates: 13 December 1678.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / A collection of documents relating to the family of Moubray of Cockairnie. / Titledeeds of the lands of Cockairnie.

Instrument of sasine following precept of sasine, of half of the lands of Touch in favour of Robert Walwood, portioner of Touch., 18 May 1648.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12953
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.

Dates: 18 May 1648.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / A collection of documents relating to the family of Moubray of Cockairnie. / Titledeeds of the lands of Touch in Dunfermline.

Instrument of sasine following precept of sasine, of half the lands of Coucarnie with an acre of the other half in favour of Robert Moubrey son of the late John Moubrey of Coucarnie., 8 December 1668.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.12898
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.

Dates: 8 December 1668.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / A collection of documents relating to the family of Moubray of Cockairnie. / Titledeeds of the lands of Cockairnie.

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