Assignations. Legal Instruments.
Found in 182 Collections and/or Records:
Assignation by Robert Leis to Mr Abraham Crichton, provost of Dunglass, of a reversion to him by William Finlayson of an annualrent from Saltoun., 27 June 1544.
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 by Robert Leys to Alexander, Lord Saltoun, of a reversion to him by Mr Abraham Crichton, provost of Dunglass, of lands in Saltoun., 28 April 1553.
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 by Robert Liston to Thomas Coutts, banker, of his salary as Minister Plenipotentiary to the U.S.A., 1797.
Assignation by Sir Andrew Skene of Hallyards and Sir William Forbes of Craigie to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer of translation by James and John Inglis and James McMath., 13 October 1642.
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.
Assignation by Sir James Crichton of Ruthvens to James, Lord Ochiltree of tack of teinds of Saltoun., 8 April 1618.
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Assignation by Sir John Moncrieff of Kynmonth to William Moncrieff, apparent of Moncrieff his nephew of fines, mails and duties from Craigie Milne., 24 September 1615.
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 Sir John Moncrieff of Kynmonth to William Moncrieff, apparent of Moncrieff his nephew of fines, mails and duties from Craigie Milne., 25 September 1615.
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 Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet to John, Earl of Kinghorne concerning the teinds of North Pittenlie., 1638.
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 Sir John Skene of Curriehill to Sir Alexander Hay of Forresterseit of the reversion of Saltoun., 25 March 1615.
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Assignation by Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer of contract between his father and Mr William Livingston in Wester Saltoun., 13 October 1642.
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.
Assignation by Sir William Gray of Pittindrum to Sir Andrew Fletcher of a contract between Walter Stewart, gentleman of the Privy Chamber and himself., 1 March 1644.
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 by Walter Kneland, brother of Sir James Kneland of that ilk to Mr Walter Stewart, gentleman of the Privy Chamber of the escheats of Lord Ochiltree and Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 15 April 1637.
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 by Walter Stewart, gentleman of the Privy Chamber, to Sir Archibald Stewart of Blackball of his rights to the escheat of Lord Ochiltree and the nonentry of Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 15 April 1637.
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 by William Keith of Pittendrum to Robert Keith of Auldmad, of the rents of Pitblae., 24 September 1615.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Assignation by William Rynd of Cars to John Wishart of Wishart of the tack of the teinds of Cars, West Cotton, etc., November 1605.
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Assignation, James Halkheid, burgess of Kirkcaldy, son and heir of umquhile Henrie Halkheid, native and kindly tenant, etc., of the lands of Pitliver or Braidleyes, to Robert Halkheid of Pitfirrane of his interest in said lands of Pitliver with mill, etc., 17 July 1595.
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, Michael Henderson, burgess of Inverkeithing, to [ ], of bond by Patrick Halkit of Lumfinnanes and Sir Robert Halkit of Pitfirrane, his cautioner, to Andrew Kinninmont of Coquhalzie for £1000., 23 June 1634.
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 of a tack by Robert Irvine of Montrose, eldest son of Master Robert Irvine of Montrose to Master Patrick Chalmers, eldest son of Master William Chalmers, minister at Skene, Aberdeenshire., 1674.
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.
Assignation of Archibald Campbell in favour of George Campbell, sheriff depute of Argyle, 16 September 1646.
Assignation of Charles, 5th Baron Kinnaird, in favour of Patrick Hunter of Knap, of rents of Powgavie payable by James Ritchie and William Fyfe, tenants in Powgavie, to Baron Kinnaird., 13 September 1737.
Assignation of Crown Gift by Anthony Keith to William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1483), of the ward and marriage of the heir of Pitsligo., 10 September 1498.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Assignation of John Balfour to Alexander Ellice., 28 February 1805.
With associated documents.
Assignation of John Kennedy to Elizabeth Monteith., 1736.
Assignation of Mary Campbell McTavish of Dunardery and Patrick Campbell of Auchindarroch., 20 May 1684.
Assignation of Robert Oswald to Joseph Johnston sent to Sir William Forbes, 7th Bart., 1807, 1825.
Includes memoir of Sir William Forbes, 7th Bart.