Renunciations. Legal instruments
Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:
Renunciation by Elizabeth Lundy, Lady Pitfirrane, in favour of George Halkheid, son and heir of the deceased Patrick Halkheid of Pitfirrane, of the lands Pitconnoquhy, for George Halkheid’s feu-lands of Knokkes., 23 July 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).
Renunciation by Gabriel Guthrie, son of deceased Alexander Guthrie of Guthrie to Sir Walter Lindsay of Balgayes of Hilton of Guthrie., 8 January 1603.
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).
Renunciation by Hary Murray to George Hacket of Pitfirrane, assignee of Henry Durie of Lathalland, of the lands of Hoyle Baldrig and £700 affecting the same., 3 May 1579.
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).
Renunciation by James Wishart of Carnebeg to David Lyndsay of Balgayis [son of deceased Sir Walter] of half of Hilton of Guthrie., 31 January 1607.
Their lands were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1631.
Renunciation by Janet, daughter of Sir Robert Keith, in favour of William, 2nd Earl Marischal (succeeded 1463), of Fetteresso and Garvoch., 16 March 1463.
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.
Renunciation by John Pigott in Kremer to William Rynd of Cars of an annualrent from Cars., 27 July 1604.
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Renunciation by John Pigott in Kremnir to William Rynd of Cars of an annualrent from Cars., 25 June 1607.
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Renunciation by John Sinclair, brother of Sir William Sinclair of Hermestoun, to Alexander, Lord Saltoun, of all claim to the kirklands of Saltoun., 1573.
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.
Renunciation by Patrick Abernethie of Netherdaill, Helen Livingston his wife, and John Abernethie their son to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer of all rights in West Saltoun., 23 March 1644.
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.
Renunciation by Patrick, Bishop of Ross to David Lindsay of Kinnettles of part of Monikie., 16 April 1616.
Kirkton of Kinnettles and Monikie were acquired from Lindsay of Kinnettles by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1618 and 1620.
Renunciation by Patrick, Master of Gray, in favour of his father, Lord Gray, of the Barony of Fowlis., 13 October 1563.
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Renunciation by Richard Sommer, sometime in Schilhill now in Cloglbhie to William Rynd of Cars, of Mains of Cars., 17 May 1594.
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Renunciation by Robert Aytoun of Inchderny to George Halkheid of Pitfirrane, of an annual-rent of twenty-six bolls from Pitfirran., 8 October 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).
Renunciation by Robert Davidson of Balgray of an annualrent out of Fowlis., 7 August 1638.
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Renunciation by Robert Finlason, son of deceased John Finlason, son of John Finlason of Killeith, in favour of William Forbes of Craigievar, of husbandlands of Over Saltoun, set in tack to his grandfather., December 1630.
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.
Renunciation by [Sir] Robert Menzies of that ilk [of Weem and Enoch (d ?1523)]., 17 January 1503.
Most of the formal documents relate to members of the family of Menzies of that ilk (formerly Menzies of Weem and Enoch) and other persons of the name; Ch.10647 is a passport issued, 1846, to Sir Hew H. Dalrymple, 6th Baronet, whose descendant, the Hon Sir Hew Dalrymple compiled the collection to which all these papers belong.
Renunciation by William Carmichael, burgess of Dundee, to John Rynd, fiar of Cars, of Bue., 4 August 1606.
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Renunciation by William Dalgarno, Minister of St Fergus, Deer, in favour of George, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1670), of Salthills., 6 April 1678.
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.
Renunciation, dated 3 June 1610, registered in Books of Session 20 December 1610, William Murray, brother to Sir John Murray of Eddilstoun, of bond by David Reid over his lands of Easter and Wester Pitdoneis, in favour of Edward, Lord Bruce of Kinloss., 3 June 1610.
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).
Renunciation, George Currie, second son of Adam Currie in Crumbie, to Sir Robert Halket of the third part of an annual-rent of £105 : 13 : 4 from Knokhous., 22 May 1621.
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).
Renunciation, John Walker, bailie of Dunfermline, to Sir Robert Halket of annual-rent of 180 merks from lands of Knokhous., 24 June 1637.
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).
Renunciation, Mr George Halkheid, conservator, to his cousin George Halkheid of Pitfirren, assignee of John Stevenson of Burnmouth, of an annual-rent of £30 from lands of Burnmouth., 2 September 1586.
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).
Renunciation of backbond of reversion of William Murray, 6th of Ochtertyre in favour of William, 2nd Earl of Tullibardine, of Coig and Druminacharragan., 12 July 1616.
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Renunciation of Sir James Stuart of Killyth in favour of George Fordyce in Auchincrieff., 1614.
The 17th century documents relate to members of the Fordyce family, in Auchencrieff; most of those of the 18th century concern persons dwelling in Banff and its neighbourhood; and most of those of the 19th century are accounts of the Banff Town Council.