Charges. Legal instruments.
Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:
Charge at instance of William Syme son of Mr William Syme advocate to [?] Hay, son of Mr John Hay of Aberlady, and [?] Stewart son of Mr Lewis Stewart of Allerstoune to enter heir., 19 June 1668.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Charge by Archibald Campbell of Stonefield, sheriff-depute of Argyll, to woodcutters in Lismore to make payment to the Duke of Argyll., 4 May 1756.
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Charge by commissaries of Edinburgh to George, Lord Saltoun to pay Elizabeth Scott and Robert Scott, writer, her spouse., 21 May 1589.
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Charge by Robert Dury, fiar of that Ilk, bailie general of the regality of Dunfermline, for dividing the town and lands of Overgrange of Kinghorne Wester in two equal halves., 27 September 1594.
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).
Charge by the official of St Andrews against Adam Lindsay of Kewyle to pay Patrick Hacheid of Petfirran 500 merks., 4 May 1551.
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).
Charge of lawborrows, signeted 3 April 1606, Sir Robert Halket of Pitfirrane, knight, against Margaret Moubray and Charles Vallange concerning the occupation of Mekilmedow, alias New Medow., 3 April 1606.
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).
Charge or Diligence, signeted 9 February 1586/1587, upon the decreet to produce titles, 6 February 1586/1587, George Halket of Pitfirrane against Henrie Dik., 9 February 1586/1587.
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).
Charge, signeted 2 January 1617, on the decreet of apprysing, 2 February 1616, Robert Pitcairn of Dounefield against Sir Robert Halkheid of Pitfirrane., 2 January 1617.
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).
Charge, signeted 12 November 1633, Thomas Stanehouse against Sir Robert Halket and lady, and William Cunninghame in Knowis and Patrick Anderson in Pitconnoquhy, their cautioners, for £440., 12 November 1633.
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).
Charge, signeted 16 June 1591, Andrew Lundie, son to Mr William Lundie of that Ilk, against George Halket of Pitfirren., 16 June 1591.
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).
Charge, signeted 18 January 1593/1594, at the instance of Isobell Hepburn, lady Pitfirran, and William, commendator of Pettinweem, her spouse, against Elizabeth Stewart and others to enter heirs to Robert Stewart, son and heir of umquhile Robert Stewart, burgess of Dunfermline, for redemption of an annual-rent of two chalders from a quarter of lands of Kinghorne Wester., 18 January 1593/1594.
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).
Charge, signeted 20 May 1587, against the arbiters for George Halkheid of Petfyrren and Robert Lindsay of Kavill to give decreet and sentence on submission by said parties to them respecting the marches of Pitfirran and Kavill., 20 May 1587.
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).
Charge, signeted 23 April 1591, Isobel Hepburn, lady Pitfirrane, and William, commendator of Pittenweem, her spouse, against Henry Dick for 448 merks., 23 April 1591.
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).
Charge, signeted 27 May 1600, at the instance of David Pitcairn, son natural of Mr John Pitcairn of that Ilk, and Jonet Wricht, his spouse, against Robert Halkheid of Pitfirren, Dame Isobel Hepburne and Sir William Stewart, her husband, in reference to contract, 20 August 1584, George Halkeid of Pitfirrane and Isobel Hepburne, and David Pitcarne., 27 May 1600.
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).
Charge to assist Thomas Ogilvie, burgess of Dundee, in a trading venture to France., 7 March 1590/1591.
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.
Charge to Duncan Forbes, 1st of Culloden, as Provost, to pay money owed by the town to the commissioners of burghs., 1639.
These papers relate to the affairs of the town of Inverness. The dealings of the Forbes in their private capacity with Inverness are placed under Ch.1642-1843.
Charge to Duncan Forbes to pay taxes., 17th century.
Charge to George, Earl of Crawford to infeft John Ogilvy of Cars in Craigheid., 12 July 1625.
The relationship between these families is not clear. The lands of Carse were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1628 and 1629.
Charge to Ninian Guthrie, sheriff depute of Forfar and Alexander Clark, sheriff clerk of Forfar, to extract and deliver to Alexander Guthrie various deeds concerning Douglas of Glenbervie., ?15 June 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).
Charge to occupiers of lands of provostry of Guthrie and prebendary of Hilton and Langlands to pay to Mr John Lyndsay the teinds etc., 19 January 1593/1594.
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).
Charge under the Queen`s hand to the commendator of Dunfermline to infeft James Moubray and Elizabeth Danielstoun, his spouse, eldest daughter of Charles Danielstoun, in the lands of Petliver and Braidley and mill thereof, conform to decreet of Privy Council., 10 March 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).
Copy, 1628, of charge, 16 April 1628, at instance of Thomas Allardyce of Classindrum to David Rynd, son of John Rynd of Cars., 16 April 1628.
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Copy of letters of charge at instance of Sir John Skene of Curriehill and Dame Helen Somervell to Patrick Livingstone of Dalderss and Mr William Livingstone his brother concerning Saltoun., 17 July 1612.
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Copy, undated, of charge, 20 April 1609, at instance of James Heriot of Trabrun concerning the lands of Uder., 20 April 1609.
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.
Execution, 8 April 1591, of charge, 7 March 1590/1591, to assist Thomas Ogilvie, burgess of Dundee, in a trading venture to France, on a Danzig ship in Shetland., 8 April 1591.
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.