Marriage-contracts. Contracts.
Found in 179 Collections and/or Records:
Another extract of the contract of marriage, 10 June 1595, registered in Books of Session, 2 July 1600, Robert Halket of Pitfurane and Margaret Murray, eldest daughter of Sir John Murray of Etlestoun, knight., 10 July 1595.
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).
Apparently part of the marriage-contract between Sir James Innes, 3rd Baronet, of that Ilk, with Margaret Ker., ?1666.
Bonds, wills, and marriage contracts of various members of the Mure family, and writs for the various properties in Ayrshire and Renfrewshire belonging to the family., 1475-1860.
Charters relating to members of the Ellice family., 1804-1873, undated.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Contract of marriage, 20 March 1700 [i.e. 1707], Sir Robert Dalrymple, eldest son of Sir Hugh Dalrymple of North Berwick, and Mrs Joanna Hamilton, only daughter of John, Master of Bargany., 20 March 1707.
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).
Contract of marriage between Andrew, Master of Fraser and Agnes Haldane, daughter of the deceased James Haldane of Gleneagles., 25 July 1634.
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.
Contract of marriage between Captain Matthew Campbell, merchant in Glasgow and Magdalene Kinloch, daughter of the deceased Sir Francis Kinloch of Gilmerton., 25 December 1710.
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Contract of marriage between Collin Campbell of Straquher and Mary Lamont., 21 January 1720.
Contract of marriage between Daniel Campbell of Ardintinny and Ann Lamont., 20 March 1732.
Contract of marriage between Dugall Campbell, fiar of Ederline and Jean Lamont., 7 April 1714.
Contract of marriage between Duncan Lamont of Auchinshelloch and Joan Campbell, relict of Colin Campbell of Ardentinny., 1 June 1704.
Contract of marriage between General John Fletcher Campbell of Boquhan and Miss Agnes Threpleton., 13 April 1803.
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Contract of marriage between George Hepburn of Monkrig and Mary Fletcher, daughter of Henry Fletcher, of Saltoun., 2 November 1732.
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.
Contract of marriage between Henry Fletcher, second son of Sir Robert Fletcher of Saltoun, and Margaret Carnegie, daughter of Sir David Carnegie of Pitcarrow., April 1688.
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.
Contract of marriage between James Lamond, fiar of Inneryne and Mrs Margaret Campbell., 2 May 1634.
Contract of marriage between James Moray of Abercairney and Lady Christian Montgomery., 16 February 1737.
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Contract of marriage between John Fletcher of Aberlady and Marie Swinton, daughter of Mr Alexander Swinton, of Mersington., 22 April 1686.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Contract of marriage between John Grant, younger, of Elchies, advocate, and Margaret Fletcher, daughter of Andrew Fletcher of Milton S.C.J., 3 April 1750.
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.
Contract of marriage between John Renton, son of John Renton of Lamberton, and Lady Susan Montgomery., 1 August 1739.
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Contract of marriage between Margaret Cockburn, daughter of John Cockburn of Clarkington, and Alexander Home of Renton., 24, 27 June 1601.
His widow, Margaret Cockburne, later married Sir William Graham of Braco and then Sir Andrew Fletcher.
Contract of marriage between Mr George Fletcher of Restennet and Jean Wood, eldest daughter of deceased Sir John Wood of Balbegnoth., 8 October 1628.
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.
Contract of marriage between Mr Richard Savage of the Customhouse of Edinburgh and Barbara Sinclair, daughter of the deceased George Sinclair, merchant in Edinburgh., 3 December 1709.
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.
Contract of marriage between Richard Maitland, son of Charles Maitland of Halton and Lady Anna Campbell, daughter of Archibald, Earl of Argyll., 30 July 1678.
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Contract of marriage between Robert Bruce, merchant, Edinburgh, and Isobell Paterson., 1669.
Contract of marriage between Sir John Cunninghame of Caprington and Lady Elizabeth Montgomery., 18 April 1750.
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