Assignations. Legal Instruments.
Found in 182 Collections and/or Records:
A. Edinburgh - High Street., 1511-1832.
Comprised of:
Ch.5946-5975: a group of thirty deeds and notarial extracts formerly part of a larger collection of documents, numbered between 1 and at least 33 (but originally not chronologically arranged), relating to properties in the High Street, Edinburgh;
Ch.5976-5990: a group of mostly unrelated documents of a miscellaneous nature arranged in a separate chronological sequence.
An inventory is available.
Accounts and miscellaneous papers of Neil Munro., 1928-1964.
The contents are as follows. (i) Accounts of McGrigor, Donald and Company, writers in Glasgow, for work in connection with the Trust, 1930-1952 (folio 1); (ii) Miscellaneous papers, 1928-1964 (folio 55).
Assignation, 3 November 1614, by Alexander Peirson, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, to Sir James Stewart of Killeith of decreet, 5 March 1614, against tenants in West Saltoun., 3 November 1614.
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Assignation, 5 December 1623, by George Durie of Craigluskar, executor of Andrew Echlin of Daillie to Mr Robert Farquhar, merchant, burgess of Aberdeen, of bonds, 8 December 1608, by John, Lord Saltoun and bonds, 29 June 1614, by James, Lord Ochiltree., 5 December 1623.
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.
Assignation, 8 April 1609, by David Pitcairne, son natural to Mr John Pitcairn of that Ilk, to Robert Pitcairn of Dounfield, in reference to contract, 20 August 1584, between said David Pitcairne and George Halket of Pitfirran, of an annual-rent of fifty merks and thirty merks from lands and mains of Pitfirrane., 8 April 1609.
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).
Assignation, 15 August 1679, by Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, tutor of Archibald Fletcher of Aberlady to Henry, Lord Cardross, of bond, 17 August 1661, by Sir James Stewart of Strabroch and Mr John Stewart of Ketlstoun to Sir John Nisbet of Dirleton, assigned to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady, 16 July 1669., 15 August 1679.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Assignation, 17 April 1624, by Gilbert Neilson of Craigcaffie, advocate, to Mr Robert Farquhar, merchant, burgess of Aberdeen, of assignation to him by Andrew Master of Jedburgh of bonds, 4 June 1606, by Sir David Lindsay of Edzell to Sir James Dundas of Arniston; bill, 18 March 1610, by John, Lord Saltoun; bond, 27 November 1607, by John, Lord Saltoun; bond, 23 December 1608, by Patrick Livingston of Dalderss to John Hutcheson, merchant burgess of Edinburgh; bond, 2 December 1601, by Matthew Finlason of Killeith to Katherine Oliphant, daughter of Captain James Oliphant, portioner of Murdocairney; and bond, 2 April 1610, by Sir Robert Crichton of Cluny to Katherine Burn, indweller in Edinburgh., 17 April 1624.
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Assignation, 18 February 1688, by Hugh Kennedy, younger, of Baltersane (formerly of Ardmillan) to Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarony of bond, 14 May 1681, by Archibald Fletcher of Aberlady., 18 February 1688.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Assignation, 18 November 1524, by Rolland Blakater, sub-dean of Glasgow, to John Halkheid of Petfurane and Elizabeth Aitoun, his spouse, and Patrick Halkheid, their son, to a tack and assedation, 3 December 1520, by Andrew, archbishop of St Andrews and abbot of Dunfermline, of the lands of Knokews, and coals, coalheughs etc., 18 November 1524.
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).
Assignation, 21 February 1654, by Patrick, Earl of Panmure to Mr William Syme, advocate, of bond, 4 June 1652, by Sir Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer., 21 February 1654.
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.
Assignation, 24 December 1675, of Sir William Purves of the decreet, 9 December 1675, of Alexander Home., 24 December 1675.
Assignation, 28 August 1606, Patrick Stewart of Baith to Sir Robert Halkett of Pitfirrane, knight, of a tack, 14 August 1606, of nineteen years of the teinds of Pitfirrane, Pitconnoquhy, Knokis, Prymrois and half of Sillietoun., 28 August 1606.
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).
Assignation, [ ] 1597, Patrick Phin, son to John Phin in Brountyland, to David Phin of Quhytehill, to all contracts, etc., for redemption of the lands of Gellatts, Lymekilns, and others., 1597.
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).
Assignation and translation of the 2nd Earl of Tweeddale and Alexander Hay of Barro., 1638.
Most of the documents are drafts and cancelled charters which concern the 1st Marquess.
Assignation by Adam Gordon of Park to John Stirling of Braikie of the duties of Nether Turings., 18 December 1618.
Their lands were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays.
Assignation by Alexander Drummond of Balhadie to Sir Patrick, 2nd Baronet of Ochtertyre, of bonds over Monzievaird., 25 June 1688.
More detailed lists are available on request.
Assignation by Alexander Hay of Warriston, son of Sir Alexander Hay of Forresterseit, to [?] of wadset of Saltoun., 19 November 1635.
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Assignation by Alexander Wishart of Carnbege and James Wishart his son to Gabriel Guthrie, son of Alexander Guthrie of Guthrie, of the wadset of Hilton of Guthrie., 10 March 1589/1590.
The earlier documents relate mainly to Guthrie of Petmowis and the lands of Stotfaulds and others in Monikie, the later to Guthrie of Guthrie and the lands of Hilton and Langlands of Guthrie, which were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays in 1603. There are also documents concerning the Collegiate Church of Guthrie (of which Guthrie of Guthrie was patron) and Innerpeffer (sold to Robert Fletcher in 1596).
Assignation by Andrew Currour of Logymegill to his son George and his wife Janet Kinnaird of an annualrent from Rattray., 8 August 1510.
Includes an annualrent from Rattray.
Assignation by Andrew Massie, Regent of Philosophy, Edinburgh, to Sir Patrick Murray, 2nd Baronet of Ochtertyre, of a bond over Monzievaird., 19 June 1688.
More detailed lists are available on request.
Assignation by Anna Stewart, wife of Robert Ged younger, of Balderye, to her husband of all goods, debts and money from her deceased father John Stewart of Innernytie., 18 February 1695.
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.
Assignation by Captain James Menzies of Comrie, of the lands of Tullichoull., 1680.
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Assignation by Dame Anna Halkheid, relict of Sir John Hendersone of Fordell, to Sir Robert Halkheid of Pitfirren of bond by her late husband for 500 merks., 30 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).
Assignation by David Curror in Cossar to David Ogilvy of Kynalbe of an annualrent from Rattray., 15 July 1605.
Includes an annualrent from Rattray.
Assignation by David, Earl of Crawford to John Crichton of Ruthvens of reversion by Sir James Guthrie, parson of Kirkbuddo and Mr John Guthrie of Petnowers of Stotfauld etc., 23 March 1539/1540.
The earlier documents relate mainly to Guthrie of Petmowis and the lands of Stotfaulds and others in Monikie, the later to Guthrie of Guthrie and the lands of Hilton and Langlands of Guthrie, which were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays in 1603. There are also documents concerning the Collegiate Church of Guthrie (of which Guthrie of Guthrie was patron) and Innerpeffer (sold to Robert Fletcher in 1596).