Precepts. Legal Instruments
Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:
Precept from Chancery to Andrew Fraser of Stonywood for infefting Sir George Johnston, Baronet, in the lands of Sanchock., 6 March 1632.
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 from the Chancery in favour of Arthur Forbes, 7th of Culloden, as heir to his father John Forbes, 6th of Culloden, infefting him in the half lands of Altirlies., 13 October 1781.
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Precept in favour of John Robertson and Alexander Dunlop against Elizabeth Dunlop., 1750.
The documents are mostly marriage-contracts, burgess-tickets, and similar documents concerning members of the Dunlop family in the 17th and 18th centuries. Three items concern William Dunlop`s affairs in South Carolina, 1688-1689 (Ch.8456-8458). An inventory is available.
Precept of Archibald, Earl of Argyll for infefting John Lawmont of Inneryne of lands in Auchewin and Kammys., 1 June 1530.
Precept of commissioner in case Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady against Hugh Kennedy of Ardmillan, now of Baltersane., 7 January 1699.
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 Duncan, Lord of Inneryn for infefting Angus Lawmont (alias McQuorle) as successor and lawful heir of Eugenius (Ewan) Lawmont (alias McQuorle)., 23 July 1511.
Precept of John Hacheid of Petfirrane for infefting William Spittell, junior, of Luchteild, and Bessy Bothwell, his spouse, in a chalder of victual from lands of Petconnoquhy., 10 November 1545.
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 landdemar [a boundary of land] etc, of John of Erskyn, knight, lord of Inschegal., 21 March 1415.
The precept reads, `I haf sene a letter of Sr Jamys ye Valance that God assoilze dyrekit tyl my lorde my fader of quham God haf mercy that tyme bailze tyl rede the landymeris [ride the marches] between the landis of Gartmor and the landis of Lumphenane pertenand til Phylp Hakat`.
Precept of remission to John Spottiswood, burgess of Edinburgh, of charges of treason and participation in the murder of the Earl of Lennox., 1573.
Ch.1492-1539 relate to a family of Spottiswood (most often spelt Spottiswod; also other variants) in Edinburgh.
Precept of retour from Chancery in favour of Arthur Forbes, 7th of Culloden, for the lands and baronies of Culloden and Ferintosh., 13 October 1773.
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Precept on charter by John Wemis of that ilk for infefting Allan Cowttis, burgess of Dunfermline, in the half of the lands of Pitconnochquhy., 7 August 1556.
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 on crown charter for infefting Henry Wardlaw, son of Mr William Wardlaw of Balmule, and Elizabeth Wardlaw, his spouse, in the lands of Gaitmilk, Balmule, etc., 14 June 1647.
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, Queen Mary to the commendator of Dunfermline to receive resignation of the lands of Petlevir and Braidley in favour of the children of Charles Danyelstoun, signed by the Queen, 14 January 1566/1567., 14 January 1566/1567.
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, Sir Robert Halket, for infefting Andrew Currie, son of John Currie, mariner in Leith, in annual-rent of fifty-five merks from third of Pitfirrane., 22 November 1624.
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 to charge Thomas Gourlay in Dalkeith and James Cochrane there to pay Mr William Livingston., 20 March 1605.
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Precept to the Bailie of Cowal to summon all bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, and other freeholders, together with three or four burgesses of each burgh, to attend Parliament., 1513.
Precept upon a charter by Robert, commendator of Dunfermline, for infefting George Hakheid in the lands of Knokas and Primros, and in a third part of the lands of Pitfyrrane., 5 October 1573.
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 upon charter by James Cunynghame of Polmais for infefting John Haket, son and heir of the deceased Henry Haket, in the sixth part of Petconoquhy., 3 September 1514.
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 upon charter by John, Lord Erskine, for infefting David Reid of Aikinheid and Isobel Cunynghame, his spouse, in the lands of Easter and Wester Petdenis., 31 March 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).
Printed letter from the Exchequer, Edinburgh, enclosing three precepts of chancery directed to the accountants of the crown in Selkirkshire., 1827.
Sasine on precept from Chancery in favour of Margaret Keith of Inverugie of Thurso and Akergill in Caithness., 7 June 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.
Sasine on precept from Chancery on retour of George, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1581) as heir to his grandfather in the Barony of Keith and office of Marischal., 15 March 1581.
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.