Charter of Confirmation. Legal Instruments.
Found in 113 Collections and/or Records:
A collection of formal documents relating to the lands of Skeoch, Stirlingshire.
A collection of five formal documents, 1544-1607, relating to the lands of Skeoch, Stirlingshire (Ch.8486-8490), together with an extract, 1711, of an acknowledgement of payment, 1710, by Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun (Ch.8491), and a burgess ticket of Campbeltown, 1764, granted to John Walker, botanist (Ch.8492). An inventory is available.
B. Miscellaney. A group of mostly unrelated legal documents., 1759-1824.
Comprised of:
Ch.5946-5975: a group of thirty deeds and notarial extracts formerly part of a larger collection of documents, numbered between 1 and at least 33 (but originally not chronologically arranged), relating to properties in the High Street, Edinburgh;
Ch.5976-5990: a group of mostly unrelated documents of a miscellaneous nature arranged in a separate chronological sequence.
An inventory is available.
Charter, 11 January 1470, under the great seal of James, King of Scotland, confirming charter, 6 March 1469, by Katharine of Monorgounde, of Balcasky, in her widowhood, with consent to Andrew Parcar, her eldest son, to her natural son, David Brois of the lands of the eighth part of Petdynnyn in the sheriffdom of Fife., 11 January 1470.
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).
Charter, 20 June 1510, under the great seal, by James IV, King of Scots, confirming charter, 17 June 1510, by Alexander Lamby of Drumkenny in favours of Robert, Lord Erskine, of the lands of Campisbaroun in shire of Stirling, exchanged for the lands of Newtoun in shire of Kincardine; and also confirming charter, 8 June 1510, by Janet Lichtoun, lady Quhitefield and Petdynnis, to the said Robert, Lord Erskine, and Isobel Campbell, his spouse, of the said Janet`s lands of Petdynnis., 20 June 1510.
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).
Charter, 1585, by James VI, confirming a charter, 1573, made by Leonard [Leslie], commendator of Coupar Angus, in favour of James Ramsay, in Gallowraw, of lands belonging to the Abbey., 1585.
Charter, 1591, by William, 10th Earl of Angus, as lord of the regality of Kirriemuir, confirming the contract of reversion, 1589, between William Lowell of Balumbie and Sir George Haliburton of Pitcur, relating to lands in Barnhill, Monifieth and Balmossic., 1591.
Charter, before 1172, of William, King of Scotland, confirming a charter, before 1172, of the lands of Monorgan in Longforgan, granted by his brother David, Earl of Huntingdon in favour of Gilbert, nephew of Andrew, bishop of Caithness.
The document, which is undated, was granted before 2 April, 1172, being witnessed by Matthew, bishop-elect of Aberdeen, and seven others.
Charter by Queen Mary, 7 June 1555, confirming charter, 20 May 1555, by John Multrane of Markinche to John Reid of Aikinheid of the lands of Easter and Wester Petdonye., 7 June 1555.
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).
Charter of confirmation.
By John Halkett of Pitfirrane in favour of David Anderson and his wife, Janet Stewart, of the lands of Auchtertyre and Kinpurnie in the parish of Newtyle, Porfarshire.
Charter of confirmation, 8 July 1573, of Thomas Christison, Rector of Zethaine, and James Drummond, later 1st Lord Maddertie, as Commendator of Inchaffray, of charter, 4 July 1573, of David Murray, brother of Patrick Murray, 5th of Ochtertyre and heir to John Murray, in favour of Andrew Malloch, of the glebe of Monzievaird., 8 July 1573.
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Charter of confirmation, 10 December 1589, of the charter, 10 December 1589, John Wardlaw, burgess of Edinburgh, to John Wardlaw, his son., 10 December 1589.
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).
Charter of confirmation, 16 June 1610, by William Buchanan, Provost of Methven following charter, 5 June 1593, by Edward Toshach and his brother Alexander Toshach, with the consent of James Herring, Provost of Methven, in favour of William Murray, 6th of Ochtertyre, of grazings in Glenturret and the kirklands of Methven., 16 June 1610.
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Charter of confirmation, 16 November 1608, by the provost bailies etc of Edinburgh of a charter, 16 April 1587, by David, Earl of Crawford to Mariot Crichton, relict of Mr George Crichton of Cluny, of lands in Saltoun., 16 November 1608.
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.
Charter of confirmation, 20 June 1611, of charter, 17 June 1611, by Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat, in favour of Sir Simon Fraser of Inverallochy of barony of Kinkell Fraser., 20 June 1611.
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Charter of confirmation, 31 March 1541, under the great seal, by James V, confirming charter, 31 March 1541, by John, Lord Erskine, to David Reid and spouse of 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).
Charter of confirmation, 1575, by Robert, commendator of Dunfermline, of the charter, 23 July 1575, by George Halkheid of Pitfirran to Isobell Hepburn, his future spouse, in liferent, of a third part of the lands of Pitfirrane, held of the Monastery of Dunfermline., 1575.
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).
Charter of confirmation and adjudication by Alexander Keith of Ravelston to William Thorn, Advocate in Aberdeen of the sea lands of Crawton in Dunnottar., 31 August 1769.
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.
Charter of confirmation and precept of clare constat in favour of Anne Lindsay, cousin germane and heiress of Alexander Lindsay, of the lands of Sheens., 25 June 1781.
Comprised of:
Ch.5946-5975: a group of thirty deeds and notarial extracts formerly part of a larger collection of documents, numbered between 1 and at least 33 (but originally not chronologically arranged), relating to properties in the High Street, Edinburgh;
Ch.5976-5990: a group of mostly unrelated documents of a miscellaneous nature arranged in a separate chronological sequence.
An inventory is available.
Charter of confirmation by Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun to Alexander More of Gimmers Mill and Monkrig of a house in West Saltoun., 3 May 1858.
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Charter of confirmation by Charles I of charter by Mr William Forbes of Craigievar to John Hamilton of Carlaurie and Helen Home his wife, of an annualrent from Saltoun., 31 March 1628.
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.
Charter of confirmation by Charles I of charter by Sir William Forbes of Craigievar etc to William Gray of Pettindrum, of Saltoun etc., 27 August 1634.
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.
Charter of confirmation by George IV to Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, of Maigrie., 20 December 1825.
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Charter of confirmation by James VI of the disposition by John, Lord Saltoun to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, of Balveny, Abernethy, Saltoun, Glencorse, Dalderse, Corncarnie, Reiddie, Tillidoun., 31 July 1613.
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Charter of confirmation by John, Commendator of Arbroath and the Commendator of Kilwinning in favour of William, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1527), of Tulliquhillie., 31 July 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.