Marriage-contracts. Contracts.
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.
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 the Hon Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and Madeleine Harriet Dagmar Ryan., 13 February 1888.
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.
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, 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.
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, 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.
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, dated 13 June 169[6], Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pitreavie, knight baronet, and Mrs Elizabeth Hacket, second daughter of Sir Charles Hacket., 13 June 1696.
The item is dated ‘1690’ on the back, but should be 1696.
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.
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, 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.
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 from the 10th Earl of Crawford for his daughter Helen to Sir David Lindsay of Edzell., 1570.
This document was fundamental to the claim of the 24th Earl of Crawford to that title.
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.
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, 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.
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, John Dewar of Steilend and Rachel Anderson, daughter of Patrick Anderson in Pitconochie., 27 April and 5 May 1632.
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 of Dugall Lamont of Steillag and Margaret Steuart., 21 October 1684.
Contract of marriage of John Campbell and Finnuall Lamond., 19 May 1644.
Contract of marriage of John Dow McAlister and Barbara Lamond., 13 June 1665.
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.
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, Robert Colville of Ochiltree and Mrs Janet Wedderburn, daughter of Sir Peter of Pitfirrane, alias Wedderburn of Gosford., 23 April 1729.
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, Sir Charles Halket of Pitfirran, knight baronet, and Janet Murray, eldest daughter of Sir Patrick Murray of Dryden, knight., 5 August 1675.
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, Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pittreavie and Elizabeth Skene, eldest daughter of John Skene of Halyeards., 1673.
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).
Contract of marriage, Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pittreavie and Mrs Elizabeth Halket, second daughter of Sir Charles Halket., 13 June 1696.
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, Sir James Campbell of Auchinbreck, baronet, and Mrs Susanna Campbell, daughter of Sir Alexander Campbell of Calder., 18 December 1717.
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, Thomas Myretoun of Camno and Dame Anna Helkheid, relict of Sir John Henderson of Fordell, knight., 31 January 1622.
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).
Copies of marriage contract of Alexander Dunlop and Elizabeth Stewart., 1707.
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.
Copy, 14 September 1652, of marriage contract, 14 September 1652, between Mr John Hay, son of Mr William Hay of Aberlady and Jean Seaton, daughter of Sir John Seaton, of Barns., 14 September 1652.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.