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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 729 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
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.

 Item
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.

 Item
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.

 Item
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.

 Item
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.

Instrument of sasine to Robert Erskine, son of Thomas Erskine in Restennet of Wardmyln., 3 May 1634.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15154
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 3 May 1634.

Instrument of sasine to Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer of lands in Panmure., 5 July 1603.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13774
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The family acquired various properties in Angus which were consolidated into the baronies of Innerpeffer and Turin; after Sir Andrew`s purchase of Saltoun the Angus property was sold, some to Col Sir Francis Ruthven in 1648, some to George, Lord Spynie in 1650, and some to George, Earl of Panmure in 1663; current titles will have passed to the purchasers.

Dates: 5 July 1603.

Instrument of sasine to Robert Graham of Knockdallean of an annualrent from Ressuallie., 18 June 1580.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15069
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 18 June 1580.

Instrument of sasine to Robert Grundestoun of a tenement in Aberlady., January 1557/1558.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14757
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.

Dates: January 1557/1558.

Instrument of sasine to Robert Jollie and Elizabeth Arnot of 30 acres of Saltoun., 3 July 1601.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13144
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: 3 July 1601.

Instrument of sasine to Robert Jollie and Elizabeth Arnot, of 30 acres of Saltoun., 10 May 1604.

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Identifier: Ch.13159
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: 10 May 1604.