Precepts. Legal Instruments
Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:
Precept by sheriff of Haddington at instance of Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady to Major Charles Swinton of Mersington, Ensign James Swinton his brother, and Beatrix, Mary and Margaret Fletcher, daughters of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady., 3 February 1701.
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 by Sir William Scot of Balwery for infefting Patrick Halkhet, son and heir apparent of John Halkhet of Petfurrane, in a third part of the lands of Petfurrane with mansion-house etc on resignation of his father., 17 May 1532.
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 by the commissaries of Edinburgh to have Thomas Gledstanes make payment to Janet Finlayson, of Sara Cunynghame`s legacy., 26 August 1627.
The first group (Ch.15011-15013) concerns the family of the first wife of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer, the second group (Ch.15014-15022) concerns Thomas Finlason, printer, Edinburgh, and his daughter Janet.
Precept by Walter, Earl Palatine of Strathern, Earl of Athole and Caithness, Justice of the King on the north side of the Forth, to the sheriff of Kinross and his bailies, for summoning all bishops, abbots, priors and prelates, earls, barons and free tenants, etc, to attend the circuit for trying and determining of all causes etc., 20 October 1435.
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 by William, Earl of Angus to hold an inquest for William Ouchterlony of that ilk., 18 November 1608.
The escheat of Sir William Ouchterlony was assigned to Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1630.
Precept for infefting John Stevinsoun and Jonet Gray, spouses, on charter by the prior of Pettinweme, in a tenement in Pettinweem and two acres of arable land., 8 March 1540/1541.
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 from Chancery , 8 August 1705, upon retour, 31 July 1705, Lady Janet Halket, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Halket and spouse of Sir Peter Halket, now of Pitfirran, to Sir James Halket of Pitfirren, her brother, in the lands of Pitdinnies Easter and Wester, and in warrandice the lands of Blairhaugh, Schyremiln, etc., 8 August 1705.
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 from Chancery by Charles, Prince of Scotland and lord of the regality of Dunfermline, for infefting Mr John Phin, as heir of David Phin of Hillsyde, in the half of the town and lands of Lymekilns., 23 March 1620.
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 from Chancery following the special retour, in favour of John Forbes 6th of Culloden as heir to John Forbes 4th of Culloden of the half lands of Altirlies., 14 September 1772.
An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.
Precept from Chancery for infefting Arthur Forbes, 7th of Culloden in the lands and baronies of Culloden and Ferintosh., 13 October 1773.
An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.
Precept from Chancery for infefting Arthur Forbes, 7th of Culloden, in the lands and baronies of Culloden and Ferintosh., 13 October 1773.
An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.
Precept from Chancery for infefting David Toshach in the Barony of Monzievaird., 30 October 1669.
More detailed lists are available on request.
Precept from Chancery for infefting Duncan Forbes, 5th of Culloden in the lands and baronies of Culloden and Ferintosh., 26 December 1735.
An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.
Precept from Chancery for infefting Duncan George Forbes, 8th of Culloden, in the lands and baronies of Culloden and Ferintosh, the half lands of Atirlies and lands of Wester and Easter Urchills, Little Cantray and Cantraybruich, Inverness-shire., 4 March 1809.
An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.
Precept from Chancery for infefting James Lamont of Inneryn in the lordship of Cowell., 25 January 1643.
Precept from Chancery for infefting John Forbes, 2nd of Culloden in the lands of barony of Kinkell Fraser now called Ferintosh., 23 July 1669.
An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.
Precept from Chancery for infefting John Forbes, 6th of Culloden in the baronies of Culloden and Ferintosh., 30 August 1748.
An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.
Precept from chancery for infefting John Grahame of Rednock as heir to his brother, the late James Grahame of Rednock, in the lands of Morsdowie., 1619.
Precept from Chancery for infefting Simon Fraser of Inverallochy in the lands of Kinkell Fraser as heir to his grandfather., 22 December 1666.
An inventory of the collection is available for consultation.
Precept from Chancery for infefting Sir Charles Halket, as heir to his father, in the lands of Knokhouse, third of Pitfirrane, half of Limekilns, teinds, etc., 12 October 1676.
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 from Chancery for infefting Sir Charles Halket, as heir to his father, in the lands of Pitconnoquhie., 12 October 1676.
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 from Chancery for infefting Sir James Halket, as heir foresaid, in the lands of Knokhouse, third part of Pitfirrane, half of the lands of Limekilns., 18 October 1699.
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 from Chancery for infefting Sir James Halket as heir foresaid in the lands of Pitconnoquhie., 18 October 1699.
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 from Chancery for infefting Thomas Bruce of Blairhall, as heir of Robert Bruce of Blairhall, his father, in Easter and Wester Pitdoneis., 3 April 1640.
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 from chancery in favour of Aeneas Ranaldson Macdonell of Glengarry., 5 December 1828.
These documents srelate to the ownership of the estate by the MacDonells and later by the Marquess of Huntly, and by William, Baron Ward (subsequently created Earl of Dudley), prior to the purchase by Edward Ellice.