Precepts of sasine. Legal Instruments
Found in 112 Collections and/or Records:
Precept of sasine by John Lawmont of Inneryn for infefting Duncan Lawmont in the lands of Ballachindrayn., 23 January 1561/1562.
Precept of sasine by John, Lord Saltoun to Mr John Wardlaw of Easter Saltoun., 13 November 1605.
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 Nicholas Spittal, Provost of Fowlis Easter in favour of John Gray, of the kirklands of Lundie., 20 December 1559.
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Precept of sasine by Peter, Bishop of Dunkeld to William Soneberd in Aberlady and Helen Walker his wife, of a field there., 22 February 1585/1586.
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 Robert Leis to Abraham Crichton provost of Dunglass of two farms in Saltoun., 12 February 1543/1544.
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.
Precept of sasine by Sir William Forbes of Craigievar to Alexander Hay, heir of Sir Alexander Hay of Forresterseit, of East Saltoun, Saltounhall, and Mains of Saltoun., 8 August 1634.
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Precept of sasine by Sir William Scot of Balwery, knight, baron of Strathmeglo, in favour of Henry Hakket of Petfurane for infefting him in the third part of the lands of Petfurane with the messuage, tower and fortalice thereof, conform to his charter made thereupon., 7 April 1512.
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 Sir William Sinclair in favour of William, Lord Borthwick, of lands in the barony of Roslin., 1578.
Precept of sasine by Thomas Nudrie, Archdeacon of Moray, Protonotary Apostolic, and perpetual Commendator of Culross, for infefting Gilbert Blaw in tenements in Culross., 1516.
Precept of sasine by Thomas Ross of Cragy to Euphame Wemyss, relict of Peter Carmichael of Drone, of Hilton Malar., 27 April 1552.
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.
Precept of sasine by William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1527), of Ulbster., ?1538.
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 following on charter, 1511, by John, 6th Earl of Crawford, in favour of Robert Barton of Over Barnton, of the lands of Balhungie, Ardestie and Downieken., 1511.
Precept of sasine for infesting William Virye in Pitfodels in Auchindonald., 28 January 1501.
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 given by John, Lord Thirlestane, to John, brother and heir of William Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode, of part of lands of Spottiswoode., 1606.
Ch.1492-1539 relate to a family of Spottiswood (most often spelt Spottiswod; also other variants) in Edinburgh.
Precept of sasine in Ardyne by Archibald Lamont of Lamont in favour of Margaret Urry, his spouse., 1688.
Precept of sasine in contract of marriage between Colonel George Keith and Lady Mary Hay, of Auldmad., 14 January 1662.
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 in favour of William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1527), of Grange., 5 February 1554.
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 in favour of William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1527) of the kirklands of Fetteresso., 30 May 1552.
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 of a fourth part of the lands of Carse in Forfarshire by David Beaton, Archbishop of Saint Andrews, in favour of Archibald Rhind of Carse and his wife Janet Rait., 1542.
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 of a tenement and three butts of land in Gullane by John Hamilton, 4th Earl of Haddington, in favour of James Forrest, Gullane., 1658.
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 of Alexander Conynghame, laird of Polmais and of the sixth part of the lands of Petconochquhy, for infefting conform to charter William Haket of Petfurane in a seventh part of the said lands of Petconochquhy., 10 January 1484.
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 of five sevenths of the lands of Eastbarnes alias Grainge in favour of James Bennet, eldest son of the late James Bennet of Grainge., 21 July 1709.
Four of these are signed by James VI and Anne of Denmark.
Precept of sasine of John Hamilton, 4th Earl of Haddington, of half the lands of Cowcairney with an acre of the other half in favour of Robert Moubray of Cowcairney., 1668.
Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.
Precept of sasine of one seventh of the lands of Eist Barnis by Anne of Denmark, Queen Consort of James VI and I, in favour of William Lugtoun, portioner of Eist Barnis., 15 February 1594/1595.
Signed by James and by Anne.
Precept of sasine of the lands of Hatherstacks and Mackishill, Forfarshire, by David Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Crawford, in favour of Alexander Rhind of Broxmouth., 1467.
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.