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Summonses. Judicial records.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Instruments delivered by a sheriff or other appropriate party, notifying a person that a court action has been commenced against the person and that the person is required to appear in court on the day named to answer the complaint.

Found in 184 Collections and/or Records:

Summons at instance of Sir Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer to the heirs of James, Earl of Dirleton., 1650-1660.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14726
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: 1650-1660.

Summons at instance of Sir Robert Innes of Balvenie to Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 20 February 1635.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13253
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: 20 February 1635.

Summons at instance of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall and David Rattray of Craighall concerning Saltoun., 1 April 1643.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13641
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: 1 April 1643.

Summons at instance of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall and Walter Kneland, brother of James Kneland of that ilk, to Sir William Forbes of Craigievar., 22 December 1636.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13594
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 December 1636.

Summons at instance of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall and Walter Stewart to Sir William Forbes of Craigievar and others., 7 September 1637.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13607
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: 7 September 1637.

Summons at instance of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall, Lord Advocate, James Ouchterlony, son of Sir William Ouchterlony sometime of Kellie, and William Arrat, son of the deceased William Arrat of that ilk, concerning lands of Pitcondrey., 3 July 1634.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15155
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 July 1634.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar concerning his sasine of Saltoun etc., 31 May 1636.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13574
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: 31 May 1636.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, Alexander, Lord Saltoun, Walter Stewart, Patrick Abernethie of Netherdaill, Mr William Livingston son of Patrick of Dalderss, [?] Abernethie, relation of Patrick Livingston, and George son of Patrick Livingston., 28 February 1635.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13567
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: 28 February 1635.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, Alexander, Lord Saltoun, Walter Stewart, Patrick Abernethie of Netherdaill, Mr William Livingston, son of Patrick of Dalderss, [?] Abernethie, relation of Patrick Livingston, and George, son of Patrick Livingston., 28 July 1635.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13571
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: 28 July 1635.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to Alexander, Lord Saltoun and Walter Stewart., 20 September 1631.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13548
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: 20 September 1631.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to Mr William Livingston, son of Patrick of Millegin, and the magistrates of Edinburgh concerning husbandlands in Saltoun., 20 June 1636.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13578
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: 20 June 1636.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to owners of writs regarding action by Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall and Walter Stewart., 29 May 1633.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13561
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: 29 May 1633.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to Sir John Hope, fiar of Craighall., 10 December 1641.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13625
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: 10 December 1641.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to Sir William Cunningham of Caprington., 26 April 1631.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13546
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: 26 April 1631.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to tenants of husbandlands in Saltoun., 21 June 1636.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13579
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: 21 June 1636.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to William Gray of Pettindrum, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh., 16 June 1636.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13577
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: 16 June 1636.

Summons at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to William Gray of Pettindrum, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh., 16 July 1636.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13581
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: 16 July 1636.

Summons at instance of Thomas, Earl of Kellie to Patrick Gray of Lour concerning the tack of Lour [Restennet]., 1 June 1624.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14347
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 1 June 1624.

Summons at instance of Thomas, Earl of Kellie to the parish of Aberlemno., 29 March 1628.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14369
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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.

Dates: 29 March 1628.

Summons at instance of Thomas Gledstanes, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, to Janet Finlayson and Thomas Finlayson, printer, burgess of Edinburgh., 18 April 1628.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15020
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The first group (Ch.15011-15013) concerns the family of the first wife of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer, the second group (Ch.15014-15022) concerns Thomas Finlason, printer, Edinburgh, and his daughter Janet.

Dates: 18 April 1628.