Wills.
Found in 110 Collections and/or Records:
Accounts of Lady Meade and of her son, Thomas Meade., 1764-1779, undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Apothecaries’ bills, 1764-1779 (folio 1); (ii) Letter, 1772, of Francis Paynter to Thomas Meade, enclosing a rental of Thomas Meade's estates at Mitchell in Cornwall (folio 46); (iii) Extract copy of Lady Meade's will, 1772 (folio 48); (iv) Miscellaneous Meade family accounts, 1718-1779, undated chiefly of Thomas Meade at Bath (folio 50).
Apparently incomplete collection of notarial copies of wills., 1547-1552.
The majority of the testators, many of whom are unidentified, are not indexed.
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.
Catalogue of the Dennistoun manuscripts containing an extract of Dennistoun`s will and a description of the manuscripts (Adv.MSS.19.2.16-19.2.26) which comprise the bequest., 1856.
Copies, 1799-1811, of the will and codicils of the 1st Earl of Minto, with legal papers, 1806-1807, concerning the vesting of his estate in trustees during his absence in India., 1799-1811.
Copies and notes from official records, relating to the family of Cockburn and their connections., 16th century-19th century.
Transcripts and translations of Ch.2045-2047 will be found on folios 14-37. Among the documents copied is the will of Alison Cockburn, author of 'The flowers of the forest' (folio 47).
Copies of wills of members of the Douglas family of Springwood Park, with related papers., 1753-1885.
Copy, 1865, of will, 1848, of Anne, daughter of Provost George Brown., 1848.
Copy of the will, 1792, with codicils, 1808, of Admiral John Elliot of Essenside, grand-uncle of the 2nd Earl of Minto, with correspondence and papers concerning his executry, 1808-1811., 1792, 1808-1811.
Copy, undated, of testament, 25 May 1619, of Alexander Home of Renton., 25 May 1619.
His widow, Margaret Cockburne, later married Sir William Graham of Braco and then Sir Andrew Fletcher.
Copy, undated, of will and testament, 7 December 1563, of John Fletcher, Scotsman in Portsmouth., 7 December 1563.
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.
Copy will and testament with confirmation of executors of William Chalmers, minister at Skene, Aberdeenshire., 1667.
As well as charters relating to the Chalmers family itself, there are other items which are apparently unrelated but which came with the bulk of the papers. Only one document (Ch.12806) is of 15th century date, and only one (Ch.12776) is of the 16th century. The rest of the collection dates largely from the 17th and 18th centuries. A detailed list is available.
Corrected proofs of 'Letters and documents relating to Robert Erskine, physician to Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, 1677-1720', edited by the Reverend Robert Paul, minister at Dollar., [1904, or before].
Although with the Paul Papers through the family connection with the Erskine Murrays these papers are to be considered complementary to the Erskine Murray Papers.
Correspondence and documents of, to and concerning Herucles Ross, 1762-1831.
Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1844-1880.
Correspondence and papers of and to members of the Haldane family., [Circa 1735]-1948, undated.
Correspondence and papers of or concerning Robert Dunlop Smith, Captain in the 33rd Punjabis, Indian Army., 1912-1917.
Robert Dunlop Smith was known as 'Beppo' to family and friends.
Correspondence and papers of the younger children of Sir James Dalrymple., 1752-1808, undated.
Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet of Hailes (1692-1751) was MP for Haddington Burghs, 1722-1734, and Auditor-General of the Exchequer, 1721-1751. He married Lady Christian Hamilton, daughter of Thomas, 6th Earl of Haddington in 1725.
Correspondence of Sir James Dalrymple's younger children, 1753-1800, undated, and miscellaneous papers, 1759-1802., 1753-1802, undated.
Declaration and latter will of Robert Lundy, brother to Mr William Lundy of that Ilk., 3 February 1613.
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).
Documents received by James Johnston containing information about his family history., 1983, ?2001-2003.
Draft of the will of Sir Charles Halket., 17 August 1695.
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).
Eighteenth century copy of letters to, or about, various members of the Mure of Rowallan family, by Sir Hew Dalrymple., 1493-1631, undated.
Estate and business correspondence and related papers., 1761-1931, undated.
The papers include balance sheets and business correspondence of the various firms in which the Ellices held an interest and papers concerned with the purchase and development of the Ellices Highland estates.
Estate and business correspondence and related papers., 1880-1931, undated.
The papers include balance sheets and business correspondence of the various firms in which the Ellices held an interest and papers concerned with the purchase and development of the Ellices Highland estates.