Deeds. Legal documents.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: A formal written instrument setting forth the terms of an agreement, contract, or obligation, whether in relation to persons or things, including the voluntary constitution, transmission, or discharge of rights or obligations relating to either movable or heritable property. Source: Bell, William. 'Dictionary and digest of the law of Scotland'.
Found in 394 Collections and/or Records:
Deeds relating to the Barony of Callendar and the lands within it., 1568-1693, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.8618-8682
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.
Dates:
1568-1693, undated.
Deeds relating to the barony of Melgund., 1643-1688.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.10040-10057
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1643-1688.
Deeds relating to the barony of Minto mainly concerning the manufacture of votes., 1778-1792.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.8981-8995
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1778-1792.
Deeds relating to the conveyance of property in Elgin, successively owned by the Earl of Moray (son of James IV) and his natural son John, the Earls and Marquesses of Huntly, and John Abercrombie of Forskan., 1544-1655.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.A.57-69
Scope and Contents
Some of the deeds bear the signature of the Earl of Moray`s son John.
Dates:
1544-1655.
Deeds relating to the executry of the Countess of Home and her property at Aldersgate, Highgate, Richmond Park and Barsted (Sussex)., 1645-1673.
File
Identifier: Ch.11314-11332
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Dates:
1645-1673.
Deeds relating to the financial difficulties of Francis Scott of Altoun., 1712-1724.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9266-9302
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1712-1724.
Deeds relating to the lands of Colquhally and Pitcairn Mill., 1555, 1597, 1607, 1621, 1630.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9399-9405
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1555, 1597, 1607, 1621, 1630.
Deeds relating to the lands of Easter Lochgelly., 1577-1766.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9406-9432
Scope and Contents
Ch.9406-Ch.9420 contain much information relating to the family of Boswell of Balmuto.
Dates:
1577-1766.
Deeds relating to the lands of Great Doods in Reigate Surrey., 1613-1673.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.10273-10306
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1613-1673.
Deeds relating to the lands of Headshaw., 1629-1779.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.8996-9007
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1629-1779.
Deeds relating to the lands of Mounthooly., 1632, 1684, 1846, 1858.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9217-9220
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1632, 1684, 1846, 1858.
Deeds relating to the lands of Spittall., 1607, 1627, 1642-1643.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9539-9545
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1607, 1627, 1642-1643.
Deeds relating to the lands of Upper and Nether Law of Raperlaw., 1710, 1718.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9203-9207
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1710, 1718.
Deeds relating to the lands of Urquhart., 1565-1591, 1620, 1793.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9546-9552
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1565-1591, 1620, 1793.
Deeds relating to the Loch of Lochgelly., 1587, 1666.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9497-9498
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1587, 1666.
Deeds relating to the tenure of lands belonging to members of the Livingston family., 1428-1702.
Series
Identifier: Ch.8618-8890
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.
Dates:
1428-1702.
Deskford., 1577.
Item
Identifier: Ch.8703
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.
Dates:
1577.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents of the Livingstons, Earls of Linlithgow and Callendar.
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Deeds relating to the tenure of lands belonging to members of the Livingston family.
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Lands and property in Morayshire, Banffshire, and Invernessshire.
Discharges and deeds., 1843-1856.
File
Identifier: Acc.3521/44
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Including legal and financial papers.
Dates:
1843-1856.
Disposition and deed of entail by William, 3rd Earl of Minto, of the estate of Minto., 3 June 1884.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15393
Dorrator., 1575.
Item
Identifier: Ch.8661
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.
Dates:
1575.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents of the Livingstons, Earls of Linlithgow and Callendar.
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Deeds relating to the tenure of lands belonging to members of the Livingston family.
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Deeds relating to the Barony of Callendar and the lands within it.
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Deeds relating to lands within the Barony of Callendar.
Draft arrangement and deed of covenant concerning estate of Alexander Ellice and George Ellice, both deceased., 1 January 1817.
Item
Identifier: Ch.12728
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Dates:
1 January 1817.
Draft deed of mutual release by John Balfour, Bath (late of Tobago) to John Campbell., 1806.
Item
Identifier: Ch.12692
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Dates:
1806.
Draft trust deed by William Campbell and Susanna Bernard his wife to Temple Lawes, Jamaica, and Simon Luttrell, London., 19 November 1741.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15195
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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.
Dates:
19 November 1741.
Drafts and copies of deeds, opinions, and other papers concerning General Fletcher's settlements and death and the affairs of the Trust., 1800-1841, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16780-16782
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
When General John Fletcher died in 1806, his legitimate children Andrew and Henry were infants. He had previously appointed curators for them and trustees for his affairs. In this section are the papers acquired and generated by these curators and trustees over the succeeding half-century, mostly through their clerks, John Home, Writer to the Signet and William Home, Writer to the Signet.
Dates:
1800-1841, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Legal papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers concerning General John Fletcher's Trust.
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Legal papers concerning General Fletcher's Trust.
Drafts and copies of deeds, opinions, and other papers concerning General Fletcher's settlements and death and the affairs of the Trust., 1800-1806.
File
Identifier: MS.16780
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
When General John Fletcher died in 1806, his legitimate children Andrew and Henry were infants. He had previously appointed curators for them and trustees for his affairs. In this section are the papers acquired and generated by these curators and trustees over the succeeding half-century, mostly through their clerks, John Home, Writer to the Signet and William Home, Writer to the Signet.
Dates:
1800-1806.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Legal papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers concerning General John Fletcher's Trust.
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Legal papers concerning General Fletcher's Trust.
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Drafts and copies of deeds, opinions, and other papers concerning General Fletcher's settlements and death and the affairs of the Trust.