Precepts of sasine. Legal Instruments
Found in 112 Collections and/or Records:
North Berwick Barony: precepts of sasine, charters, etc., 1547-1629 and undated.
Latin, except Ch.1012-1014.
Notarial copies of charter and precept of sasine by Janet Kynneir relict of George Curror and David Hewat to Andrew Curror of Logymegill of an annualrent from Rattray., 20 June 1548.
Includes an annualrent from Rattray.
Notarial copy of precept of sasine to Gabriel Guthrie, of provostry of Guthrie., 3 February 1576/1577.
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).
Panbride Barony: charters and precepts of sasine., 1471-1564.
Latin, except Ch.968.
Precept of Robert Stewart, Lord of Lorne and sheriff-depute of Kinross, for giving sasine to Davy Haket of the lands of Balnagal, with the office of mair of fee, and office of `crownerschippe (coronership) of the wateris`., 3 June 1404.
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).
Precept of sasine.
By Alexander Stewart, Commendator of Scone (later Bishop of Moray), in favour of James Learmonth of Clatto of the lands of Balgally in the sheriffdom of Fife.
Precept of sasine.
By William Murray of Touchadam and his wife, Agnes Cockburn, in favour of James Edmonstone, senior, and his wife Helen Murray, of the lands of Kipmad in the parish of St Ninian`s Stirlingshire.
Precept of sasine, 1 August 1622, following charter, 1 August 1622, by James VI to James Inglis senior, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, of Twynem, Myretoun, Remistoun etc. [Wigtonshire. Formerly belonging to Josias Stewart of Bonnytoun]., 1 August 1622.
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Precept of sasine, 2 April 1607, infefting on charter, 2 April 1607, by Sir John Campbell of Calder in favour of Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat, of the lands of Mulchaich, Kinkells, Dunvorney, Alcacks confirming the charter of sale and infeftment with a clause erecting these lands into the barony of Kinkell Fraser, Ross-shire., 2 April 1607.
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Precept of sasine, 2 February 1619, following Crown charter, 2 February 1619, in favour of Patrick Murray, 7th of Ochtertyre, of Ochtertyre, Carroglen, Dry Isle, Clogie, Drummachargan, Coig, Easter and Wester Dollerie to the known as the Barony of Dry Isle., 2 February 1619.
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Precept of sasine, 7 April 1544, following charter, 7 April 1544, by Giles Cranstoun wife of Edward Auchinleck to Katherine Hanrison, relict of Mr Andrew Leslie of part of Innerpeffer., 7 April 1544.
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Precept of sasine, 8 June 1613, following crown charter, 8 June 1613, in favour of William, 6th of Ochtertyre, of Coig and Drummacharragan., 8 June 1613.
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Precept of sasine, 13 April 1625, following charter, 3 April 1625, by Charles I to Mr William Forbes of Craigievar, of Saltoun, Glascow and Carnedradlane (Dyce), and Locheid (Inchgall, Fyfe)., 13 April 1625.
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.
Precept of sasine, 18 September 1622, following charter, 18 September 1622, by Charles, Prince of Wales, to James Inglis senior, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, of Blairquhan, Girvan, Dalquharne., 18 September 1622
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Precept of sasine, 21 July 1513, following charter, 21 July 1513, of Sir William Scot of Balwery, knight, to Henry Halkeide of the third part of the lands of Pitfurane, which had been recognosced in the hands of the King, and Sir William again infeft for a certain composition., 21 July 1513.
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).
Precept of sasine, 22 July 1613, following Crown charter, 22 July 1613, in favour of Andrew, Lord Gray and Anne Ogilvy, his wife, of Mains of Fowlis., 22 July 1613.
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Precept of sasine, 23 January 1640, following charter, 23 January 1640, by Charles I to David Rattray of Craighall, of Saltounand Glencorse., 23 January 1640.
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.
Precept of sasine, 28 April 1662, following Crown charter, 28 April 1662, in favour of Sir George Kinnaird of Rossie of the Baronies of Forgand and Fowlis., 28 April 1662.
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Precept of sasine, 28 November 1560, following charter, 28 November 1560, by Andrew Row, vicar of Fowlis Easter in favour of Patrick, Lord Gray and Margaret, his wife, of the Kirklands of Fowlis., 28 November 1560.
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Precept of sasine apparently of a mill at Saltoun by Sir George de Abernethy, 4th of Saltoun, to John de Kench., Circa 1368.
A miscellany of charters and other formal documents from the collection of John Smith, Edinburgh. Most of the documents are deeds relating to land tenure in East Lothian, particularly to lands and properties in Dunbar.
Precept of sasine by Alexander, Bishop of Dunkeld to Robert Tailor, gardener in Clerkington, of a tenement in Aberlady., 16 June 1615.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Precept of sasine by Alexander Blackhal of that Ilk in favour of John Johnston of lands in Garvoch., 9 May 1594.
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.
Precept of sasine by Alexander, Lord Abernethy to Robert Lawson of Hieriggs, of lands in Glencorse., Circa 1508.
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.
Precept of sasine by Alexander, Lord Saltoun, to Thomas Cairns, of a husbandland in Saltoun., 17 October 1565.
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.