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Marriage-contracts. Contracts.

 Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Scots Law. A contract entered into ante or post-nuptially between persons about to be or actually married, for the purpose of regulating the rights in property of themsleves and their children. Sometimes called a marriage settlement, the English expression. Source: Dewer, A. 'Student's glossary of Scottish legal terms.' (Edinburgh: W Green and Son Ltd, 1946).

Found in 179 Collections and/or Records:

Contract of marriage between Sir Robert Fletcher, son of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innnerpeffer, and Catherine Bruce, daughter of Colonel Sir Harie Bruce., 23 November 1648.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14485
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: 23 November 1648.

Contract of marriage, Colonel John Hope, brother of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall, with consent therein mentioned, and Charlotte Halket, daughter of Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirran, with consent of her mother., 29 and 31 March 1709.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6702
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 29 and 31 March 1709.

Contract of marriage, dated 6 August 1584, registered in Books of Session 29 July 1588, Robert Moubray, fear of Barnbougall, and Helen Schaw, sister of James Schaw now of Sauchy, 6 August 1584.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6280
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 6 August 1584.

Contract of marriage, dated 9 July 1575 and registered in Books of Session 12 July 1575, George Halkett of Pitfirrane and Isobel Hepburn, daughter of Sir Patrick Hepburn of Wauchtoun, knight., 9 July 1575.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6213
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 9 July 1575.

Contract of marriage, dated 14 March 1681, registered at Culross 22 December 1681, John Bruce, fiar of Blairhall, and Mrs Jean Leslie, relict of John Stewart of Innernytie, with consent of John, Lord Lindores, her brother., 14 March 1681.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6649
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 14 March 1681.

Contract of marriage, David Drummond of Cultmalindie and Mrs Anna Halkett, with consent of Sir Charles Halkett of Pitfirrane, her father, and Sir Patrick Murray of Saltcoats, her grandfather., 30 July and 5 August 1697.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6680
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 30 July and 5 August 1697.

Contract of marriage, James Carstares, eldest son of John Carstares of Kilconquhar, and Mrs Christian Wedderburn, third daughter of Sir Peter Halket of Pitfirrane, alias Wedderburn of Gosford., 31 December 1724, 5 and 16 January 1725.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6710
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 31 December 1724, 5 and 16 January 1725.

Contract of marriage, John Areskine of Balgownie and Mrs Margaret Halket, daughter of the deceased Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirran, with consent of Dame Janet Murray, her mother, and of Sir Peter Halket of Pitfirran, alias Sir Peter Wedderburn of Gosford, her brother-in-law., 16 February 1710.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6701
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 16 February 1710.

Contract of marriage, John Dewar of Steilend and Rachel Anderson, daughter of Patrick Anderson in Pitconochie., 27 April and 5 May 1632.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6528
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 27 April and 5 May 1632.

Contract of marriage, Peter Wedderburn of Gosford and Mrs Janet Halket, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirran, knight baronet, and Dame Janet Murray, with consent of her said parents., 12 July 1694.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6675
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 12 July 1694.

Contract of marriage, Robert Colville of Ochiltree and Mrs Janet Wedderburn, daughter of Sir Peter of Pitfirrane, alias Wedderburn of Gosford., 23 April 1729.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6712
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 23 April 1729.

Contract of marriage, Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirran, knight baronet, and Janet Murray, eldest daughter of Sir Patrick Murray of Dryden, knight., 5 August 1675.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6628
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 5 August 1675.

Contract of marriage, Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pittreavie and Elizabeth Skene, eldest daughter of John Skene of Halyeards., 1673.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6620
Scope and Contents

The date of the contract is taken from a note on the verso. The date within the document is wanting through the loss of part of the contract. Sir Henry Wardlaw was married on 24 April 1673 (‘The Wardlaws in Scotland’, page 141).

Dates: 1673.

Contract of marriage, Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pittreavie and Mrs Elizabeth Halket, second daughter of Sir Charles Halket., 13 June 1696.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6679
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 13 June 1696.

Contract of marriage, Sir James Campbell of Auchinbreck, baronet, and Mrs Susanna Campbell, daughter of Sir Alexander Campbell of Calder., 18 December 1717.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6703
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 18 December 1717.

Contract of marriage, Thomas Myretoun of Camno and Dame Anna Helkheid, relict of Sir John Henderson of Fordell, knight., 31 January 1622.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6510
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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).

Dates: 31 January 1622.

Copies of marriage contract of Alexander Dunlop and Elizabeth Stewart., 1707.

 File
Identifier: Ch.8471-8472
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The documents are mostly marriage-contracts, burgess-tickets, and similar documents concerning members of the Dunlop family in the 17th and 18th centuries. Three items concern William Dunlop`s affairs in South Carolina, 1688-1689 (Ch.8456-8458). An inventory is available.

Dates: 1707.