Procuratories of resignation
Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:
Extract of procuratory of resignation, 19, 21 November 1621, by John Rynd of Cars in favour of Mr David Wood. Registered, 21 June 1622., 19, 21 November 1621.
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Legal documents concerning William Dunbrek and the Temple lands of Lhanbryd., 1509, 1610.
Deeds, [1509], relating to the Temple lands of Lhanbryd; minutes, 1509, of the Sheriff`s Court which determined in favour of the claims laid to them by William Dumbreck of Barmuckity; and procuratory of resignation, 1610, by William Dumbreck of Orton to Alexander Innes of Coxton and Mr John Innes of Haltoun, of the same lands, with charter following thereon.
Procuration of resignation by Daniel Anderson, burgess of Abernethy, to Henry Chaipe (Cheape) of Mawhill, of lands of Abernethy., 1604.
Procuratory by Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun to Mr John Henderson, macer, for resigning Saltoun., 16 November 1668.
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.
Procuratory by Grizel Kinninmond of Kinninmonth., 1702.
Procuratory by Marjory Guthrie, daughter of deceased Henry Guthrie, burgess of Montrose to resign Hilton of Guthrie to Mr Walter Lyndsay of the Haulch, brother of the laird of Edzell, for new infeftment., 22 March 1586/1587.
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).
Procuratory by Patrick Lindsay of Killspindie to resign Aberlady to the King., 1 August 1649.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Procuratory of registration, 23 July 1772, by Lewis Rose to John Forbes, 6th of Culloden, of the lands of Cantraybruich, Little Cantray, Croygorton in the parish of Croy and Easter Ochterurquhill in the parish of Daviot, Inverness-shire. Registered, 22 February 1779., 23 July 1772.
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Procuratory of resignation, [ ] 1605, by said John Strang of the fourth part of the lands of Petdwny in the King’s hands in favour of Edward, Lord Bruce of Kinloss, Dame Magdalene Clerk, his spouse, and Edward Bruce, their son and heir., 1605.
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).
Procuratory of resignation ‘ad remanentiam’, James Spittell of Leuquhat, of an annual-rent of £20 from the lands of Pitfirren., 29 January 1615.
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).
Procuratory of resignation by Adam Crichton of Ruthvens to Archibald, Earl of Angus of Scotstoun of Auchterhous., 3 July 1578.
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.
Procuratory of resignation by David Ogilvy of Inchmartine of the lands of Petconochy in the hands of the King., 2 August 1472.
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).
Procuratory of resignation by David Phin of Quhithill for resigning the half of the lands of Lymekills in favour of himself., 8 July 1598.
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).
Procuratory of resignation by David Reid of Aikenheid of the lands of Easter and Wester Pitdynneis with houses, etc. in favour of Edward, Lord Bruce of Kinloss, Dame Magdalene Clerk, his spouse, and Edward Bruce, their son and heir., 12 December 1605.
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).
Procuratory of resignation by George, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1581) in favour of the crown for a new infestment to himself and his son of former church lands of the Lordship of Altrie, Dunnottar, Fetteresso and others., 10 March 1591.
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.
Procuratory of resignation by Henry Hakket of Petfurane for resigning in the King`s hands certain lands of the third part of Vchtirtire and Balcraig and mill thereof and sixth part of Petconochy in favour of John Haket, his son and heir apparent, reserving his liferent., 25 June 1509.
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).
Procuratory of resignation by John Mury, younger, portioner of Colcarny, and John Mury, elder, his father, of half of the lands of Colcarny in favour of Robert Dowglas of [So]ningarland., 29 July 1596.
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.
Procuratory of resignation by John Ogilvie, son of Walter Ogilvie in Kinnordie in favour of James Stirling, younger, of Braikie, of Over Turings., 17th century.
Their lands were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1631.
Procuratory of resignation by Matthew Finlason of Killeith in favour of John, Lord Saltoun, of lands in Glencorse., 29 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.
Procuratory of resignation by Matthew Finlason to John, Lord Saltoun, of lands in Glencorse., 1603.
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.
Procuratory of resignation by Mr Robert Richardson, prior of St Mary’s Isle, and James Richardson of Smetoun, his son, in the hands of the commendator of Dunfermline of the lands of Sillytoun Wester otherwise called Halkett and one-eight part of the lands of Southfoyd, in the parish of Dunfermline, in favour of Mr George Halkett, conservator of the privileges of Scotland at Flanders., 6 June 1576.
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).
Procuratory of resignation by Robert Keith, Commendator of Deer to James VI and I for erection of the lands and Abbey Deer into the Lordship of Altrie., 7 July 1587.
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.
Procuratory of resignation by Robert Keith of Benholm in hands of George, Earl Marischal in favour of (succeeded 1581), and William Keith of Pittendrum, of Pittendrum and Pitblae., 29 March 1599.
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.
Procuratory of resignation by Robert Wilky and Beatrix Roul in favour of William Annand, burgess of Crail, of a salt-pan in Pettinweem., 8 February 1575/1576.
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).
Procuratory of resignation by Sir John Campbell in favour of Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat, of the lands of Mulchaichs, Kinkells, Dunvorney and Alcacks lying within the Thanage of Calder., 1572–1633.
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